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12-03-2015, 09:25 AM | #21 |
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12-05-2015, 12:21 PM | #22 |
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I have the mariner 12.5 I love it it's super wide I do get a little eel grass but it's really easy to pull the prop up and clear the grass..
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12-05-2015, 03:29 PM | #23 |
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12-05-2015, 10:41 PM | #24 |
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X2, if you want to take it for a putt let me know.
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2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired Last edited by nacho66; 12-06-2015 at 12:38 PM. |
12-16-2015, 03:56 PM | #25 |
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Hey Hashem - I'm Native Pro Staff so let me know if you ever have any questions. I'm not sure if you still got my number or not, but you can send me a PM and i'll give you the number. I plan to come down next year for Fred Hall and will bring my Propel with me.
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12-16-2015, 04:52 PM | #26 | |
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I also own an outback. I cannot ride a bike more than a few minutes as the rotary motion is painful. I can pedal a Hobie a few miles at a slower pace most of the day, Hobie is push/pull MUCH easier on my knees. The Propel is ROTARY which did not work for me, I tried one. AND reverse is NOT what you expect as you are steering with the rudder in the WRONG position. Rudders work great when going forward as they are then in the back as designed, but in reverse they are on the wrong end of the boat to work well. Reverse will stop forward motion and get you started going backward but steering is then lost. Hashem, wear that drive out then rebuild it or buy a NEW drive, keep tools and spare parts on board. NO Yak is perfect, but your outback is close to ideal and as you age it will treat you well. It is a WELL TESTED package. I wonder why so many more Hobies are sold??????? AND FISHED hard.
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12-17-2015, 05:58 AM | #28 | |
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12-17-2015, 08:15 AM | #29 |
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Personally I don't care about which one is faster.
I care about which one is more reliable and less expensive to maintain. Which one provides more included accessories. For now I am a Hobie kayaker. Future will tell. |
12-17-2015, 08:41 AM | #30 | |
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12-22-2015, 01:34 PM | #31 |
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Having pedaled the Slayer Propel 13 numerous times in Mission Bay and in Dana Point I can offer some insight.
Kelp and eel grass can get caught in the drive system. Lift the drive up and clear it off and your good to go, not a big deal. Mirage Drive will not be able to go through the same kelp that has clogged up the Propel Drive. It takes a good size piece. The Slayer Propel is a comfortable kayak. Excellent seat. Stand up and fish in it all the time, very stable. Going in reverse is not perfect but you are able to reverse. You look at any boat or ship that has a rudder positioned in the same location and they will not track well in reverse. Not a problem specific to this kayak. Hobies can't go in reverse at all with the drive. As far as the drive being locked down, it does release quick enough for shallow water entry. Will require a similar depth as a Hobie to use the drive. Seems easy for a lot of nay sayers when they haven't even been on this kayak. Come on down to OEX Mission Bay and check them out and even demo. Talk to me, Kerry Peeler, and I will give you all of my take on the complete package. Kerry OEX Mission Bay |
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