Malibu Kayaks new X-13 - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

landwhale · 03-12-2008, 06:52 PM

To me you need to paddle a new boat before you can tell if any of the rest of the layout will work for you. Today I stopped by Andys shop and took the camo X 13 for a test paddle. The new kayak paddles effortlessly the tracking is excellent, stability for a 250lber was as good as any other kayak I have paddled, access to the rear well was easy due to the improved stability of the new design. The seating area and leg area are the best of all the Malibu's so far. The seat area and footwells sucked up water through the scuppers as I paddled and drained fast. I found the kayak to drift the wind and current extremely well and for you bay fishermen back paddling in the X 13 was a breeze strait and easy. I am very impressed with the X 13 and am looking forward to trying it in the surf, wakes and open ocean. Nice going Sean

03-12-2008, 06:52 PM	#1
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	To me you need to paddle a new boat before you can tell if any of the rest of the layout will work for you. Today I stopped by Andys shop and took the camo X 13 for a test paddle. The new kayak paddles effortlessly the tracking is excellent, stability for a 250lber was as good as any other kayak I have paddled, access to the rear well was easy due to the improved stability of the new design. The seating area and leg area are the best of all the Malibu's so far. The seat area and footwells sucked up water through the scuppers as I paddled and drained fast. I found the kayak to drift the wind and current extremely well and for you bay fishermen back paddling in the X 13 was a breeze strait and easy. I am very impressed with the X 13 and am looking forward to trying it in the surf, wakes and open ocean. Nice going Sean __________________ Last edited by landwhale; 03-13-2008 at 03:42 AM.