Moken's New Lure Kayak

[Jimmyz123]

Not sure what to think of this, I know as a Promotional Rep you are supposed to stand behind the product the company is putting out, but I don't think I can stand behind it anymore.
Here is the new LURE kayak that FeelFree is going to put out and I'm sorry but it just doesn't look right to me.
http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/...oken-lure.html

Not only that but I have found a major issue with the front hatch and how it leaks and all I'm being told is it has been corrected. I cannot stand behind a product that is not going to have the true backing of the company selling it. I can't get the team leader to back up the warranty on the boats, I can't get an answer for any of those questions. I've stepped down as a Promotional Staffer because I feel there's a lot that isn't being told to the public about the boats, and I cannot try and sell you something that I don't feel will be a good sale at this time. I like my current Kayak and can fix the leak, but for those who have purchased Mokens I hope the company will stand behind them and replace or fix the kayaks as needed.

[Dannowar]

Ill get the popcorn......

[makobob]

Jimmy, you got to be true to yourself, awesome, stand up for what you KNOW is right. Now do what you can for those who bought because of you. Well done!!

Robert

[Dannowar]

Sounds like someone demo'd a hobie

[makobob]

PA possibly.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Dannowar

Sounds like someone demo'd a hobie

I didn't Demo a Hobie BUT it's partially because of Hobie, Malibu, Ocean Kayak, and the other well known kayak companies that I am doing this. I know that if there is an issue with any of those other kayaks the top companies will stand behind their product, a buddy that was recently let go from the Moken Team bought a NEW boat and Moken did not offer to fix it, they terminated him from the Pro Staff team.

I like the idea of being a Promotional Rep/Sales rep for a company, but not if I'm going to be asked to push something that is a HUGE safety issue. Anyone who has paddled a Kayak knows water should not be in the hull, and when you land a kayak and there's GALLONS of water inside, that's not good. I've owned 7 total kayaks and 2 of the 7 were bone dry when I landed and those were both Prowler kayaks that did not have any hatches installed other than the factory installed bow hatch. I will be posting a Youtube video for those who have bought a Moken to check their hatch and have it fixed or fix it themselves.

[ctrujillo]

Is that your moken on craigslist

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by ctrujillo

Is that your moken on craigslist

Yes, I was testing the waters to see if anyone is interested in it. I had not left the Moken Team until about an hour ago. Let's just say the teammate was let go last week for speaking honestly about the kayak and the leak issue. He was totally setup, and then let go the next day.

Here's the video I put up about the hatch that FF claims is the driest on the market.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJW6YBABah4


When my former teammate pointed this out in a PM he was terminated for it.

We all know that SOT kayaks leak at times, but I've seen Malibu, Hobie, OK and WS step and offer to fix these issues and instead of fixing my buddies leak, they terminated him from the team for saying something about it. It wasn't like the guy put it out on a website or offered it up, he was PMed by the team captain, or someone very close to him, and asked his honest opinion. I thought Private Messages were supposed to handled that way. Oh well, I'm moving on. I just want to be sure no one gets hurt on their kayak, or screwed by the company they buy it from.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Dannowar

Sounds like someone demo'd a hobie

Jimmy dont pedal.

[easyday]

Almost bought one simply because of that "super dry" hatch.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by easyday

Almost bought one simply because of that "super dry" hatch.

The actual hatch, when sealed properly when attached to the kayak may be the driest on the market, but I'm willing to bet there are a lot of Mokens out there with Marine goop applied around the front hatch. I know of at least 3, and I know 1 guy who's trying to get his money back for a faulty Kayak, he bought his kayak about 2 months ago, and supposedly the newer boats were supposed to be corrected.