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Aleut II Double

 
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Short Facts

Brand
Valley

Private Road 4
Colwick
Nottingham
NG4 2JT
UK

Phone: +44 1159 614 995

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Intended Paddling Environment
Designer
Howard Jeffs
Type
Available Colors
Royal Blue, Yellow, Red, Bright Blue, Quill Grey, White, Black

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Valley kayaks are made in Nottingham, England and are designed under the direction of Frank Goodman, one of the world’s best known designers and the founder of Valley Canoe Products.


Aleut II Double is regarded as one of the best ever rough-water-capable expedition doubles. The combination of speed, secure handling and ample storage capacity make it suitable for almost any purpose.

Features:
• Special XXXX Rudder
• Glass Reinforced Seam
• Contoured Bulkhead
• Ergonomic Seat System
• Ocean Cockpit

Options:
• Colour Gelcoat Options
• Compac 50 Pump
• Silva 70P Compass
• Reinforced Keel Strip
• Take-apart Construction
• Pro-Kevlar Construction
• Ultra Kevlar Construction

User reviews

1 reviews

Overall rating 
 
4.8
Design 
 
5.0  (1)
Perfomance 
 
5.0  (1)
Quality 
 
4.0  (1)
Value / Money 
 
5.0  (1)
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(Updated: July 19, 2009)
Overall rating 
 
4.8
Design 
 
5.0
Perfomance 
 
5.0
Quality 
 
4.0
Value / Money 
 
5.0

Valley Aleut II delight to paddle

About the reviewer

intermediate paddler

Test environment

.5 meter chop, 6 knot wind

Review

This tandem is designed for rough conditions. My wife and I paddle it often. We venture a couple of miles off shore, and have never had any problems. TAKE A COMPASS. Fog sucks. The boat is a thrill to be in. It turns hard, after all it is 22 feet long and designed for the long haul.

Conclusion

The boat is incredibly stable, a pleasure to paddle in any water. We named it "The QE II", and others call it "The lead banana" because it weighs ~100 lbs in fiberglass. It can be rolled, I am told. We have paddled the Hudson, Cape Cod Bay, Lake Champlain, The Connecticut river, and the boat has never been challenged. The major problem is the weight, but I guess you expect that from an expedition class kayak with 4 waterproof bulkheads. People in large yachts turn their heads as we paddle past them .

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Location: Long Island Sound,
Age: 65
Weight: 83.9 kgs
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