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

Iceman · 03-07-2008, 09:36 PM

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Looks sharp! Do they come in camo?

you mean like this..........I sold 2 today, they are supposed to be ready for delivery in about 2 weeks.

Brent almost sold as many yaks as me today

Sea Sniper OEX latest addition of quality sh...tuff.

Iceman · 03-07-2008, 09:40 PM

You wanna see the big guns..................

aguachico · 03-08-2008, 12:35 PM

Looks like a cool yak Andy. Next step will be to make 2 feet longer and put a hatch behind the seat.

madscientist · 03-08-2008, 02:52 PM

No sweat Matt. Tyler and I were discussing it this morning. When you get down to it, there's only so many ways to make a 13ft yak. Not surprising the solutions converge.

But the one thing that will be hard for me to leave in the extreme is the surf handling. Once you figure out that you are not trying to surf, you are trying to land, it's a great boat. Day in, day out, Baja or otherwise, that boat gets me on the beach dry while friends in other boats take the occasional bath (or panga ride)

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Holy Mackerel · 03-08-2008, 03:14 PM

Geesh, you make a decision to leave your kayak a couple times (baja) in 300 landings and you never hear the end of it...

Still batting .996, good enough for me...!

Just bought a kelp carrot at OEX today.... looked at the "camanche guns," for my reef use, but I am waiting for a seasniper...

These guns are a work of art!!!

tylerdurden · 03-08-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aguachico

Looks like a cool yak Andy. Next step will be to make 2 feet longer and put a hatch behind the seat.

Bingo.

I think if you are skilled in surf handling and timing any of the main boats will get you to shore upright. When I dumped it in baja last year, it was totally preventable. Operator error, not because my boat sucks.

keljad · 03-09-2008, 12:03 AM

I want one!!

scwafish · 03-09-2008, 06:16 AM

More pics please! Layout, bottom etc...help a brother out!!!

Zed · 03-09-2008, 10:37 AM

I like the hull (I paddle a P13).
I don't like the bow hatch area.

And since I paddle the hull already, the hatch would keep me from the 'bu at this point.
What do you do with that hatch area, anyway? Too small for a big fish. Maybe a mess of rockfish? My wheels and drygear would never fit in there. The scupper is cool to drain out that compartment, but I would want it watertight most of the time, I think.

I'm in the "never stow rods" camp, too, but it sure is nice to be able to have the ability to stow it all if you want/have to go banzai through some serious surf that picked up while you were out.

Z

03-07-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	You wanna see the big guns.................. __________________

03-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	No sweat Matt. Tyler and I were discussing it this morning. When you get down to it, there's only so many ways to make a 13ft yak. Not surprising the solutions converge. But the one thing that will be hard for me to leave in the extreme is the surf handling. Once you figure out that you are not trying to surf, you are trying to land, it's a great boat. Day in, day out, Baja or otherwise, that boat gets me on the beach dry while friends in other boats take the occasional bath (or panga ride). __________________

03-08-2008, 03:14 PM	#5
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Geesh, you make a decision to leave your kayak a couple times (baja) in 300 landings and you never hear the end of it... Still batting .996, good enough for me...! Just bought a kelp carrot at OEX today.... looked at the "camanche guns," for my reef use, but I am waiting for a seasniper... These guns are a work of art!!! Last edited by Holy Mackerel; 03-08-2008 at 03:34 PM. Reason: Added (baja) suckas!

03-09-2008, 12:03 AM	#7
keljad Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 39	I want one!! __________________ Regards, James

03-08-2008, 12:35 PM	#3
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Looks like a cool yak Andy. Next step will be to make 2 feet longer and put a hatch behind the seat.

03-09-2008, 06:16 AM	#8
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	More pics please! Layout, bottom etc...help a brother out!!!

03-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#9
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	I like the hull (I paddle a P13). I don't like the bow hatch area. And since I paddle the hull already, the hatch would keep me from the 'bu at this point. What do you do with that hatch area, anyway? Too small for a big fish. Maybe a mess of rockfish? My wheels and drygear would never fit in there. The scupper is cool to drain out that compartment, but I would want it watertight most of the time, I think. I'm in the "never stow rods" camp, too, but it sure is nice to be able to have the ability to stow it all if you want/have to go banzai through some serious surf that picked up while you were out. Z