Feelfree moken 12.5 kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yak2718 · 04-20-2014, 10:57 AM

Has anyone seen or heard how these yak preform? Are they worth the $1100.. They are called the feel free moken 12.5 and they have a 14' from what I have read they seem like a good boat for the guy who enjoys going big lake and ocean a few times a month. I turn to you guys for some more info.

YakMedic · 04-20-2014, 11:49 AM

They are an awesome boat, I have most the fishing boats in the Feelfree line and I've been very impressed with them all. The Moken 12.5 is a good all around platform super stable and tracks well. If you plan on doing any long distance paddling the Moken 14 really shines, its slightly narrower thus faster and tracks like a dream.

Being on Feelfree's pro staff I obviously do have some bias to my answer but I've owned about 15 kayaks in the last 8 years and I represent Feelfree because I believe in their products.

Where do you live? I can meet up with you and let you test paddle them. Its always best to try and demo multiple kayaks before you can decide what is the best fit for you.

William Novotny · 04-20-2014, 12:19 PM

I picked up yakmedics old Moken 14 and I've also fishedoff of his 12.5 and I love both boats. I'm a big guy and they are both stable platforms and I like the storage on them. The built in gear tracks are great and the seat is comfy.

Yak2718 · 04-20-2014, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the quick replay, I live in SoCal. Rancho Cucamonga but work down by the beach in San Diego co. Where can I find the 12.5 near by?

Maxfli123 · 04-20-2014, 03:49 PM

Sometimes the front hatch leaks...but feelfree may have fixed that problem. Test it before you buy it.

OEX Sunset Beach · 04-20-2014, 05:15 PM

I have a 12.5 you can try out.

Jimmyz123 · 04-20-2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxfli123

Sometimes the front hatch leaks...but feelfree may have fixed that problem. Test it before you buy it.

I second this. The hatch itself may be water tight but the seal between the kayak and the hatch, not so much. This can be fixed, but make sure that's done before you buy the boat. Here's a video I shot when I was a rep for Moken, I have been assured that it's been corrected on the newer boats, but for you safety I recommend testing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJW6YBABah4

I have nothing against the Mokens, I think they are very stable boats.

04-20-2014, 12:19 PM	#3
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I picked up yakmedics old Moken 14 and I've also fishedoff of his 12.5 and I love both boats. I'm a big guy and they are both stable platforms and I like the storage on them. The built in gear tracks are great and the seat is comfy. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

04-20-2014, 01:05 PM	#4
Yak2718 Junior Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 12	Feelfree Thanks for the quick replay, I live in SoCal. Rancho Cucamonga but work down by the beach in San Diego co. Where can I find the 12.5 near by?

04-20-2014, 11:49 AM	#2
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	They are an awesome boat, I have most the fishing boats in the Feelfree line and I've been very impressed with them all. The Moken 12.5 is a good all around platform super stable and tracks well. If you plan on doing any long distance paddling the Moken 14 really shines, its slightly narrower thus faster and tracks like a dream. Being on Feelfree's pro staff I obviously do have some bias to my answer but I've owned about 15 kayaks in the last 8 years and I represent Feelfree because I believe in their products. Where do you live? I can meet up with you and let you test paddle them. Its always best to try and demo multiple kayaks before you can decide what is the best fit for you.

04-20-2014, 03:49 PM	#5
Maxfli123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 116	Sometimes the front hatch leaks...but feelfree may have fixed that problem. Test it before you buy it.

04-20-2014, 05:15 PM	#6
OEX Sunset Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 163	I have a 12.5 you can try out.