richg99
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I bought this NON-Tinny for the express purpose of taking it with me on a quicky fishing trip to FL East Coast. Wanted something that I could stick inside of the van; haul it; drop it, fish for a few days....and not spend too much money.
Not the most beautiful boat I've ever owned, but...for $400.00 brand new (at Sports Authority and Sam's Clubs) it fit the price objective. It is intended as a "tandem" and has molded in seats for two, but my big butt takes up most of the room. Maybe two smaller people could use it as a tandem, or one of the grand-kids along with me...we will see.
There are cheaper and more expensive yaks, but most won't hold my 250 lbs and gear very well. This one is rated at 500 lbs ( never believe anything boat manufacturers tell you). Holds me fine. Ten feet long, and 36 inches wide, and very stable. Stubby, not sleek and smooth through the water. If I had to go a couple of miles, I'd have bought some other kind of kayak.
She is a MANTA 10 ( not Manta Ray). I've been out for a half hour trip twice now. Amazingly, my feet get wet, but my big butt is dry as a bone. The seats are a few inches above the bottom decking and so far, have kept me dry as can be.
I added the crate; an anchor line; and the seat. It comes with two modest seats, but no paddles at the $400.00 price.
I slimed her an hour ago on the pond. Caught three nice LM bass in twenty minutes or so. I guess I snuck up on them, since one hit right next to the yak. No fish pix as I don't have the confidence to take a good camera out on this little craft...not yet, anyhow.
regards, Rich
p.s. I cobbled together a yak mover out of PVC and some left-over wheels from an old golf pull-cart.. The little boat weighs 60 lbs and I didn't want to drag her bottom on the concrete here at the house.
Not the most beautiful boat I've ever owned, but...for $400.00 brand new (at Sports Authority and Sam's Clubs) it fit the price objective. It is intended as a "tandem" and has molded in seats for two, but my big butt takes up most of the room. Maybe two smaller people could use it as a tandem, or one of the grand-kids along with me...we will see.
There are cheaper and more expensive yaks, but most won't hold my 250 lbs and gear very well. This one is rated at 500 lbs ( never believe anything boat manufacturers tell you). Holds me fine. Ten feet long, and 36 inches wide, and very stable. Stubby, not sleek and smooth through the water. If I had to go a couple of miles, I'd have bought some other kind of kayak.
She is a MANTA 10 ( not Manta Ray). I've been out for a half hour trip twice now. Amazingly, my feet get wet, but my big butt is dry as a bone. The seats are a few inches above the bottom decking and so far, have kept me dry as can be.
I added the crate; an anchor line; and the seat. It comes with two modest seats, but no paddles at the $400.00 price.
I slimed her an hour ago on the pond. Caught three nice LM bass in twenty minutes or so. I guess I snuck up on them, since one hit right next to the yak. No fish pix as I don't have the confidence to take a good camera out on this little craft...not yet, anyhow.
regards, Rich
p.s. I cobbled together a yak mover out of PVC and some left-over wheels from an old golf pull-cart.. The little boat weighs 60 lbs and I didn't want to drag her bottom on the concrete here at the house.