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05-19-2013
Submitted by: Roger - Rating: 9 of 10
     Bought this boat thinking I would be doing river floats and not needing/wanting a longer kayak. Also, easy to carry and hoist onto a roof rack on my own. I've had the Rip 10 on lakes with calm, flat water twice now and I'm impressed with tracking for a small boat. Good stability and the cockpit size makes getting in and out of the boat easy.

Overall, great recreational kayak, especially in this price range. That having been said, I'm now looking at the Looksha 14, since previous experience has been in sea kayaks and I'm now thinking more in terms of open water. Again, no complaints about the Rip 10. Nice little boat!

02-26-2013
Submitted by: msuther8 - Rating: 7 of 10
     Was considering buying one of these, so rented one for a day. Overall I liked it but do not think I'll be buying one. First of all the 43lb weight is really nice. Easy to pick up and carry if you end up parked a good distance from the water. Another plus was the hull construction. Very tough. While I was aware when I went over a submerged log it never bent or buckled like my previous kayak.

But I'd only rate it OK for tracking. Like one or two others reviewed here, mine liked to drift to the right. Not a lot, it was easy to correct, but a little annoying. I also agree the seat wasn't the most comfortable. At the end of a couple of hours I was glad to stand up for a while. The cockpit was a little more open than I like but that's a personal thing. So I can see why many might want to get this kayak.
I will say try before you buy if possible.

08-23-2012
Submitted by: kell0618 - Rating: 10 of 10
     We bought the Necky Rip the first year Necky made them. Actually, we bought two. My mother-in-law liked ours so much, we went and picked one up for her as well. They track well, and yes - the seat can be uncomfortable if you don't have it adjusted properly. The back is adjustable and if you get the foot pegs at the proper spot for your size and preference, you can paddle for hours with little or no further adjustment necessary. We absolutely love these kayaks and have taken them on flat water, lakes, and rivers. We've been in some pretty serious waves and the Rip handles them like a champ. For the price, size, awesome rear hatch with a fabulous seal, we can't imagine owning any other brand of recreational kayak. A super stable and awesome yak! If I could afford another kayak, I'd buy the same model in a different color - love the new Storm!

03-16-2012
Submitted by: BK - Rating: 4 of 10
     Loved the boat for the first 30 minutes. After that I thought I was gonna die. My but was killing me. I ride motorcycles, 800-900 miles in a day with no problem. The seats in the Necky 10.6 are just horrible. Would not recommend to a friend. Also, tracks to the right. I wish that I would have purchased it from REI so that I could return it. I bought it at Joes in the Twin Cities, so I'm out of luck. Oh well, you live and you learn. My next boat will come from REI.

04-15-2011
Submitted by: OW - Rating: 10 of 10
     I just bought this boat today. It is incredibly fun. I am 6'2" 250lbs, and it holds me Magnificently. It is a very nimble, quick boat. Mine pulls to the right a bit, but I assume it is because I bought a used boat. It doesn't bother me too much either. All other reviews say tracks great, so listen to them. I'm just here to say if you are a bigger guy, this boat will work for you. Any taller than 6'2" though, and I'd make sure I sat in one before buying. It hold my 250lb weight beautifully though.

04-01-2011
Submitted by: paddle_mom - Rating: 8 of 10
     We bought this boat because my husband wanted a large cockpit, because he was afraid of tipping with a smaller one. Then he bought a sit on, now I paddle the Necky Rip. It is a stable boat that tracks well, I am waiting for the skirt to be in stock soon, so I get less wet especially early in the season. I would have bought a boat with a smaller cockpit, but it paddles well.

04-30-2010
Submitted by: Gregory Harnish - Rating: 9 of 10
     I have just taken this boat out on the water and absolutely love it. It is very stable and tracks great. It also has great glide. The only downside (that is also a plus) is the large cockpit. It allows a lot of paddle drip in. A good skirt or half skirt will fix this. The large cockpit does allow easy entry and exit and also allows me to take out my 4 year old on the calm water. With the dry hatch I am hoping to do an overnighter. The deck bungees are great for extra gear.

Overall so far this is a great boat. I hope it handles well in rapids then it will definitely be a keeper. I also love the looks.

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