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 Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: Ibock]
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04/11/24 02:56 PM
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Lmgreeri
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Is there a place to go where you can sit in them to see what you like? If you were to buy who would you do business with?
I know Fin Factory in Corpus Christi does.
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: Ibock]
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04/11/24 03:22 PM
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christian myrick
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So not sure if it's been mentioned yet, the nucanoe frontier is a good big guy option. You can prob get that with a small gas motor cheaper than a hobie. Don't get me wrong, hobie makes a fantastic product but there are certainly more economical options out there.
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: Ibock]
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04/11/24 04:27 PM
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Mike@972
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Is there a place to go where you can sit in them to see what you like? If you were to buy who would you do business with?
Mariner Sails is worth the drive from McKinney. They have a decent inventory and most of their staff are kayak and/or sailing enthusiasts. They will also allow you to test drive almost anything that you want to buy (If not the exact model, they will probably have a comparable model)... they will meet you at local water, vest you up, and let you paddle/pedal. They are good folks.
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: Ibock]
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04/11/24 04:47 PM
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christian myrick
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It's spring! Isn't there a demo day soon????? Those are great times!!!
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: Ibock]
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04/13/24 01:25 AM
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Jezreel
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Demo Days used to be plentiful before COVID, but I hadn’t really seen any advertised since.
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: Ibock]
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04/13/24 11:06 PM
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christian myrick
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May 18 I heard right from mariner sails. Lake grapevine
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: christian myrick]
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04/20/24 06:32 AM
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John Stockman
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Dude you nailed it. I kind of fall into big guy at 6'6 250ish. I'm in a Frontier now with a Newport 55 transom mount motor. Frontier new is $1600. Newport kayak 55 motor $200. LiTime 100ah lithium $300. Basically after tax TX registration and all the little extra expenses like a battery box, lithium charger etc you can be on the water for about $2500 cruising at about 4.5mph with an almost 700lb weight capacity.
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: John Stockman]
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04/21/24 05:22 AM
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lconn4
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Dude you nailed it. I kind of fall into big guy at 6'6 250ish. I'm in a Frontier now with a Newport 55 transom mount motor. Frontier new is $1600. Newport kayak 55 motor $200. LiTime 100ah lithium $300. Basically after tax TX registration and all the little extra expenses like a battery box, lithium charger etc you can be on the water for about $2500 cruising at about 4.5mph with an almost 700lb weight capacity. long time, no see, John!  I guess you were just ashamed you went to a motor!  I have one too, but I havent stooped so low as to try it out..
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Re: Best Kayak?
[Re: lconn4]
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04/29/24 12:50 PM
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John Stockman
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Lol I've just been doing my thing. I don't post much anymore.
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