Ideas / Suggestions for downsizing from PA? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

absentx · 03-10-2017, 06:44 PM

I think you would love the outback.

Now, don't get me wrong - its a beast too - but in conjunction with the trailer I built for it and a bit of smart loading and unloading, I can usually minimize carrying or having to severely manhandle the thing.

Basically I am able to angle it off my trailer, slide it down at the landing/beach/lake whatever, and then just carry my stuff to it, push into the water and go.

Its a nice stable boat too. I flipped mine once and it was a very extreme circumstance. I ended up completely broadside in a river with about a four mph current and managed to hit one tiny log sticking above the surface right in the middle of the side of my hull, plus said log was pointing right at my angle of attack. This was 100% my fault as I let the boat get broadside...

paddle man · 03-11-2017, 09:37 AM

I BOUGHT A NEW P.A. 12 LAST YR USED IT 3 TIMES FOUND OUT THAT IT'S TO MUCH YAK FOR ME LOADIND & UNLOADING THIKING OF SELLING AND GETING OUTBACK WILL BE A LITTLE LIGHTER AND NOT AS WIDE GETING OLDER

alfsteur · 03-13-2017, 08:44 AM

Thanks y'all for the suggestions & input, I also talked to Fastlane not too long ago, they suggested hitting Fred Hall to see new yaks & possibly good deals... can't wait to see all the new toys that I cannot buy!

jorluivil · 03-13-2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by alfsteur

Thanks y'all for the suggestions & input, I also talked to Fastlane not too long ago, they suggested hitting Fred Hall to see new yaks & possibly good deals... can't wait to see all the new toys that I cannot buy!

That F word is NOT to be used in this site

2-Stix · 03-13-2017, 09:23 AM

revo 13 or outback.

monstahfish · 03-13-2017, 01:15 PM

If you really want to get faster and lighter go with the revo 13. If you want to just get lighter, get an outback. The PA has a surpisingly efficient hull design and a 14 is faster than an outback.

goldenglory18 · 03-13-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by monstahfish

If you really want to get faster and lighter go with the revo 13. If you want to just get lighter, get an outback. The PA has a surpisingly efficient hull design and a 14 is faster than an outback.

+1

I had a few buddies that I fished with back in AZ that floated on PA14's and those suckers were really quick for their size.

03-10-2017, 06:44 PM	#1
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	I think you would love the outback. Now, don't get me wrong - its a beast too - but in conjunction with the trailer I built for it and a bit of smart loading and unloading, I can usually minimize carrying or having to severely manhandle the thing. Basically I am able to angle it off my trailer, slide it down at the landing/beach/lake whatever, and then just carry my stuff to it, push into the water and go. Its a nice stable boat too. I flipped mine once and it was a very extreme circumstance. I ended up completely broadside in a river with about a four mph current and managed to hit one tiny log sticking above the surface right in the middle of the side of my hull, plus said log was pointing right at my angle of attack. This was 100% my fault as I let the boat get broadside...

03-11-2017, 09:37 AM	#2
paddle man Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 81	I BOUGHT A NEW P.A. 12 LAST YR USED IT 3 TIMES FOUND OUT THAT IT'S TO MUCH YAK FOR ME LOADIND & UNLOADING THIKING OF SELLING AND GETING OUTBACK WILL BE A LITTLE LIGHTER AND NOT AS WIDE GETING OLDER

03-13-2017, 08:44 AM	#3
alfsteur Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Thanks y'all for the suggestions & input, I also talked to Fastlane not too long ago, they suggested hitting Fred Hall to see new yaks & possibly good deals... can't wait to see all the new toys that I cannot buy!

03-13-2017, 09:23 AM	#5
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	revo 13 or outback.

03-13-2017, 01:15 PM	#6
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	If you really want to get faster and lighter go with the revo 13. If you want to just get lighter, get an outback. The PA has a surpisingly efficient hull design and a 14 is faster than an outback.