?'s about X mini... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 03-22-2007, 03:46 PM

The mini feels pretty funny the first time you get on it, particularly if you are used to a bigger boat. It is super stable so it feels like an eX or X-factor, but it is so short I kept feeling like I was missing half my kayak. The deep V bow deflects water and spray very well, making it very dry. The first time I used it in chop I kept bracing for water over the bow as in my extreme but it just pops up and over everything. It is slow, but not as slow as you'd expect, more that it tops out quickly around 2.5-3 mph. My wife pretty much kept up with me at a steady cruise when she was on it. It turns on a dime but doesn't track great, though once you modify your stroke a bit you can keep it straighter. It is awesome in the surf.

Ryan, why the little boat though?

03-22-2007, 03:46 PM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	The mini feels pretty funny the first time you get on it, particularly if you are used to a bigger boat. It is super stable so it feels like an eX or X-factor, but it is so short I kept feeling like I was missing half my kayak. The deep V bow deflects water and spray very well, making it very dry. The first time I used it in chop I kept bracing for water over the bow as in my extreme but it just pops up and over everything. It is slow, but not as slow as you'd expect, more that it tops out quickly around 2.5-3 mph. My wife pretty much kept up with me at a steady cruise when she was on it. It turns on a dime but doesn't track great, though once you modify your stroke a bit you can keep it straighter. It is awesome in the surf. Ryan, why the little boat though? __________________

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