Noun
sit-on-top (plural sit-on-tops)
A kayak with a long hollowed-out portion in which the kayaker sits, rather than a cockpit.
Contrary to popular belief, the sit-on-top kayak hull is not self bailing, since water penetrating it does not drain out automatically, as it does in bigger boats equipped with self bailing systems. Source: Internet
Ordinarily the seat of a sit-on-top is slightly above water level, so the center of gravity for the paddler is higher than in a traditional kayak. Source: Internet
I’d done a little sea kayaking when I was 12, but my kayak experience since then consisted of maybe 10 short sit-on-top paddles in whitewater. Source: Internet
Straight out of New Zealand, the Riverbug is a sit-on-top inflatable that lets your legs dangle over the front while your waist is held in only by a Velcro lap belt. Source: Internet
Sea-kayak sub-types include "skin-on-frame" kayaks with traditionally constructed frames, open-deck "sit-on-top" kayaks, and recreational kayaks. Source: Internet
Traditional-style and most modern types of kayaks (e.g. sit-on-top) require that paddler be seated with their legs stretched in front of them, in a right angle, in a position called the "L" kayaking position. Source: Internet