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Tuesday, 24 June 2008 10:41 |
A unique trio of attachable accessories - the Kids Seat, the Elite
Seat, and the Day Tray - make the Day Tripper line of recreational
kayaks from Jackson Rec the most versatile recreational kayaks of the
paddlesports marketplace.
A unique trio of attachable accessories - the Kids Seat, the Elite
Seat, and the Day Tray - make the Day Tripper line of recreational
kayaks from Jackson Rec the most versatile recreational kayaks of the
paddlesports marketplace.
Attention to performance, functional
storage and durability remain hallmarks of the Day Tripper line of rec
boats. "We worked out all the bugs from last year and the Day Trippers
are really turning heads on the showroom floor," said Eric "EJ" Jackson
founder and president of Jackson Kayak. Like their whitewater
counterparts, the Day Trippers, sold under the Jackson Rec name, are
designed with a focus on being lightweight, comfortable, versatile and
- especially for recreational paddlers - confidence inspiring.
Of
the three attachable accessories, the Elite Seat is getting the biggest
reaction among retailers. Available only in the Elite version of the
Day Tripper, the Elite Seat can be removed and serve as a great camp or
picnic chair. For kayak anglers, the Day Tray is the perfect workbench
for attaching multiple rod mounts, fish finders, and GPS units and has
a built-in tackle box. For family outings, just attach the Kids Seat to
turn the boat into an instant tandem.
Day Trippers are available
in three sizes suitable for ages 5 and up: the Mini Tripper for kids
and adult sized Day Tripper 10 and 12. Standard builds come with foot
braces adjustable from the seat, Sweet Cheeks bean bag seating, a large
dry bag, off the floor cargo netting storage and the Day Tray. Color
choices include green, yellow, red, sand for outdoorsman and pink for
special orders. Pricing ranges from $399 for the Mini Tripper, to $649
and $775 for the standard Day Tripper 10 and 12, respectively. The
Elite version is only available for the adult-sized boats and is priced
at $795 and $925.
All Jackson Rec hulls are made of top-grade
linear plastic and feature a stiff composite beam that runs the length
of the kayak, making it warp resistant to sun and tie-down straps. The
use of non-laminate pure mini cell walls provides superior flotation.
Jackson
said he is committed to being the number one choice for rec boats among
dealers. Toward that end, Jackson Rec has no requirement for preseason
commitments or minimum orders and provides 45 percent margins to each
of its dealers. "Like our whitewater program, Jackson Rec assumes the
sales risk versus the retailer," said Jackson. "We also protect
territories and promise no sales to online clearinghouses or big boxes."
An
essentials-only Club edition of the Day Tripper is available to camps,
rental shops and public rec departments at $210 for the Mini, $305 for
the 10, and $360 for the 12. To become a Jackson Rec dealer, contact
brand manager Marty Cronin at
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. For a complete
list of Jackson Rec dealers, visit JacksonRec.com.
Founded in
2004, Jackson Kayak is the leading seller of whitewater boats. The
best-selling Fun series of all-around river running/playboats earned a
2007 Gear of the Year award from Outside magazine and Paddler's Picks
in Paddler magazine's 2008 annual gear review issue. The Day Tripper is
Jackson Kayak's series of rec boats sold under the Jackson Rec name.
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