{"product_id":"jackson-kayak-riviera-sit-on-top-kayak-recreational-kayak","title":"Jackson Kayak Riviera Sit On Top Kayak","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }\n@media (max-width: 1024px) { .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; } }\n@media (max-width: 767px) { .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jackson Kayak Riviera is a sit-on-top recreational kayak built for simplicity. At 11'4\", 29 inches wide, and 58 lbs, it's light enough to car-top solo and easy enough for any paddler to launch from shore. The high back molded-in seat keeps you comfortable without straps, adjustments, or moving parts to deal with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is very little on this boat to break, adjust, or replace. That is the whole point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11'4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e High back molded-in seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sit-On-Top Recreational Kayak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the Riviera Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a first kayak, a guest kayak, and a fleet kayak. It works for casual paddlers who want to get on the water without a learning curve, for families who need a boat anyone can hop into, and for camps, cottages and liveries that hand boats to people who have never paddled before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt runs on lakes, slow rivers, ponds and flatwater. Around here that means Center Hill, Percy Priest, the Caney Fork and the Harpeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDurability and Stability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riviera hull is rotomolded polyethylene. No seams, no glued panels, nothing to come apart. That matters when the boat gets dragged over gravel at the put-in, set down hard on a dock, or loaded and unloaded a hundred times a season. Scratches on the bottom are normal and cosmetic. The hull holds its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seat is molded into the hull, so there is no fabric, foam or webbing to hold water. Owners store this boat covered outside year after year without seat rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 29 inches wide on an 11'4\" hull, the Riviera sits flat and wide in the water. Getting in and out at a dock or off a bank is not a balancing act. You can turn around to pull a dry bag out of the rear tank well, stop paddling to eat, or shift your weight without the boat wanting to correct. First-time paddlers notice it in the first ten minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity is 300 lbs, so an adult plus a cooler, a dry bag and a full day of gear sits well inside what the boat is built to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination is why camps, liveries and family fleets keep buying this hull. It gets loaned out, used hard, and comes back ready to go out again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComfort and Getting In and Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high back seat is molded into the deck. There is nothing to adjust, no straps to tighten, no clips to snap, and nothing that loosens over a long afternoon. You sit down and go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe open sit-on-top deck is the part that matters if bending, kneeling or twisting is difficult for you. There is no cockpit rim to drop your legs into and no need to slide out of a hole to exit. You sit on top of the boat the way you would sit on a bench, and you get off the same way. Paddlers with stiff knees, sore hips or limited flexibility usually find this far easier than a sit-in kayak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarrying it from the truck to the water alone can be made easier with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kayak-carts\"\u003ekayak cart\u003c\/a\u003e or a second set of hands, and that is a loading question, not a paddling one. Once it is in the water, this is one of the easiest boats to get into that we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riviera has two places to put things, and they are set up for different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecenter day hatch\u003c\/strong\u003e is small and sits within arm's reach. It is semi-dry, meaning it keeps splash and spray off your keys, phone and wallet. It is not a submersion-proof compartment. Anything you would hate to lose goes in a dry bag inside the hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erear tank well\u003c\/strong\u003e is the open cargo area behind the seat, held down by a bungee system. This is where a soft cooler, a dry bag, a towel, sandals or a small crate ride. You can reach back and grab from it while seated without unsettling the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTransport and Storage at Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e58 lbs car-tops on a standard roof rack and fits in a truck bed. Two people can carry it comfortably. One person can manage it with a cart or a shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt home it stores on its side against a garage wall, on rack straps, or outside. There is no seat fabric, foam padding or drive unit to pull off and bring indoors for the winter. Rinse it and walk away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRiviera vs a Canoe or a Sit-In Kayak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a \u003cstrong\u003ecanoe\u003c\/strong\u003e: the Riviera is lighter, one person can load it, and it tracks better with a double-bladed paddle. A canoe carries more people and more gear. If you are paddling solo or with one other boat, the kayak is the easier day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a \u003cstrong\u003esit-in recreational kayak\u003c\/strong\u003e: the sit-on-top deck is easier to get into and out of, does not trap water around your legs, and does not need a spray skirt. A sit-in keeps you drier and warmer in cold weather and cuts wind better. For summer paddling in Tennessee, the sit-on-top is usually the more comfortable boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a \u003cstrong\u003esit-on-top fishing kayak\u003c\/strong\u003e: the Riviera is lighter and cheaper because it leaves off the gear tracks, rod holders and standing platform. If you want to fish from it occasionally, it will do that. If you want to fish from it seriously, look at the Bite or the Coosa X instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAccessories and Replacement Parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riviera comes ready to paddle. These are the add-ons that actually get used:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA recreational \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kayak-paddles-paddle-board-paddles-and-canoe-oars\"\u003ekayak paddle\u003c\/a\u003e. Most Riviera paddlers land between 230 cm and 250 cm depending on height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fishing-lifejackets\"\u003elife jacket\u003c\/a\u003e. Look for a thin-back or low-profile cut so it clears the high molded seat instead of pushing against it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dry-bags-and-cases\"\u003eDry bags\u003c\/a\u003e for the day hatch and the tank well. A 5L handles keys and a phone. A 10L or larger rides in the tank well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kayak-carts\"\u003ekayak cart\u003c\/a\u003e if you'll be loading and launching alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/straps-and-tie-downs\"\u003eCam straps\u003c\/a\u003e for the roof rack or truck bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a replacement bungee kit, a seat pad or any other Riviera part? Call us at (615) 696-7887 and we'll get you sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackson Kayak","offers":[{"title":"CFO Edition (Exclusive CFO Color)","offer_id":58780496560288,"sku":null,"price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bluegrass (2026)","offer_id":57377268203680,"sku":null,"price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dragonfruit (2026)","offer_id":57377268236448,"sku":null,"price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bluegrass (2025)","offer_id":52736669417632,"sku":"RIV111BLUEGRASS_25","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sunrise (2025)","offer_id":52736669450400,"sku":"RIV111SUNRISE_25","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Prism (2022)","offer_id":52736669384864,"sku":"RIV111PRISM_22","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/8477\/5584\/files\/2025-Rivi-Bluegrass__92846.1729986758.1280.1280.jpg?v=1756067984","url":"https:\/\/cfoutdoors.com\/products\/jackson-kayak-riviera-sit-on-top-kayak-recreational-kayak","provider":"Caney Fork Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}