If you have one and it costs less than $1500 (used is OK) and 12' in length, I'd appreciate your input/advice/opinions.
I'd be fishing only fresh water.
Thanks.
I'd be fishing only fresh water.
Thanks.
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Pedal Kayaks
- Thread starter mark wlker
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I was about to make a similar thread, but rather about saltwater. I've been toying around about buying an aluminum skiff to take around close to shore and in calmer waters, maybe even in the Columbia, but something about a pedal kayak seems so peaceful. Sure I won't get anywhere fast but time moving spots will certainly be a lot more peaceful without listening to a 4 stroke outboard. My only concern would probably be safety
Picked up one of these last week;
coloradokayak.com
Used, but well taken care of.
Came with Garmin fish finder/transducer, 2 piece oar, 2 mini anchors, bow and stern covers, battery box and holder. Miscellaneous straps.
Topped of with a Motorguide 46 pound thrust electric trolling motor that fits through the Propel peddle opening.
The poor guy's wife was having a fit to get it out of their garage. Sold it all for $800!
The Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 propel Kayak Review
Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Propel What can you say about the kayak that has the most patents in the history of the sport? First, it's probably one of the best kayaks available for families, fishing, and just plain fun on the water. It's also a new design, so you don’t see very many out...
coloradokayak.com
Used, but well taken care of.
Came with Garmin fish finder/transducer, 2 piece oar, 2 mini anchors, bow and stern covers, battery box and holder. Miscellaneous straps.
Topped of with a Motorguide 46 pound thrust electric trolling motor that fits through the Propel peddle opening.
The poor guy's wife was having a fit to get it out of their garage. Sold it all for $800!
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Wow, you got a fantastic deal!Picked up one of these last week;
The Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 propel Kayak Review
Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Propel What can you say about the kayak that has the most patents in the history of the sport? First, it's probably one of the best kayaks available for families, fishing, and just plain fun on the water. It's also a new design, so you don’t see very many out...
Used, but well taken care of.
Came with Garmin fish finder/transducer, 2 piece oar, 2 mini anchors, bow and stern covers, battery box and holder. Miscellaneous straps.
Topped of with a Motorguide 56 pound thrust electric trolling motor that fits through the Propel peddle opening.
The poor guy's wife was having a fit to get it out of their garage. Sold it all for $800!
I made sure I thanked his wife.
I have a native 12 that I take all over the place, rivers, sound, lakes. It doesn't have the pedal drive and presumably pedal drive is a little faster than paddle. then again the paddling helped with upper body stuff I probably otherwise wouldn't have. It opened up a ton of places to explore. the seat is really comfortable, it's an easy cartop, you can carry a ton of crap, and you can stand in that thing so long as your anchor trolley is set. I'd caution you if you are in big open water anything where 9-10 mph winds can work over a long stretch of water, I don't go. If it is set to blow, figure a safe place to go, an inshore route, and make sure you know current and predicted wind and tide directions.
Fish will often run under the boat.....
Fish will often run under the boat.....
fatbillybob
Steelhead
what about an electric trolling motor? I bet still faster than pedal kayak?
fatbillybob
Steelhead
great boat Mark! You would never have got that boat if the guy was single....100% guarantee.The poor guy's wife was having a fit to get it out of their garage. Sold it all for $800!
If that dude's wife set him up with "it's me or the damn Kayak, one of us is leaving!" you should keep his number, probably some more ultimatums coming where material possessions are shed, cheap. At least until the legal team gets involved.
See if you can talk him into picking up a Boston Whaler, and then six months later, when his wife is done with that dalliance, well there's that spanking new Whaler looking for a rapid home, a cheap home, your home. Given that guy knows you suggested he get it in the first place, he's got you on speed dial and all. He sounds like the perfect "transactional" friend!
Power;
Not exactly thrilled to loan the dude in the back any of my fly gear.....
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Thought you wanted to pedal?
flagship for the Ukraine Navy?
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Swedish or Danish
They certainly are punching above their weight…
The speed of the kayak is primarily based on the design. I had a feelfree kayak with custom electric motor and it was a barge.
My old town 120 PDL is slow, but ran circles around that thing.
My wilderness tarpon 120 is speedy, but no stability and not comfortable for more than a few hours.
The pedal drive on the Old Town was a game changer though. Hands free fishing, instant reverse, fast enough, stable enough to stand and fish, handles big water, small ponds, and moderate rivers.
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Ok, as to the the grenade launcher kayak:
electrek.co
First look at Ukraine’s new electric combat kayaks with grenade launchers
Ukraine has a silent but deadly new weapon in its arsenal: electric combat kayaks Over a year and a half...
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