Editor’s Note: We updated our Beginner Kayak guide on April 4, 2024 to add our new favorite beginner kayak, the Old Town Malibu 9.5. This sit-on-top boat ... allows you to motor around easily.

My kayak is now a boat ... “Simply put, our thrust-to-­motor-weight ratio is ­optimized. The NK180, for ­example, weighs about the same as a 30-pound-thrust trolling motor, but it generates twice the ...

I’m also a long time fan of Old Town kayaks. Every model I’ve tried strikes me as well-built, stable and easy to fish from. Specifically, the Sportsman AutoPilot ... a Minn Kota motor with ...

I’m also a long time fan of Old Town kayaks. Every model I’ve tried strikes me as well-built, stable and easy to fish from. Specifically, the Sportsman AutoPilot ... a Minn Kota motor with ...

For example, our top pick, the Old Town Sportsman 120 Fishing Kayak, is designed with features like mounting tracks for accessories and a plush, adjustable seat for long days on the water.

The perfect way to condition a keen paddler in the elements, and establish general water safety, sit on top kayaking is challenging physically and mentally. Before progressing onto a closed cockpit ...