P&H Volan 160 Composite Sea Kayak - DEMO AVAILABLE
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P&H Volan 160 Composite Sea Kayak - DEMO AVAILABLE
$7,500.00
Ex Tax: $6,818.18
The Ultimate Lightweight, Highly Versatile Day/Weekend Sea Kayak
The Volan is built specifically for those who want to make the most of day and weekend trips; tracking straight when flat, but swinging round effortlessly when on edge or carving into a turn, the Volan has comfortable performance for both the journey and any play spots you find on the way. The short, 16' length provides ample hull speed for most adventures, and helps keep weight to an absolute minimum for nimble performance and easy handling.
The Volan is built specifically for those who want to make the most of day and weekend trips; tracking straight when flat, but swinging round effortlessly when on edge or carving into a turn, the Volan has comfortable performance for both the journey and any play spots you find on the way. The short, 16' length provides ample hull speed for most adventures, and helps keep weight to an absolute minimum for nimble performance and easy handling.
This is a fully customisable composite kayak. Alongside the 160 (16 foot) variant, it is also available as 156 (15 foot 6 inches), 158 (15 foot 9 inches) and 162 (16 foot 2 inches). It is available in 5 constructions listed below, and has countless options for colour/design, which can be explored in P&H's customiser. It has many options for steering control (coming stock with a skeg if no option chosen), can be setup with a sail, compass and automatic bilge pump, and can be reinforced in many different areas if you wish. Give us a call if you have any questions about availability and pricing of customisations.
5 composite constructions:
Performance
Heavy Duty
Lightweight
Expedition
Ultralight
Performance
Heavy Duty
Lightweight
Expedition
Ultralight
Performance Kevlar / Diolen
Excellent blend of diolen and kevlar’s best qualities.
Approx weight saving of 1kg over P&H’s previous standard layup, Performance Diolen.
Great stiffness, durability and impact resistance.
Pleasing golden shimmer inside of kayak.
Hull: Kevlar/diolen weave with GRP mat, glass cloth and coremat reinforcement.
Deck: GRP mat with glass cloth rovings and kevlar reinforcement in key areas.
Options: Keel Strip, Extra Wide Seam.
Heavy Duty (Expedition Diolen)
Exceptionally resilient construction offering incredible stiffness and durability.
Popular with instructors and expedition paddlers across the globe.
Approx 2kg heavier than Performance Kevlar / Diolen.
Extra wide coremat reinforcements in critical deck areas.
Hull: Diolen with glass cloth rovings and a combination of GRP mat and coremat reinforcements.
Deck: GRP mat with glass cloth rovings and extra wide coremat reinforecments.
Includes: Glass Keel Strip and Extra Wide 35mm Glass Seam.
Lightweight (Kevlar/Carbon Infusion)
Made using Lightweight Infusion System (LIS) Constructions
This advanced layup process ensures a precise amount of resin is infused into the Kevlar / Carbon weave, with no air pockets or inconsistencies to deter from the hull structure.
P&H’s stiffest composite construction ever.
Lightweight and exceptionally durable.
Advanced layup process ensures precise amount of resin is infused into kevlar/carbon weave.
No air pockets or inconsistencies to deter from hull structure.
Approx 3.5kg lighter than Performance Kevlar/Diolen.
Hull: Foam core kevlar/carbon.
Deck: GRP mat with glass cloth rovings and kevlar/carbon reinforcements.
Options: Clear Hull (approx 250g lighter), Keel Strip, Extra Wide Seam.
Excellent blend of diolen and kevlar’s best qualities.
Approx weight saving of 1kg over P&H’s previous standard layup, Performance Diolen.
Great stiffness, durability and impact resistance.
Pleasing golden shimmer inside of kayak.
Hull: Kevlar/diolen weave with GRP mat, glass cloth and coremat reinforcement.
Deck: GRP mat with glass cloth rovings and kevlar reinforcement in key areas.
Options: Keel Strip, Extra Wide Seam.
Heavy Duty (Expedition Diolen)
Exceptionally resilient construction offering incredible stiffness and durability.
Popular with instructors and expedition paddlers across the globe.
Approx 2kg heavier than Performance Kevlar / Diolen.
Extra wide coremat reinforcements in critical deck areas.
Hull: Diolen with glass cloth rovings and a combination of GRP mat and coremat reinforcements.
Deck: GRP mat with glass cloth rovings and extra wide coremat reinforecments.
Includes: Glass Keel Strip and Extra Wide 35mm Glass Seam.
Lightweight (Kevlar/Carbon Infusion)
Made using Lightweight Infusion System (LIS) Constructions
This advanced layup process ensures a precise amount of resin is infused into the Kevlar / Carbon weave, with no air pockets or inconsistencies to deter from the hull structure.
P&H’s stiffest composite construction ever.
Lightweight and exceptionally durable.
Advanced layup process ensures precise amount of resin is infused into kevlar/carbon weave.
No air pockets or inconsistencies to deter from hull structure.
Approx 3.5kg lighter than Performance Kevlar/Diolen.
Hull: Foam core kevlar/carbon.
Deck: GRP mat with glass cloth rovings and kevlar/carbon reinforcements.
Options: Clear Hull (approx 250g lighter), Keel Strip, Extra Wide Seam.
Expedition (Kevlar/Carbon Infusion)
Made using Lightweight Infusion System (LIS) Constructions
This advanced layup process ensures a precise amount of resin is infused into the Kevlar / Carbon weave, with no air pockets or inconsistencies to deter from the hull structure.
Tough and extremely durable.
Approx 3kg lighter than Expedition Diolen.
Built with the most challenging expeditions in mind.
Hull: Kevlar/carbon and GRP mat with glass cloth rovings, coremat and GRP mat reinforcements.
Deck: GRP mat with glass cloth rovings and extra wide coremat reinforcements.
Includes: Kevlar Keel Strip and Extra Wide 35mm Glass Seam.
Ultralight
P&H’s lightest construction ever.
Retains excellent hull performance.
Advanced layup process ensures precise amount of resin is infused into kevlar/carbon weave.
Boat weight as low as 14kg (dependant on model).
Deck & Hull: Foam core kevlar/carbon.
Options: Keel Strip, Extra Wide Seam.
- Bow volume and rocker offers a dry ride through a variety of conditions and intentions.
- Deck peak at bow shaped to shed water efficiently, preventing purling.
- Large Bow & Stern Hatches, plus a Day Hatch and optional Bow Mini Hatch.
- Carefully planned bow deck geometry provides stiffness and strength for deep water rescues.
- A low, ergonomically shaped rear deck allows easy rolling and re-entry, with a paddle shaft recess for bracing during entry.
- Full Deck Lines & Elastics for versatile storage and rescue options.
Specs
Measurements
| Length | 489cm |
|---|---|
| Width | 58cm |
| Volume | 360l |
| Deck Size | Small |
Weights*
| Performance | From: 24kg |
|---|---|
| Heavy Duty | From: 26.5kg |
| Lightweight | From: 19kg |
| Expedition | From: 23kg |
| Ultralight | From: 17kg |
| Max Paddler Weight | 120kg |
Features & Options
| Hatches | Bow, Stern, Day, Mini |
|---|---|
| Control | Skeg, Rudder |
| FULLY CUSTOMISABLE COLOURS, DECK LINE, ACCESSORIES | |
*Due to the manufacturing process weights can vary by +/- 1.5kg. Published weights relate to Skeg models with no additional options; for example, the Rudder System adds approximatley 0.5kg to the overall weight.
