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Seeing double with Delta
You have to be in the right situation to
fully benefit from a double kayak.
First, you have to love the person you
paddle with more than the independence
of kayaking a single (doubles aren’t called
“divorce boats” for nothing).
Then you have to have the space to
store it and the brawn to move it, as many
doubles can weight in at more than 100
pounds.
If you have the necessary Zen and
Herculean credentials to be still in the market
for a tandem, then the Delta 20T comes with
one huge advantage off the mark: it weighs
in at just 82 pounds, considerably less than
many other doubles that may tempt you.
It does this while still managing a spacious
central hatch, providing a luxurious 716 litres
of storage in three compartments – enough
to make this a bona fide candidate for that
dream trip to Alaska.
If your interests are closer to home and
family, the 20T has another nice touch. The
central compartment doubles as a third
passenger compartment – nothing new for
large doubles – but with a curved bulkhead
Delta 20T specs
Length Beam Depth Cockpit Total storage Weight
19’6” 26.5" 14" 32.5"L x 18"W 716 litres 82 lbs
Hull Chine Design: Base model Options Control
ShallowV Hard Symmetrical Thermoform -- Rudder
to provide added extra leg room for a child
without having to lengthen the boat. What
you lose is space alongside the seat in the
forward cockpit, an area not likely to be
missed. The result keeps the 20T under 20
feet in length.
One unlikely facet of the 20T is the
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ability to talk about performance. The hull is
ShallowV with a hard chine and considerable
rocker, meaning it’s a good candidate for
surf, rock gardens and “play” areas that most
traditional doubles tend to avoid. Edge in
tandem, turn on a dime. Skilled kayakers
willing to give up independence (if there are
such people) will be drawn to the 20T like
beach flies to intertidal kelp.
Like so many boats these days, the
Delta 20T’s features are well thought out.
For instance, the seat is easily removed,
doubling as a camp seat for extra comfort.
The construction of the 20T is
thermoform – an ABS base with an acrylic
cap that provides both impact and UV
resistance. Is it better than fiberglass?
We won’t wade into that debate! But it is
definitely more affordable.
40 COAST&KAYAK MAGAZINE SPRING 2011