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    Different Parts of a Kayak

    Arthur G. MooreBy Arthur G. MooreMarch 7, 2022Updated:March 7, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Before you start kayaking, you need to get yourself acquainted with some terminologies that are closely associated with kayak otherwise you will have a very hard time following instructions and can even make some life threatening mistakes in case of some emergencies.

    To help you out, here in Kayak Manual we have listed some of the popular and widely used terms so that you can have a better understanding of the anatomy of a kayak –

    Contents

    • 1 Deck
    • 2 Hull
    • 3 Cockpit
    • 4 Spray Skirts
    • 5 Coaming
    • 6 Bow And Stern
    • 7 Grab Handle
    • 8 Deck Hatch
    • 9 Shock-Cord
    • 10 Starboard And Port
    • 11 Foot Pegs

    Deck

    The top of a kayak is referred as Deck. In majority of the cases, this Deck part does not contain too many accessories but if you purchase a Sea Kayak, things could be vastly different. Be it handles, bungees, hatches, cleats or seat, all these accessories are attached to this section of the kayak.

    Hull

    Don’t confuse the Kayak Hull with Boating Hull. In the world of boating, the entire body of a boat is termed as Hull whereas in the world of Kayaking, the bottom of the Kayak is known as Hull.

    Cockpit

    In simple English, Cockpit is the area where a kayak sits in. Compared to recreational kayaks, Sea Kayaks tend to have small opening to make room for the cockpit. Recreational kayaks usually have large area reserved for cockpit as it makes it easy for a kayaker to get in and out easily. Cockpit is usually placed in the middle of the deck.

    Spray Skirts

    Spray Skirt is basically a cover for the cockpit area and it is worn around the waist area. The main purpose of using a Spray Skirt is to stop the water from seeping in and thereby helping the kayaker to keep the cockpit area dry. Spray Skirts are mostly used for whitewater kayaking but of late, they are now being increasingly used for adventure kayaking as well.

    Coaming

    Coaming is the raised part of the cockpit or in other words, it is the outer rim of the cockpit. Spray Skirt is latched on to it so that the water can’t pool in the cockpit.

    Bow And Stern

    The front end of a kayak is termed as Bow whereas the rear end of a kayak is called as Stern. The good thing about the two terms is that they are accepted worldwide regarding of the type of boats you are paddling.

    Grab Handle

    As the name suggests, Grab Handle is used to move the kayak around. Usually, grab handle is attached to the front of a kayak but sometimes, it can be attached to the rear end as well.

    Deck Hatch

    Deck Hatch is used to store gears. They are usually included in the front end of the kayak but sometimes, they are found on both ends of a kayak. Water resistant cover can be used to close these Deck Hatches.

    Shock-Cord

    How you are going to secure things that you have placed in the deck of the kayak? Well, you need a shock cord to fasten items. Thanks to these shock-cords, now you will able to add some extra gears but make sure that these items are waterproof.

    Starboard And Port

    These two terms are extremely common and therefore, you need to memorize them at any cost. The right hand side of a kayak is described as Starboard whereas the left-hand side of the kayak is known as Port.

    Foot Pegs

    Foot peg is the term used to describe adjustable foot support that you can spot on almost all kayak types.

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    Arthur G. Moore is a veteran paddler. He has over 10 years of whitewater kayaking experience in his kitty. When he was young, he used to love kayaking in rapid III and rapid IV but as time went on, he decided to concentrate mainly on covering long distances on a standard touring kayak. He is currently working as a senior editor for Kayak Manual.

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