The Pakesso with rudder is both compact and lightweight.

The rudder will appeal to the novice paddler, by allowing them to easily steer the kayak. A more experienced paddler will appreciate the reverse hard chine combined with a semi-arched hull. Standard equipment includes a rudder, a comfort seat, recessed hatches with quick release, thigh braces, recessed fittings and deck line.

The Pakesso with skeg is a small-sized kayak, both lightweight and responsive. Its shape combines the advantages of the reverse hard chine and semi-arched hull. By offering the skeg option, we have tailored the kayak towards a paddler who is looking to use, or develop a more advanced paddling technique. Standard equipment includes a skeg, a backband seat, rubber hatches, anodized aluminium footrests, thigh braces, recessed deck fittings and a deck line.

Pakesso is the Abenaki word for "ruffed grouse", better known as "partridge" in North America. The ruffed grouse is a bird with a wonderful red or grey plumage. The plumage is usually fan-shaped over the head of this bird that inhabits the dense undergrowth of deciduous forests. The Aboriginal people call it a “carpenter bird” because of the noise it makes with its wings in springtime.

Further Specs:
• Weight with rudder: (fibreglass/kevlar/carbon) : 45/42/39 lb (20.5/19/18 kg)
• Weight with skeg: (fibreglass/kevlar/carbon) : 44/41/38 lb (20/18.5/17 kg)
• Bow compartment with rudder: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" : 19 gal us (27 x 27 cm : 71 l)
• Bow compartment with skeg: dia : 9 1/2" : 18 gal us (24 cm : 70 l)
• Stern compartment with rudder: 15" x 10 3/4" : 29 gal us (38 x 27 cm : 110 l)
• Stern compartment with skeg: 16 1/2" x 11 3/4" : 29 gal us (42 x 30 cm : 110 l)

Features:
Options (with skeg): day hatch, dia 8 in (20 cm), comfort seat