tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556448269780590797.post2863404651657395231..comments2024-02-25T16:54:37.751-08:00Comments on Woman on Water: Review of the Jackson Zen 55Cate Hawthornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839882738486589236noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556448269780590797.post-62692835759148314402018-10-07T06:29:46.373-07:002018-10-07T06:29:46.373-07:00Thanks for checking out my blog. Regarding the du...Thanks for checking out my blog. Regarding the durability of Jackson Kayaks, I find the modern Jackson boats that are rotomolded like the Zen to be as durable as other boats on the market. Regarding the model of Zen, I would recommend checking out the newer Zen. It will have more volume for overnighters and is better suited for creeking than the older models. If you have access to try boats, see if you can try a Dagger Mamba and/or Pyranha Machno.<br /><br />Please let me know what you find to work for you. Cheers, CateCate Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839882738486589236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556448269780590797.post-80620924989936771292018-10-07T02:45:49.302-07:002018-10-07T02:45:49.302-07:00Hi Cate,
I have just found your blog. Thank you! ...Hi Cate, <br />I have just found your blog. Thank you! As a budding kayaker and woman who is exactly the same size as you I have had some difficulty navigating the gear market and am very excited to look through your blog. <br /><br /><br />I tried a Jackson Zen Small today and found it excellent, am seriously contemplating buying one for overnight river running and hopefully general day-out-creeking. However, I am in Tasmania, Australia where most of our rivers are rock gardens which tend to (as a beginner anyway) be quite harsh on the hull of the boat. <br /><br />I noticed plastic coming off the hull at seemingly benign bumps and scratches and wonder if it will stand up to several years of paddling our rivers. <br /><br />Have you had any trouble with this in your experience withthe Jackson Zen range?<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341006999921218519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556448269780590797.post-13856021091395490712013-12-31T08:07:59.319-08:002013-12-31T08:07:59.319-08:00Regarding the Zen for surfing ocean waves. Both J...Regarding the Zen for surfing ocean waves. Both Jeff and I have had a couple more sessions in our and have come to these conclusions. The Zen is fine for beginners who will appreciate its stability for playing in ocean waves. Experienced surf kayakers will find it lacking in performance. Please email me for recommendations on river runners for surfing ocean waves.Cate Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839882738486589236noreply@blogger.com