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Mission Kayaks Contour 480
Price: $2799.00 ( inc. GST )
| Price | $2799.00 |
| Freight ( if required ) |
Christchurch shop pickup: $0.00 NZ - Main route ( Akl -> Dunedin ): $126.00 NZ - Other/Freight depot: $175.00 NZ - Rural / Other: $220.00 AU - Australia: $700.00 Other - please email us for a quote |
| Length | 4.80 m |
| Width | 62 cm |
| Capacity | 200 kg |
| Storage Compartments | 2 |
| Material | Polyethylene |
| Weight | 27.00 kgs |
| Colour | Red, Red-Orange, Orange-Yellow, Yellow or Yellow-Lime |
| Item # | KSPECT-480 |
The Mission Kayaks "Contour" line (formerly known as the Perception Contour line) is a family of stable kayaks suitable for true beginners through intermediate/advanced sea kayak paddlers.
The 480 is the larger kayak of the singles, designed for people who are either of larger stature, or those of smaller stature who wish to carry more gear than they easily could with a smaller kayak. With both front and rear bulkheads, the Contour 480 is a seakayak ready to take you out on the open ocean for day paddles or overnight touring trips alike.
The hatches into the roomy storage areas are wonderfully large themselves, making it easy to get large items such as camping gear, spare paddles or trolleys into the storage areas. Plastic covers protect the neoprene waterproofing cover, so even in the largest following seas you won't ever have to worry about your hatches.
Contour 480 is highly manoeuvrable and easy to handle. Beginners will enjoy the channelled hull design that provides outstanding tracking - keeping you on course throughout extended trips. Advanced paddlers will like the responsiveness when the kayak is put on its edge - it turns very quickly. It's upswept, flared bow makes it easy to cross through waves, and the rudder that comes standard with this model will make paddling in wind a breeze.
With generous storage capacity ( 50L front storage, 75L back storage ), the Mission Kayaks Contour 480 is an outstanding weekend or day-tripping kayak that features a moulded seat, dual foam bulkhead flotation, bow and stern grab handles, and lots of room and comfort for long days of paddling or short sprints alike. The Contour 480 is a great way to enjoy the fun of touring open water, while still being small enough to explore everything from tiny, gentle streams through to braided rivers.
Helping you choose the correct size for your needs: The Mission Kayaks Contour 450 and the Mission Kayak Contour 480 are two versions of the same kayak - smaller and larger - their name indicating their respective lengths. For those who want a day touring kayak that has the option to take you on weekends away, choose your kayak by your general body weight category (smaller or larger). For those who want to put a lot of gear inside for weekend trips, choose the Contour 480 even if you are in the smaller weight category. For those looking for a larger capacity kayak and those planning extended trips, regardless of your body size, see the Mission Kayaks Eco-Bezhig 540, a touring kayak with plenty of volume and length for gear and easy distance paddling.
The package price for this kayak is $2699 and includes the kayak, a Fibreglass paddle and a spraydeck (your choice between a Day Two Nyloprene Deck or a Day Two Neoprene Deck).
