Sun Dolphin Boss 12 accessories and outfitting Thermoformed construction creates a plastic kayak that’s sleeker-looking than rotomolded polyethylene kayaks. The Sun Dolphin kayak begins as two major halves joined together at a seam. They are then put on a mold and shaped to form. Thermoforming is done by taking sheets of plastic and softening them to a pliable state. Sun Dolphin constructs their kayaks from thermoformed high-density polyethylene, a common material in kayak construction. The Sun Dolphin Boss 12 is best suited for short-distance paddles to your favorite trophy fishing spot on lakes, bays, slow rivers and coastal waterways.Ībout the Sun Dolphin Boss 12 SS Design Material and construction The design is also meant to value stability over speed or maneuverability. The elevated seat also does not provide as much leverage for powerful strokes under difficult conditions. Without having a pedal drive or motor it isn’t going to cover a lot of ground as a paddle kayak. The standing platform, elevated seat, spacious tankwells and numerous rod holders leave little to be desired.Īt 78 pounds, the Sun Dolphin Boss 12 is heavy. Who is the Sun Dolphin Boss 12 SS intended for? Someone who takes their kayak fishing seriously. The Boss 12’s open flat area provides the standing platform for increased casting ability and sight casting. In traditional kayaks intended for staying seated you will notice there are curves within this footwell area following the overall shape of the hull.
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To take full advantage of this initial stability, the Sun Dolphin Boss 12 has a flat and open floor plan with a large traction pad. Take that as a hint not try too hard to tilt it. When it comes down to it, it’s hard to get this catamaran hull to heel off its base. It’s rounded edges, where the bottom and sides meet, also contribute to improved secondary stability, but generally there is a trade-off between initial and secondary stability. Through sheer surface area, the catamaran hull delivers good initial stability. When it rolls toward one side or another, such as in waves, this is the kayak’s secondary stability coming into play. When a kayak is sitting flat on a calm pool it behaves according to its initial stability. The stability is influenced by how much surface area is making contact with the water. Just what does it mean for a kayak to be stable? Kayaks have what are called initial and secondary stability. The Boss 12 SS’ stand up capabilities are aided by the large platform to make stand-up fishing safer and easier. A pontoon-style hull is very stable and the ample 33.25-inch width also contributes. The tunnels between the keel and each pontoon are bridged with a shape similar to an upside down U. This double-tunnel hull has a pontoon shape at each edge, set a short distance to either side of the large keel running down the center of the Boss 12. The Boss 12 has what Sun Dolphin refers to as a catamaran hull. Simply put, the Sun Dolphin Boss 12 SS fishing kayak is a barge.
We will discuss each in more detail as we walk through this Sun Dolphin Boss 12 review. These are all features which make the Boss 12 stand out as Sun Dolphin’s most fishing-centric kayak design. The Boss 12 also comes with a raised seat a flat, open cockpit for standing casts and deep tankwells for loading up plenty of tackle. The Boss 12 has what Sun Dolphin refers to as a catamaran-style hull, though it could even be considered a tri-hull of pronounced pontoon-like shapes that provide platform-like stability. As such, you are likely to have stumbled across a large number of Sun Dolphin kayaks at retailers and on waterways. Sun Dolphin is a Michigan-based brand that’s part of KL Companies Inc., the largest kayak manufacturer by volume in the world.
With an elevated seat, huge tankwells and a standing platform built over a catamaran hull, Sun Dolphin clearly designed the Boss 12 to compete with dedicated and higher-priced fishing kayaks. The Sun Dolphin Boss 12 SS is a fully featured, sit-on-top fishing kayak.
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