It might look like a standard Old Town BigWater PDL, but the electronic pedal assist sets it apart. Travis Smola. Specs. Length: 13 ft, 2 in Width: 36 in Assembled Weight: 143 lbs Hull Weight: 95 ...

The Hobie Passport is the company’s entry-level kayak in the Mirage series, which features vessels with pedal-drive systems. It would be hard to call something that costs almost $1,500 “entry ...

Also, a note on pedal-drive systems as a whole: If “driving” a kayak using pedals sounds like an odd experience at first, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. It’s pretty fun.

Oru Kayak of Emeryville, Calif., raised $500,000, and Trak Kayak in Alberta, Canada, raised $825,000, according to the Indiegogo site. Both Trak and Oru kayaks are full-sized portable touring kayaks.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It seemed like an odd time of year for it, but there they were Sunday: A few bright yellow kayaks making their way through the Narrows off Front Street in Stapleton.