FAQ

Phase 3 Outfitting Adjustment Guide

The Phase 3 cockpit in your Wilderness Systems boat is a multi-component system that was designed for comfort, performance and safety. It is important to get all of the components adjusted properly. The model of kayak you have will determine which...

Painting and Adding Decals to a Kayak

Let’s start at the beginning. This past summer I decided that I had finally had enough of not being able to put any kind of decals on my 2000 Wilderness Systems Pungo. You see, because of the pebbled surface the only place that any decals would even...

Installing a Sonar in Your SOT

Before setting my sights on reservoir fishing, I thought that I had no need for a depth finder. Carefully studying a rivers surface, I could foretell the locations of ledge rocks and boulders by the boils they deflected to the surface. While fishing...

How To Make a 360 Degree Lantern

Reposted from the Wilderness Systems blog, by Joe Poole Here is a video I made showing how to make a 360 degree lantern out of a Wyler Light drink mix can and a Mini-Maglite. It is brighter than any kayak light I have seen on the market today. Here...

How To Install Your Rudder Service Kit

Follow the instructions on the video to install your replacement rudder service kit: Solo Kayak Tandem Kayak

How should I transport my kayak?

If you have a car rack with small round or flat bars, place your kayak either upside down or on edge to lessen the chance of distortion. Foam pads can help prevent distortion. If you have specially designed kayak carriers as part of an aftermarket...

How old should a child be to learn to kayak?

While any age child can participate in a tandem boat with a qualified partner, kids from seven to ten years old are at an ideal age to learn to kayak in their own boat. Young people in this age group have generally grown enough to fit smaller kayaks...

How is the Ultralite kayak material different from the standard model construction?

UltraLite is a co-extruded, high-impact acrylic over premium ABS. So it’s a material that is light and stiff like composite kayaks with the durability and price of plastic. And it also has the glossy shine that is lacking in polyethylene.