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Aleut II Double
Boats & Boards
(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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About Me
Location: Long Island Sound,
Age: 65
Weight: 83.9 kgs
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