Kayaks
Kayaks are becoming a more popular way to visit the waters in Saskatchewan and beyond, and Eb’s has been supporting this growing activity from the outset. We’re excited about kayaking, and we’ll get you geared up so you can share our excitement
Why kayak ? Compared to canoes, a sea kayak can be a much easier craft for the beginning user to handle. The lower center of gravity of the kayaker makes the boat inherently more stable. The beginning paddler will have little trouble keeping the boat going in a straight line with the double bladed paddle. Shorter recreational kayaks popular with the beginning paddler are very easy to turn, and longer boats can be directed with a rudder system. Sounds great, right !
Eb’s carries a large selection of sea kayaks suitable for the novice, intermediate, or more advanced paddler. We handle recreational boats, day trippers, and long distance touring craft from Ocean Kayaks, Old Town, Necky Kayaks, Delta Kayaks, and Current Designs, and all the accessories to keep you happy in your boat. Our experienced staff will ensure you get the right boat for your activity, the boat that fits you right, and the gear to make your kayaking experience a safe and enjoyable adventure.
Looking for a kayak for your adrenaline filled whitewater paddling - we can supply you with whitewater kayaks from Jackson Kayak.
Not sure about the kayak model you want ? Ask us about an individual demo. Or come on down to our canoe and kayak demo event May 2 2010 at Victoria park boathouse.
Our Suppliers
From Ocean Kayaks we carry a selection of Sit-on-top kayaks. Sit-on top kayaks are great for those looking for a stable platform to paddle, fish, swim, or just play around with. The Malibu Two XL has proven to be an especialy popular tandem for us, it can be paddled solo or tandem.
From Necky Kayaks we sell recreational and day tripping boats. A couple of the more popular boats from Necky: The Eliza is a slim, light weight polyethelene day tripping kayak with rudder designed for women (or men of slimmer stature). The Manitou II is a inexpensive tandem kayak with rudder seating up to two adults and 1 child, that can be reconfigured for efficient solo paddling.
Delta Kayaks specializes in the design and manufacturing of thermoformed kayaks. Thermoformed kayaks are plastic tough, while lighter than polyethyelene kayaks, and less expensive than composite kayaks. They are built to accomodate taller paddlers, though paddlers of all sizes will appreciate their lively, responsive designs. We have Delta Kayaks ranging from day trippers (Delta Twelve-10) to expedition boats (Delta Seventeen).
Current Designs supplies us with a broad range of kayaks from recreational, day tripping, and long distance touring, in polyethelene and composite builds.. Current Designs makes expedition worthy boats and brings this focus on design details and quality down to their recreational boat offerings. The Kestrel 120 Roto from Current designs has been our most popular seller of all our kayaks, and is available in both regular and high volume sizes to accomodate different paddler sizes. For the paddlers who want a more responsive, lively day tripping kayak, consider the Vision series of kayaks from Current Designs, available in polyethelene construction for the price concious, as well as the hybrid composite construction for those who are looking for and ultralight boat. If you are more inclined towards an expedition then perhaps the Storm GT, Squall GTS, or Sirocco would be good boats to consider.
Our Kayaks
And now, a little more information about the categories of kayaks available, and our selection in each category:
Sit On Top Kayaks focus on stability and ease of use. They make a great stable platform from which to paddle, fish, dive and swim. If you should fall off, it’s a simple matter of climbing back on again. As well they are very flexible on the passenger combinations you might want to load on. These kayaks are typically rotomolded polyethelene constructed yielding a tough rugged and inexpensive boat. We carry a selection of solo and tandem Sit On Top Kayaks from Ocean Kayak.
- Venus 10
- Malibu II XL (tandem)
Recreational Closed Cockpit Kayaks focus on stability, easy entry and exit, and ease of use. Closed cockpit kayaks will be a warmer boat to use than Sit-on-top boats, since there is more protection from 
waves and dripping water.
- Old Town Vapor10 XT
- Current Designs Kestrel 120 (Regular, High Volume, or Open Cockpit)
- Necky Manitou 13
- Necky Manitou II (Tandem)
- Delta Twelve-10
Day Tripping Kayaks allow you to go out for longer paddles, having storage capacity with extra clothes and perhaps a picnic. These kayaks typically are from 13’ to 15’ in length, have front and rear sealed hatches for gear, and a rudder to assist maneuvering the longer kayak. The additional length and rudder enable one to face more challenging water with confidence.
Current Designs Kestrel 140 w/rudder - Current Designs Vision 130 in hybrid composite
- Current Designs Vision 135 w/rudder in poly
- Current Designs Vision 140 in hybrid composite
- Current Designs Vision 150 in hybrid composite or poly
- Old Town Adventure 139XL
- Necky Zoar Sport w/rudder
- Necky Eliza Poly w/rudder
- Necky Eliza Ultralight w/skeg
- Delta Fourteen5 Sport and Expedition
- Delta Fifteen5 Sport and Expedition
- Current Designs Double Vision in hybrid composite (Tandem)
Touring Kayaks are designed to take on long distances in easy to difficult conditions. High storage capacities enable multi-day even multi week trips for the careful packer. These kayaks are typically equipped with rudders or skegs to 
keep the boat on track for the windier days. If you want to camp from your kayak, these are the boats to look at.
- Current Designs Storm GT
- Current Designs Squall GTS
- Current Design Sirocco
- Delta Seventeen
- Necky Chatham 17 in poly