Lifetime Sport Fisher Kayak with Paddles and Backrests (Olive Green, 10-Feet)

Lifetime 10 ft Sit on Top Sport Fisher Tandem Fishing Kayak Review

The 10 ft Lifetime Sport Fisher tandem kayak is the ultimate fishing kayak. The design of the tunnel hull makes it possible to stand up and fish, or to sit side-saddle without tipping over. The Lifetime Sport Fisher Kayak equipped with paddles and backrests and seats up to three people, providing comfortable, balanced seating for solo, tandem or family fun.

Fits up to 3 riders with ergonomic seating that's "high and dry", the lifetime 10 ft sit on top Sport Fisher tandem kayak keeping riders off the floor of the kayak. Front and rear molded paddle cradle and paddle clips on both sides. Four fishing pole holders included for your sporting assistance. Will hold a maximum capacity of 500 pounds.

Product Features

• Designed for single or tandem use 10-feet fishing kayak
• 2-piece sport paddles included
• Fits up to 3 riders
• Dry storage compartment
• Ditty trays and shock cord for storing loose items

Specifications

• Color: Olive green
• Body material: Blow-molded polyethylene
• Draft: 6 inches
• Max capacity: 500 pounds
• Length: 10 feet
• Width: 36 inches
• Weight: 60 pounds
• Warranty: 1 year, limited

The Lifetime Sport Fisher Kayak with Paddles and Backrests (Olive Green, 10-Feet)

Being a wide and relatively short kayak you will not be breaking speed records and you may have an issue with tracking at times (side currents or high winds). That said, like this 10 ft tandem lifetime kayak the Sport Fisher is a Fishing Kayak or a Pleasure style kayak. Not a long distance fast cruising machine. If you want a sleek fast cruiser, look at a sit in kayak or a touring sit on top kayak and pay the $1000 for it. If you want to fish within a few miles of the launch point or want to go paddle with friends for fun without tossing a grand at it, buy this one.

At a good steady paddle on flat water you can get a nice brisk walking speed out of it. And you won't tucker yourself out doing it. If you really want to make time, you will tire yourself paddling that hard. Once up to speed at a regular paddle it tracks fairly well. Not on rails, but you won't spend all day correcting your path either.

For the reduction in top speed and some tracking you will gain great stability, instant turning whenever you want and a crazy 500lb weight capacity. 500 lbs. Think about that. That's a lot of stuff, or two big people.

Know this, as a sit on top, you're legs will get a little wet as you paddle. It's inevitable as you paddle side to side. Even with a wide paddle. Pull the scupper plugs in the back and the footwells will drain for you while you paddle.

The interior of the hull stayed dry as a bone the entire day. It will leak if you get water in the pole holders. Being blow molded the hull cannot be water tight inside or it will bow out of shape when the air inside gets hot in storage. But, this lifetime 10 ft sit on top sport fisher tandem kayak has a drain cock if you let it sit in the rain or something and get water inside.

The one thing this 10 ft lifetime sport fisher tandem kayak needs is a rudder. Add a rudder off the back and your tracking issues will disappear and the kayak will get even better. With a rudder, five mile river trips would be no issue.

But overall, this Lifetime Sport Fisher Kayak is very stable and wide compare to other fishing kayaks. This makes it very comfortable because of the width. It came with 2 paddles and 2 back rests. Excellent deal for what you get in this quality kayak.