Big Dog Kayaks Dealer Workbook 2013

DEALER WORKBOOK 2013

“ONE FOCUS... WHITEWATER!”

In March 2009 Big Dog was born. The wisdom and experience of industry-veterans Jason Buxton, Andy ‘Snakey’ Whiting and Peter Orton combined to launch an entire new whitewater range.

Big Dog are dedicated to innovative whitewater design and now as they enjoy their fourth year in business, Big Dog are still the UK’s fastest growing whitewater manufacturer. Now with ten boats on the market, from a super-smooth squirt kayak, via carbon-fiber play

machines to an innovative steep-creeking OC1, Big Dog continues to push the boundaries of advanced boat design.

Entirely designed and manufactured in the UK, but now becoming available across the world. Big Dog has quickly spread across Europe and has now reached as far a field as Japan, with additional sightings in Costa Rica and Ecuador. With these strong

foundations established, this year sees their first real push into the North American paddling market. Big Dog is a small but proud British company with the big aim to be known worldwide.

With a keen eye for niche opportunities and grassroots development, Big Dog is a company that hears the people that paddle their boats. Open boaters were successfully consulted in the new design and out-fittings for the extremely popular Force OC1. Carbon

playboats were called for and a carbon playboats was made.

In 2012 Big Dog secured its first gold medal success at the European Freestyle championships in Lienz, Austria.

One of the founders ‘Snakey’ has left Big Dog to pursue a new career; I’m sure the paddling community will join us in wishing him all the best. He has been replaced by Josh Gosling. While Pete and Jason focus 100% on the company, Josh shares his time with the other half of any successful paddlesport company: the paddlers! Josh is young, enthusiastic and extremely motivated to make sure

everybody knows a simple truth - the people behind Big Dog really know what they’re doing; it’s proven in plastic and on the water.

Big Dog Kayaks has achieved an incredible amount in just four years and it has also learnt a lot. These lessons will be taken forward to provide the basis of future growth and development.

THE BIG DOG STORY

OutfittingFocusing purely on the best outfitting option for each boat, Big Dog have been able to achieve those four goals.

Big Dog doesn’t believe in scarifying performance for cost. In Big Dog’s river running and creeking range there is a roto-moulded seat for strength and saftey. Yet in Big Dogs Play range we only offer vac-formed seats, to keep the weight down when you want your

kayak to fly.

Big Dog have been working hard to develop a new interchangeable backrest system. This simple design addition allows for a fixed-to-seat or

floating backrest system, depending on the paddler’s preference. This development is to insure that every paddler feels comfortable in the Big Dog of their choice.

A side from the new backrest, this year sees a number of other small tweaks and changes. Most of these changes will go unnoticed, but are there to ensure that paddling Big Dog is a safe and enjoyable experience.

Take a look in a new 2013 Big Dog Kayak and see for yourself

“sIMPLE, EFFECTIVE, COMFORTABLE AND SAFE”

Freestyle kayaking is far from dead. Boats are flying higher than ever, and paddlers are linking moves quicker than ever thought possible. The decision to only produce the Kaos Gen 2 in Composite has allowed for no compromises. Added pop for bigger aerial moves and reduced length for more dynamic maneuvers, this was only the start. We have added a slight ‘V’ in the hull giving faster edge-to-edge transitions, softer rails front and rear for more forgiving rides. These changes would normally be enough for any other

kayak company, but here at Big Dog we believe in being different. Hence the Kaos Gen 2 is incorporating a revolutionary rail design. By keeping the sharp rails at the mid point of the kayak this allows the boat to pivot quicker and allow the paddler to link moves faster

than ever, combined with the added benefit of developing more drive out of carves this revolutionary design is a sure winner.

Length Width Weight Rec Paddler Weight

5’7”/170cm 24.5”/62cm To Spec 99-165lbs/45-75kg

5’9”/174cm 25.5”/65cm To Spec 154-198lbs/70-90kg

STANDARD FEATURES• Vacuum formed seat unit and integrated hull stiffener• Sectional foam footrest• 2 Big Dog grab points• Light weigth Carbon/ Kevlar construction

• Carbon Kevlar construction for increased strength and decreased weight• Slight V in Hull for fast edge to edge transitions• Reduced length for more dynamic maneuvers• Revolutionary rail design to allow paddler to pivot quicker and to link moves faster than ever• Forgiving front and rear rails for more forgiving landings• Custom graphic options for a unique style

KEY SELLING FEATURES

“GEN 2”“NO COMPROMISES”

Short, fast and dynamic The Kaos is everything a freestyle kayak should be. Big Dog really hit the ground running with this design when they first launched. Three years on and the original Kaos makes the perfect boat for the budding freestyle paddle to hone their skills. The Kaos features a fast, loose planning surface with efficient, clean releasing, rails and well balanced volume distribution to give excellent all-round freestyle performance. Optimum hydrodynamic performance combined with a choice of three sizes, tailored

ergonomics and Big Dog’s control spec outfitting creates one of the best value freestyle kayaks currently available.


6’2”/188cm 25.5”/65cm 31lbs/14kg 165-231lbs/75-105kg

6’/184cm 25”/64.5cm 30lbs/13.5kg 132-187lbs/60-85kg

5’10”/178cm 24”/61cm 29lbs/13kg 99-154lbs/45-70kg

“ORGINAL”

• Fast, loose hull• Clean releasing rails• Well balanced volume for Cart Wheeling• Forgiving edges perfect for honing your freestyle skills• Durable plastic construction perfect for any play spot


• Vacuum Formed adjustable thigh grips and seat • Separate vacuum formed hull stiffener• Sectional foam footrest• Twin Ratchet backband• 2 Big Dog grab points

STANDARD FEATURES

Developed for competitive freestyle, the Kaos OC1, immediately impressed. On it’s first time out on the water (in the UK selection events!), the OC1 qualified for the British team, and straight away became most sought after OC1. Produced only as a composite

model, the Kaos OC1 brings deck-less performance ever closer to the realms of decked C1 kayak conversions. Incorporating a fast, loose planning surface with efficient, clean releasing, rails and well balanced volume distribution.


6’4”/193cm 28”/71cm To Spec N/A

• Carbon Kevlar construction for increased strength and decreased weight• Fast, loose hull• Clean releasing rails• Well balanced volume for Cart Wheeling• Forgiving edges perfect for honing your freestyle skills• Bringing deck less paddling closer to close deck kayak conversions• Custom graphic for a unique style


STANDARD FEATURES• Composite front and rear dash boards• Foam saddle and side tanks• 2 Big Dog grab points• Complete with air bags

“OC1 PLAY”

The Jekyll and Hyde of our range, as playable as many freestyle kayaks, yet remaining as comfortable, fast and forgiving as some river-running designs. Although heavily influenced by the more focused original Kaos, every design feature is tweaked to give this

slightly longer design unrivalled versatility. The Havoc is fantastic for freestyle paddlers too tall for ultra-short Play boats whilst also providing a genuine one-boat solution for those with less competitive intent. Surf, loop, cartwheel, enjoy every

feature a river has to offer. Available in two sizes The Havoc is a true “All-River” Play boat.


6’9”/206cm 25.5”/65cm 32lbs/14.5kg 154-242lbs/70-110kg

6’5”/195.5cm 25”/64.5cm 31lbs/14kg 99-187lbs/45-85kg

• Heavy influenced by the original Kaos • Extra length for increased speed on the features and rivers• A genuine one-boat solution• Well balanced and slicy ends perfect for Cart Wheeling• Clean releasing rails• Forgiving edges for river running and playing

“RIVER PLAY”


STANDARD FEATURES• Rotomoulded adjustable tank seat with integrated hull stiffener• Twin ratchet backband• Vacuum formed adjustable thigh grips• Moulded block footrest• 2 Big Dog grab points

The Storm has been developed from Big Dog’s Force and Flux models, designed for paddlers looking to learn and progress their paddling with confidence. By basing the Storm on these well respected models, Big Dog has created a kayak that will progress with the paddler. The Storm was created with developing paddlers in mind during the whole design process. The Storm benefits from a slightly longer waterline, improving tracking and speed. Whilst the semi-planning hull helps retains good stability on the flat and

improves maneuverability and predictability in moving water. The Storm is easy to paddle and opens up a whole new level of kayaking for most paddlers. The Storm ticks a lot of boxes when searching for your first kayak. With the option to spec footrests or

add an upgrade pack for a bulkhead footrest in either model, it’s a sure fire winner!


8’8”/265cm 26”/66cm 37lbs/17kg 99-243lbs/45-110kg

• Developed from the Flux and Force Models• For the Progressive paddle• Slightly longer waterline for improved tracking and speed• Semi Planning hull for stability and manoeuvrability• Predictable and forgiving on the water• Easy to paddle• Opens up a whole new level of Kayaking to most paddlers


“Development”

STANDARD FEATURES• 2 Big Dog grab points• Moulded in thigh grips• Yakimas footrest• Padded thigh grips

One for those who feel their paddling style is in a state of “Flux”, wanting a true River Runner but not wanting to relinquish all playful antics. The Flux retains the key play boat design feature, a full planning hull, whilst incorporating River Running levels of

volume, a water shedding foredeck and more forgiving rails. This combination of features makes a kayak comfortable and forgiving for running rivers but one that can still make dynamic use of play-waves and holes on the run down. The Flux makes no pretence to being a freestyle kayak but it is certainly at the more playful end of River Runners. The Flux is where Play boats and River Runners

meet head on.


7’7”/231cm 25.5”/65cm 36lbs/16.5kg 154-242lbs/70-110kg

7’3”/221cm 24.5”/64.5cm 34lbs/15.5kg 99-187lbs/44-85kg

• A Unique Playful River Runner• The ability to be dynamic on river features• Increased volume to run rivers comfortably • Flat hull for spin ability on river features• Forgiving edges for river running and playing


“PLAYFUL RIVER”

STANDARD FEATURES• Rotomoulded adjustable tank seat with integrated hull stiffener• Twin ratchet backband• Vacuum formed adjustable thigh grips• Full plate footrest• 4 Big Dog grab points

Semi-Displacement or Semi-Planing, call it what you will but the Force will speak for itself on the river. The Force is a “Full-On” river runner with a semi-displacement hull, excellent volume distribution, raised rails, rigid deck pillar and plenty of rocker. The Force can charge, boof, flare, carve, slide and re-surface with the best of them. In fact, the only limiting factor to the Force’s performance is

the paddler sitting inside! Fast, safe and responsive, the Force is everything you’ll need from a ‘proper’ River Runner.


8’/244cm 25.5”/65cm 41lbs/18.5kg 154-264lbs/70-120kg

7’7”/231cm 25”/64.5cm 38lbs/16.5kg 88-198lbs/40-90kg


• Rotomoulded adjustable tank seat, with integrated hull stiffener• Twin ratchet backband• Vacuum formed adjustable thigh grips• Full plate footrest• Built in rotomoulded onestep pillar• 5 Big Dog Grab points

STANDARD FEATURES

• Full on River Runner• Semi-displacement hull• Excellent volume distribution• Raised rails for more forgiving rides• Rigid deck pillar for added safety • Plenty of rocker for excellent manoeuvrability

“RIVER RUNNER”

Once again Big Dog has broken away from the norms of paddling, by producing a fully outfitted OC1 creeker. Gone are the days when you spent weeks outfitting your new boat. The Force OC1 is fully outfitted as standard, which allows less time out fitting and

more time paddling. The Force OC1 comes with a saddle, airbags, side tanks, thwarts and dashboard so with a little fine-tuning using sticky foam (also supplied by Big Dog) the Force OC1 is ready to paddle straight from the shop! It’s not just the outfitting that breaks

new ground, the Force OC1 offers river-running and creaking performance normally only found in decked boats. The Force OC1 represents the cutting edge of canoe performance and is the culmination of 2 years testing around the globe. ‘Be Different’ is a phrase

that Big Dog uses a lot. Find ing these niches is pushing Big Dog ever more forward in the world of White-Water.


8’2”/249cm 27”/68cm 49lbs/22kg N/A


• Rotomoulded Saddle, side tanks and thwarts• 2 Big Dog Grab points• Complete with Air bags

STANDARD FEATURES

• Full on River Runner• Semi-displacement hull• Excellent volume distribution• Raised rails for more forgiving rides• Extra Width for stability • Plenty of rocker for excellent manoeuvrability

“OC1 RIVER RUNNER”

When you want the ultimate in big water ability you need the reassurance and predictability of the Drop Zone. The Drop Zone is a high volume, displacement hulled creek boat that, as the name suggests is ideal for gnarly descents and tight, steep lines. Also great for those trips further-a-field that often require a degree of gear to be carried, its displacement hull ensuring that even when laden

performance is maintained and handling remains predictable. For reassurance in extreme or remote situations this kayak features some added safety features including; six rescue points, twin deck pillars and Big Dog’s unique multi-adjustable footrest plate.


8’4”/254cm 26”/66cm 49lbs/22kg 154-287lbs/70-130kg


• Separate rotomoulded seat and hull stiffener• Onestep pillar system• Reinforced footrest plate• 6 Big Dog grab points

STANDARD FEATURES

• Full on Creeker• Displacement hull for soft landings• Excellent volume distribution• Raised rails for more forgiving rides• Rigid front and rear deck pillar for added safety • Plenty of rocker for excellent manoeuvrability• 6 Grab handles for extra safety

“CrEEKER”

Squirt boating dates back to the beginning of freestyle kayaking, while float boats have gone from strength to strength in recent years, squirt boating has slowly disappeared into the dark depths. This was mainly down to the lack of boats being available from the sole UK Company that produced them. With boats being more like the Holy Grail to get hold of, many paddlers stuck to their float boats instead. With a strong vein of squirt paddlers involved with Big Dog, it was a logical step for us to step in and try to rescue Squirt boating in the UK. Enter the Karma! The Karma is a thoroughly modern squirt boat. While designed to save the squirt scene for the new generation of squirt paddlers, the Karma is also oozing traditional soul from its seam lines with smooth clean lines to evoke the passions of the long

lost Squirt paddlers. Success for the Karma was always dreamed of, but within the first year the Karma has gone worldwide, being sold all around the globe. Combine this with our strong background in composite boat building, you can be sure the Karma will be built to the

best specs possible.


8’/245cm 22”/56cm To Spec Custom


• Foam backrest• Foam seat and hip pads

STANDARD FEATURES

• Smooth Clean Lines• Modern Length for ease while performing over vertical tricks• Wing effect hull shape for smooth mysteries • Soft rails for forgiving rides• Custom volume distribution

“SQUIRT BOAT”

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