Had a Bylgja since they first came out. Not expensive , Diolen on the chines , very light , very stable fairly quick.Very easy to get in and out of. I tore the bottom of mine out on its second outing when a freak wave took me across some sharp rocks. I had it repaired and the cockpit area reinforced. It' s my "go to" boat in rough deep water
The narrow rim and thin material put me off. I go on lakes with rocky shores and sometimes shallow water and love it to crack through thin ice patches, and I like rolling. Otherwise it was my favourite. Any other idea? I like the concept. Not too long, still fast and turns well. For lighter paddlers.
I replaced it with the Valley Anas Acuta. Similar boat with the curvy chines, and great in the chop, love it. 😄And twice the price. It is a tougher boat, but all their boats are thinner and lighter than they used to be.
I have the bylgja for two years and have no problem with decks of hatches. Absolutely dry hatches inside, doesnt mater if I paddle on the rought sea...
The Valley Anas Acuta must be THE original highly rockered hard chined boat, used to paddle one many years ago before I moved on to a Nordkapp. Now sold that but getting a new AA for next year🙂. (Currently paddling an Avocet.)
@@kayakcountry I've yet to see an Anus Acuta in it's more recent configuration (e.g. keyhole cockpit and what the seat (height) is like. Any chance of a quick overview video, followed by a more extensive video of how you find it, warts and all! Thanks in anticipation😊
@@petercairns8030 I'm hoping for a proper trip in it next week, so I'll try to do some kind of review then. The cockpit could be quite tight for some, it fits me just fine, seat position seems normal/same as 'usual' to me. Just a few day trips so far, lovely boat...
Had a Bylgja since they first came out. Not expensive , Diolen on the chines , very light , very stable fairly quick.Very easy to get in and out of. I tore the bottom of mine out on its second outing when a freak wave took me across some sharp rocks. I had it repaired and the cockpit area reinforced. It' s my "go to" boat in rough deep water
The narrow rim and thin material put me off. I go on lakes with rocky shores and sometimes shallow water and love it to crack through thin ice patches, and I like rolling. Otherwise it was my favourite. Any other idea? I like the concept. Not too long, still fast and turns well. For lighter paddlers.
I replaced it with the Valley Anas Acuta. Similar boat with the curvy chines, and great in the chop, love it. 😄And twice the price. It is a tougher boat, but all their boats are thinner and lighter than they used to be.
I have the bylgja for two years and have no problem with decks of hatches. Absolutely dry hatches inside, doesnt mater if I paddle on the rought sea...
Good review, clearly quality control is far below standards. There's far better options in the price range.
I have a P&H Virgo and its got hard chines and a high rocker, highly manoeuvrable but tracks well with the skeg down
just bought a used Blygja on Sunday, need to fix the stiff skeg but can't wait to get out in it.
You will love it. Enjoy!
My wife's Idun is mint. Zero issues, fantastic kayak.
I think I was just unlucky
The Valley Anas Acuta must be THE original highly rockered hard chined boat, used to paddle one many years ago before I moved on to a Nordkapp. Now sold that but getting a new AA for next year🙂. (Currently paddling an Avocet.)
Just got myself one!😀😀😀
@@kayakcountry I've yet to see an Anus Acuta in it's more recent configuration (e.g. keyhole cockpit and what the seat (height) is like. Any chance of a quick overview video, followed by a more extensive video of how you find it, warts and all! Thanks in anticipation😊
@@petercairns8030 I'm hoping for a proper trip in it next week, so I'll try to do some kind of review then. The cockpit could be quite tight for some, it fits me just fine, seat position seems normal/same as 'usual' to me. Just a few day trips so far, lovely boat...
Lars messed up caulking that in. Maybe they didn't drill a vent hole in the front bulkhead. And Sri Lanka? They are not made in Norway?
that's why they are cheap
Sir, I have a Bylgia. The skeg cannot be 100% retracted into the belly. Is that a problem?
Well it might be, depends how much it sticks out. A small amount should be OK
@@kayakcountry I dissembled the the pull cover and found by design the skeg could not be 100% retracted.