Wilderness Systems Tsunami Kayaks 

Or a throw bag for rescue

I use a Seals Sneak on my Tsunami 165 and I love it. It's nylon with a bungee, has a zippered front to help with venting in calmer conditions during the summer, and when zipped it does great to keep the water out when aggressively edging or taking a wave over the bow. It also has removable suspenders. Size 1.7 fits all of the Tsunami kayaks.

They'll keep out most water, and are a lot more than just spray protection. That said, it's always a good idea to put things like electronics and other items that absolutely have to stay dry in a dry bag.

I'm not sure why it was discontinued, other than possibly just cost savings. If I recall correctly the old one had the day hatch, but it actually was just access to the large rear compartment and it didn't have the third bulkhead like they usually do. I'm thinking the redesign was about 3 or 4 years ago. All this is from memory though, so don't quote me!

You'd be pretty much perfect with a 230cm for your height in this boat. You could get away with a 220cm if you went with a more "high angle" style, but this boat is more suited to a low angle blade shape.

@@OutdoorsOriented thank you!!

I find my Tsunami 140 tracks better and builds up a momentum vs my Pungo 120/125. When I pause paddling, the Tsunami it continues to glide straight. Pungo was better for fishing and 35mm photography but Tsunami is better for getting from point A to point B and is faster, covering greater distances.

I have both a Tsunami 145 and a Pungo 120. My 145 has a rudder but I never use it. Both of these are very good tracking boats. I have not done a speed comparison between these two but I do plan to at some point. The Pungo is such an efficient boat for it's size, I would be very surprised if the Tsunami is significantly faster. I think the main benefits of the Tusnami is for rougher water, it can use a spray skirt and has a front bulkhead for flotation if flooded.

Depends on which "space" you mean. Storage space for gear will be better in the Tsunami's since you've got both bow and stern storage, as opposed to just the stern in the Pungo. Pungo's have more space in the cockpit though since it's a more recreational design.

Tsunami would be our pick anytime someone wants to do overnight trips. You may be able to fit your gear in the Pungo, but they aren't as efficient through the water, so for traveling any distance you'd find the Tsunami better. All the new Pungo's also only have a rear bulkhead and storage compartment, where all sizes of the Tsunami have both front and rear storage.

For hauling gear, you definitely want the Tsunami. Simply put, it has more volume for gear storage than the Pungo. If you're looking to do multi day trips, you may want to consider the Tsunami 165 instead of the 145 just for the extra storage space and higher weight capacity.

Loud Noises cheaper, by having one less formed cutout, one less hatch, one less bulkhead. Many people use deck backs for day storage. This allows bigger items to fit in the rear

There's a few variables that apply when figuring out how many days you could get out of each. If you're paddling solo, or as part of a group (share some gear) and also how small and compact your gear is. Consider that there's more space even in the 125 than the average backpacking pack, so you can get some good trips if you have nice compact gear. With all that said, most people will go up to the 145 if they're doing longer than 2 or 3 days. From a stability standpoint, I'd say they're very close, and most people won't have any issue with either.

@@OutdoorsOriented Cool, thank you!

I would think the Stratos would be more nimble and better for faster moving water. I have a Tsunami 125 and struggle on smaller, fast moving rivers. Haven't paddled a Stratos but a friend has the 14.5 and feels it's too large for smaller rivers.

@@gregmattox thanks for feedback. I'm leaning towards a 14' boat for the extra speed so I can cover more distance. I've done a few google searches and haven't yet found a head to head between Tsunami 140 and Stratos 14.5 S

@@joshinfwtx4506 check out old town castine 140 also

@@tonysfishingadventures6725 thanks. Your comment sent me down a rabbit hole. I learned that Necky and Old Town are both owned by Johnson Outdoors who has discontinued the Necky brand but are using some of the Necky designs for the Old Town touring models.

The Tsunami is a great and stable boat for all conditions. The Stratos has more rocker and is a lot more nimble and playful. Which boat to choose will depend on how maneuverable you want your kayak to be. The Stratos turns a lot quicker and easier than the Tsunami, making it the better boat for surf and currents. The Tsunami is incredibly stable and tracks wonderfully, making it better for longer trips and where you don't need to turn as quickly, although turning the Tsunami isn't too difficult of a task with enough edging. I have a rudder on mine, but I only use it when I am dealing with significant wind. I have a Tsunami 165, and I'm currently looking for a Stratos 14.5L. I'm still planning to keep my Tsunami, I just want the Stratos for surf and rock gardening, and maybe some rivers.

It looks like it would. The cockpit size for the Tsunami's are around 35.5" x 20" (give or take depending on kayak length) so that falls within the sizing chart for that skirt.

@@OutdoorsOriented It did end up fitting though not snugly I haven't tested it yet but might leak or blow out in a role.

Ya I just can't stand it (unless it's custom ordered) it just looks cheap to me

I agree. I have 3 yak's and they are all solid colors. I ordered a new one yesterday and guess what....solid baby!!

Depending what you mean by "space": Pungo has a large, open cockpit - besides easy in/easy out, space for some fishing gear but only one hatch/bulkhead. The Tsunami's have more of a touring cockpit, two bulkheads/hatches for storage. The cockpit of my Tsunami 125 was too small for my fishing gear.