The Drifter is stable and great for day touring!

The stand-out features of the Drifter are its wide beam and seat well. It's Ocean Kayak's roomiest kayak ever! Not only is the Drifter comfortable, it is extremely stable--perfect for beginners or large paddlers who find narrow kayaks hard to balance.

Looking for the perfect day-tripping kayak? The Drifter is it! You can keep gear safe stowed below deck in the large bow hatch, or keep gear strapped on deck in the stern tank well for easy access in transit. The Drifter is nimble, too. It turns quickly, and can handle winds or hard current when outfitted with a rudder.

If you don't want a 16-footer but you do want the capacity to day tour, the Drifter is the kayak for you.

Water Types: Flat water (bays, estuaries, lakes, and ponds), moderate ocean swells or waves, and slow-moving rivers.

Applications: Light touring, fishing, diving, day play, nature watching, photography, and fitness.

Features: Bow hatch (12" x 22"); stern tank well; open, self-bailing cockpit; bow and stern carrying handles; side-mount carry handles; adjustable gear straps; molded-in seat well and foot wells; threaded drain plug; multiple accessory eyelets; bow spray deflector; durable, linear polyethylene construction with molded-in graphics.

Options: Rudder system with adjustable foot pedals.

Specs:

• Length: 12'6"/3.8 m
• Width: 34"/86.4 cm
• Weight::56 lbs/25.4 kg
• Weight Capacity*: 500 lbs/226.8 kg (note difference in catalog) *depending on water conditions

Colors: Yellow, blue, lime, turquoise, raspberry, white, granite, red, kelly green, and olive drab.