Need advice: Trident13 vs. Malibu X-13

[landwhale]

I have a Trident 13 and find it perfect for me have paddled the X 13 but at 250lb am to big for it you friend should go to an OEX and give them both a paddle. Over the years I have paddled and fished the Prowler 160 Tarpon Trident 15 Malibu X13 Hobie Outback and a few no longer made and the Trident 13 is my Favorite it is big enough to take me offshore anywhere I want and small enough to fish bass in the harbors.

[TEAMFISH]

I paddled a X-13 once and didn't think is was to bad at the time (Very "NEWB") back then. I later bought a Trident 13 and I'm very happy with the combination of stability, speed and at 6' 2", 220 pounds the fit is very comfortable.

[rossman]

Danjor,

Yes it is just like working with fiberglass. I used strips of the carbon fiber material layered in opposite directions, a good coat of epoxy and forming the shape with a rasp after fully cured

[Iceman]

Someone under 200# the X13, over 200# Trident 13 is a better fit. That is not to say someone under 200# would not work on the Trident, but I usually steer people over 200# toward the T13 instead of the X 13.

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Someone under 200# the X13, over 200# Trident 13 is a better fit. That is not to say someone under 200# would not work on the Trident, but I usually steer people over 200# toward the T13 instead of the X 13.

6'1" 175 pounds and I love the X-13 that ^someone^ gave me a great deal on.

Own a bunch of yaks and the X-13 is still my go to boat for most of my saltwater kayak fishing.

[danjor]

Originally Posted by rossman

Danjor,

Yes it is just like working with fiberglass. I used strips of the carbon fiber material layered in opposite directions, a good coat of epoxy and forming the shape with a rasp after fully cured

Did you have to rough up the plastic at all or did it stick pretty well as is?
I'll have to try this out on a small area and if it works well I might do the whole keel of my x factors. Won't add too much weight but the added protection would be well worth it.

[TEAMFISH]

Originally Posted by rossman

Danjor,

Yes it is just like working with fiberglass. I used strips of the carbon fiber material layered in opposite directions, a good coat of epoxy and forming the shape with a rasp after fully cured

Originally Posted by danjor

Did you have to rough up the plastic at all or did it stick pretty well as is?
I'll have to try this out on a small area and if it works well I might do the whole keel of my x factors. Won't add too much weight but the added protection would be well worth it.

I haven't used it on a yak yet but I have repaired many of those plastic K-Rails " those barricade things you see to control traffic" here at my Equipment Yard. They are rotomolded and made of the same type of plastic.(polypropolyne) These things get hit, dropped, filled with 60-70 gallons of water and the repairs haven't failed yet. Scuffing the area helps though.
Just my 2 cents

[chuckt]

Thanks for all the advice.
I think the weight capacity is a good decision point

[rossman]

Danjor
Didn't, have to rough it up but good cleaning with acetone is advised