PRO vs OUTBACK - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

inbx3 · 05-18-2014, 06:49 PM

I've had both and there are differences. OB sits lower and, if you have inflexible hips like me, after a while they can bug you. Monkey butt is another thing to think about. And storage/deck space is less. It is lighter and easier to tote around though, used to put it on top of my truck by myself. PA sits higher and in a more comfortable position and I think is easier on the knees. Side saddle is harder to do. No cup holder ($3000 kayak and nowhere to put your drink?) It is a heavier kayak but have yet to really move it. It's on a trailer so I don't load or unload it, just wash it and put it away. They are both very stable but with the higher seat position the PA feels less stable but I can still stand no problem. Overall I like both. Had the OB 1st and if I never had another 'yak I would've been cool with it. Have a PA 12 now and don't see ever getting another. Hope this helps. Can't go wrong with either one.
Side note; never tipped either of them so I don't know about getting back in on the water but after reading the earlier posts I need to do this one day. That may be something you want to think about.

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05-18-2014, 06:49 PM	#7
inbx3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 144	I've had both and there are differences. OB sits lower and, if you have inflexible hips like me, after a while they can bug you. Monkey butt is another thing to think about. And storage/deck space is less. It is lighter and easier to tote around though, used to put it on top of my truck by myself. PA sits higher and in a more comfortable position and I think is easier on the knees. Side saddle is harder to do. No cup holder ($3000 kayak and nowhere to put your drink?) It is a heavier kayak but have yet to really move it. It's on a trailer so I don't load or unload it, just wash it and put it away. They are both very stable but with the higher seat position the PA feels less stable but I can still stand no problem. Overall I like both. Had the OB 1st and if I never had another 'yak I would've been cool with it. Have a PA 12 now and don't see ever getting another. Hope this helps. Can't go wrong with either one. Side note; never tipped either of them so I don't know about getting back in on the water but after reading the earlier posts I need to do this one day. That may be something you want to think about.