Results of Demos; Hobi Outback & Revo 13 and WS Ride 135 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ftufc · 05-13-2013, 08:21 PM

Great addition Lowprofile. It's funny because the PA 14 was the first yak I got serious about,,, but decided, exactly as you said, it's a Whittier Blvd cruiser, lol, slow roll with all the comforts of home; I could give up the comfort and stadability for being a bit more agile (especially in surf entries).

Btw, I'm about to search for earlier posts about waders,,, then I see your pic of some great, comfortable looking waders; are waders common practice while kayaking? I wonder who uses them and what kind are the biggest bang for the buck. I've sort of resolved myself to a shortie spring suit with a spray guard jacket & neoprene booties with rubber soles, for early morning, chilly, beach entries; is that a reasonable approach?

Thanks Viking, I appreciate it; my hope is to be actively kayaking at 66! Good to hear about the Mirage drive... the other aspect of my review, that I just realized this morning, is that these were all "rentals"; a lot of wear and possibly not immaculately taken care of, so there is a chance, for example, that the dissatisfaction I experienced with the Hobie rudder control was due to excessive wear,,, I just don't know.

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05-13-2013, 08:21 PM	#13
ftufc Junior Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 26	Great addition Lowprofile. It's funny because the PA 14 was the first yak I got serious about,,, but decided, exactly as you said, it's a Whittier Blvd cruiser, lol, slow roll with all the comforts of home; I could give up the comfort and stadability for being a bit more agile (especially in surf entries). Btw, I'm about to search for earlier posts about waders,,, then I see your pic of some great, comfortable looking waders; are waders common practice while kayaking? I wonder who uses them and what kind are the biggest bang for the buck. I've sort of resolved myself to a shortie spring suit with a spray guard jacket & neoprene booties with rubber soles, for early morning, chilly, beach entries; is that a reasonable approach? Thanks Viking, I appreciate it; my hope is to be actively kayaking at 66! Good to hear about the Mirage drive... the other aspect of my review, that I just realized this morning, is that these were all "rentals"; a lot of wear and possibly not immaculately taken care of, so there is a chance, for example, that the dissatisfaction I experienced with the Hobie rudder control was due to excessive wear,,, I just don't know.