Surge

I was very lucky to find an old used Surge for sale last Summer. It's in good enough condition for me to say--what a great kayak! The previous owner wisely added some fiberglass to the area of the hull that gets dragged on the rocks of Casco Bay--by those of us who do not wish to attempt carrying even a light boat onto the seaweed rocks! The design is great for all the many water conditions of Casco Bay--open ocean--channels--rough tidal zones--shipping lanes--etc.

When I can afford it - I will buy a new or newer used one. I paid $650 for this beauty! Made my Summer! It will make a great guest kayak for my Summers on Peaks Island.

I have owned a Surge for 12 years, It was my fifth boat and my last. It is perfect in every way. I have a compass on the front hatch cover and it works great!

My wife and I have had our Surges for one year now. I'm sure they will be with us for a long time. One of the highest selling points for us was the weight. At 38lbs. getting them to and from the water is a breeze. Hopefully with more training, we will be able to get the most from them.

Absolutely the best boat I have ever owned. There are only 20 of these boats made every year they are hand crafted to specific tolerances. The details are outstanding as is the performance. Initial and secondary stability is ideal. It surfs well and handles well in turbulent seas. If you’re in a difficult spot this is the boat you want to be in. Worth all of the $3400 price tag.

This hand built, multi-composite, boat is narrow (21"), fast and light (37#). Craftsmanship is impeccable and the boat is quite solid despite its overall weight. My wife loves the boat since she can look like Wonder Woman when she whips the boat on top of the car single-handedly. The finish is beautiful and resists the Maine granite better than gel coat. It turns well with a lean and tracks beautifully though there is no retractable skeg. It delights us because it shows none of the tendency to weathercock that we see in our Caribou. It seems to take great joy in surf as the winds and waves increase and handles even better with gear under the hatches. Only minor niggle is that there is no recessed compass mount.