Comparing flat-bottom inflatable kayaks.
REASSEMBLY / REFILLING.
Comparison of my inflatable kayaks "Gora 63" and "Khopyor-390 exclusive" at the request of a subscriber.
00:00 Is it worth comparing these kayaks?
00:29 How does the directional stability stabilizer (ESS) affect kayak handling?
00:55 Why comparing these kayaks is incorrect.
01:16 An example of loading the "Gora 634" kayak and how it is better than a regular inflatable boat.
02:08 Which kayaks are correct to compare?
02:40 Ease of boarding.
03:50 Cockpit capacity.
05:19 Kayak stability.
05:38 Directional stability of kayaks.
06:37 Wave resistance or seaworthiness.
07:05 Which kayak is faster?
07:44 Which kayak is better for what purposes?
09:03 Which kayak is better?
I went to fetch water on the "Gora 634" with a five-meter boat. I got back into the "Khoper." By the way, for the subscriber who asked me to compare the "Khoper" and "Gora" kayaks, they're not really comparable. Everything is very easy and quick on the "Khoper," it can easily navigate shallows, maneuver, but after installing the stabilizer, maneuverability completely decreased. That is, it became very difficult to turn. Well, I don't know if I like it or not. I like how the boat stays on course, and I can flip the camera, adjust it, and it won't tip sideways. But if I need to turn something or maneuver something... Oh, that's a real pain... The stabilizer gets in the way; I need to make some kind of lifting device. But that's not what we're talking about now...
This is a comparison between the "Khopyor" and "Gora" kayak.
These are incomparable because the "Gora" is better suited for rafting on calm rivers; it has a thicker liner, a full 33 cm. It has a wide cockpit, about 40 cm. That's better than any number of fishing boats.
My "Khopyor-390 exclusive" kayak should be compared not to the five-meter "Gora 634" kayak, but to the four-meter "Gora 63" standard kayak. The "Khopyor" is an exclusive version, 3.90 meters long instead of the standard 3 meters. At the time of ordering, a review of it, as well as of the "Gora 63" kayaks, is available on the channel.
My review of the "Khopyor-390 exclusive" kayak: • "Хопёр-390 exclusive" - хороший каяк под и...
My review of the "Gora63" kayak: • Универсальная байдарка "Гора-63", что это?
My review of the "Gora634" kayak: • Реальный тест экспедиционной байдарки "Гор...
I've covered about 300 km in one season on the "Khopyor-390 exclusive," and about 400+ km in two seasons on the "Gora63" and its larger version, the "Gora634."
When choosing between these kayaks, you need to accept a simple rule: length offers greater stability, but makes maneuvering more difficult and adds weight to the boat. Wider width provides stability and load-bearing capacity, but makes paddling more difficult and reduces speed. A narrower width increases speed but makes the boat more unstable (easier to capsize).
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