I'm about to place an order for a new Seda Ikkuma and I'm stuck on color choice. My wife doesn't like Seda's trim fade option and wont weigh in. I kind of like the yellow with the red like the boat in Sea Kayaker magazine in April. It'll be a Kevlar boat so the hull will be clear yellow/Kevlar. What else do you like?
Thanks,
rifboy
p.s. On a more important note how many feel a day hatch is important on a boat that will be used for day paddles, no extended cruising planned.
Last week I paddled with the owner of my old Bou and his wife. We all had underdeck bags and the three of us still had stuff to put in the Nordy's day hatch. We were out all day and doing a shuttle so we had a lot of little stuff that wouldn't fit in the bags.
BTW I paddled the Bou all day and after a year in the Nord found it so much different than I remembered it, not bad but super stable, still a great boat.
Our camping season starts next month so it won't be long 'till we see you snowbirds again.
Paddling.net border blue is my … suggestion. Just tell Jim / John you want the Lilly, Light blue color, they will know what you mean. This color is very soothing, is cooler in the sun, hides scratches if that matters, does not fade, is light weight and looks great with the kevlar, even as it ‘ages’.
The day hatch in the the SEDAS is a cool set up and worth it.
I’ll get the day hatch. I am not too sure about the color yet but I need to make my mind up as I am going to place the order shortly. Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll say hello for you when I call later.
Day Hatch I lived without one in my Squall and really wondered what all the fuss was about when I got the glass boat with it. I wouldn’t live without it now. Even skipping the ability it provides to stash an extra bit of food without having to fuss as much to keep it dry, it is hugely comfortable to know that you have at least one hatch area that you can get at in an emergency without having to compromise your cockpit opening or ask someone else to get into a front or rear bulkhead.
It also helps keep the front deck and underside of the cockpit less cluttered.
Dry hatch luxury Like grayhawk said once you have them, you’ll be spoiled. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. You never know what your future holds in paddling. Personally I would have a kayak without a dry storage compartment. Beside that… they look neat.