Pelican Fazer Kayak with Paddle
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Perfect for beginners, the Pelican Fazer kayak is extremely stable and easy to paddle. It comes equipped with a padded seat and back, plus molded footrests that make long trips a breeze.
Shop similar products- Adjustable padded backrest, seat pad and molded footrests allow you to adopt a natural and efficient paddling position
- Storage hatch allows you to stow on-the-water essentials and secures with a bungee cord
- Ergonomic carrying handles
- Drain plug
- Paddle is included, so all you need is a good PFD (sold separately) and you can get out on the water
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View all Pelican Recreational Kayaks| Best Use | Flatwater Kayaking |
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| Material(s) | Polyethylene |
| Length | 10 feet |
| Width | 28 inches |
| Depth | 14 inches |
| Weight | 38 pounds |
| Cockpit Size | 54.8 x 25 inches |
| Seat Type | Padded / Foam |
| Number of Paddlers | 1-person |
| Paddle Included | Yes |
| Weight Capacity (lbs) | 275 pounds |
| Tracking System | None |
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Good Kayak for shedding water
I am an experienced canoeist getting used to the kayaking culture in Florida. I wanted a kayak that would be good for day recreational use and some overnight, ultralight touring in slow moving rivers and lakes in Florida. I bought this Fazer a couple days ago. I took it out for a 40 minute paddle on relatively flat water. This is the fourth Pelican model I tried out. I started with 2 Pelican Mustangs I purchased, then tried out a Trail Blazer, then an Argo and now, the Fazer. I kept the 2 Mustangs and the Fazer. I returned the Trail Blazer and the Argo. I have attached a table that shows the different features and price range for each model. This gives you the information you won't get in the catalog product descriptions... In short, I prefer the Mustang and the Fazer to the Trailblazer and Argo. Here are my reasons... The Mustang is the most stable and tracks the best after you start gliding. However, the rear storage well takes on water when you have a heavy paddler in rough, windy waters. I weigh 220 pounds and I always take on water in heavy wind or high wake from motor boats in the Mustang. This is heavy makes it paddle slower. The Fazer sheds water really well due to its lack of a storage well. The Fazer is slightly less stable than the Mustang and doesn't track as well, but it's still pretty good -- it didn't really bug me. When paddling side to side it goes straight pretty well. When you glide, you will need to make a slight adjustment occasionally to stay on track, but the drift isn't major or annoying. Both of these kayaks support your back well with the seat back resting against the rear cockpit. The rear storage hatch for the Fazer is small -- enough for a hat, sunglasses, and your phone and maybe a few small items but that's it. Don't expect it to open up the rear of the hull for deep storage like I thought it would. The Mustang has great storage with the rear tank well, and it has a place to put your phone with a bungee cord retainer at the front of the cockpit, while the Fazer doesn't; Fazer just has a tray with no restraint on it. I liked the fixed, molded footrests on both models as everyone had no problem finding a footrest that fit their legs. The Fazer was slightly faster than the Mustang too. Given the foregoing, I use the Fazer any type of water or the Mustang for calm days when it will stay bone dry. I use the Fazer for rough water days since it sheds all water that lands on the front and rear deck. I am planning to make a little tarp that goes over the Mustang's rear storage hatch that will mitigate the Storage well water retention problem. I will also use the Fazer for light touring/overnight camping if I can fit my gear into the front, under the deck. If not, I'll use the Mustang with a tarp covering the rear storage well to keep the wake/rough water out. The Trailblazer tracked as well as the Mustang, but I didn't like the big gap between the backrest and the rear cockpit. The seat backrest is kind of flimsy on all models, and I like resting it against the rear cockpit. The Trailblazer also took on water like the Mustang on rough days. I would've kept it if it wasn't for the cockpit space behind the seat. I actually thought of buying a stadium seat that has a firm back and then zip tying it into the trailblazer seating area. But I decided not to -- it would void warranty and would mean drilling some holes in the existing seat area. This would also add weight. The Argo -- it had great promise, but it didn't track well. It wasn't like the Fazer which was a tiny bit off -- the Argo it tracked very poorly -- my son was frustrated with it. And after 15 seconds of gliding in calm, windless water, the Argo pointed 90 degrees to my direction of travel. The Argo's strength was the scupper holes. They fixed the Mustang's rear tank well water retention problem perfectly, even with a heavy guy like me. But the Argo scupper holes weren't enough to compensate for the tracking problem that was pronounced and annoying. If I have to buy a fourth kayak, I would probably get the Fazer. Or I might take a chance and get a Trailblazer and put a stadium seat in it if I feel brave -- but I prefer the Fazer option due to its water-shedding capability. I think if Pelican could open up the Fazer's rear storage hatch to allow access to the inner rear hull, and put a retainer in the front cockpit tray for your cell phone, they'd have a really powerful kayak. It could be positioned as both a day recreational kayak and overnight touring kayak due to all the storage space. But you might take a hit on the flotation, but I would accept that because I rarely, if ever, tip. Either that or fix the tracking problem on the Argo, but I think the increased storage space solution for the Fazer is simpler and would keep gear drier than the Argo would. No need to change the Fazer hull if you open up the rear for storage, while the Argo needs a hull change to accomodate the scupper holes while fixing the tracking. And that's the result of my month-long search for 3 kayaks that suit my needs!
CHEAP AND BEAUTIFULLY UTILITARIAN
This Pelican model is well made without any questionable parts. Other than being 10 feet long it is pretty easy to move around and fits on top of my Mazda easily. I got this Fazer 100 model at $212 and it came with an aluminum Pelican branded ore. The rear storage compartment is nice but definitely not waterproof. There is on top storage on the front via some nice color matching bunji cords. I’m tall and I do not feel squished inside. The white bottom shows wear really well and in my opinion that is good for maintaining the kayak. It does have two single handles on the front and back that seem fairly made and now handles in the cockpit, something I like because I can clean it easily without fear of breaking rubber parts. The foot braces are secure and have a lot of options. At $215 with a good paddle it’s a steal.
Good beginner kayak
bought 2 of these for me and my so and we love them! He is 6’5 and fits fine in it and I’m 5’7 with plenty of room - enough to fit my full grown German Shepard in with me. would definitely recommend for anyone who is newer to kayaking !
Fine Recreational Kayak
I took advantage (and took a chance) during a sale and bought a pair of the Pelican Fazer kayaks for purely casual use. The first chance I got to test the Fazer was on the Fox River, I was impressed with how stable it was and that it tracked pretty good; for the price and the 10ft size, it was excellent. The seat was padded but firm and comfortable for me, but I like firm seating surfaces so others might want to add more padding. The back rest was comfortable enough and the adjustment straps held their position well. I'm 6ft tall and found the built-in (non-adjustable) foot rest positions perfect for me with ample storage inside toward the bow where a dry bag could be stuffed with supplies. The nice thing about the non-adjustable footrests is that it's one less thing for me to break over time. The storage bin at the stern was small, but the bungees and wide beam of the Fazer could enable stowing gear for a nice camping trek so long the overall weight of you and gear is less than rated 275lb capacity. Speaking of weight, I'm a fit 220 lbs and the Fazer did not seem to sit low in the water. When ski boats passed by, I was easily able to wide the side-wake without taking on water. The only time I got water inside was when paddling. The paddles are flat 2-piece units and you can connect them with some offset, if desired. I was able to do 6mph (per GPS) on calm water and that's not too shabby for a stable rec kayak. The first time out I spent 2hrs in the Fazer and was never uncomfortable and could see doing a day trip with it. Yes, highly recommended as a recreational kayak on slow rivers or calm lakes.