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rossman · 02-08-2013, 04:57 AM

Hi chuckt

I've been fishing using the Prowler 13 for about 12 years now and I use it a lot. I always surf launch and land and find it to handle the surf very well. The only issue I've had with it is that on the older models, the back end of the keel had what I think was a design problem in that it was not propperly reinforced with thicker plastic. After 5 or 6 years of dragging it to the water, the keel wore through and started to leak. I've done a few plastic weld repairs on it over the years and the repairs all turn out to be temporary. My latest attempt was to put some carbon fiber fabric with some aircraft grade epoxy over it and that seems to work the best. It actually scratches ashfalt if you drag it over the parking lot. Newer models have fixed the problem with better reinforcement.

A couple years ago I was practically given a Prowler 15 and found it to be far less nimble than the P13. I used it for a couple weeks and ended up selling it. If I were to upgrade, and I think I will quite soon, I plan on going with the Trident 13.

Good Luck

02-08-2013, 04:57 AM	#3
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Hi chuckt I've been fishing using the Prowler 13 for about 12 years now and I use it a lot. I always surf launch and land and find it to handle the surf very well. The only issue I've had with it is that on the older models, the back end of the keel had what I think was a design problem in that it was not propperly reinforced with thicker plastic. After 5 or 6 years of dragging it to the water, the keel wore through and started to leak. I've done a few plastic weld repairs on it over the years and the repairs all turn out to be temporary. My latest attempt was to put some carbon fiber fabric with some aircraft grade epoxy over it and that seems to work the best. It actually scratches ashfalt if you drag it over the parking lot. Newer models have fixed the problem with better reinforcement. A couple years ago I was practically given a Prowler 15 and found it to be far less nimble than the P13. I used it for a couple weeks and ended up selling it. If I were to upgrade, and I think I will quite soon, I plan on going with the Trident 13. Good Luck __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!