u/babybabycatcat

I found this Hurricane Skimmer 106 at Play It Again Sports in Durham NC and was sorely disappointed.

It was marked at $499 and I thought I was getting a steal. I trekked over to the store and turns out, the hull had 2 noticeable wear holes, one of which caused the trylon to crack.

To add salt to the wound, the hinge of the storage compartment was broken and the seat was held together with mismatched screws. Plus, the boat was scuffed and filthy.

Obviously, I turned the kayak down. I was shocked that the boat was being sold for $499 for it not being water ready. Not sure if the abrasions were post purchase but I’m weary to buy anything from PIAS after seeing the lack of integrity of this boat at such a high cost to then have to repair myself.

QUESTION for those with Hurricane kayaks: is this wear normal? I’ve used a variety of kayaks and have never ever seen this. This is my first time seeing a used Hurricane.

QUESTION for those who are keen on kayak repairs: is this a bad deal with the repairs in mind? I know MSRP is nearly $1,300.

We took the W6 out for the first time and I feel so good about this purchase.

Temperature ranged between 60°F-80° and endured full sun, wind, isolated showers, and downpours. The rain came during dinner time and we cooked comfortably in the vestibule - with the doors vented, of course. Tent, and everything inside, stayed 100% dry, cool (and also warm) throughout the trip.

I was on edge about this tent because of the cost and I can truly speak to its value after this one particular trip. It’s a gorgeous tent and is designed flawlessly. We watched copious amounts of reviews before purchasing.

If you’re considering a W6, this is your sign!