X-Factor & P15 Trident - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bluesquids · 08-11-2008, 04:41 PM

Wondering if you guys have the first generation XFactor with the smooth bottom or the 2nd generation with the ribbed bottom? I myself have noticed a pretty significant difference in performance between the two.

forefrazier · 08-11-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesquids

Wondering if you guys have the first generation XFactor with the smooth bottom or the 2nd generation with the ribbed bottom? I myself have noticed a pretty significant difference in performance between the two.

bsquid....I don't have any ribs on the bottom of mine...All smooth with exception the center keel portion. Didn't know there was one with ribs...Any pics?

dgax65 · 08-11-2008, 08:31 PM

You can see the channels from the inside of the hull in this picture

A little better overview here

and here

I test paddled an old X-Factor with out the channels. The hull feels more rigid with the channels. It also tracks well for a yak of its beam.

forefrazier · 08-12-2008, 06:13 AM

Thanks for posting the pics dgax. I definitely have the first gen with the smooth bottom.

08-11-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	Wondering if you guys have the first generation XFactor with the smooth bottom or the 2nd generation with the ribbed bottom? I myself have noticed a pretty significant difference in performance between the two. __________________ Thanks, bluesquids

08-11-2008, 08:31 PM	#3
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	You can see the channels from the inside of the hull in this picture A little better overview here and here I test paddled an old X-Factor with out the channels. The hull feels more rigid with the channels. It also tracks well for a yak of its beam. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

08-12-2008, 06:13 AM	#4
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Thanks for posting the pics dgax. I definitely have the first gen with the smooth bottom.