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3/9/2025 8:57 PM

The Perception Prodigy XS is a great kayak for kids. I just outfitted the one my kids have with perimeter deck lines so we can more easily work on rescues. Idk why but my 5 y/o and my 10 y/o really like doing assisted rescues lol


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The EPI part of the name is for Englehart Products, Inc. EPIsea is one model in a line of similarly named products from them, e.g. Epitot, Epibrat, Epitike, etc. They were (are?) in Cleveland, Ohio. Likely gone now.


Another to explore is the Perception Prodigy XS.
3/2/2025 6:02 PM

You might also want to watch for Wilderness Systems Tsunami 120 SP (small person) model kayaks. They are sea kayaks scaled to fit most 8 to 13 year olds. WS dropped the model from production several years ago but I still regularly see them pop up used.


Doing a regional search on Facebook Marketplace there is one for sale in Peabody, Massachusetts, for $300 and another in Stoneham, Mass., for $600, another in West Newbury for $500.


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1834669530613513/


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3489802807988681/


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/644354567977079/
3/2/2025 3:29 PM
They have closed their doors. I don't have a date but not long ago.
3/2/2025 5:41 AM
Anthony 
Your amazing thanks for diving deep into this 
Paul 
3/1/2025 5:33 PM

The EPI part of the name is for Englehart Products, Inc. EPIsea is one model in a line of similarly named products from them, e.g. Epitot, Epibrat, Epitike, etc. They were (are?) in Cleveland, Ohio. Likely gone now.


Another to explore is the Perception Prodigy XS.
3/1/2025 1:15 PM
It is also called EPIsea kayak 
There is info in paddling magazine talking about it 
I don't know where or when they were produced 
Paul 
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What are "EPI kayaks".  I searched but came up empty on that acronym.
3/1/2025 12:55 PM
What are "EPI kayaks".  I searched but came up empty on that acronym.
3/1/2025 6:11 AM

To all

I am working with our local boys and girls club summer camp to develop a sea kayak program for young children

The camp is in central maine

https://www.clubaycc.org/programs/camp-tracy/


I am looking for 3-4 EPI kayaks for the program .

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Paul
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