Tarpon 160 w/ rudder and Color sonar - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

trob · 12-06-2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgax65

How does that thing surf? If you still have it after I move and after I get the new rifle and after I get the new scope, I'll take it off your hands. I could probably use a sleek, sporty kayak strictly for paddling. Lord knows I wouldn't be able to fish from it. The weight of my tackle box alone would probably swamp it. Is the load capacity really only 375#? I can't believe that. I think I saw Dave Easton with at least 375lbs of WSB on his T160 once. You couldn't even see the kayak; it looked like he was straddling a raft made of lashed-together WSB.

Anyway.....let me know if you still have it when January rolls around.

Wilderness systems uses a recommended OPERATING weight for their maximum capacity. other manufacturers mark the weight capacity as when the kayak will sink, and cannot really be paddled...

In other words, i would have no problem using a tarpon 160 with 375lbs on deck, but I would not use another brand of kayak to their limit. make sense?

Jzo · 12-06-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trob

Wilderness systems uses a recommended OPERATING weight for their maximum capacity. other manufacturers mark the weight capacity as when the kayak will sink, and cannot really be paddled...

Interesting, thx for sharing.

SGV Rookie · 12-06-2010, 07:48 AM

I have a Tarpon 160 and Love it. Weight capacity is very high in my standards. I weigh 250, then add five gallons of water in the bait tank, tackle, rods, emergency equipment and layered clothes. The thing floats and performs well with all of that. I can't say much when I have fish on board because I don't catch much.

cowboybill · 12-08-2010, 05:28 PM

What on earth do you need shocks like that for?

Gonna race to the local duck hunt?

Ha Ha...

I love my tarpon 160...

cowboybill

Siebler · 12-10-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowboybill

What on earth do you need shocks like that for?

Gonna race to the local duck hunt?

Ha Ha...

I love my tarpon 160...

cowboybill

yeah I should be pulling 20-22" of travel on the rear end. Its great for the dirt roads and after duck season.

trob · 12-29-2010, 12:18 PM

who got some xmas cash?

12-06-2010, 07:48 AM	#3
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	WS Weight I have a Tarpon 160 and Love it. Weight capacity is very high in my standards. I weigh 250, then add five gallons of water in the bait tank, tackle, rods, emergency equipment and layered clothes. The thing floats and performs well with all of that. I can't say much when I have fish on board because I don't catch much.

12-08-2010, 05:28 PM	#4
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	WT.....freak? What on earth do you need shocks like that for? Gonna race to the local duck hunt? Ha Ha... I love my tarpon 160... cowboybill

12-29-2010, 12:18 PM	#6
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	who got some xmas cash? __________________