Necky Chatham 17

Length: 17'5"            Width: 21.5"          Depth: 12"    Weight: 52 lbs     Material: Composite

Necky says the Chatham 17 was "built to minimize windage, with great maneuverability and superb rough water performance...excels at navigating rock gardens...very full chine provides great stability and quick response to edging and lean turns.

Ms. Kayak says:  I packed the Necky Chatham 17 in July 2008 for a six day kayak camping trip along the rocky north shore of Long Island from Greenport to Oyster Bay. I rarely needed the skeg. We paddled often among rocks, and I enjoyed it's easy handling. Stability was exceptional, allowing me to balance on the rear deck and shimmy into the cockpit. It's light weight - only 52 pounds - is noteable for a kayak this long.

Michele leaves Hashomomuck Beach in Greenport, NY for a six day kayak camping trip, July 2008.