Sit-on-tops; they're the new generation of sea kayaks. They're easy to use ... in bays, even in surf. (includes related article on kayaks) From: Sunset | Date: August 1, 1991 | COPYRIGHT 1991 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Picture yourself in a boat on the ocean. Can you see yourself riding a big wave? Touring a scenic shoreline? Or speedily slicing through the calm water of a bay? If so, a new generation of sit-on-top kayaks can help turn this mental picture into exhilarating reality.

Sit-on-tops are the kayak of choice for paddlers who aren't interested in climbing into the traditional kayak's closed cockpit (developed for protection against the elements). As the name implies, sit-o...