I own one and the boats amazing. I have taken it out on lake michigan a few miles out and was hit with extreme waves. I literally drove threw them with it with ease. It's 100 percent saver then any other kayak out there. I had a 35 ft charter boat make waves around me trying to flip me because I was fishing to close to a spot. Waves were 4 ft tall and I just got wet from the water roll over. It's 100 percent safe and I can not be any happier because that's why I bought it to begin with.
Now we know: it's a boat for flat, calm waters for one person, who will have to try extremely hard to manage to fall into the water. Thank you for putting it to such extreme tests so we don't have to! Larger hulls (a mere 5 centimetre extra in diameter) would make the boat even more stable - and, thus, great for riding waves. The seat makes it a tad bit ridiculous as it brings to mind the image of someone on a chair at this desk, watching RUclips videos about fishing boats, or a lazy fisherman on the shore. Have a great, most-productive new year!
Nicely done, thank you so much for this video, if I know I can use it for kayak fishing tournaments this will be my next kayak. Like you said, it cost a lot, and I dont know that its a smart decision , but for a few bucks more than the other kayak I am looking at, this one may well be the next kayak I own. Thank you and your son for taking the time to make this video. dale
don't forget the @instructor post above says 5 centimeters extra in diameter on the hulls and it would be extremely more stable. Perhaps the 2024 model has this feature? If anyone knows if any improvements have been made on the 2024, it would be extremely helpful!!!!!
@@dabneyoffermein595 I Do not know and I ended up going with the Jackson Knarr, the one kayak that they had discontinued, is a big tune or something like that, they came back out with it after I bought the knarr, it is suppose to be very stable as well. The knarr is a nice mix and I have had it in some rough water, lots of big lakes out here in east texas, so that is important.. Thank you, and I hope you have a blessed week my friend. Dale
I did get out into the open Lake Michigan water from Trail Creek with 1.5 footers. It was a little too uncomfortable for me so I went back into Trail Creek
I would worry a bit about the spring loaded detents that hold the pontoons to the deck. When they get dirty they can get stuck in the down position. I would drill some holes and put some pins in there for extra security. Probably not necessary but I'm the kind of guy who worries too much about things like that. That might be an idea for the bars that hold the wheels in as well. That would replace that tedious bungee system. That may not be feasible, without seeing it in person its hard to say how it is designed. I think they went with the bungees so you can take the wheels off and stow/deploy them while afloat without having to worry if you drop it. This is the kayak I would get if in the market for one. I mostly fly fish and this looks like the best option for that.
I like the idea for the pins for wheel systems (like it better than bungee cords). This kayak would be perfect for fly fishing! That's why I bought this kayak, I like to stand and cast a lot.
It probably is not a good idea to see if one person can flip this over in shallow water, a good test is to show when you cannot touch a surface beneath you and how to flip it on your own.
@@Get-2-ItOutdoors It might be possible if you hook a rope onto one of the sides before flipping it over, that way, your weight and the placement of the rope will provide leverage. Kind of like how you do with the large Hobie cats, or like when their is a string under a AA battery and you pull on it sending the batteries out of the battery compartment.
Yeah if you flip the kayak over in deepwater your never gonna get it back over again you’re gonna have to get it too shore to flip it back over. I don’t have one but just looking at it when it went over in this video sure looks that way to me. But I do like this kayak or boat whatever you wanna call it it’s nice out wide it is get plenty of stable Ability in it
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I own one and the boats amazing. I have taken it out on lake michigan a few miles out and was hit with extreme waves. I literally drove threw them with it with ease. It's 100 percent saver then any other kayak out there. I had a 35 ft charter boat make waves around me trying to flip me because I was fishing to close to a spot. Waves were 4 ft tall and I just got wet from the water roll over. It's 100 percent safe and I can not be any happier because that's why I bought it to begin with.
That's amazing! Sorry to hear you met a bad, poor Sportsmans, butthead that tried to tip you. Stay safe!
Now we know: it's a boat for flat, calm waters for one person, who will have to try extremely hard to manage to fall into the water. Thank you for putting it to such extreme tests so we don't have to!
Larger hulls (a mere 5 centimetre extra in diameter) would make the boat even more stable - and, thus, great for riding waves.
The seat makes it a tad bit ridiculous as it brings to mind the image of someone on a chair at this desk, watching RUclips videos about fishing boats, or a lazy fisherman on the shore.
Have a great, most-productive new year!
Lol, yeah the chair is different but no complaints in the comfort department! Thank you! Have a great 2024 as well.
Nicely done, thank you so much for this video, if I know I can use it for kayak fishing tournaments this will be my next kayak. Like you said, it cost a lot, and I dont know that its a smart decision , but for a few bucks more than the other kayak I am looking at, this one may well be the next kayak I own. Thank you and your son for taking the time to make this video.
dale
Glad it was helpful!
don't forget the @instructor post above says 5 centimeters extra in diameter on the hulls and it would be extremely more stable. Perhaps the 2024 model has this feature? If anyone knows if any improvements have been made on the 2024, it would be extremely helpful!!!!!
@@dabneyoffermein595 I Do not know and I ended up going with the Jackson Knarr, the one kayak that they had discontinued, is a big tune or something like that, they came back out with it after I bought the knarr, it is suppose to be very stable as well. The knarr is a nice mix and I have had it in some rough water, lots of big lakes out here in east texas, so that is important.. Thank you, and I hope you have a blessed week my friend.
Dale
Great video Matt. Very stable. I like it.
Thanks 👍
HOW MUCH AND WHERE TO BUY IT
@Joe Guzman You can find them used all over Facebook Market. You can buy new from and Jackson Kayak dealer. They run around $5000 new
I fish bays in the great lakes and they are far from flat water. Have you used it in any real wave action at all?
I did get out into the open Lake Michigan water from Trail Creek with 1.5 footers. It was a little too uncomfortable for me so I went back into Trail Creek
@@Get-2-ItOutdoors I really like the concept of the boat and if I fished flat water I would be on one. Thanks for your input.
I would worry a bit about the spring loaded detents that hold the pontoons to the deck. When they get dirty they can get stuck in the down position. I would drill some holes and put some pins in there for extra security. Probably not necessary but I'm the kind of guy who worries too much about things like that. That might be an idea for the bars that hold the wheels in as well. That would replace that tedious bungee system. That may not be feasible, without seeing it in person its hard to say how it is designed. I think they went with the bungees so you can take the wheels off and stow/deploy them while afloat without having to worry if you drop it.
This is the kayak I would get if in the market for one. I mostly fly fish and this looks like the best option for that.
I like the idea for the pins for wheel systems (like it better than bungee cords). This kayak would be perfect for fly fishing! That's why I bought this kayak, I like to stand and cast a lot.
I dont want to get my feet wet during winter time fishing. Obviously needs bigger pontoons or maybe a short fat one in the front!
It probably is not a good idea to see if one person can flip this over in shallow water, a good test is to show when you cannot touch a surface beneath you and how to flip it on your own.
I can tell you that you won't be able to flip it back over in deep water.
@@Get-2-ItOutdoors It might be possible if you hook a rope onto one of the sides before flipping it over, that way, your weight and the placement of the rope will provide leverage. Kind of like how you do with the large Hobie cats, or like when their is a string under a AA battery and you pull on it sending the batteries out of the battery compartment.
Yeah if you flip the kayak over in deepwater your never gonna get it back over again you’re gonna have to get it too shore to flip it back over. I don’t have one but just looking at it when it went over in this video sure looks that way to me. But I do like this kayak or boat whatever you wanna call it it’s nice out wide it is get plenty of stable Ability in it
I would have to agree for sure