Inflatable Kayak Blog

The Pakboats Arrow series was released in 2007 and was supposed to be upgraded Puffins with fancier materials and graphics. While the boats looked sharp, the polyurethane hull fabric had problems and most of the boats had to be returned to the factory. With the recent improvements to the Puffin line, the original Arrows were in danger of becoming obsolete. So PakBoats decided to have the returned Arrows refurbished with new PVC skins. These Arrow replacements were made with a hull fabric that shrinks a little with time resulting in a completely functional kayak that’s not quite as pretty. The slight shrinking would mainly be a factor if you are racing, not so much for casual kayaking.

The real deal is that PakBoats is selling these Arrows as factory seconds at excellent prices. They are available in the 12’ solo model (with deck) and the 14’ Arrow Double (with both solo and double deck). The Arrow Double is identical to the no longer available Puffin II. So if you missed out on the clearance price on the Puffin II, here’s your chance to get a two person folding kayak at a really good price.