Assateague - 17'10"
A quick early morning paddle that makes it hard to believe you’re in the city. You brush by aquatic plants, eyes on the gently lapping water, finally bringing them up to rest on the impressive skyline, knowing that your day is starting off the best way it can. Comfortable enough to spend hours in their kayaks, the Assateague has become the top choice of larger paddlers in North America. The key is our wider cockpit opening and comfortable yet simple outfitting. By increasing the size of the cockpit at the midship, we allow for easy entry and exit while keeping a tight fit for control. With over 10,000 cubic inches of space, this boat is simply begging to be loaded for an epic adventure.
Assateague - 17'10"
A quick early morning paddle that makes it hard to believe you’re in the city. You brush by aquatic plants, eyes on the gently lapping water, finally bringing them up to rest on the impressive skyline, knowing that your day is starting off the best way it can. Comfortable enough to spend hours in their kayaks, the Assateague has become the top choice of larger paddlers in North America. The key is our wider cockpit opening and comfortable yet simple outfitting. By increasing the size of the cockpit at the midship, we allow for easy entry and exit while keeping a tight fit for control. With over 10,000 cubic inches of space, this boat is simply begging to be loaded for an epic adventure.
Overall
| Length | 17'10" |
| Gunwale width | 22.5" |
| Midship | 13.75" |
| Cockpit | 17"x32" |
| Weight | 62 LB |
| Poids pagayeur | 150-250 LB |
| Volume | 95 US GAL. |
| Bow | 3525 PO3 |
| Stern | 5170 PO3 |
| Compartiment de jour | 2350 PO3 |
Customer Reviews
Assateague (February 19th, 2008)
I initially purchased an Assateague in a glass lay-up version based purely by the reviews and write ups from p.net. I know that some of you would frown upon such decision but there was no chance of testing the kayak before I could buy it. nn After talking to the extremely knowledgeable sales person over the phone I was assured the kayak would fit me. I am 240lbs and 6'1". Very few performance kayaks are large enough to accommodate my legs. The Assateague fitted me perfectly! nn My first paddle was a launch into large dumping surf. A bit of apprehension but the kayak performed way better then my other ones. Within weeks I advenced my skills out of sight! The kayak is an excellent surfing craft. Rough waters is where it excells. Probably the Assateague is not the best suited kayak for calm waters (lakes) since it's shape is not the fastest in the water. I have other kayaks for that. Being rudderless is ideal for dumping surf since there is nothing to be broken off by waves. nn Unfortunately the particular Assateague I had was faulty. The resin when manufatcured did not cure correctly and it remained soft. Most likely the kayak would be structurally sound but the interior of the hull (inside the hatches) was sticky. The hull will also deform when car topped in the heat at 30C. The hull would have definitive dimples that would disappear later on. nn I made my supplier aware of the problem and he very promptly took the kayak back and within days, yes days, shipped me a new one via Air Courier from Sydney Australia. Impex has been extremely approachable and courteous in handling the warranty issue. It my opinion this is one of the reasons that I wanted to have an Impex: you will never be left barking up the wrong tree when something happens. nn My Assateague was replaced/upgraded for free with a K-lite version one. The new one is stiffer and substantially lighter. An extremely well made craft with no blemishes. Probably one of the best finished kayaks I have seen. I have installed a sail onto the kayak that helps me on long trips (if the wind is blowing in the right direction). nn Some novices might be slightly intimidated by a less then solid initial stability but the kayak has a tremendous secondary stability. Excellent for skulling and lay turns. The kayak responds very well to leans and can be edged with ease. I believe the Assateague has transformed me from a paddler into a kayaker. nn I have since bought a Currituck for my girlfriend. I can't fit in the Currituck but fits her great. The cockpit is exceptionally good in braces and allows for easy rolling. The Immersion Research back band is too tall and I modified it and made it slimmer.
Assateague (February 19th, 2008)
I initially purchased an Assateague in a glass lay-up version based purely by the reviews and write ups from p.net. I know that some of you would frown upon such decision but there was no chance of testing the kayak before I could buy it. nn After talking to the extremely knowledgeable sales person over the phone I was assured the kayak would fit me. I am 240lbs and 6'1". Very few performance kayaks are large enough to accommodate my legs. The Assateague fitted me perfectly! nn My first paddle was a launch into large dumping surf. A bit of apprehension but the kayak performed way better then my other ones. Within weeks I advenced my skills out of sight! The kayak is an excellent surfing craft. Rough waters is where it excells. Probably the Assateague is not the best suited kayak for calm waters (lakes) since it's shape is not the fastest in the water. I have other kayaks for that. Being rudderless is ideal for dumping surf since there is nothing to be broken off by waves. nn Unfortunately the particular Assateague I had was faulty. The resin when manufatcured did not cure correctly and it remained soft. Most likely the kayak would be structurally sound but the interior of the hull (inside the hatches) was sticky. The hull will also deform when car topped in the heat at 30C. The hull would have definitive dimples that would disappear later on. nn I made my supplier aware of the problem and he very promptly took the kayak back and within days, yes days, shipped me a new one via Air Courier from Sydney Australia. Impex has been extremely approachable and courteous in handling the warranty issue. It my opinion this is one of the reasons that I wanted to have an Impex: you will never be left barking up the wrong tree when something happens. nn My Assateague was replaced/upgraded for free with a K-lite version one. The new one is stiffer and substantially lighter. An extremely well made craft with no blemishes. Probably one of the best finished kayaks I have seen. I have installed a sail onto the kayak that helps me on long trips (if the wind is blowing in the right direction). nn Some novices might be slightly intimidated by a less then solid initial stability but the kayak has a tremendous secondary stability. Excellent for skulling and lay turns. The kayak responds very well to leans and can be edged with ease. I believe the Assateague has transformed me from a paddler into a kayaker. nn I have since bought a Currituck for my girlfriend. I can't fit in the Currituck but fits her great. The cockpit is exceptionally good in braces and allows for easy rolling. The Immersion Research back band is too tall and I modified it and made it slimmer.
Assateague (March 8th, 2006)
I waited a couple of months to post this in order to paddle the boat in various conditons. Overall, this is a real good looking boat that is very comfortable to sit in and fits me pretty well. I am 5'11' and 215 pounds. I do need to add a little padding on the sides of the seat to hold me in a little better for sculling and rolling. It has all of the modern Brit boat features and looks. Retractable skeg, reflective deck lines, 3 bulkheads, a day hatch and those wonderfullly dry VCP oval hatches. I told myself this is my play boat as it is 2 inches narrower and 10 inches longer than my other kayak. It is a large boat for larger paddlers but it is very capable in the hands of a skilled paddler. It is easy to paddle fast on flat water, but it has a tendency to weathcock or turn into the wind when it is rough. The skeg is a big help here. Mine is of the standard glass lay up. There are a few little nits that forbade a perfect score of 10, but none of them impact the ability of the boat to perform better than expectations.
Assateague (March 8th, 2006)
I waited a couple of months to post this in order to paddle the boat in various conditons. Overall, this is a real good looking boat that is very comfortable to sit in and fits me pretty well. I am 5'11' and 215 pounds. I do need to add a little padding on the sides of the seat to hold me in a little better for sculling and rolling. It has all of the modern Brit boat features and looks. Retractable skeg, reflective deck lines, 3 bulkheads, a day hatch and those wonderfullly dry VCP oval hatches. I told myself this is my play boat as it is 2 inches narrower and 10 inches longer than my other kayak. It is a large boat for larger paddlers but it is very capable in the hands of a skilled paddler. It is easy to paddle fast on flat water, but it has a tendency to weathcock or turn into the wind when it is rough. The skeg is a big help here. Mine is of the standard glass lay up. There are a few little nits that forbade a perfect score of 10, but none of them impact the ability of the boat to perform better than expectations.
Assateague (July 15th, 2005)
My wife and I have taken up sea kayaking and I had decided that I needed to learn to roll the boat I would paddle offshore and my rolling instructor told me that my current boat, A Swift Labrador Sea, didn't fit me properly. I had too much play in the hip area and the boat would be difficult to pad out. I began my long and detailed search for the proper boat. This included a trip to Matthews, Virginia and Paddling the Impex Assateaque Fiberglass Sea Tourer in the Mobjack Bay. This boat was a dream to paddle and handled everything well. I was able to edge this boat well over onto the coaming, in fact, I put the spray skirt in the water, and carved beautiful turns to either side. With the skeg down, I was still able to cut nice edge turns by leaning far enough to overcome the skeg. The boat had a great finish and was plenty fast enough for my skill level and I am sure that as I grew past my burgeoning intermediate paddler skills and moved up, this boat would have moved with me. The boat had excellent storage available, deck bungees available where they were needed and a day hatch with plenty of room. The seat was fairly comfortable. nn The problem I had with the boat, and the ONLY reason I didn't immediately buy the boat is that I banged my shins on the keyhole cockpit every time I entered or exited the darn thing. BUT... I have a total knee replacement and have lost about 15 percent range of movement in the right knee. THIS is the reason that each paddler should paddle each boat you consider before buying. After the test paddle, the Assateague owner paddled his Assateaque and I paddled my Swift and we went a total of nearly 13 miles in varied conditions, crossing seas, two or three foot swells, wakes from various boats and with and against the tides. The boat performed flawlessly. I must emphasize, this boat was not for sale, my friend was letting me test his boat "on for size." He loves his boat and is not even considering a change. For reference purposes I am 5'11", 210 pounds and in reasonably decent shape other than the bum knee.
Assateague (July 15th, 2005)
My wife and I have taken up sea kayaking and I had decided that I needed to learn to roll the boat I would paddle offshore and my rolling instructor told me that my current boat, A Swift Labrador Sea, didn't fit me properly. I had too much play in the hip area and the boat would be difficult to pad out. I began my long and detailed search for the proper boat. This included a trip to Matthews, Virginia and Paddling the Impex Assateaque Fiberglass Sea Tourer in the Mobjack Bay. This boat was a dream to paddle and handled everything well. I was able to edge this boat well over onto the coaming, in fact, I put the spray skirt in the water, and carved beautiful turns to either side. With the skeg down, I was still able to cut nice edge turns by leaning far enough to overcome the skeg. The boat had a great finish and was plenty fast enough for my skill level and I am sure that as I grew past my burgeoning intermediate paddler skills and moved up, this boat would have moved with me. The boat had excellent storage available, deck bungees available where they were needed and a day hatch with plenty of room. The seat was fairly comfortable. nn The problem I had with the boat, and the ONLY reason I didn't immediately buy the boat is that I banged my shins on the keyhole cockpit every time I entered or exited the darn thing. BUT... I have a total knee replacement and have lost about 15 percent range of movement in the right knee. THIS is the reason that each paddler should paddle each boat you consider before buying. After the test paddle, the Assateague owner paddled his Assateaque and I paddled my Swift and we went a total of nearly 13 miles in varied conditions, crossing seas, two or three foot swells, wakes from various boats and with and against the tides. The boat performed flawlessly. I must emphasize, this boat was not for sale, my friend was letting me test his boat "on for size." He loves his boat and is not even considering a change. For reference purposes I am 5'11", 210 pounds and in reasonably decent shape other than the bum knee.
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