Kayak Nighthawk 17.5 expedition Capable For Larger Paddler, Barely Used.  

The pictures of from stock photos - will post pristine photos this weekend. This boat might have been in the water 12 times. Great boat to learn to roll. I am a big guy. 6'0" and 240.

Size 12 shoe. I can start by telling you, this is my favorite kayak. Sleek and long, Classic North American design with a long water line. Shallow v hull and round chines. Fish form for stability and room.

Front and back dry hatches. No day hatch. The compartments are big, you can pack a lot of stuff in there for camping trips. They remain dry.The cockpit is very roomy. The seat is comfortable.

The big cockpit allows me to get in and out without a problem, especially when I have to do a wet exit. There is plenty of room inside for your legs and feet with room to spare.The kayak is very stable. Primary and secondary stability are high . When edging, you feel safe. The kayak starts pushing back, trying to straighten itself up.

It takes choppy water like a champ. It has a full longer bow which will take you on top of the wave/chop instead of cutting thru it. It does slap coming down, losing some speed but keeps you dry and safe.The kayak is fast due to its long waterline, even when its 24.5 wide. I can keep up with slimmer boats and some people struggle to keep up with the nighthawk. It is a little harder to turn due to the longer bow since is not a symmetrical design.

Does not take much to edge the boat which makes turning way easier. Very straight tracking boat with the skeg up. Put the skeg down and it feels like a laser beam. Very efficient design for less wetted surface.I have tried and owned several big guy kayaks and by far, the Nighthawk 17.5 is the best of them! It is a discontinued model and the last of the long boats Eddyline made for big/tall people.

Their new model "Denali" is only a 15 footer. I am glad I was able to find and purchase one. I do give this kayak five stars because it has everything I am looking in a kayak. Its fast, its comfortable, tracks well, can carry a load and it has rock solid stability which is very important to me. Used less than a dozen times -