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08-14-2016, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Palos Verdes
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Well?
Well...?
Are you sold on the AI yet?  
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08-14-2016, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Thanks for the enthusiastic reply! Haha, still laughing about how many posts you put up. |
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08-14-2016, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SGV
Posts: 848
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lol after seeing Jim's AI I instantly had kayak envy.
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08-15-2016, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co.
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So when you are primarily in sailing mode, do you just lock the peddles back, or do you remove them entirely?
One of these days I will have one also - primarily to sail with... |
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08-15-2016, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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[QUOTE=Baja_Traveler;267362]So when you are primarily in sailing mode, do you just lock the peddles back, or do you remove them entirely?
You can just leave the drive in, it acts as a second dagger board. If you can swing it, I suggest getting a 2015 or 16 because of the increased volume, sail size and seat. Also the newer one is a bit more stable without the amas, I can even stand on it in calm water. If not, the classic version is still great and at it's core, is an adventure kayak so you can always use that by itself. |
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08-15-2016, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dana Point
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For fishing the AI with paddle(amas in the way?)/pedal/sail the AI is very versatile and even light enough to car-top. It's still a slow sailboat though, and I don't know why people would buy one if sailing is their main concern. Plenty of AI and TI submarine vids around. But, as an extended distance kayak it's pretty neat.
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08-16-2016, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co.
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 Speed isn't everything my friend. But you are correct in that for what an AI costs you could pick up a very nice Catamaran if sailing was the only goal... |
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08-15-2016, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Palos Verdes
Posts: 1,871
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Pedals
One of the fun things about the AI is the pedal system...you can peddle out in the am when it's flat then sail back in when the wind picks up...the other is the acceleration you can get out of the peddles as you tack.
There are a lot of faster sail boats but none that are as easy or fun to fish from. Quote:
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08-15-2016, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 137
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If you ain't got one get one
Then post more reports and pics on it More people that get em and post More people I get to live through |
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