These can be sit-in or sit-on-top like their recreational boats but include some more storage space as well as rod holders to help get you and your gear on the water. Sun Dolphin also offers a couple of specific designs for fishing. They place a focus on stability so that newcomers can feel confident on the water and since their boats have short keels compared to many kayaks, they’re easy to handle and steer. Sun Dolphin’s boats are great entry-level boats with tough, forgiving plastic molded hulls that are difficult to damage. If you’re an experienced paddler looking for a boat that you can take into new or challenging water, then Sun Dolphin probably isn’t for you.īut if you consider yourself a relative novice to the sport or want a boat you can get to the local lake on your own, you can probably find the right boat for you.
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Read our full Sun Dolphin Aruba 8 review. But the short keel really works against it in the speed department and makes it one of the slower kayaks from Sun Dolphin. It’s maneuverable and responsive which makes it fun to paddle. Since it’s such a small sit-in, it can be tough to get in and out of and some paddlers may favor the Aruba for its wider cockpit. With a stable design that newcomers will covet and weighing just 27-pounds, the Aruba 8 is great for those just starting out or have limited storage space at home.