In storing, as in car topping, try to spread the stress over a broad area.  Fitted cradles, slings or wide padded supports are ideal.  When storing your boat on a rack or cradles, support it under or near the bulkheads. You can store it with the deck up or down, you can lean it on its side or you can hang your boat from slings. It is also possible to stand the boat on end if you need to.

A cockpit cover is very effective in keeping the inside of your boat from becoming a home for all sorts of creatures. It will also keep out the rain if stored outside. It is best to store your boat clean and dry, especially in the bulkheaded compartments. In areas with harsh winters, dry the kayak and protect it from heavy snow loads. Freezing water expands and can put stress on glue joints and seams if water gets inside the boat.

You will feel like you are dancing when you slip into the snug keyhole cockpit and feel the effortless acceleration from your paddle strokes. Have a little maneuvering to do? Just edge this sweetie on its side and with a stroke of the paddle you will feel her carve like fine German cutlery. Need to get across that big channel? Drop the skeg down and feel the rails set in for great straight tracking. Quartering seas or cross winds a bother? Just fine-tune the skeg position to neutralize the problem and keep on with your normal stroke.

Samba is a fully outfitted sea-worthy kayak with perimeter lines, bulkheads and hatches, retractable carry handles, deck bungies and adjustable seat and backband. The backband and our optional backrest are fully interchangeable. She also sports a drop down skeg for a wider range of hull performance. This boat is just plain fun!