Welcome to a detailed look
A comprehensive review of a technical touring kayak for open water paddling, by Kajaktiv.
The PriLite Marlin is a fast, well-tracking and lightweight seakayak!
It’s elegant, stretched lines make it an ideal boat for travelling. Safe forward gliding, fast changes in direction using the edges of the boat, everything can be done in a safe and precise manner. Flat angles on the lateral areas make the boat very manageable and provide an optimum of stability.
Shiny! Our MARLIN in the colours of green, grey and orange metallic are especially eye-catching due to their metallic effect.
For PriLite boats, the ABS-combination plates, sealed with UV-resistant perspex, are pulled into the hot moulds, which have a temperature of approximately 80 degrees, in a computerized process, using heat and vacuum. The upper and lower parts of the boat are inseparably joined together by a double-sided U-profile. This profile additionally strengthens the sides of the kayak against impact. The mounting of deck mountings and interior fittings are thoroughly done by hand, as on all Prijon boats. Advantages: PriLite boats are approx. 20% lighter than comparable kayaks made of HTP. At the same time there is a clear advantage regarding stability compared to GFK or Carbon/Aramide.
Repairs/Care: Supeficial scratches can be polished off with a special XERAPOL paste, available in specialized shops. Larger repairs are made with Epoxi. The inside of the boat should not be permanently exposed to sun (store upside down!).
+ Lighter than HTP
+ More sturdy than GRP/Carbon Aramide
+ Optical highlight because of the metallic surface
- More susceptible to mechanical stress than HTP
Material
PRILITE
Length
530 cm
Width
58 cm
Weight
23 kg
Cockpit
3 (88cm)
Volume
375 Liter
Capacity
140 kg
Paddlerweight
80-115 kg
Storage front
58 Liter
Storage back
122 Liter
Tracking
Agility
Stability
Speed