Official Kayaking/Canoeing Thread

Alright guys I have a question.. Okay, so how exactly would a pedal drive system (Hobie,etc.) go through a small rapid or shallow section without ripping off the rudders? I'm in the market for a fishing kayak and one of the creeks I will be fishing has quite a few rapids and I really like the pedal drive for the convenience of fishing easier but don't wanna break the thing. I'm sure they probably fold up and I just don't know it..

 

Yes they fold up but they are not countersunk into the hull of the kayak meaning they still hang out a bit...If you got into some real gnar you could rip them off.

 

What he said^ If you push one peddle completly forward it tucks them in.

 

Heck if that's the best deal then go for it. In Tennessee I wouldn't buy it, there are better deals everywhere and on craigslist. My brother in law has a Pelican canoe and it's effing bulletproof. Let me wrangle up some pics....

Here they are:


My friend and I flipped our canoe in December about 5 years ago at about 10 pm...There's alot to that story but it's beside the point.

Then my brother in law and I went back the next day to conduct a salvage operation. Here we are dragging it the 1/2 mile to my truck


Ended up getting out and it popped nearly back into shape. Put a new galvanized pipe in for a spine and it's done probably another 100 river miles since then.

 

Ok, thanks JaSkynyrd. Not sure what to do now. There isn't anything on the local classifieds and $400 will get me something like this which is another Pelican with less features and no accessories it appears.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Marine/KayaksCanoesPedalBoats/PRD~0798279P/Pelican+Sit-In+Kayak.jsp?locale=en

Any other better brand entry level kayaks are $500+ without paddles, skirt etc which is out of the budget anyway. I guess it comes down to if I want to settle for the Pelican or wait and hope something nicer will show up in the classifieds.

 

I am looking for a kayak for fishing, preferably something used.

Someone has a Prowler Trident Angler 13 footer on CL right now for $750.

It as rod pod storage, large bow hatch, comfort plus seat, 2 flush mounted rod holders, adjustable foot braces, battery bag in bow, Lowrance Mark 5X fishfinder, Cabelas rechargable battery, and Werner Cypres 100% carbon paddle

Any thoughts on this setup?

 

You have to have a local kayak club or maybe a national club with members in your area and I bet they are on the web. Keep looking. Think out of the box. Deals are just waiting to be found. You can get a used yak at more then 1/2 the initial cost if you find a motivated seller.

I picked up a 12 yo Wilderness Manteo last week for a friend very cheap and it's in great shape and a good yak. When we got to the guys house he had about 20k in yak gear for sale. His 2 car garage was full of floor to ceiling racks with yaks on all of them. His backyard was also full.

 

Got my TracRac on today. Ended up cutting it down so I can still park in one garage in the city so they don't get ripped off by trees + it looks much better. Plenty of room for 2 yaks laying down or three on their sides.

It was packaged great


Tacoma mounts are BEEFY




Last nights test fit fails.....way to tall and wide for a Tacoma...thus the "universal on the box"





took 4" off verticals


test fit height and width



cut 9" off horizontals





by by POS bolts that were way to long with a wide head that hit bedsides.



tool box mount with front legs backwards











put a slot in the middle of both upper horizontals so I can get aftermarket bolts in without removing end caps



My 12' and 9' trashcans













still able to fit my jack and all the OE bed cleats on the pass side

 

Looks good

 

Damn.. Much nicer cut down. Went i get mine Ill call you over.

 

looks great cut down! Let us know how you like them after youhave used the rack for a while!

 

That is a great Kayak for fishing. I use a prowler 15 and it is awesome here on the Ocean. Thats not a bad price.

 

My Heritage Angler 10 in my shop...




Out being used.. Love it.. This was a partular bad windy day though.. Foss Reservoir OK..




The rig..

 

do you like that strap system for storing the yak Miguel? been thinking about doing that

 

Yea I do its easy to set up, cheap, and convenient..

 

What kind of strap sysrem is that?

 

You don't need a "system" persay. I have had mine hanging on rope the past 7 years with no issues. Same can be done for sideways against a wall.

here is an old pic from the Oswego days
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/sp...l-kayaking-canoeing-thread-4.html#post3411580

 

I'll play...Hobie Revolution 13' with chartplotter/GPS and downscan imaging.

 

Here is my latest canoe


and here is how i carry these canoes (my old one and my friends) on my tacoma


and here is how i paddle (a friends canoe, different color)

 

how long are those yaks?