Tampico 130

The Hurricane Tampico 130 sits between a recreational kayak and a day tourer, and for a lot of Florida paddling that is exactly the right place to be. Thirteen foot two, 26 inches wide, 45 pounds.

Steadier Than a Sojourn, Quicker Than a Rec Boat

Two extra inches of beam over the Sojourn buys you noticeably more initial stability — the difference between concentrating and relaxing when a boat wake comes through. You give up a little speed for it. A pronounced stern keel keeps it tracking without a skeg, and a rudder is available if you want one.

Trylon Construction

Hurricane builds in Trylon: a solid-colour ABS sheet with an acrylic cap, heated and vacuum-formed over a mould. Hurricane puts the weight saving at 15 to 25 percent against a comparable rotomolded boat, with better UV resistance and no oil-canning. Their own honest caveat is that ABS is not as impact-resistant as polyethylene — this is a flat-water boat, not one for bouncing off rocks.

Hurricane Tampico 130 Details

• 13’2 long x 26" wide

• Cockpit 36" x 19"

• 45 lb

• Maximum capacity 300 lb

• Solid ABS bow and stern bulkheads

• Bow and stern compartments plus the H-Pod storage hatch

• Optional rudder; rudder-ready hull available

• Airestream Strongside seat base with deck reinforcement

• Fore and aft bungee, bow and stern deck lines

• Sit-inside

A current model. If you are choosing between this and a Sojourn, the question is whether you want stability or speed — come and paddle both at our Clearwater shop.