Malibu X-Caliber

[Sdspeed]

Is it availible yet and any reviews? what kinda of coin?

[alanw]

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

Is it availible yet and any reviews? what kinda of coin?

It doesn't look that great to me. The deck layout looks similar to other Malibu decks but has only 2 rod holders, and like some other models the top rails are too narrow so there's no real good places to add extras. http://www.malibukayaks.com/catalog/...ber-fish-dive/. Hopefully it's a dry ride like they claim. It's a flat bottom yak so it may not track well, but is probably nice and stable.

As far as coin, well it's from a place that sells a $15 bucket w/gamma seal lid (at Amazon) for an insane $47.95 http://www.malibukayaks.com/5-gallon...it-bucket.html so it's probably worth waiting for a blem sale to pick one up instead of paying $900 http://www.smithfamilytackle.com/kay...ber-fish-dive/

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by alanw

It doesn't look that great to me. The deck layout looks similar to other Malibu decks but has only 2 rod holders, and like some other models the top rails are too narrow so there's no real good places to add extras. http://www.malibukayaks.com/catalog/...ber-fish-dive/. Hopefully it's a dry ride like they claim. It's a flat bottom yak so it may not track well, but is probably nice and stable.

As far as coin, well it's from a place that sells a $15 bucket w/gamma seal lid (at Amazon) for an insane $47.95 http://www.malibukayaks.com/5-gallon...it-bucket.html so it's probably worth waiting for a blem sale to pick one up instead of paying $900 http://www.smithfamilytackle.com/kay...ber-fish-dive/

Thanks for some insight and design perspective since I haven't purchased let alone rigged a kayak yet. Have storage issues ,so this looked like it has some potential.

[Sdspeed]

Looks like it would be more of a Lake or shallow water boat.
Is it a new design or one they haven't marketed much to the Ocean going crowd?

[alanw]

It's designed for new yakkers and old people, it's a barge. http://www.malibukayaks.com/blog/cat...odel-xcaliber/

[Siebler]

Andy has a prototype at SSB so maybe he can provide some more insight on how the boat performs and all for those interested.

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by alanw

It's designed for new yakkers and old people, it's a barge. http://www.malibukayaks.com/blog/cat...odel-xcaliber/

I'm both of those, they must be made for me!