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Hurricane Airestream Seatback for Skimmer

Cassie Przybylski — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:44:35 +0000

Upgrade your Skimmer 116, 128, 140 or 140 Tandem with the Hurricane Airestream Seatback. Comfort and support await your next adventure!

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Hurricane Osprey 109 Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:14:16 +0000

Featuring In-Store Traverse City Local Pickup

Introducing the Osprey 109 – An intimate adventure companion that redefines compact luxury on the water. This meticulously crafted sit-on-top kayak transforms your outdoor experience with unparalleled comfort, intelligent design, and effortless portability.

Indulge in all-day comfort with this elevated frame seat, strategically positioned to provide an unrivaled vantage point for fishing, wildlife observation, or simply immersing yourself in nature's tranquility. The thoughtfully integrated H-Pod storage bucket keeps your essentials within easy reach, while reinforced center scuppers ensure a dry, responsive ride.

Weighing a mere 43 lbs (47 with seat installed), the Osprey 109 represents the pinnacle of lightweight performance without compromising on durability or features. It's more than a kayak—it's your passport to unexplored horizons, designed for those who demand excellence in every detail.

Features

Specifications: Length: 10 ft 9.5 in / 3.28 m; Width: 33 in / 83.8cm; Weight: 43lbs / 19.5kg

Weight Capacity: Weight limit: 325lbs / 147.4kg

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Hurricane Tampico 130 Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:07:11 +0000

This Item is Only Available for In-Store Traverse City, MI Pick-Up

The Tampico 130 just won Best Touring/Recreational Kayak by Paddling Magazine! Over 25,000 votes across 9 categories locked in this big win for Hurricane. The Tampico 130 is lightweight paddling at its finest, and has plenty of award-winning features in storage, comfort, and paddling performance. One trip out on the water will tell you all you need to know.

Features

Specifications: Length: 13 ft 2 in; Width: 26 in; Weight: 45 lbs; Weight Capacity: 300 lbs

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Hurricane Sojourn 146 Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:27:16 +0000

This Item is Only Available for In-Store Traverse City, MI Pick-Up

At 14-feet 6-inches long, the 2023 Sojourn 146 offers excellent speed and tracking while also navigating tight turns with ease. This day-touring design carves and edges like a much longer kayak, but balances that agility with a 24-inch beam for excellent stability from the moment you hit the water.

Fore and aft compartments offer ample storage space for camping trips, while solid ABS bulkheads provide confidence for paddling in big water. Outfitted with Airestream seat system, adjustable Control Master thigh braces, bow and stern bungee, and perimeter safety lines, the Sojourn 146 is a 47-lb day-touring kayak that won't break your wallet or your back.

Features

Specifications: Length: 14 ft 6 in; Width: 24 in; Weight: 47 lbs; Weight limit: 300 lbs; Cockpit: 19 x 36 in

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Hurricane Prima 110 Sport Kayak

Candice Smith — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:19:32 +0000

This Item is Only Available for In-Store Traverse City, MI Pick-Up

The Prima 110 Sport has all the same great features as our Prima 125 Sport – just in a smaller package. It features a multi-chined hull, roomy Sport cockpit, fore and aft ABS bulkheads, removable frame seat, and large versatile stern hatch. The Prima 110 Sport is easy to carry and easy to load.

The Prima’s sleek hull design is complemented by sleek deck lines, smooth comfort-grip handles, front deck bungee, and a front gear track. Add our Sport Console and you’ve got even more fun options.

The removable frame seat is a super comfy beach chair outside the kayak. Inside the Prima, the seat drops into a specialized interface that allows you to adjust the seat forward and aft. So no matter how much gear you tote, or what size paddler you are, you can trim the Prima 110 Sport to paddling perfection.

Features

Specifications: Weight: 41 Lbs; Dimensions: 11 ft 0 in x 29 in; Cockpit: 24 x 55 in

MAX Capacity: 325 lbs

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Hurricane Prima 125 Sport Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:19:32 +0000

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The Prima 125 Sport is the new head of the 12-foot recreational class. It features a multi-chined hull, roomy Sport cockpit, fore and aft ABS bulkheads, removable frame seat, and large versatile stern hatch. Best of all, at only 45 lbs (40 with the seat removed), the Prima 125 Sport is easy to carry and easy to load.

Features

Specifications: Weight: 45 Lbs; Dimensions: 12 ft 5 in x 29 in; Cockpit: 24 x 55 in

MAX Capacity: 375 lbs

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Hurricane Sojourn 135 Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:43:52 +0000

This Item is Only Available for In-Store Traverse City, MI Pick-Up

The Sojourn 135 is a day-touring kayak for the masses that offers high initial stability paired with excellent speed and agility. At 13'5″ long, this Sojourn is long enough to hold its own against most kayaks you’ll encounter on the water and short enough to easily hang on the garage wall.

It’s also super comfy thanks to its Airestream seat system and adjustable thigh braces, and has enough fore and aft storage to make overnight trips a breeze. Best of all, the Sojourn 135 weighs in at a svelte 45 lbs and that’s a characteristic newbies and experienced paddlers alike will appreciate when it’s time to load this bad boy on the car.

Features

Specifications: Length: 13 ft 5 in; Width: 24.61 in; Cockpit: 36 x 19 in; Weight: 45 lbs; Seals Nylon Sprayskirt and Cockpit Cover Size: 1.7

Materials: ABS plastic

Weight Capacity/Ability: 275 lbs

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Hurricane Skimmer 128 Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:43:50 +0000

This Item is Only Available for In-Store Traverse City, MI Pick-Up

This industry-shaking sit on top was designed with two words in mind: performance and lightweight. With its low seat-pan and intelligent outfitting, you become one with the boat and the water. You don’t just sit on it, you paddle it, and with a touring style hull and lightweight Trylon construction, this kayak glides across the surface.

With its lightweight design, several hatches for storage and rear space available for dry bags and gear, the Skimmer 128 is ready for just about any adventure you can imagine. Finally, a sit-on-top that offers performance and style in perfect balance.

Features

Specifications: Length 12'9″; Width 28″; Weight 47 lbs

Materials: ABS plastic

Weight Capacity/Ability: 315 lbs

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Hurricane Skimmer 106 Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:43:49 +0000

This Item is Only Available for In-Store Traverse City, MI Pick-Up

Hurricane is proud to introduce the new Skimmer 106. Building upon the popular Skimmer sit-on-top series, the Skimmer 106 reaches a new milestone in lightweight kayak affordability. The Skimmer 106 is a high-performing little design that excels in various conditions with superb tracking and confidence building stability. At a mere 39 lbs, it is a breeze to load, unload, and transport. Pick up a Skimmer 106 and experience the Hurricane difference. Hurricane – Leaders in Lightweight!

Features

Specifications: Length 10'6″; Width 32″; Weight 39 lbs

Materials: ABS plastic

Weight Capacity/Ability: 315 lbs

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Hurricane Santee 140 Tandem Kayak

Cassie Przybylski — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:43:48 +0000

This Item is Only Available for In-Store Traverse City, MI Pick-Up

So you want a tandem kayak, which means you want an extra seat to share the experience, but you’d rather not paddle a polyethylene barge. That’s why Hurricane designed the Santee 140T – a tandem kayak with a solo soul and lightweight attitude. It cuts through the water with stability and performance.

With unique Trylon construction, it weighs in at a svelte 57 pounds, which means you won’t need a winch and pulleys to get it off your racks. There’s also a roomy hatch and some added cockpit space for your day-tripping gear. You can even adjust the front seat for solo paddling on those days when you have no choice but to travel alone.

Features

Specifications: Length: 14 ft; Width: 31.5 in; Cockpit: 96 x 26 in; Weight: 57 lbs; Seals Nylon Sprayskirt and Cockpit Cover Size: Tandem Cockpit Drape only

Materials: ABS plastic

Weight Capacity/Ability: 425 lbs

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