A traditional Danish style sea kayak with impressive rocker, great maneuverability, good tracking and incredible secondary stability that makes it absolutely suitable for paddlers of all abilities and under all conditions.
Gentle chine hull gives a stable, maneuverable and forgiving platform for the beginner paddler, but it will continue to deliver satisfaction and performance as skills are improved and paddlers are ready to edge and carve in turns. Also the low rear deck allows for a good layback when rolling.
The Hunter 510 is a good choice just to hop in and paddle off for a few hours, but it is really designed, manufactured and equipped for multi day coastal expeditions. For this it has two hatches and there’s plenty of storage space even for bigger excursions.
Constructions differ in the materials and technologies used during the manufacturing process. These determine the stiffness, the weight and the interior appearance of the boat. In practice, an upper construction results a stiffer, more lightweight & spectacular boat, but it requires more caution during use
Besides, the standard and available fittings may be also different in some constructions. These are listed at the "Fittings" section of this article.
ease of handling
easy to repair
heavy weight
flexible hull
ease of handling
easy to repair
more stiff hull
heavy weight
stiff hull
lighter weight
clear carbon-kevlar hull
moderately fragile
limited repairability
stiff hull
lighter weight
clear carbon hull
more fragile
limited repairability
ultra stiff hull
lighter weight
clear carbon hull
less fragile