Ordered two Tucktec kayaks for my dad and I. They look great, can't wait to get them out on the water this spring!
I would love to review my kayak, but it has yet to arrive. While I ordered several months ago, and it was shipped 10 days ago, I still don't have it.
It was a Christmas present for my son (28 years old) he loved it. He did watch the video and construct it but don’t believe he has tested it yet.
I emailed them for my kayak to to be mailed early and they did that perfectly!
As expected. Looking forward to making additions to my kayak.
I Love my Tucktec Kayak. I finally got a chance to use it last week. It is really easy to Assemble and nice to be able to dis-assemble it, wash it down, roll it up and walk away carrying it with 1 hand. Kayak is way Sturdier than I expected. The Peacefulness I experienced on the Water was very Enjoyable. I have a 2 door car and I can take it with me anywhere. Thank you TUCKTEC!
These are a Christmas gift for my husband & I! Since everything is frozen over now, I’m excited to try our new tucktecs this spring!! I’m surprised how easy they are to set up & after many more uses, will become even easier! Can’t wait to get out on the water this spring & enjoy!
I am quite impressed with how light weight this is, yet feels so rigid. It went together easily (however I would highly recommend that the flyer enclosed with it have a link to the assembly instructions for the BOTO rather than (or perhaps as well as) the standard Tucktec model). I like the seat bottom being fastened permenantly to the boat. For me, the seat back sitting so far forward is fine, but I am 5'2" at the most. Anyone taller than that should have prior warning of the distance involved since this could easily be a problem for them. It paddles easily and tracks straight. the skeg does a good job (although I miss the cord to lift the skeg like on the older Tucktecs. It went together quickly and easily even on a cool November mornning. It paddled and glided straight without overt effort. I could pick it up and carry it with one hand for the boat and dry bag and another for the paddle and other gear.
All in all, I am very happy with this purchase.
Bags work very nicely storing and carrying the kayaks. Highly recommend.
First time assembly was a real challenge, and the box was poorly designed for the product. Those things being said, once I assembled it I was proud to have bought it. Looks good and makes me excited about the possibilities.
The shipment actually came a week before Black Friday. Who knew I'd be trying out a kayak in December in Wisconsin? But it happened to be 48 degrees today, and I was itching to try out this new version.
Setup is different from the "pro" version, but was quick and easy, after reviewing a few videos. Seat is comfortable and stays put well, I rigged up an aftermarket footrest that's marketed for seated SUP use, strapped to the seat frame. It worked quite well; I could tell allowed me to use lower body muscles to paddle.
The boat actually handled the (unexpected!) 1-foot waves on the lake quite well. Not quite as stable as the "pro" version, but it certainly felt safe. The skeg definitely help it track straight.
This boat must have a shallower draft than the original version. I found I had to point my feet forward quite a bit, to fit them under the top deck.
The light carry weight of this boat is amazing; it's a 4-block walk to the launch point, and it was effortless, even with a paddle and the footrest inside. All in all, this lightweight version is a great option, perfect counterpart to the "pro" version.
I received my new Kayak and I'm ready to try it out. I'll have to wait until spring as everything here is iced up. I need some help with the set up, mainly the rudder or fin and the fasteners that hold it together. A video or even written instructions with pictures would be a big help. Video via email or text would be great. It seems like a great product.
My Kayak arrived in tacked. Watched the video on the website specifically the video that was added for this particular Kayak and after unraveling it and putting it together a total of two times I got it. The second time I put it together was easier. I took It out to the water and was kayaking for over 4 hours and I really Liked it! It moved easily and swiftly. After I was done using it I put the Kayak on top of soft ground and I unraveled It and folded it all in less than 10 minutes. I really believe I made a good purchase. I didn't get a response from the last email I sent to customer service but I did catch onto the fact that the video for the Boto was added to the website which was my original concern in the email I sent. Thank you for the video, it was a big help when trying to figure out how the Velcro attaches.
I bought two blue kayaks during the 2024 Clearance Sale and I couldn't be happier! They were upgraded with the 2025 new features! They were hard to assemble the first try, but the second time was way easier! I'm looking forward to getting them on the water soon! I had contacted Customer Service twice about my order and they responded quickly. This was a busy time of year due to people taking advantage of the various sales, but they were shipped when they said! There was a short delay due to weather, but they only arrived one day later than expected! Thanks for all your hard work Tucktec Crew!
With our Wyoming weather we won’t be able to get on the water till July but we tried them on and inspected them and we are very satisfied with the quality and fit!
Watched the video and came together quick customer service was quick to get back to me also. Love the products
I took my Tucktec 2025 Pro out for the first time last weekend. It performed much better than I anticipated. It felt very stable and handled mild choppy waters with no issues.. Most of the time, we have to deal with 20 mph wind out here in the 808. Maintenance is a breeze as there is no drying time, unlike the corrugated plastic construction kayaks.. Hope tuckec will make a sleek looking, 12 foot version that would be awesome....Aloha Jeff
We just received our tow Botos and so far we are very impressed. We were able to take them out on a pond and we excited at how they worked. So happy for the storage and carry-along ease these provide. Not sure we'll go back to our big, heavy, kayaks after having these for a bit of fishing and floating adventures.
I can’t review this as of yet. Weather right now isn’t conducive for kayaking. I will try it out in the spring. Thx!
Fast delivery. Great customer service!
Took about 20 minutes the first time to put it together, but I paddled another one before buying mine. It was faster than I expected, and tracked reasonably straight for a 10' boat. I think when things loosen up the assembly will be less than 5 minutes.
While I still can't figure out the stabilizers that are under water and therefore BOTO is hard to paddle, the BOTO itself, minus stabilizers, is just great and is so far exactly what I was looking for.
Your fast response service is BTW a real plus and very much appreciated.
So far, easily a 5 star rating and the stabilizers... I will figure it out. :)