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This is what I bought

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:14 am
by bones72
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Ya'll may have seen her before on the boat building page its Striper II. She is sleek and fast. Tried her out on Lake Proctor and fell in love. I'd say she is comparable to the Hobie Revo 13 I tried out a few weeks back but a little more stable. 28 in beam by 15 long weighing 72 lbs without drive and custom cooler 80 lbs without those items added. She is rigged out to fish and is a trolling machine. I cant wait to try her out under some dock light down on the coast once I add some lights to her. Will be perfect for the fishing I do around here and as shuttle up the Lampasas next spring.

Re: This is what I bought

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:31 am
by SWFinatic
Congrats Bones! Looks like the guy did a great job building it.

Re: This is what I bought

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:44 am
by Ron Mc
good job - pretty and fast.
My buddy Lou is currently building the F1430 kit boat:
https://www.bedardyachtdesign.com/produ ... plete-kit/
His has a few mods, including a lower deck and sternwell
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Re: This is what I bought

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:14 am
by bones72
No lower deck on Striper II but there is a large stern well if I remove the cooler which is pretty easy; just two bungy connections. With it removed I can put in a bait tank and smaller cooler for fish. Also has plenty of room in the bow hatch for stuff. On a bigger/deeper river she'd make a good overnighter vessel.

Your buddy's boat looks pretty fast and wind slippery.

Re: This is what I bought

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:39 am
by Ron Mc
I think he gets to build it and Susie takes it over.

Re: This is what I bought

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:41 am
by Drifting Yak
Beautiful kayak.

Re: This is what I bought

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:37 pm
by mwatson71
That is a good looking kayak. Congrats on the purchase.

Re: This is what I bought

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:29 pm
by Chubs
Real cool. I like the idea of diy kayak