New SoCal styled boat from Wilderness

[Siebler]

Hey guys just wanted to share a little video sneak peak of the new Wilderness boats with you guys. Dave Easton and I had the pleasure of paddling these boats with the designer and PAL a few weeks back. Rock solid boats that will be a game changer for Wilderness especially in our area.

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For more sneak peaks and updates as they are released you can check my facebook at www.facebook.com/kayakcjsiebler (http://www.facebook.com/kayakcjsiebler) . I will be sure to post all updates on there as they are released.

What do you think?

[45user]

Any specs? Length?
Looks like a nice boat :)

[Iceman]

. Higher gunnels and a pronounced upswept and bulbous bow

Smart design! Tarpons paddle REALLY well but are not at home in the surf IMO.

[Siebler]

Any specs? Length?
Looks like a nice boat :)

Target specs are 14.5x28.5" and 15.5x30" from what i recall. Both were very comfortable to paddle.

[45user]

Target specs are 14.5x28.5" and 15.5x30" from what i recall. Both were very comfortable to paddle.


Thank you! Any word on the target price range?

[Siebler]

Pricing has not been discussed as the boats are still in prototyping phase however when available i will definitly let you know! If i had to guess id say they would run in the 1200-1400 range as the tarpon 160 is sitting at 1120 now.

[easyday]

Looks awesome I may have to pick up one of these next year to expand my soon to be wilderness fleet.

[spudz]

Nice. Will they have one at the Fred Hall show in Long Beach in March?

[Siebler]

Nice. Will they have one at the Fred Hall show in Long Beach in March?


The boats will not be released until OR in August. These boats are still in ProtoTyping so that we can get them fine tuned to be the best they can be. You will not see them on the retail market until probably September/October although I do hope to have one before then that folks can set up appointments to demo.

I will however be at Fred Hall as will our Sales Rep and possibly Dave Easton for the Del mar show. All of us have paddled and had a part in the design of these kayaks and would be more than happy to discuss them with you.

[Dannowar]

any problems with the GIANT front hatch leaking?


own(ed) a couple malibu kayaks and HATED the huge front hatches because it seemed there was ALWAYS a leak.

[Siebler]

any problems with the GIANT front hatch leaking?


own(ed) a couple malibu kayaks and HATED the huge front hatches because it seemed there was ALWAYS a leak.

These boats had hatches that were not production models so we really cant say how well the hatches seal. The boats being a prototype nature have pinholes and leaks in them making seeing this stuff hard to judge. Plus I played for hours in the surf and any boat would have leakage issues.

Overall I will say that you will find this hatch leaking to be non-issue :)