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Old 02-11-2013, 05:15 PM   #1
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Peddle vs. Paddle

Have any of you who had a peddle kayak go back to a paddle kayak?
Or vice versa?
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Old 02-11-2013, 05:18 PM   #2
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Yes
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Old 02-11-2013, 05:41 PM   #3
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I wonder if the speed , paddle vs peddle are comparable?
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Old 02-11-2013, 05:55 PM   #4
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thanks for the details ..lol
Why did you go back?
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Old 02-11-2013, 06:17 PM   #5
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thanks for the details ..lol
Why did you go back?
I was replying yes to the vice versa part. I went from paddle to peddle like many have. Your follow up question makes me think I misinterpreted what you asked.
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Old 02-11-2013, 06:43 PM   #6
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I switched back to paddling. I still keep the hobie for the days when my intent is to only fish. Often times I want to spend the day on the water and fishing is secondary, on those days I take the paddle yak.

I've always considered myself a kayaker first and the hobie doesn't fit my intended application as a paddle yak. The best answer for me was to have both kayaks.
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Old 02-11-2013, 07:11 PM   #7
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I was replying yes to the vice versa part. I went from paddle to peddle like many have. Your follow up question makes me think I misinterpreted what you asked.
My bad, I should have said if you had a peddle kayak did you go to a paddle kayak and then go back to peddle and if so why?
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Old 02-11-2013, 07:45 PM   #8
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2cents. . .

I have the malibu xfactor. It is a fantastic platform. Plenty of room for stuff like my 7 year old son. It's very stable and I could stand comfortably on it. It's just when you are paddling you're not 'hands on" fishing/drinking.

The outback is smaller (way less stuff to stow) it is just as stable but i think faster. Peddling vs paddling = more power in legs than arms and hands free is a huge plus for fishing/drinking (i think you can cover (fish/drink) more ground peddling).

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Old 02-12-2013, 07:53 AM   #9
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Outback To Stealth 14

I switched from a first generation Outback to a Stealth 14. The Stealth is far more stable in rough water. I also like having the bait tank in front of me and the low C/G adds to the stability. I still use my outback but now I keep it in Az. on my Pontoon boat.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:26 AM   #10
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Im one of the guys that at first refused to go with hobie...and thought I would paddle forever...my beloved stealth 14 developed a crack in it and I had an opportunity to jump into a pro angler...and I'm glad I did. No it's not all advantage, but just like I had been told the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Sure there are some days when I wish I had my ol' paddle kayak back! I just may buy another paddle yak just for those "special days".
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Old 02-12-2013, 09:48 AM   #11
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For what seems to be the 9,457th time, the word is PEDAL.

To peddle is to sell door to door. Unless you are schlepping your kayak around the neighborhood like a box of Girl Scout cookies, you are not peddling it.
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For what seems to be the 9,457th time, the word is PEDAL.

To peddle is to sell door to door. Unless you are schlepping your kayak around the neighborhood like a box of Girl Scout cookies, you are not peddling it.
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Old 02-12-2013, 02:19 PM   #13
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i was a happy paddler of a trident, but always curious about the advantages of pedaling a hobie around... i decided that what i enjoy most about kayak fishing is the fishing part and didn't care about how i get to the spot. so, i got a revo. i loved the revo in terms of performance, but i missed the features of my trident. i kept the revo for about 6 months. i switched back to a trident ultra and i am much happier that i've come back to paddling. pedaling / paddling doesn't really matter to me, but the features of the kayak did. i've never demoed a PA, but i'm also not that curious any longer... (i also have a hobie oasis tandem for the wife and i to get out, so i still pedal on occasion) my .02
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