Bad Review for Native Watercraft - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kiteman36 · 07-19-2012, 02:26 PM

BUYER BEWARE!!! My Native Watercraft Mariner 12.5 is less than 3 months old and the rudder broke off. It is not covered by warranty and Native Watercraft will not sell just the rudder. Instead you have pay $210.00 for a complete rudder assembly. This is HORRIBLE customer service. I will NEVER purchase another kayak from Native Watercraft.

Yakin · 07-19-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kiteman36

BUYER BEWARE!!! Native Watercraft will not sell just the rudder. Instead you have pay $210.00 for a complete rudder assembly..

WWOOOWWW WHAT A RIP!!!
yeah Hobie is pricy but their replacement parts are cheap and they have a great warranty!
Welcome to the forum and hope you can get it fixed cheaply

jorluivil · 07-19-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakin

WWOOOWWW WHAT A RIP!!!
yeah Hobie is pricy but their replacement parts are cheap and they have a great warranty!
Welcome to the forum and hope you can get it fixed cheaply

Good first post.....welcome to BWE

bus kid · 07-19-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Good first post.....welcome to BWE

what she said.

vincentek9 · 07-19-2012, 03:10 PM

sucks to hear about that. i havent even heard of native watercraft kayaks before, but now i will definitely avoid them.

mtnbykr2 · 07-19-2012, 07:46 PM

Well, welcome to the crew...but um...maybe you can play the "phone call" thing, to them, and work your way up the ladder, using such verbage as in" I belong to an organization that incorporates approximately 5300 people with contacts as far as the UK, Sir, I believe the fact that I will be posting a review, for all members to see, I would hope that your "product support" will be doing their advertised "excelent service" with this particular case, so that I can participate in the paid tournement that I am to be attending this weekend.

Thank you in advance for your attending to this matter....

lowprofile · 07-19-2012, 08:05 PM

SOL didn't do it for you huh?

oneyedeer · 07-19-2012, 08:46 PM

For that replacement part you can buy half a stealth 12

YakMedic · 07-19-2012, 09:22 PM

Let's start with what caused the rudder to break? A little backstory will give people a better idea as to what happened. Native makes some good products and have a huge following back east. Was there some kind of impact that happened? I'm pretty sure George's rudder wasn't covered under warranty when it broke off his hobie....

wiredantz · 07-19-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

Let's start with what caused the rudder to break? A little backstory will give people a better idea as to what happened. Native makes some good products and have a huge following back east. Was there some kind of impact that happened? I'm pretty sure George's rudder wasn't covered under warranty when it broke off his hobie....

LOL!!!!

BTW good first post.

CheapPelican · 07-19-2012, 11:11 PM

Good luck with the smear campaign.

seriola_killer · 07-20-2012, 12:34 AM

Mmmmmmm. This popcorn is good!

seriola_killer · 07-20-2012, 12:37 AM

... can we PLEASE get Nacho Libre back? That sheepshead avatar of George's needs to go!

jorluivil · 07-20-2012, 01:14 AM

Those things look more like canoes.

Deamon · 07-20-2012, 05:46 AM

Can't say enough about Hobie supporting their products. Cable on mirage drive was just replaced no charge ($48.00 part) 6 months beyond warranty...

JNAST13ST · 07-20-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Can't say enough about Hobie supporting their products. Cable on mirage drive was just replaced no charge ($48.00 part) 6 months beyond warranty...

I guess the dark side has a soft side lol

oneyedeer · 07-20-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Can't say enough about Hobie supporting their products. Cable on mirage drive was just replaced no charge ($48.00 part) 6 months beyond warranty...

But you spend thousands of dollars at the end...first you buy a revo or outback then you upgrade to a pa14 and then pa12 and then.....

lambadmin · 07-20-2012, 08:05 AM

Before this thread turns into heavy advertising for Hobie Kayaks...

I was happy to see someone out there coming up with a product to potentially rival Hobie. Native Watercraft seems to be the first mfg that actually put legit working system out (other kayak manufacturers are probably looking into their own leg powered propulsion systems)...

Do tell us more - how did it happen?!

Where did you buy your kayak?
How come the show that sold it to you is not taking care of you?!

I see you posted this all over, on a bunch of kayak fishing forums. It seems like you freshly registered on all these forums, posted this and never even came back to check? What, you figured done deal - you vented your frustration out, here's your revenge for $200 you need to spend...

Do you realize what kind of damage a post like this could potentially do to the manufacturer?!?

You better chip in a bit more, or we'll nuke this post pretty soon.

wiredantz · 07-20-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lambadmin

Before this thread turns into heavy advertising for Hobie Kayaks...

I was happy to see someone out there coming up with a product to potentially rival Hobie. Native Watercraft seems to be the first mfg that actually put legit working system out (other kayak manufacturers are probably looking into their own leg powered propulsion systems)...

Do tell us more - how did it happen?!

Where did you buy your kayak?
How come the show that sold it to you is not taking care of you?!

I see you posted this all over, on a bunch of kayak fishing forums. It seems like you freshly registered on all these forums, posted this and never even came back to check? What, you figured done deal - you vented your frustration out, here's your revenge for $200 you need to spend...

Do you realize what kind of damage a post like this could potentially do to the manufacturer?!?

You better chip in a bit more, or we'll nuke this post pretty soon.

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I found more:

http://www.stripersonline.com/t/8561...ons-do-not-buy

Lets_Fish · 07-20-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

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I found more:

http://www.stripersonline.com/t/8561...ons-do-not-buy

Funny it's by the same person!

07-19-2012, 02:26 PM	#1
kiteman36 Junior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fullerton Posts: 3	Bad Review for Native Watercraft BUYER BEWARE!!! My Native Watercraft Mariner 12.5 is less than 3 months old and the rudder broke off. It is not covered by warranty and Native Watercraft will not sell just the rudder. Instead you have pay $210.00 for a complete rudder assembly. This is HORRIBLE customer service. I will NEVER purchase another kayak from Native Watercraft.

07-19-2012, 03:10 PM	#5
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	sucks to hear about that. i havent even heard of native watercraft kayaks before, but now i will definitely avoid them. __________________

07-19-2012, 07:46 PM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Well, welcome to the crew...but um...maybe you can play the "phone call" thing, to them, and work your way up the ladder, using such verbage as in" I belong to an organization that incorporates approximately 5300 people with contacts as far as the UK, Sir, I believe the fact that I will be posting a review, for all members to see, I would hope that your "product support" will be doing their advertised "excelent service" with this particular case, so that I can participate in the paid tournement that I am to be attending this weekend. Thank you in advance for your attending to this matter.... __________________

07-19-2012, 08:05 PM	#7
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	SOL didn't do it for you huh? __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

07-20-2012, 12:34 AM	#12
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Mmmmmmm. This popcorn is good! __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

07-19-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	For that replacement part you can buy half a stealth 12

07-19-2012, 09:22 PM	#9
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Let's start with what caused the rudder to break? A little backstory will give people a better idea as to what happened. Native makes some good products and have a huge following back east. Was there some kind of impact that happened? I'm pretty sure George's rudder wasn't covered under warranty when it broke off his hobie....

07-19-2012, 11:11 PM	#11
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Good luck with the smear campaign.

07-20-2012, 12:37 AM	#13
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	and another thing... ... can we PLEASE get Nacho Libre back? That sheepshead avatar of George's needs to go! __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

07-20-2012, 01:14 AM	#14
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Those things look more like canoes. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-20-2012, 05:46 AM	#15
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Can't say enough about Hobie supporting their products. Cable on mirage drive was just replaced no charge ($48.00 part) 6 months beyond warranty...

07-20-2012, 08:05 AM	#18
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,375	Before this thread turns into heavy advertising for Hobie Kayaks... I was happy to see someone out there coming up with a product to potentially rival Hobie. Native Watercraft seems to be the first mfg that actually put legit working system out (other kayak manufacturers are probably looking into their own leg powered propulsion systems)... Do tell us more - how did it happen?! Where did you buy your kayak? How come the show that sold it to you is not taking care of you?! I see you posted this all over, on a bunch of kayak fishing forums. It seems like you freshly registered on all these forums, posted this and never even came back to check? What, you figured done deal - you vented your frustration out, here's your revenge for $200 you need to spend... Do you realize what kind of damage a post like this could potentially do to the manufacturer?!? You better chip in a bit more, or we'll nuke this post pretty soon. __________________

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