Comments on Paddling Otaku: Kayak review: Delta Seventeen Long term test

Thanks for your input.

2016-04-14T13:39:03.788-04:00

Thanks for your input.

I am still monitoring, and still writing (from tim...

2016-04-05T12:08:02.577-04:00

I am still monitoring, and still writing (from time to time). The Seventeen is in my yard, visible out my office window. I still paddle her frequently. She is the boat I use when teaching, and the boat I use for trips. I took her back to Alaska last summer and she still performed amazingly. A couple of years ago I spent some time looking for a replacement, and looked at the best of the best. They were all great boats, but didn't offer enough of a reason to spend a lot of money to replace what is still a great boat. I regularly tell people that in my opinion the Delta Seventeen is the best expedition kayak on the market, and perhaps ever made. If you have specific questions feel free to email me.

PO

Good read, sounded like an excellent trip. I came ...

2016-04-05T12:01:21.156-04:00

Good read, sounded like an excellent trip. I came across a used Delta 17 Expedition I'm thinking of buying. Since this article was written approx 4 1/2 years ago, do you still have the Delta and would you still recommend it? I'm not even sure if you are monitoring this blog. Thanks for your time.

Cricket, I didn't install the IR seat back. I ...

2012-07-04T16:55:39.968-04:00

Cricket, I didn't install the IR seat back. I was talking to the team at Delta and they told me that it would void my warranty, but they had a prototype seat back I could try. I wrote about it here. https://www.paddlingotaku.com/2011/11/seat-taken.html

thanks for reading. If you have questions feel free to ask.

PO

Wonderful trip report and review. Just wondered i...

2012-07-04T16:50:56.706-04:00

Wonderful trip report and review. Just wondered if you ever installed the IR back back and how easy an install process proved to be.

No worries Jack, thanks for the comment. Loved rea...

2012-03-21T08:42:15.468-04:00

No worries Jack, thanks for the comment. Loved reading about your trip!

LIUB - your absolutely right. that is part of the equation.

PO

It's about choosing the right material. Have t...

2012-03-21T03:10:40.961-04:00

It's about choosing the right material. Have the one that fits your kayak activities.

Sheesh, that will teach me to be reading and post ...

2012-03-17T04:31:01.121-04:00

Sheesh, that will teach me to be reading and post at 1:30AM. I apologize about the poor grammar. The thoughts were all there, lol!

Jack

I saw you started following us on twitter and deci...

2012-03-17T04:29:28.016-04:00

I saw you started following us on twitter and decided to take a look at your blog. We chose ours for an expedition down the Yukon River during high water season after much evaluation chose the 15.5. From a hull design perspective it is quite a bit different, but clearly from a materials perspective is not. We too noticed the scratches right away from things like slipping a paddle under a bungie, and the first ones are definitely the worst.

We were loaded up pretty heavy in both yaks since we planned for 16 days full unsupported and since we flew in and were flying out at a different location had to pack all of our gear including bear barrels and luggage into the kayaks. I like a clean deck and low center of gravity, lol. We too noticed a real tendency to swing about and try and broach. The rudder helped mitigate this quite a bit, but it was still very noticeable and took a lot of work in order to keep her straight.

You don't happen to be utilizing the molded compass mount by chance? If so, how was the install?

Anyway, great article and blog! Our Delta review is up at http://www.adventurekayaking.org/2691/kayaks/delta-kayak-15-5-review/

Jack
adventurekayaking.org

Congratulations Brent, enjoy it. If you have any q...

2011-08-28T16:24:36.305-04:00

Congratulations Brent, enjoy it. If you have any questions feel free to email me. The first scratch hurts, but they are going to happen.

PO

Just bought a Delta 17 on Friday after a long test...

2011-08-28T15:58:46.064-04:00

Just bought a Delta 17 on Friday after a long test paddle. What a beautiful boat. I'm fairly new to kayaking and have a lot to learn, but I feel entirely comfortable and in control in this boat.

Thanks for the tip on scratching. I'll be sure to take a little extra care.

you are in love....xo Robin

2011-08-07T21:36:33.624-04:00

you are in love....xo Robin