Looking at kayak options
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Looking at kayak options
Have a Heritage fishing kayak. May be getting a Honda CRV soon and looking for options to get another kayak.
Any shorter/lighter ones out there that would still be functional? This one is rather bulky for carrying from vehicle to shore unless I got a cart for it.
Any shorter/lighter ones out there that would still be functional? This one is rather bulky for carrying from vehicle to shore unless I got a cart for it.
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I will be interested in what replies you get, this seems to be my standard joke. “ I want a kayak that is light enough to car top (on my pickup topper) paddles fast, can hold up to oyster shell and is stable enough to stand up in and cast a fly rod. “
I said that to a rep at an ACK demo and he laughed and said if I can come up with it I will be a rich man.
The only answer I have found is if I’m by myself I use a cart if it is a long way to the water, or fish with a buddy and double carry each other boat.
I said that to a rep at an ACK demo and he laughed and said if I can come up with it I will be a rich man.
The only answer I have found is if I’m by myself I use a cart if it is a long way to the water, or fish with a buddy and double carry each other boat.
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Which Heritage do you have?aroundthebend wrote:Have a Heritage fishing kayak. May be getting a Honda CRV soon and looking for options to get another kayak.
Any shorter/lighter ones out there that would still be functional? This one is rather bulky for carrying from vehicle to shore unless I got a cart for it.
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I recommend the sea eagle brand kayaks. Inflatable, some people will laugh, but they are built solid. The 385fta is what I have. I bought the trolling motor kit too and it came in handy when I took my wife up to Caddo lake with me.
It only weights 45 lbs empty and fits in a car trunk deflated.
I've run it over oysters a few times and it's been fine. No holes poked in it yet, and I have patched any deeper gouges (still held air but I figured better safe than sorry) . I've got the patch kit on board for whenever it does inevitably happen. It's got 4 Chambers so In theory you are quadruple redundant to limp home if need be.
It only weights 45 lbs empty and fits in a car trunk deflated.
I've run it over oysters a few times and it's been fine. No holes poked in it yet, and I have patched any deeper gouges (still held air but I figured better safe than sorry) . I've got the patch kit on board for whenever it does inevitably happen. It's got 4 Chambers so In theory you are quadruple redundant to limp home if need be.
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I would agree. I have two SeaEagles. Great warranty, too ...they literally sent me a brand new yak when a seam split. Very solid.Chubs wrote:I recommend the sea eagle brand kayaks. Inflatable, some people will laugh, but they are built solid. The 385fta is what I have. I bought the trolling motor kit too and it came in handy when I took my wife up to Caddo lake with me.
It only weights 45 lbs empty and fits in a car trunk deflated.
I've run it over oysters a few times and it's been fine. No holes poked in it yet, and I have patched any deeper gouges (still held air but I figured better safe than sorry) . I've got the patch kit on board for whenever it does inevitably happen. It's got 4 Chambers so In theory you are quadruple redundant to limp home if need be.
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Well I will say an inflatable is a good option. I have a NRS Pike, they are made for fishing and have a “dropped stitch” floor like what they use in inflatable standup paddle boards so you can stand up and fish. I use it primarily in rivers and have taken it up to high mountain lakes in N.M. I will say that I have been too chicken to use it in the salt, but then I don’t have to.
Also I had some delam. Problems and NRS said that was not up to their quality standards and sent me their brand new model!
Also I had some delam. Problems and NRS said that was not up to their quality standards and sent me their brand new model!
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Academy still has the Heritage Redfish 10 listed.
When rigged with a skeg, it works pretty well even in coast wind.
When rigged with a skeg, it works pretty well even in coast wind.
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That looks interesting, and fits more my budgetRon Mc wrote:Academy still has the Heritage Redfish 10 listed.
When rigged with a skeg, it works pretty well even in coast wind.
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somebody posted an inexpensive retractable skeg option recently, but I can't find it by searching.
If you go that route, maybe ask on Rigging forum and see if they volunteer the link again.
If you go that route, maybe ask on Rigging forum and see if they volunteer the link again.
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That was possible me on the same kayakRon Mc wrote:somebody posted an inexpensive retractable skeg option recently, but I can't find it by searching.
If you go that route, maybe ask on Rigging forum and see if they volunteer the link again.
http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/foru ... 3&t=245665
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I would also look at the Crescent UltraLite. It gets great reviews, decent features, and a frame seat. Another is the Vibe Yellowfin 100.
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The Viking Profish 400 is relatively light weight at 63 lbs (manufacture rated). I don't stand up in mine but it is a kayak that has a unique blend of speed, stability, comfort, tracking and is light weight. Viking in Rockport did have a used one for $600. Not sure if it's still for sale tho.
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Chubs wrote:I recommend the sea eagle brand kayaks. Inflatable, some people will laugh, but they are built solid. The 385fta is what I have. I bought the trolling motor kit too and it came in handy when I took my wife up to Caddo lake with me.
It only weights 45 lbs empty and fits in a car trunk deflated.
I've run it over oysters a few times and it's been fine. No holes poked in it yet, and I have patched any deeper gouges (still held air but I figured better safe than sorry) . I've got the patch kit on board for whenever it does inevitably happen. It's got 4 Chambers so In theory you are quadruple redundant to limp home if need be.
They'll hold up to oysters, but be real careful around barnacles at low tide.