Valley Sea Kayaks Rapier 18-Composite Fitness-Racing Sea Kayak-Excellent Cond

Valley Sea Kayaks Rapier 18 Kayak – Excellent Fitness-racing sea kayak. Very fast. Excellent condition, structurally sound. Minor cosmetic abrasions. NOTE: The rubber hatch cover at the stern has a hole in it and needs replacing.

The bow hatch cover should probably be replaced as well. Full price offer includes: Snapdragon spray skirt and cockpit cover. The skirt has a neoprene deck and a nylon waist tube with suspenders (~$120 if purchased new). The cockpit cover is nylon (~$35 value). Valley designed this kayak to be as fast as a surf ski, but with the full cockpit advantages of a sea kayak.

Here is what Valley has to say about the Rapier 20 (the 20 is not USCA-spec): http://www.valleyseakayaks.com/our-kayaks/fitness-racing/rapier The Rapier 18 does, however, meet USCA racing sea kayak specs: http://www.uscanoe.com/USCA_K1_Sea_Kayak_Specs_and_Mo_W119.cfm Valley standard lay-up. 17’11.5” ~18” width at 4” waterline 22” width at widest point ~ 46 lbs.