Clean machine T160 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISHIONADO · 12-12-2008, 07:37 AM

I'm impressed with that rail mount design. You could change it easily for fishing or hooping or different users. Very nice feature.

Dupree · 12-12-2008, 07:42 AM

What's the MSRP on that Bad Girl?

Iceman · 12-12-2008, 09:25 AM

MSRP on the 160 is $1050, I am quickly becoming a HUGE fan of the new seat design

as well. VERY COMFORTABLE!

and included in the price. Very DRY ride as well, check out the footwells and the seat sits up even higher above the water line. Found a quick bite on the spotties before the tide slacked this morning. Steve in the 140 and me in the 160.

WCB submit.......after dumping it's big sister, lifting it out of the water.

forefrazier · 12-12-2008, 09:43 AM

Andy:

If you had to choose between this or an OK Trident 15 which would you choose?

MarkT · 12-12-2008, 10:46 AM

Can you fit a plano box under the front of the seat? It looked like one probably would fit when I checked it out at Pt Loma.

Iceman · 12-12-2008, 11:09 AM

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If you had to choose between this or an OK Trident 15 which would you choose?

I have yet to paddle the Trident, so can not say. I would think the Trident would lean a little more to the "stable/payload" side and the 160 to the "speedy" I did not feel tippy at all, but I imagine the more weight above the water line the more tippy it would feel.

The Trident leans more to the "serious fishing machine to paddle" and the 160 to the "serious paddling machine to fish" IMO

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Can you fit a plano box under the front of the seat? It looked like one probably would fit when I checked it out at Pt Loma.

I thought that was for my sammuch

MarkT · 12-12-2008, 07:23 PM

Nice! You can put your sammi in a plano box. Looks like with that new seat your rear isn't going to get wet. Does the seat come off or the back fold down when transporting?

Rik · 12-13-2008, 04:25 PM

I have paddled both and would say that they are both great boats, each one with its own unique features. But being a WS guy for over 10yrs, I lean towards the Tarpons. The Tarpons have the Slide Track system, AWESOME adjustable dry seat, great new hard hatches, huge tankwell, more volume in the bow which makes it dryer and better for launching in the surf,and storage on the sides of cockpit.The Tarpons also have a mulit-chined hull, which gives it a bomber secondary stability. The weight capacity on the new 160 is now 400lb. The T15 has the Rod Pod, Sonar Shield, and Scupper Transducer. Weight capacity is 500lb. You'll just have to paddle both to see for yourself.

12-12-2008, 07:42 AM	#2
Dupree Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 78	Looks Nice! What's the MSRP on that Bad Girl? __________________ Rock me on the water ...

12-12-2008, 09:25 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	MSRP on the 160 is $1050, I am quickly becoming a HUGE fan of the new seat design as well. VERY COMFORTABLE! and included in the price. Very DRY ride as well, check out the footwells and the seat sits up even higher above the water line. Found a quick bite on the spotties before the tide slacked this morning. Steve in the 140 and me in the 160. WCB submit.......after dumping it's big sister, lifting it out of the water. __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 12-12-2008 at 03:03 PM.

12-13-2008, 04:25 PM	#8
Rik OEX Oceanside Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 113	I have paddled both and would say that they are both great boats, each one with its own unique features. But being a WS guy for over 10yrs, I lean towards the Tarpons. The Tarpons have the Slide Track system, AWESOME adjustable dry seat, great new hard hatches, huge tankwell, more volume in the bow which makes it dryer and better for launching in the surf,and storage on the sides of cockpit.The Tarpons also have a mulit-chined hull, which gives it a bomber secondary stability. The weight capacity on the new 160 is now 400lb. The T15 has the Rod Pod, Sonar Shield, and Scupper Transducer. Weight capacity is 500lb. You'll just have to paddle both to see for yourself. __________________ Artist formerly Known as OEX Oceanside

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12-12-2008, 07:37 AM	#1
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	I'm impressed with that rail mount design. You could change it easily for fishing or hooping or different users. Very nice feature.

12-12-2008, 09:43 AM	#4
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Andy: If you had to choose between this or an OK Trident 15 which would you choose?

12-12-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	Can you fit a plano box under the front of the seat? It looked like one probably would fit when I checked it out at Pt Loma.

12-12-2008, 07:23 PM	#7
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	Nice! You can put your sammi in a plano box. Looks like with that new seat your rear isn't going to get wet. Does the seat come off or the back fold down when transporting?