Inflatable Kayak Blog

Sometimes new, progressive designs are so good that one new kayak can replace two. That’s exactly the case with PakBoat’s Puffin Saco, which was released last year. The 12 foot Puffin Saco was created to replace the 12 foot Puffin Kayak and it’s been a rousing success. PakBoats creator Alv Elvested didn’t expect it to do more than that, but it seems it has.

Super light weight at only 20 pounds, 2 pounds lighter than the Puffin 12 Kayak, the Saco only weighs a couple pounds more that the 10 foot Puffin Sport and customers have been migrating toward the Saco rather than the Sport this year causing sales of the original 10 foot Puffin Sport to slow significantly. With this trend and customer’s preference for the Saco, PakBoats has stated that “It is becoming clear that we will no longer produce the model, and we are dropping its price to move the remaining inventory.”

The Puffin Sport is a great boat for activities like fishing and wildlife viewing. Because of it’s design, paddling efficiency is very good for such a small boat. The Sport doesn’t come with a deck, which is the way most fishermen prefer, however decks are available at discount prices.

Although we’re sad to see it go, the PakBoat Puffin Sport is a superb bargain at the new retail clearance price of $595, dropped from the original retail of $775. The Saco retails for $890, so unless you absolutely need the extra 2 feet of boat, the Puffin Sport is the way to go.

By the way, the Puffin Sport clearance models are all 2010 models, made for this year, and the PakBoats 3 year warranty is in effect.