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Old 07-18-2014, 08:35 AM   #7
kauaiboy04
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Originally Posted by Zed View Post
just an opinion.
Too much rigging, too heavy, dont trust ram, dont like modular design on bait tank, neoprene doesnt "seal" anything.
Would like to see a stripped down version of the hull. Hobie exacerbated this "rigged to death" out of the box trend I dont follow.
Give me a kayak with a tested hull. Ill do the rest.
yea, definitely a higher amount of standard rigging, but it still allows for lots of personal customization too. i believe this is targeted to newer anglers who are looking into getting more out-of-the-box rigging options. i also didn't like the Ram ball type rod holders, but this one is the ram tough tubes with bulkhead/flat surface base. much more sturdy, and i haven't had any problems with them currently. i do wish it was lighter, though it is in the same weight class as every other kayak that size.

i'm glad that the big ocean type kayaks are getting a new push from these kayak suppliers. gives customers much more options to choose from.
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