Preliminary findings on my 2007 JK Fun:
So incredibly comfortable. Wow. I know my opinion in this matter is just another drop in the metaphorical bucket; however, I’m pleased enough with my boat that I’ll go ahead and add my voice to the multitudes that sing the praises of the Jackson Kayak design team.
At Confluence Kayak in Denver, where I bought the boat, they helped me set up the cockpit and get the seat positioned. Then, at home, I popped in the JK DVD and played with the fittings in front of the TV for a while. I’m sure there will be things that I fine-tune over time.
Some design features that I’m especially fond of:
> the Happy Feet footbag. The custom-fit cushioning here is great; my toes don’t get mashed, my instep arches don’t cramp up, and my ankles don’t get sore.
> the whole knee area of the cockpit: the abundance of padding makes it especially nice. For once, sitting properly in the kayak didn’t make my knees ache.
> the backband adjustment mechanism: simple and effective. I love when good mechanical design trumps fancy clickity-click devices (yeah, that’s a technical term).
> on-the-fly adjustability. This is huge.
Well, that’s all for now. JK has my stamp of approval as both an engineer and a kayaker. Good job, folks.
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