2016 Jackson Coosa

 

2016 Jackson Coosa in Blue Fin...

There's that thing a woman has...call it intuition. The "I'll know it when I see it," gut feeling. That's the feeling I had when I first laid eyes on my Jackson Coosa. I have paddled several kayaks since I started kayaking last year, but when I took this yak down the river the first time, I knew it was the best choice for me. 

Certaily, my Jackson Kilroy was crazy stable. The thing felt as solid as a brick floating down the river, but it was just a little bit fast for the type of water that I typically float. The Kilroy has a hull that is built for open water and performs to sheer perfection on a lake or flat water. But rivers...where I usually am...well, the Coosa is the hands down winner. 

Here in Tennessee, I'm normally found on a skinny, shallow river that has some mild rapids. The Coosa is made to run moving water. It will turn on a dime, and is so responsive to a paddle stroke that controlling the boat is almost too easy. 

Jackson is introducing some really great colors for the 2016 model year. I picked the color "Blue Fin" and it's basically a turquoise and black color. It looks awesome in person. I don't really think the pics of it do it justice. 

New for 2016 on the Coosa is a SeaLine backpack that is waterproof, and a pair of fish grips. Only one complaint thus far with the new Jackson kayaks...they no longer come with a red safety flag. I think this is disappointing. I think a $5.95 tow flag should be standard with a $1400 kayak, but that's just me. 

Other than that...my Coosa has found it's "forever home."