17.5' Long Haul Klepper Mark 2 Quattro Stretch Folding Kayak with Balogh Sail Designs Sailing Rig

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This 17'-5" expedition-grade sailing kayak was the owner of Long Haul Kayak's personal vessel as seen in the YouTube video above, featuring he and his daughter sailing this exact boat. It's top-of-the-line, with all available features and then some. Mark Eckhart was a Klepper rep for many years then launched Long Haul, replicating and improving the Klepper designs; Long Haul is the best available folding kayak.
It's paired with a full sailing rig from Balogh Sail Designs featuring a schooner rig, with pre-tensioned battens, inflatable outrigger "amas", mahogany dagger board and all standing and running rigging.
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The "stretch" model Quattro is similar to the Klepper Aerius but sturdier. It features four sponsons plus a sponson under the keel board to give the hull improved shape for sailing. Included are two hiking boards with sliding Thermarest cushions allowing two to sit above the gunwales when sailing; this also makes it possible for a child (or maybe 2) to sit in the cockpit so that it's really a 2.5 person vessel.

The kayak has been very lightly used & fastidiously cared for and is in exceptional condition - apart from a few scrapes to varnish and a couple of insignificant abrasions on the hull it's essentially in new condition. It's a very complete kit including Long Haul spray cover & skirts, comfort seats with Thermarest cushions, a pair of Werner Camano paddles ($300 each), NRS buoyancy bladders, Suunto compass, K Pump air pump for inflating sponsons & amas, and a custom steering rig allowing the boat to be steered from either the forward or aft seat, as well as with the aft seat rudder pedals. The boat is also rigged so it can be sailed by one person from the aft seat. The boat packs down into 3 heavy-duty Long Haul bags and the sail rig packs into 2 (or 3) BSD bags. It's a very capable sailboat that fits in a hatchback or trunk.

Note that photos only show the smaller foresail and not the mainsail as I didn't have ceiling height to assemble that indoors.

Please research this vessel -- this is truly the ultimate folding kayak and sailing set-up. It's extremely fun, fast, points well and has an 800 lb capacity. We are selling because it became the "gateway drug" back into sailing for us and we are now sailing a 41' cruising sloop.... I want this boat to be out enjoying life with a new owner who knows what it is and appreciates it and will use it! It's a great solution for someone who wants to own and sail a boat and store it in a closet. The boat is assembled indoors for viewing. Pick up only. I will run through assembly with the new owner if needed and Long Haul has a wealth of assembly and other videos.

New, this boat is currently priced at $7101.00 from Long Haul, without many of the added features, like hiking boards, extra keel strips, etc., which Mark Eckhart added to his personal boat. The sailing rig is an additional $2200. Paddles and accessories are another $750 new.