Innova Sunny
Best Uses: Day trips, flatwater, fishing, rivers (class I), ocean, camping, traveling
Brand: Innova
Available At: Altrec Outdoors
Number of Paddlers: 2 (can be converted for 1)
Stats: Length 12’ 8”, Width 31”, Weight 29 lbs, Load Capacity 396 lbs
Accessories Included: Removable tracking fin, dry bag backpack, owner’s manual
Kayak Material: 1200-denier Nitrylon and Lite-Pack
Pros: Stable, rugged, easy to lift, light weight, comfortable, great maneuverability, compact, easy entry and exit, very fast
Cons: Definitely needs tracking fin for easier paddling
More About the Innova Sunny
I very much like this kayak. The Innova Sunny has a long history of being a very popular inflatable kayak and is well known as being one of the faster inflatable kayaks out there. It is very solid and is slightly longer than the Innova Helios. It can be paddled as a single or double and has plenty of space for a dog or a child. As the name implies it has an open concept and lots of room.
The Sunny comes with a removable tracking fin and I am going to suggest that you will need it. It tracks much better with it and you will find the paddling a lot easier. It can handle class I rivers so it is best suited for calmer waters. For a kayak that is over twelve feet it is extremely light weight and can easily be taken just about anywhere including on an airplane.
Quality, Simplicity and Convenience…
The quality of this boat is unmatched. The simplicity of it is unparralled and I love that there is absolutely no setup besides inflating it. The seats can be left in the kayak while it is being inflated and even the metal skeg can stay in the boat. This boat is ideal for flatwater kayaking and exploring smaller channels that your bigger boat (i.e. sailboat) won’t go. It is excellent for fishing and is beyond perfect for traveling.
If you have done much research on your quest for an inflatable kayak you will not find many others that will give you this kind of quality for the price. If you are looking for a flatwater kayak that is comfortable, stable, can be paddled as a tandem kayak or as a solo and is easily portable for traveling, this is your best bet. Even with two people in it there is still enough room for a large drybag in the bow as well as a large backpack in the stern. If you do happen to be paddling in choppier water you will want to have a bailer with you as the Sunny has an open cockpit and you will get wet.
One thing that a few people have mentioned in their reviews is that when you attach the skeg (and you will want to use this for better tracking) try and balance the wing nuts on the skeg. For example put two screws in one side and two in the exact same spot on the other side. By doing this and lining it up straight along the hull you will find the Sunny tracks beautifully.
Final Thoughts On the Innova Sunny
Bottom line… the Innova Sunny is an excellent inflatable kayak. If you don’t mind the open cockpit and getting a little wet if you are in choppier water… you will have many years of paddling fun with this kayak. Excellent choice for recreational kayaking, fishing, camping, traveling, families, dogs and so on. It is not easy to find a tandem kayak that weighs less then 30 pounds. The Sunny is a great buy.
Pro Innova Sunny
- Stable
- Rugged
- Very easy to lift – even for just one person
- Light weight
- Comfortable – great high back seats
- Great maneuverability
- Compact
- Easy entry and exit
- This kayak paddles really quite fast
- Perfect for traveling
- Lots of storage room
Against Innova Sunny
- The Sunny definitely needs its tracking fin… without it, paddling is much harder.
The Innova Sunny inflatable kayak is available at:
- Altrec Outdoors – Innova Sunny Inflatable Kayak
We Also Recommend…
- Innova Helios II
- Sea Eagle 340X
- Advanced Elements Advanced Frame Convertible
- Advanced Elements StraitEdge 2
- Aire Tributary Strike II
If you own or have used the Innova Sunny please leave a comment and share your thoughts with others.
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