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Perception Carolina | Sit Inside Kayak for Adults | Touring Kayak

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Color: Dapper


Features

  • Journey with Confidence: The Perception Carolina 14 is your trustworthy companion for memorable adventures. Made for adults, this touring kayak effortlessly navigates all water types, from tranquil lakes to serene rivers.
  • Versatile Performance: The extended 14-foot length provides enhanced speed and tracking. Whether it's a calm lake or a coastal tour, the Carolina 14 outperforms, delivering a smooth, stable ride every time.
  • Superior Comfort: Features an adjustable Zone DLX seat that conforms to your body for superior comfort during long journeys. Spend hours exploring nature's beauty without compromising on comfort.
  • Ample Storage: Comes equipped with sealed bow and stern hatches, offering ample storage for all your gear. Keep your belongings safe and dry as you make your way through the waterways.
  • Proudly Made in the USA: Expertly crafted in the USA, the Perception Carolina 14 offers unmatched quality and performance. Let the Carolina 14 enhance your passion for kayak touring.

Description

Recreational kayak - redefining fun on the water. The Carolina is proudly designed, molded & assembled in the USA. Specifications: The Perception Carolina 14.0 kayak’s category-leading comfort and versatility makes it the best value in touring kayaks. The incredible stability is perfect for new paddlers, while the experienced will appreciate its speed and agility. The longer length of this 14-foot design adds speed, weight capacity, and stability as you explore quiet coastal and inland waterways. Full days and overnights are a pleasure thanks to spacious dry storage and the deluxe comfort of a six-way adjustable seat. Egonomic seat with adjustable backrest for optimal support and comfort. Convenient bungee deck rigging and side paddle park provide easy access to gear. Bulkhead flotation foam adds buoyancy on the water. Front and rear dry storage with easy-on/off sealed covers. All-day comfort is what the Carolina is known for and the spacious cockpit makes boarding the boat easy. The thickly padded seat with contoured backrest has a bottom that tilts up or down, while the seatback tilts forward or backward and can be raised or lowered—all by simply pulling or releasing the straps. The footrests can also be adjusted while seated, making it easy to find the position that’s truly fit for you. The Carolina features a remarkably stable sit-inside design. Effortless to paddle, its sleek hull is fast and exceptionally straight-tracking to keep you on course in current, waves, and wind. The Carolina has a leak-proof one-piece construction with built-in buoyancy for added safety. Designed for maximum durability and optimized weight the Carolina has one-piece roto-molded construction that provides exceptional UV, impact, and abrasion-resistance. Ocean and saltwater-optimized hardware and finishes provide long-lasting enjoyment.

Brand: Perception


Item Weight: 53 pounds


Material: Polyethylene (PE)


Color: Dapper


Style: Carolina 14.0


Brand Name: Perception


Model Name: Carolina 14


Manufacturer: Confluence Outdoors


Number of Items: 1


UPC: 729282122773


Included Components: Kayak


Item Type Name: Touring Kayak


Model Number: 9320405178


Manufacturer Part Number: 9320405178


Unit Count: 1 Count


Warranty Description: 5 years limited warranty against material or manufacturing defects in the hull and deck and 1 year on installed accessories


Seating Capacity: 1


Weight Capacity Maximum: 275 pounds


Item Weight: 53 pounds


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 168"L x 24.5"W x 14"H


Color: Dapper


Style Name: Carolina 14.0


Material Type: Polyethylene (PE)


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    • PERFECT... JUST WHAT I EXPECTED FROM PERCEPTION.
Love the thing, even the colors. Tracks very well without a skeg, even better with one. Not cramped, roomy. Stable, quick. Handles open water and constricted beaver canals very well. Update: 9-10-2020 After several months of heavy use. Water bodies: coastal marine, lakes, streams, Puget sound (inland marine), lite river use. I have used this kayak for multi night trips and it has no problem with heavy loads. It has out performed my expectations for a 14 foot kayak. Not too long to handle, load, or transport. Not too short as to hinder stability. I am Far more than pleased with this kayak. it has expanded my paddling range. Easily covers 8-10 miles of leisure paddling in just a few hours. I am mid 50's.. and 200 lbs +/-.. I have been a kayaker since 1978. You can't go wrong with a Perception, in my honest opinion. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020 by Amazon Customer
    • No problem with Perception, but it arrived broken , XPO shipping was awful
Color: Sunset
Review Image by Lippy
Review Image by Lippy
Was hoping for a better experience here as the Kayak looks great. No problem there, but the shipping was so bad. First of all, XPO Logistics told me multiple times it would arrive a certain day, then called that day and said it would arrive 4 weeks later, at the earliest! After lots of called with XPO logistic CS, it was delivered a week later. I unpacked the kayak and it was severely damaged. It looked like someone took an angle grinder to the bow and it had perforations below the waterline. I suspect it was dragged on something like concrete for quite a distance. I have a number of other kayaks and these PE kayaks are tough so it must have been dragged a long way on the ground. So I asked to return it, and the saga continued. XPO and AMZN said they would pick it up 4 days later so I rewrapped it and hung around waiting for the pickup. Half way through the time slot, I got a call from XPO saying they were going to schedule it for 5 WEEKS LATER! Called XPO CS and they had no record, despite all the robocalls to me telling me that today was the day for pickup. Needless to say, it’s not worth the hassle of delivery. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022 by Lippy
    • Great kayak
Color: Dapper
Solid boat. Works great!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2025 by Stephen Lynch
    • My first kayak. Good value. Pretty basic overall.
This is overall a very good product. It's a good value. It's a good boat overall and seems to have an excellent seat. It's sorely lacking a skid plate on the keel. More accessible storage compartment lids would be nice. It looks like it'll be a good dependable boat. The only annoying thing is that the foot pegs have a tendency to ratchet towards you. I find myself always having to reach into the boat to adjust them forward. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020 by RT
    • Better than expected
Color: Sunset
Shipping company was very professional. Kayak was wrapped in plastic and cardboard. It did have a very minor scuf but will likely get more scuffs just from normal use. I am a heavy person about 250lbs and was concerned about the kayak sitting low in the water, but it actually sits at just the right height and I don't worry about carrying additional gear. One other minor issue, one of the seat adjustment straps was supposed to be secured by a screw in between seat and seat pan when they put the screw through. This is simple to fix myself and I can see how it could have easily moved out of the way when they ran the screw through. The kayak does tend to weathercock in substantial wind so I may add a rudder in the future. It also handles waves pretty well. Overall a great buy. Very happy with it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022 by Amazon Customer
    • Worth it
Color: Dapper
Great product, well made. Four river trips so far and very happy.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021 by TN
    • Kayak arrived damaged, missing pieces. Currently in the refund process.
Color: Dapper
Review Image by Amazon Customer
My kayak arrived damaged with a hole in the side of it and missing the front hatch cover. I would try to find a new cover for the front but the hole obviously won’t work on a boat 🫠. Would not recommend buying this produce as there are many complaints about the product arriving damaged.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022 by Amazon Customer
    • Arrived Damaged
Color: Dapper
Review Image by Brent
Review Image by Brent
Review Image by Brent
Review Image by Brent
Review Image by Brent
Review Image by Brent
Review Image by Brent
Arrived Damaged. Scratches both sides of the cockpit. Leg padding ripped. Missing leg padding clips. Tail end of kayak has major damage. Bent, not straight at all. If a rudder was installed it would be cocked way off to the side. Nice boat. Overpriced in my opinion.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022 by Brent

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