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Junior
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 4
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Fishing kayak needed
I am planning to gift my wife a fishing kayak so that we can go together. I already have Malibu X-factor kayak for myself. She is new to kayaking and i don't think she will be able to handle a heavy kayak on her own. I have found Lifetime 10 Foot Sport Fisher Tandem sit-on-top kayak and ocean kayak frenzy for beginners that i think she can handle all by herself. Any recommendation will help.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 417
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The issue with a short boat is that it won't paddle well. I would go with at least 11 foot depending on her size. There are some lighter ones out there that are also well built and will allow her to keep up. Off the top of my head, Hobie revolution 11 if you can swing it might be the best, OK trident 11, WS tarpon 12. You should be able to find these used if you're not looking to break the bank. The other question is will she be going without you? If not, get her something that will allow here to keep up, be happy on the water and is a size that you and her can handle.
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 29
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i got my wife a used X-13, and she really likes it. it moves through the water quickly and tracks straight, and doesn't feel big in the water....
caveat one - it's not small on land. caveat two - it's not super stable (compared to my barge stealth 14). my wife went over when she wasn't paying attention and got hit by a ~1' wake created by a motor boat at cabrillo this weekend. she was pretty buzzed already, and sitting cross legged on the kayak, so.. >_< i had to pull her onto my kayak, and then jump into the water to flip her's over and get back on her's.. also more difficult to reenter compared to my stealth. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA
Posts: 425
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Pretty buzzed? That must have messed up the buzz. Dang! |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The city of Orange
Posts: 1,278
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I just posted a Hobie for sale ...
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: East County
Posts: 914
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for a smaller yak that is fairly quick, light weight and can handle a fair amount of weight. try a cobra explorer. it is 11.5 ft and can handle la jolla with no problems.
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Junior
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 4
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 29
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having said that, the yak is definitely very "slippery" along the short axis, flipping it back over in the water was effortless, but it also made re-entry pretty sketchy. it was close to flipping back over when I tried to re-enter along the side. ended up pulling most of myself up along the stern first and then scooting up. |
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Junior
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 4
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Junior
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lake Elsinore
Posts: 18
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I have a 11.5 Perception Striker Angler Kayak that I'm Selling for 300 bucks its super stable and in my opinion I think its lighter than the X-Factor or Stealth 14 because I bought an X-Factor and it definitely is heavier than my Perception Striker Angler Kayak. You can check it out by looking at my profile pictures.
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