If you've ever rented kayaks at a resort in Hawaii or a lake side vendor in Minneapolis chances are better than not that you ended up in a Scrambler. This is the bare bones - no frills - standby kayak for a lot of rental outfits all over the country. To me it represents the main thing that sit on top kayaks are about....simplicity. The lack of a bunch of bells and whistles is exactly what I like about this kayak, it doesn't have any hatch openings to leak, straps to break, or doodads to loose. On top of all of that it is fun to paddle. Even though it's only 11 feet long the hull shape maximizes the water line length making it faster than one might expect. I had no problem maintaining a comfortable 4.5 mph on the bay this morning. It's wide enough to be comfortably stable but not so wide as to be obnoxious. The hull shape allows the boat to be edged a bit which makes it fairly easy to turn. The one thing I do wish it had was side carry handles but those can be easily added later. When someone comes to me looking for a simple and affordable way to get on the water I frequently recommend the Scrambler. It's too bad it's so often overshadowed by all of the fancy over rigged sit on tops on the market today.
Manufacturer = Johnson Outdoors
Brand = Ocean Kayak
Model = Scrambler
Type = Sit On Top
Material = Plastic
Length = 11'-2"
Width = 28"
Weigh = 45 lbs.
Location = From the Aqua Adventures dock to Sea World and back
Time = 6:30 AM
Distance = 4.93 miles
Duration = 1:04
Avg. speed = 4.62 mph.
Conditions = Partly cloudy and calm
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keep up the good work. You are doing an awesome job!!
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