Tsunami 135

I have had this kayak for 7 years now and am still excited every time I take it out. It is comfortable and paddles easily, especially with carbon fiber paddles. Have done rivers, lakes and even the Gulf of Mexico and over lots of rocks. I've best it up pretty good and it has stood all I have given it. The design is very good with easy access to the storage areas. I bought it with a rudder but barely use it.

I LOVE this kayak! I paddle in Wisconsin on Lakes, Bays, and anything else wet I can find! It's safe (I've been in some fairly rough bay of Green Bay conditions), tracks well ( I have a rudder), and is an absolute joy to paddle. Can't say enough good about this kayak although I wish it had an optional deck for drinks and phone. Great ride!

I bought this kayak after going to an annual Demo Day in Farmville, VA. It was a great way to try out different kayaks! I am very happy with it! It is lightweight, stable, yet not as bulky as the wider kayaks. Previously I had a Wilderness Pungo. It is built for a small framed person. I have had it out on numerous rivers and am very happy with how it handles! Tracks great!

I love my Tsunami 135! I am 5'6" and weigh 120# and it fits me great!
I may be out 2 to 3 times a week paddling.
My only complaint is, there are times I feel I don't have enough foot room, but that only seems to be on longer paddles... And I do wish there was a small hatch in front of the cockpit, instead of behind the seat.
But overall, I love it! It is not cumbersome like some of the wider kayaks I have tried.

I am thrilled with my tsunami 135.

I chose this after trying out a half dozen kayaks during demos. I am 5' 2 " and find the weight and width ideal. I thoroughly enjoy on Lake Erie shore lines, bays and nearby rivers. It is my foundation for a new hobby that I hope to learn more about. Very happy with this purchase!

The Tsunami longs to go straight. Turning is difficult even on edge. We do not have the optional rudder installed but will have soon. In a current or stiff wind I have to give her a bow to stern rudder assist to keep her coarse.

This is not a fast boat even in the 14' class. I paddled it myself, and compared to my Dagger Alchemy 14OL it is slow. I am 5'8" and 158Lb and it is a tight fit for me. I would say the perfect size paddler for this boat would be in the 100- 150 range and no taller than 5'5".

One big problem is the rigidity of the poly used in this kayak. Even a few hours strapped down in a kayak carrier causes deformation. I do not over tighten my lashings and have padded supports and still I get dents in the body.

This is a good starter kayak for a small person looking for a affordable entry level boat to learn the sport.

I've been kayaking for 12 years, and had a 17' Dagger Halifax and a 15'8 Swift Fiberglass Caspian Sea - sold them due to the fact I moved from NY (Mid Hudson Val) down to PA where we just have small lakes so I needed a shorter kayak.
The Tsunami 135 fits my needs.

Demoed a rotomolded Wilderness Tsunami 135. The difference was evident with one paddle stroke. The boat took off and went straight and the glide made me smile. The Delta got returned. Since I purchased this boat, I have had the Tsunami in dead calm lake water, loaded up on a 3-day 2-night paddle in upstate NY, in turbulent and swift Ohio River water, and in choppy ocean swells off the coast of Nova Scotia. The boat is stable and glides well. It has been a good platform for my wife and I (each of us own a Tsunami 135) to learn on. Although the boat takes work to maneuver in tight spaces, I find that it does what I need to do as I learn to edge and carve my turns. The boat tracks well. It does weathervane somewhat, but only in stronger winds. I rolled the boat in active ocean water (my mistake) and found self rescue was easy without a paddle float. I was surprised, expecting some kind of epic, but the boat let me roll it up, hop on and climb in. Surmounting the seat back was the only challenge in the process.

I am in my middle 60s and can easily handle this boat, putting it on my car by myself, getting it in and out of the water, etc. The seat is comfortable and super adjustable.

I may want a longer, faster boat with more storage for some serious multi-day touring at some point, but for now this boat is simply great. I can see myself picking up some real skill before I move onto another boat... IF I move onto another boat.

This boat is awesome. It has given me the feeling of security I needed to really get serious about paddling. We typically paddle for 2-3 hours each time we go out and this boat is very comfortable. It is stable and more than capable of handling anything from flat water to 'active' coastal water! It instinctively cuts through waves and allows the paddler to relax and enjoy the ride. I took a couple lessons early in the season and was taught assisted rescue and self rescue. The hardest part about the lesson was actually getting my boat to flip over! For this boat, that was counter intuitive!

My husband has the WS Tempest 170 and although my boat is not built for the same speed as his is, I don't usually have any trouble keeping up... the Tsunami 135 is a real work horse and will give back whatever you put into it. While this may not be my 'forever' kayak, it certainly was THE kayak to get into the sport with. As I become a more skilled paddler, I may move up to sleeker boat - more of a true 'sea' kayak, but for now, I'm loving every minute I spend in my Tsunami 135.