Pursuit 100

My wife picked this plastic boat up from a cottage neighbor for $50. It turned out to be an excellent deal. It's virtually indestructible, tracks well and is reasonably quick for a 10 footer. My wife loves it, and so do our cottage guests, adults and kids alike. Its stability makes it a great little boat for beginners of all ages. I got my wife a decent AquaBound paddle which moves this boat very efficiently. My wife tips the scales at about 105 pounds but she can easily put this kayak into the water and take it out. She finds the seat very comfortable and suitable for day trips. I weigh about 220 lbs and have no trouble getting in and out of the fairly large cockpit. I find the back rest is a bit low for me and therefore is relatively less comfortable. The boat is perhaps more suited to smaller paddlers. I'm used to a considerably longer, higher end boat, so I'm a bit spoiled. Nevertheless I highly recommend this kayak as a low cost, entry level, fun boat for paddlers of all ages.

Kayak is a basic model for beginners and can handle rivers and lakes and bays with light rapids. Tracks well, stability is about 50/50, I have owned 2 of these and overall a decent kayak for around $200. which is its main selling point.

One major flaw. The seat rests on the bottom of the hull by three small points of contact and if you go down rivers where you will have to navigate rocks these points of contact wear the hull down until it wears completely through. You will get 3 to 4 years of moderate use before this is an issue, but for 200 bucks what do you expect? Mine both wore holes in all three spots and it's not fixable.

This very basic 10-foot kayak is ~OK, but it would not really be my choice. It is an option if you are looking for something economical so maybe the low cost could bump it up to a 7 rating, but there are still others in this size class that I would choose for similar or not much more cost. Or I would choose another model that is slightly used and is available for similar cost. Due to the rounded hull shape, it seemed a bit more tippy in the water than some others, does not offer much for features, and does not seem overly robust.

Do not like this kayak at all. Have another Pelican kayak and it was fine, but this model definitely has a tracking issue. Everyone fights for the other one and the one with the short straw gets this Pursuit 100. I really think the seat location is the problem. It is too far forward and you are basically either sitting high or leaving forward and the back point is ineffective in keeping the kayak straight. You are constantly compensating on one side, then the other. The seat is so low and flimsy you can't lean back on it, and the seat is very far from the back edge of the opening to rest it on (although - if you do, you are practically laying down, but interestingly, the tracking issue goes away - which leads me to believe the seat location is too far forward.

I did buy a seat insert (cushion bottom and high/sturdy back). That helped the flimsy back situation, but made the seat location/bad tracking problem even worse.

Again, I bought this kayak to use on Lake Superior and St. Mary's river, which can be rough waters in minutes, so you want a kayak you can fight through some choppy weather, and this kayak can't go straight on a calm day. You end up using 3 or 4 times the energy for the same distance as a good tracking kayak (like our other, cheaper Escape kayak).

I see Pelican has a newer model out this year - it was on sale for a great price but I don't know if it is better that the Pursuit. Same flimsy seat, but it is back up against the back of the opening, that has a raised lip that goes as high as the back of the flimsy seat. Might work, and the new hull has channels or grooves in it, that they are advertising as added features for stability etc. Probably because they knew the Pursuit was flawed.

Still debating buying a 3rd kayak just because no one will use the pursuit, but I may try and cut the seat out and move it back to the point the seat can rest on the back of the opening like the newer model. At least then I would be sitting where you end up if you lean back until the seat hits some support at the back of the opening (where you are basically laying down now). Just have to ensure I can get it secured safe.

I just had to leave this review since I saw so many high ratings, and only a few low scores because of the tracking - I don't see how anyone can give this higher than a 2 or 3 (since everyone in our extended family, who has tried our other kayaks, say this one is too hard to control and keep straight).

This "yak" was my introduction to kayaking. I paid $220. At first I was a little unstable in it but settled in after 30 mins or so of paddling. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking for an inexpensive boat. I paddled this yak for 2 summers on flat water and moderate rapid rivers. Didn't have any major complaints. Hard plastic molded seat wasn't as comfy as a padded seat but keep in mind features like that are what keep the price low. I often sat on a thick towel for more comfort. Very light weight and thin hulled aids in the instability, which in turn gives a new paddler good experience in keeping their stability. It didn't track as well as higher priced yaks. I found it to wander to the left alot when paddling(paddling technique)?? Maneuverability was great and the light weight of it(45lbs) made for easy lifting, transportation and portaging. I have since upgraded to a 12' Dagger Blackwater, which is 12 or so lbs. heavier. The Pelican pursuit 100 is now a great extra yak for friends or backup boat.

This kayak was a present for my 20 year old daughter. We live on a lake and have a place on a mountain river. calm water or movement matters not, this kayak tracks poorly and the short cuts are obvious, bad seat, hull is thin, not stable.

I have had my Pelican kayak's (3) for about six years. I live on Lake Huron and have spent most of my life on one boat or another. The material is Ram-X. It is 8 feet long and 26 lbs.

What I love about it:
I store all three straight up and down in the garage. (Easy to store and easy to get out.) I put the back seats down in my car and put the kayak in the trunk. Or can easily carry all three on my roof rack. Easy to throw in the back of our pick up truck.
I can lift it over my head to put it on the roof of my car (I am a woman 56 years old and only 5'2")
I lift it on end to drain the water out. I can carry it about a block on my shoulder but if I need to take it further I have wheels that come apart when I get there and fit in the nose of the kayak. Although most places I can get near the water because the kayak is easy to launch any where.
Have used it in waves with a friend who is an expert kayaker. I love waves.
I have met friends out in the lake in their sailboats and it easily pulls up over the side and stores on deck.
Snorkelling at a wreck in the St Clair river found from the kayak.
Easy to drag through brush or carry over logs.
Stable enough to go over a log just under the surface.

I have had my kayak out in the winter. The clear water and everything covered with ice is magic. Wild life in small creeks,rivers and lakes are amazing. I don't need much water!

I love the water and use the kayak to keep active. Simplicity is the secret to this kayak. Best day to day boat ever!

My step son started using this kayak when he was 7 and he found it easy to maneuver. He is now 8 and can out kayak many people. I would strongly suggest this kayak for any new or younger beginners. lightweight and easy to handle. He loves it.

I just purchased the pulse 100x at Meijer on clearance for $172.00. I have been going back and forth reading reviews and trying to make my mind up as I imagine you are right now. The clearance price made my decision for me.

Everything every other review in here says, both good and bad has some truth to it. However, Pelican bought Coleman and now uses RAM-X hulls on these boats. Trust me it takes a beating. My canoe has lasted for years.

Now more to my point. Thirty minutes ago I was sitting in my new kayak on a local creek here in Ohio. Fishing rod in hand, tackle box between my legs and grinning from ear to ear. More fun than I've had since I was ten. So, if you're looking for a cheap kayak, that will have you smiling like a kid again, just take the plunge and buy it. Also, pick up some extra cushion for the seat.

This is a good entry-level kayak for those who just want an occasional paddle experience. It tracks reasonably well for it's size. It is stable, and the opening is large enough to get in/out easily. I wouldn't take it in rough rocky areas too much, but for general paddling and even fishing, it's fine and it's a great price if you don't want to invest a lot yet.

I have two Pursuit 100's, a Waterquest, and a Potomac, kayak for me and my three sons, for rivers and springs around the panhandle of Florida, they are the best deal for the price and all four are light weight, perfect for a day on the water.

The Pelican Pursuit 100 is possible the worst kayak put out on the market. I have not paddle a huge number of brand yaks, admittedly. But, this yak is awful. It will spit you out in a heartbeat, no stability. In moving water it will, if you stop correcting, turn around backwards and track backwards. They say you get what you pay for and in this case that is correct, the yak is cheap in all respects.

I got my Pursuit 100 in a trade for a fishing reel. It is my first yak. When I first used it, I thought it to be very tippy. It constantly rocked side to side and I was nervous. But I knew it was me and I had to settle in. After about 30 minutes or so, I relaxed enough to settle it down. It was then that I realized this little boat can rock side to side safely and I had no issues with taking it fishing.

I mounted on some Scotty rod holders and used a 10 pound downrigger cannon ball for an anchor with a 50ft rope. Loaded in my truck, I grabbed some drinks and headed for the water.

The draft is very shallow. I was paddling around in a low tide river with only 4 inches of water. I followed that little creek to the main river where I encountered whitecaps waves and the little boat did fine. After fishing a bit (and getting dragged across some oyster beds by a large redfish) I started the paddle home. Back into the main river, I had to cross against an incoming ocean tide. I never broke sweat wondering if I was going to get a salt bath.

In fact, I decided to put it to the test. I paddled up to a commercial crap trap and typically weigh about 30 pounds empty. I grabbed the buoy and started pulling the trap up and with the side of the boat facing the whitecaps, I managed to get the trap on the boat and not get wet. I moved the trap to the opposite side and slowly lowered it back down. This time, the whitecaps were hitting the bottom of the boat. The trap had about 40-50 crabs in it so it may have weighed about 45 pounds or so. The little boat took the side loads beautifully.

I decided to paddle the 1/2 mile to the south Atlantic from that river. It was very choppy and rough, but I never got wet other than from the crossing the trap over the boat and paddle drops. Into the ocean a couple hundred yards, I turned back and went in safely.

I also have been in rivers where alligators are a very common sight. If I were scared of the boat tipping, this is not the place to be. One gator, maybe 4ft swam along side of me for a long way. It was comical. The larger gators just laid on the river banks watching me pass.

The only problem I have with the boat is neither the boat's of Pelican's fault. That redfish that dragged me across some oyster beds did it. Those sharp oyster shells, really scratched the bottom side. If it had been my bare skin, lots and lots of stitches would be needed. But, despite the heavy scratching, the boat still performs flawlessly and no leaks.

I feel comfortable enough with it in every way except maybe should a large shark decide to taste it. That might not be so good.

I bought two Pelican 100's about a year ago. I use them on local creeks and have had them on some more aggressive rivers in Northern Wisconsin. I was happy as a clam and thought (and still think) they were a heck of a good value. The places I've taken them are usually quite shallow and almost always rocky.

I noticed after a short time that they both were getting unusual discoloration on two spots of the hull. After further investigation I realized that the color change was from two of the three seat supports pushing downward while I scraped away the outer layer of plastic. I weigh about 200lbs and on the first day of my second season of use, I had a hole through the hull. This is clearly a design flaw which could be remedied by adding an additional layer of plastic under the seat to prevent these outward dimples from even getting started. I strongly suggest anyone who has one of these and weighs very much to try this. This is also happening to another of the same boats that my brother purchased at the same time. He only weighs 170lbs.

These boats are fun and more capable in whitewater than one might think. Especially with the available spray skirt. Given the price, I would have rated it much higher, had I not had these problems. I will find out this afternoon if the two year hull warranty will be honored by the seller. The factory rep I spoke with put it upon them to satisfy me. To sum it up this is a good value, but watch out for the design flaw. Especially if the boat will be scraping much gravel and rock. Also I suggest buying and carrying a repair kit on any long trip. I don't know how one would weld without electricity though. The best boat for the money is the one you can afford. No boat = no fun.

I'm a avid mountain biker that has wanted to try paddling for a while however my budget will only support one hobby at a time or so I thought...Til I saw this boat at my local sporting goods store. I was able to buy 2 Pursuit 100's with PFD's and paddles for the same price as a entry level mountain bike. My son and I took them out on the lake today and had an awesome time.

Like I said I'm a newbie but I suspect that is the level of paddlers that would be looking at a boat in this price range. Both boats tracked as well if not better than I expected, They felt unstable at first but in no time both my son and I felt perfectly at home in them. They seemed as fast as any of the kayaks we encountered on the lake which is pretty good since they spent probably double if not more than we did.

The only reason I was unable to give them a 10 was as others had said the screws in the foot peg did work loose, But for what I spent I will be more than happy to break out my philips and tighten them up. I'm 6' 225 lbs and my son isn't too much smaller and both boats sat up in the water and showed no signs of being in danger of sinking. Some people expressed concerns about the hull scraping; personally, I don't think that it did or will scrape up anymore than that on any other kayak but being white I believe its just more noticeable. The hull material seems as thick as any of the boats I looked at in the entry to middle price range.

I am looking forward to enjoying many years paddling and I suspect these boats will be around for a while. Though I must admit I am hooked enough that I can't wait to upgrade. And isn't that what any entry level outdoors product suppose to do? Get you so excited about the sport that you can't wait to move up to the next level.

I really enjoy this little boat. For the money I think it is great. Only a couple things would make me happier... the rear storage area is kinda bad because it is molded plastic yet it wasn't edged or lipped well to actually use. Change the lips, and edges and perfecto without changing price. Secondly I had the same problem as others with the foot pegs screws coming out...while I was out in the middle of nowhere! Not cool. Very poorly done. Again though really a great kayak. A little frustration but worth it.

Recently purchased the 100. Took it out on Lincoln Lake near Troy, MO and turned it over. Water was a bit chilly and I lost a fishing pole but still had fun. It does have some tracking issues and wind makes those issues even more challenging but for the price and the fun, it's gonna be hard to beat it. Wound up making a small 3'x2' platform with 4" PVC pipes for pontoons so that I could take my dog with me... That platform seems to help the stability issue.

Yes an experienced kayaker giving this boat a 10. I'll explain just exactly why below.
I've been kayaking for what seems like forever. Everything ranging from class 3 rivers to flat smooth lakes. I cruise, I fish, I surf that hole at the bottom of the class 3 slide. I paddle every chance I get.

With that said, I'm always looking for a bargain on a boat that I can find a good use for. Got a couple of Pursuit 100s, mainly for running class 2 and under rivers with some hammock camping gear stuffed in there.

Since I am already familiar with whitewater boats, the issues others have with this boat, I simply do not have. I have been VERY surprised at how well these little boats fill that void between playful low volume whitewater kayak and under responsive larger rec boats.

My Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 was the first boat I had for weekend river running with camping in the middle. Excellent for larger wide rivers and easy to maneuver rough spots, but could be a chore to steer around the rock garden and into the slot then back around the strainer at the bottom. But I could do it, but I knew there had to be something better without having to cramp everything including myself into a $900 creek boat. I already have a creek boat, river runner and play boat. None of them suitable for stuffing a weekends worth of gear and myself in without risking being stuffed too tight or overloading my boat. I also have longer flat water boats that will easily hold a weekends worth of gear, that glide well and track straight as an arrow, but on tight spots in a river become a chore to paddle tighter technical sections.

I could get a whitewater canoe. But those are typically $1000 at a minimum. They run $600+ used. Plus big money for custom outfitting, float bags, and learning a new way to paddle, as well as testy knees threw that out of the water. No open boat for me.

Going through Dick's Sporting goods during a late winter sale I saw them on sale for $199 each. Checked out the quality of the plastic. Well not quite the quality of my Wilderness systems or Pyranha boats, but certainly better than I would have expected for the money.

Hull design, this is where I got happy. Compare the hull design with a modern whitewater canoe (say the Evergreen Solito). VERY similar in design to a whitewater canoe. Meaning better tracking and stability than a whitewater kayak, but much better maneuverability than normal in a rec boat. It was the in between I had been searching for!

Got it home, first things first. I need to make the back hatch waterproof, and open up into the body of the boat for more storage area. A utility knife around the inside area of the hatch opened it right up with little issue. Glued some auto door trim around it so the lid would seal good on it. Took some paper and made a template of the space behind the seat, and cut a 1" piece of foam rubber into a bulkhead and glued it behind the seat and sealed it with silicone. Now for less than $20 I had decently dry large area storage in the back. Plenty for a weekends worth of gear. On to the cockpit. I sealed any screw holes with silicone, took a beach ball mostly inflated, put lines of silicone on it, partially inflated it and wedged it into the front for flotation, not that the bulkhead in the back wouldn't be plenty, but it wouldn't be perfectly waterproof if submerged. Glued on some knee pads under the front deck to help me maneuver the boat.

On the maiden voyage I took her out on an overnighter on a class 1 river with a couple of really technical moves needed or else you get wet, but no real danger involved. Initial jump into the boat told me that this little boat indeed was going to please me. It was the perfect in between from my whitewater boats to my flat water boats. It was faster and tracked better than my whitewater boats, but was loosed enough to turn hard and fast when needed. What a pleasure to find out this little boat was indeed exactly what I was looking for.

I had one issue left, it wouldn't hold a skirt worth a crap. The skirt material was just too bulky to hold under the lip well. So I put a 1" wide fairly thick line of silicone around the lip of the cockpit to add grip. I only put on a nylon skirt if I'm hitting rougher water, and it now holds well enough to get me through a wave train or slide without letting too much water in. The hand held bilge pump handles the rest in short order.

This boat was just what the doctor ordered for it's needed purpose, and it has held up perfectly for the last 3 years with likely another year or two left in it. But they are cheap enough getting a new one isn't going to break my heart.

I am going to give you the most honest and direct review on this kayak. First I have kayaking for 8yrs mostly rec kayaks and I wanted to get another for a fairly cheap price. I bought it for 220.00 a week ago and used it twice already and there were thing I liked and disliked about it.

Likes -
the v hull cuts the water better than flat bottom kayaks, so you can go faster, also the storage compartment in the back is not totally water proof but is good for ice and waters or snacks, I also liked the bungies they are good for holding stuff, like the foot pegs that can be adjusted while your in the kayak, the kayak also feels lighter than my other 10ft kayaks.

Now for the dislikes -
first off the screws that hold the footpegs in place came out when I was kayaking, also I noticed several more screws were loose. replace these cheap screws with lock washers and bolts asap as I did, now they will never come loose. Also the seat,the padded backrest sometimes gets stuck under the lip of the kayak which is due to the seat which compresses a little bit when you sit in it. I fixed it by putting foam padding under the seat, problem fixed. the kayak can be a little tipsy but that is what to expect of a v hull, you will get used to it. Kayak also tracks where you paddle it no problem here.

All considered I give it an 8, replace the peg screws with bolts and foam padding under the seat and you have a pretty cool kayak. It does suck though that you have to do these things on this kayak due to poor workmanship.

We bought a Pelican Pursuit 100 to take to Pymatuning Lake. This is our first kayak. It was very stable. We ended up buying another one when we got home to take to the lake the next time we go up.

i got this kayak for my birthday and i wanted a kayak and this one was in my price range ($200). its very stable tracks well does great in choppy water i am very pleased there is spots pre-drilled for accessories

This is an excellent kayak for the price. I paid $200 for it brand new at Academy Sports. It is very stable & turns on a dime like a short (10') kayak would be expected to. It tracks fine; like all short kayaks, it pulls to one side then the other, but this is not a problem. If you're looking for a $900 kayak for $200, you'll be disappointed; otherwise, this is a great value. Easy for one person to handle, it shows every sign of durability.

This is my first Kayak. I bought it about a month ago and have had it out on Lake Michigan. I'm used to canoeing. I thought it tracked okay. Stability is much less then a canoe, but quickly got accustomed to it. Maneuvered just fine for me. Price is excellent. No real features on it. Not very comfortable, but a great beginners kayak. I would like to get more use out of it, but I'm definitely looking forward to an upgrade. When I can talk my wife into it. No regrets for buying it. It is everything I was looking for in a beginner kayak.

Purchased 2 of these kayaks in June 2008 for $200 each. I use them mainly of small to medium sized rivers and some lakes.

I would recommend these to beginners only wanting to see if they will like the sport or not. If you do, like myself, and use them at least once per week, you will be wanting to upgrade within a year.

The material doesn't take well to rocks. I have many deep scrapes and am anxious to see if I will ever rip a whole in this kayak. That doesn't mean these are bad kayaks, especially for the money.

Tracking isn't the best, however I wouldn't consider them tipsy. All in all, it is a good stater yak but I will be upgrading soon.

Great little Kayak I got mine on Graigslist for $100. I have taken it out several time on bayous and lakes and it's perfect for the beginner. I am now looking to buy one for my Girlfriend so we can both have one.

I bought this kayak this summer second hand for 150. At first, I couldn't believe the price on this. I got it home, went for a paddle and realized how GOOD it handled in rough water. Took it to a beach where there are very big swells. showed up a surfer, then realized how heavy it was full of water. I have used it a few times. I'm not quite a beginner; started out in something with a rudder then used this and found out that it is much MUCH better than one with a rudder.

If you want a very stable kayak (even hard to tip when trying!) this is one you want. I recommend for anyone. 10+++

Bought it this morning and took my daughter out... she used my 17 ft Chesapeake Light Craft, I tried out the new toy... I am happy with it, not impressed, but happy... Secondary (ability to lean) is a little disappointing, we won't take it out in COLD water... but we paddled 4 1/2-ish miles on the James River (S. Virginia) w/ an outgoing tide, fought it on the way up stream, loved it on the way back...

This is a great beginners ride, my daughter (12) can polish stability dexterity (she rolled the 17 CL!, I stayed dry:) ). So she'll use it in the late spring when H2O warms up, but I plan on playing with it again (weather permitting) on Sunday... why get my boat dirty?!? I gave the boat a 7, should be a 6 1/2... but I paid $200.00 for it, sooo....

I just bought 2 Pursuit 100's for me and my son. I found that after about 10 minutes of getting used to them they tracked well, and were easy to handle. using the foot braces helps turning.

I am definitely a novice, but my wife and I went on a 5 hour kayak trek a month ago. We had an Ocean Kayak and a Pelican Pursuit 100. This thing does NOT track well! This was true for me at 240lbs and my much lighter wife. We ended up tying the Pursuit bow to the stern of the Caper to keep it on track. When I was in it, I also felt it wasn't that stable. Maybe it will be for someone lighter, but I came close to filling it with water a couple times. Granted I was paddling hard at the time. I'm looking for a Caper as that was a fine ride.

Got this at Gander Mountain for 199.99...took it out on a river not far from where I live. The river was up a bit from the rain, there are some sections that are class I and some could almost pass as a class II rapid, the pursuit handled it without a problem. For the price this is a great kayak to get you started. I may buy a second one for my wife, the plan was to let me start with this and get a fancier kayak a bit later, she could then have this one. After today, and a few modifications that I can make i see no reason for that. This is a a great kayak for the money!!!!

The blue & white Pursuit 100, my first kayak - I got for $254 out the door at walmart. I am very pleased with it. I am using it in CT river & Long Island Sound plus some lakes & ponds and have it rigged for fishing.

I use it when I go out by myself and don't feel like dealing with a heavy canoe that requires 2 people to get ontop my 4x4 or launching my 20' boat at busy boat launch.

I have not used other kayaks before but I think it performs very well in wind and current compared with my 17' canoe and costs nothing in fuel and it is now my favorite water vehicle for recreation and fishing (mostly striped bass, blue fish, flounder, perch) along the shoreline. It is so small and light I can throw it INSIDE my Mitsubishi Eclipse (sticking out the back a couple feet) to transport to local launch spots. With the money I saved over a more expensive brand/model I was able to outfit it well with fishing accessories and other gear.

It can be a bit tricky and/or intimidating sometimes reeling in a fish 1/3 or more the size of my "boat" and I think a larger, much more expensive kayak would be better but then it would lose the extreme ease of portability that this thing has which is the major reason I tried a kayak for fishing in the first place. As for the Ram-X material, it seems pretty durable so far and if it does sustain damage at some point I will not be out much money should it end the kayak's service. I don't think you can beat the value for the dollar of this kayak - it cost less than my hand-held GPS did.

I purchased this boat two years ago and didn't get to use it much the first year, but this last year I've used it almost every week during the spring, summer and up to fall.

The boat lacks a lot of the outfitting that other 10 footers have but I purchased a fit kit off of ebay that had a variety of foam blocks and instructions on how to fit them. I also mounted two scotty rod holders to it and bought a deluxe sprayskirt for the boat.

I have to say that this boat is an incredible deal for the money, and someone just getting into the sport or needing a second boat couldn't go wrong with this one. For a 10 footer it is reasonably fast and incredibly stable (you have to really try to take water in with this boat). The build quality is good especially when the durability of the material is taken into consideration. I've racked mine off rocks, slid it across sidewalks, down creek banks and honestly haven't taken care of it as I should, and it still is as good as new with only minor scratches to the hull that could be sanded or buffed off in a couple minutes. There is ample room in the boat for a day trip but I wouldn't recommend this as a weekend boat at all, no bulkheads, no waterproof hatches or storage and limited weight limits 275lbs on mine.

Now I have been paddling for most of my life in one form or another but this is my first sit in kayak and I most likely won't paddle much else again. I'm very happy this this boat and with the company in general and am now looking at purchasing the 140dlx and again doing my own outfitting on that boat and adding some bulkheads and hatches. You really can't go wrong with this boat. I will be keeping this boat as my 7 and 8 year old have taken an interest in it and I believe there isn't a better boat for the money out there.

Bought a 2007 Pursuit 100 earlier this month and have taken it out about 5 times at the time of this review. Being a beginner to kayaking, I wanted something inexpensive to make sure I enjoyed the sport enough. At $229.00, it was a great buy and definitely a great starter kayak. I'd agree with many of the reviewers in saying that tracking is not one of the strong points of this boat, but with some extra work, you can manage. Stability is very good and quite spacious for average people with entry and exit into the kayak being fairly easy once you get the hang of it. With a few extra $$$s, you can add a few hooks to allow for extra on-deck storage and a paddle holder with shock cords.

Overall, definitely a great buy for the money, and perfect for beginners and first timers.

I ended up picking this boat up brand new in the plastic as a second yak for my Dad to use. It's labeled as a Coleman Ultimate 100. The same Coleman who produces tents and camping gear.

I'm 5'11" and 220Lbs. This kayak is slightly more cramped than my Emotion Advant-Edge and it lacks foot pegs. The crampiness makes up for no foot pegs and provides a bit of brace. With the smaller cockpit comes the not as easy task of getting in and out. Again its not terrible or super hard, just not as easy as my other yak.

It's a bit tippy, but very manageable. The boat paddles fairly easy. It doesn't seem to have much "glide" effect. It also doesn't seem to slice through the water. The front entry is fairly rounded and creates a small white cap while in motion. I tried to paddle it as fast as I could. The faster I tried to go, the less safe it felt.
I would think this Kayak is best fit for a person under 6' and under 200Lbs.

In ending it seems like a good kayak to start out in if available for a fair price. Very nice recreational. Also, I paddled it with a Carslie Day Tripper paddle. I did not like the way the paddle felt one bit. I paddle my Advant-Edge with a Cav Pro paddle.

Great kayak for a beginner like me. Very stable even with choppy waters. Has decent room and the back compartment is useful for small outings. Paid 349.00 CDN.

Loads of fun. Good entry boat. Hard to expect more for such a low price.

My first kayak purchase, only three outings to date. I have had some training, but basicaly a beginner. Stability seems great, tracking not great, requires effort to keep on track, especially in windy conditions. Each time I take it out it seems easier to control. I am pleased with my purchase, and would reccommend this as a great starter for the money. I got my Pursuit 100 on sale at Canadian Tire for $299.00

This was my first ever entry kayak. I figured I would spend the least amount of money to see if the blood was in me. I used it for a few months until I had the genuine urge to upgrade. The boat has very strong primary stabilty but secondary I would not count on too much. It has decent room. The keel is permanantely slightly warped and it is enough to notice while paddling that correction is constanlty needed to keep course. I can't imagine that I did anything that could have caussed this and I belive it was a mfgr flaw in my personal kayak. I got this cheap and it is worth every penny. However I have the need to cover ground and it was a good learning kayak and I did cover a lot of ground while expeneding mucho energy. It turns very fast and I would find it favorable on a tight slower river. I used this mainly on slow rivers and calmer lakes. This ais a very durable beginnner kayak or for one who wants a sit in and room for fishing gear.

The Pursuit 10 is a great kayak. Turns well and cuts through the water. A bit tippy and takes on water easily. I have beat the Hell out of this little boat.....For a novice paddler, it has hit 100 miles of Texas and Louisiana Rivers and Lakes with me and outperformed my expectations.

My Easter basket came in the form of an Esprit DLX from Pelican. Who cares for chocolate when you can kayak in Florida and get within 20 feet of feeding Ospreys and Great Blue Herons. My wife got one too and our maiden voyage was a gas. We were so dead tired when we got home that we turned around and went out the next day. This is the first kayak I have ever been in. I would highly recommend this kayak as a first one. The kayak is slippery and light. Take a ziplock to keep your stuff dry in the deck storage. Both of us are soon going to get longer paddles. We expect to get into the Intra-Coastal soon and then the surf. Definitely get a Pelican as your first kayak.

Definitely a good buy. The best. I had a Necky sky and bought this for 350. It came with a paddle. I just got back. Tracking isn’t the best but it smoothly slices through the water. I haven’t had it in white water but that’s tomorrow.

Bought this kayak at Academy for around $280, it is well worth the money. Tracking is pretty good considering the boat is 28" wide and only 10' long. It is quite as fast as I would like it to be but it's by no means slow. Did well in a moderate chop and strong winds in a bay near Destin, FL. The dry storage doesn't work that well as you can not keep the straps tight enough to keep water out of it. All in all a great kayak for beginners, I will probably keep mine a while until I can afford something a little faster.