Malibu x-13 question?!?! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishinginmyblood9 · 12-13-2015, 12:05 PM

I'm looking at an x-13 and was wondering what you guys thought. I have heard they are stable and if your smaller than that is better. I am 5'10'' and right at about 200 lbs. I think I should be good and the ride should be good but wanted to get some opinions from others. Thanks. I will be running a bait well as well. Probably most of the time.

Mahigeer · 12-13-2015, 05:08 PM

I am selling my Xfactor, but it is 14'+

Very stable, thus it is heavy.

Lots of extras, just add water.

I have pictures, and working on a post about it.

fishinginmyblood9 · 12-13-2015, 08:31 PM

For how much? My budget is about $500

Mahigeer · 12-13-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fishinginmyblood9

For how much? My budget is about $500

Please see my listing in for sale board.

FISH11 · 12-13-2015, 08:36 PM

I have an X13 and think it's a great kayak. Padles well, good deck layout, very good inside storage and access though the hatches. The only thing I found was that it is not as stable as the X Factor (I just sold) in the open ocean on a very windy day with 3 to 5 foot surf. It is lighter and being shorter, makes it easier to haul around or lift on top of an SUV. I put a deck connector in the back and was running a live well out of the same 12v battery as I ran the Lowrance Elite 4 that's set up on it. A good kayak if you don't weigh 220+lbs.

Fishin' Magician · 12-14-2015, 08:21 AM

I have an X Factor that I bought a couple of months ago as well as a Stealth 12. Both are very stable kayaks as they are about 33" wide. I think that the X-13 is a little narrower, 29" if I'm not mistaken. That might not be as stable as the Stealth series or the X-Factor if rougher waters, but if the bays and calmer waters I would imagine that it would be just fine.

dorado123 · 12-15-2015, 09:32 PM

I have X13 for 3 years and LOVE it
It is not as stable as X Factor but it's lighter and easier to paddle
I can easily lift to top of my SUV too
I've had several kayaks before and currently have 3 kayaks (2 hobies X13)

In my opinion X13 is one of best fishing paddle kayak to me and I'm not gonna let it go

12-13-2015, 12:05 PM	#1
fishinginmyblood9 Junior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: buena park ca Posts: 19	Malibu x-13 question?!?! I'm looking at an x-13 and was wondering what you guys thought. I have heard they are stable and if your smaller than that is better. I am 5'10'' and right at about 200 lbs. I think I should be good and the ride should be good but wanted to get some opinions from others. Thanks. I will be running a bait well as well. Probably most of the time.

12-13-2015, 08:36 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	I have an X13 and think it's a great kayak. Padles well, good deck layout, very good inside storage and access though the hatches. The only thing I found was that it is not as stable as the X Factor (I just sold) in the open ocean on a very windy day with 3 to 5 foot surf. It is lighter and being shorter, makes it easier to haul around or lift on top of an SUV. I put a deck connector in the back and was running a live well out of the same 12v battery as I ran the Lowrance Elite 4 that's set up on it. A good kayak if you don't weigh 220+lbs. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids ) Last edited by FISH11; 12-13-2015 at 09:37 PM.

12-14-2015, 08:21 AM	#6
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	I have an X Factor that I bought a couple of months ago as well as a Stealth 12. Both are very stable kayaks as they are about 33" wide. I think that the X-13 is a little narrower, 29" if I'm not mistaken. That might not be as stable as the Stealth series or the X-Factor if rougher waters, but if the bays and calmer waters I would imagine that it would be just fine. __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

12-13-2015, 05:08 PM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	I am selling my Xfactor, but it is 14'+ Very stable, thus it is heavy. Lots of extras, just add water. I have pictures, and working on a post about it.

12-13-2015, 08:31 PM	#3
fishinginmyblood9 Junior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: buena park ca Posts: 19	For how much? My budget is about $500

12-15-2015, 09:32 PM	#7
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 210	I have X13 for 3 years and LOVE it It is not as stable as X Factor but it's lighter and easier to paddle I can easily lift to top of my SUV too I've had several kayaks before and currently have 3 kayaks (2 hobies X13) In my opinion X13 is one of best fishing paddle kayak to me and I'm not gonna let it go