The Valley Etain RM is a rotomolded sea kayak comes available in three size options. This great expedition sea kayak is also available in a composite construction either Glass / Diolen or Kevlar / Carbon.
Valley Sea Kayaks designed the Etain as an expedition sea kayak that was different from the previous designs that they were associated with. The Etain features more of a swede form where the widest point is slightly back from the centre of the boat. The Etain was designed to be fast and efficient while still also having some play potential even when fully loaded.
The kayak has a great deck design that includes 4 hatches, two on the front and two on the rear. The two main hatches on the Etain are both oval and offer a large size (44.5cm x 25.5cm) for easy loading. The second hatch on the front is situated just in front of the cockpit and this is easily accessed by a 14cm day hatch. The second hatch located just behind the cockpit is a day hatch and this incorporates a 21cm opening. Each of these hatches is then separated from the cockpit or the other hatch by glass fibre bulkheads. The rest of the kayak deck then features a full array of deck elastics.
The front of the Etain then has a moulded recess that's ideal for mounting a Silva 70P kayak compass. The kayak cockpit is located in the centre of the boat; featuring a large padded seat which incorporates a supportive padded backrest. Further support is then achieved by the moulded thigh braces and adjustable pedal footrests.
***Demo Model Available***
Features:
Available for Demo in the Etain 17-7
Custom Made Sea Kayaks
Silva 70P Compass Option
Fast Tracking Hull
Silva 70P Recess
Full Array of deck elastics
Rear Drop Skeg
Etain 17-1:
44.5 x 25.5cm Front Oval Hatch
14cm Front Pod Hatch
21cm Rear Day Hatch
44.5 x 25.5cm Rear Oval Hatch
Etain 17-5:
44.5 x 25.5cm Front Oval Hatch
14cm Front Pod Hatch
21cm Rear Day Hatch
44.5 x 25.5cm Rear Oval Hatch
Etain 17-7:
44.5 x 25.5cm Front Oval Hatch
14cm Front Pod Hatch
21cm Rear Day Hatch
44.5 x 25.5cm Rear Oval Hatch
Dimensions:
Etain 17-1:
Boat Length - 525cm
Boat Width - 53.5cm
Carrying Capacity - 40-81Kg
Cockpit Size - 80 x 41.5cm
Etain 17-5:
Boat Length - 531 cm
Boat Width - 54cm
Carrying Capacity - 65-100Kg
Cockpit Size - 85 x 48.25cm
Etain 17-7:
Boat Length - 536 cm
Boat Width - 54.5cm
Carrying Capacity - 90-135Kg
Cockpit Size - 88.25 x 50cm