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firestang

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Some advice Please

Hello everyone ,this is my first time here but have long been watching (browsing i guess)these forums in an effort to get a lead on what's what.
Well it's come the time to put my money where my eyes are and look seriously at a yak, fishing mainly.
The one problem i have is that some of these craft are so big that my finance minsiter has said that there is no reall happieness in taking a yak away on the roof each year( i like the tempo).
However the looks of the Sevylor diveyak (big one)is what i have been advised i should look at .
Apart from the ,no wells issue and the no place to put rod holders etc what are they like to paddle. Are they hard being inflatable to control/paddle due to sag in the middle? What about tracking, yeah punctures too may be a problem.

Any advice would be great.


Thanks guys .

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Re: Some advice Please

Hi Firestang,

Welcolm to the forum Image Good to see you have decided to sign-on.

I have nothing to offer on the performance of the Sevylor inflatables as I havn't paddled one.

I'd be worried about you getting an inflatable for fishing as I think you'll be disappointed with it very quickly. O.K. it's easier to transport than a conventional kayak (even though the packed-up package size is still quite big) but it can't perform as well as a conventional kayak and it has definate fit-out problems that aren't easily overcome.

The Tempo is a big boat so have you considered something a bit smaller/lighter ? What is the main problem you have with transporting a kayak on your roof ? Where do you intend to fish & what is your height & weight ?

You are amongst friends here so if you don't mind answering these questions we may be able to suggest something you'll be a lot happier fishing from whist still appeasing the finance minister emoticon

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firestang

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Re: Some advice Please

Thanks for the welcome emoticon

I have no real wories about putting one on the roof. My wife however ,after seeing the size of some wasn't to keen on it .
We do a trip of 3,000 kms round trip each year and i would really want to have it with me when we go.
I,m in Melb and go up the east coast every year.
As for me i'm about 5'11 ,86 kilo's and would have no worries at all lifting and lowering a kayak of around 30 kilos.

Now to the fishing bit, but where to stop.Port Phillip, Yarra river,Mallacoota,lakes entrance,Wonboyn,merimbula plus more of the same a bit further up the coast and inland rivers within 2 hours of where i live. Maybee a play on the beach in NSW on hols.

The espri looks decent in size or there is the option of going small and very easy to handle hmmm. emoticon

cheers
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Re: Some advice Please

Welcome to the forum firestang. I am pretty new to this myself, but by the sounds of the waters that you are fising, you don't really need that big a kayak.

I fish a lot of the waters that you have described there, and you could probably get away with something like an Ocean Kayak Frenzy or an Australis Squid (which is what I use). I have paddled both of these and they worked for me, and I am taller and much heavier than you are.

Whatever you do, definitely have a paddle first - it makes a world of difference. The shorter yaks are great, but you do loose a bit of speed, and the longer, bigger kayaks are heaps better in the ocean.

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Now to the fishing bit, but where to stop.Port Phillip, Yarra river,Mallacoota,lakes entrance,Wonboyn,merimbula plus more of the same a bit further up the coast and inland rivers within 2 hours of where i live. Maybee a play on the beach in NSW on hols.
 
fs

Bugger!!! emoticon

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Re: Some advice Please

A Tempo would suit you well if you needed to carry heaps of gear for camping etc., if you were a big guy & needed the weight capacity or if you were after the electric power option.

However, given your size & the areas you talk about fishing I think it would be overkill. Something like the Viking Espri, Perception Swing, O.K. Prowler 13, Cobra Explorer (Goodvibes has his for sale here. ), Malibu Pro Explorer, W.S. Tarpon T120 etc. would be suitable & much less work to carry around & transport.

Generally, the smaller you go the slower the kayak will be & the less it will like rougher water so be careful you don't go too small.

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firestang

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Thanks guys ,looked at the Nemo today and the wavedance calypso and encore ,probably the size that will suit me best . Lets face it i have a boat and really don't need another.

Ahh all the fun is in the looking eh emoticon

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Re: Some advice Please

Hi mate, don't be intimidated by a big yak, the only difference is it sticks a bit further out either side of the car. You might find that once you start, the powerboat won't get used. i haven't used my powerboat since i got the prowler, i have completly lost interest in it.

You are better in my opinion to buy more yak than you need rather than get a more toy sized one that won't do what you want when you progress a bit. i have found my prowler will do 90% of what i want, and i am planning on a smaller one for short distance small stream work,the right boat will mean 100% satisfaction.

As the boys said, try paddling a swing or prowler 13 before you make up your mind, otherwise you may regret it later on,

My 2 cents worth

catch ya Bent

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