Tamarack 10 foot at Walmart

[james92026]

Thanks, I just noted the price, but you get what you pay for. It does look stable though. Prolly would not track that well. I can't go too long though for roof tip carry. fwiw, the last one I had was Cobra Navigator 12 footer. It tracked pretty well. My mishap was as some may recall was off Camp Pendleton in winter months, caught a large swell and flipped her, I was wearing heavy clothing, and could not haul myself onboard. Luckily a power boat coming out of O'Side Harbour spotted me before Hypo got me.

[goldenglory18]

Dont replay the same error. Get a better, more sound and stable boat. I would rather not own a boat then buy something that might kill me.

You dont need a Ferrari to get the groceries....a sound Hyundai will do just fine.

[jpp9565]

I've got 2 of them that the wife and I use on lakes and the harbor. They are great for light use. I don't think I'd want to go too far offshore with it. Easy to bring along when I don't want to lug my x-factor out. Some people think you need to spend $3500 on a PA to get to the fish and be safe. Just use common sense and don't try to do something in it that it wasn't designed for. Fun, stable ride for the money.

[kevbeer]

I got a 10 ft tamarack last september. Spur of the moment decision when I came a cross a Walmart sale (online order, in store pick up) for $200! Couldnt pass it up. Pleasantly suprised at quality and toughness, however, it is my first kayak. I have done the SD bays in it with no problem and was working up courage to go in La Jolla in it. I was asking around about that and most people wouldn't go open water fishing in this limited of a yak for several reasons, main being stability, slowness (some hate padal in general), and weight limit. Still,, most conceding it could get the job done in La Jolla just not that well.

I am currently looking at used hobie outbacks...

[kevbeer]

here is my thread

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=33515

[james92026]

Originally Posted by kevbeer

here is my thread

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=33515

Granted a 10 footer is not the best choice. I flipped my 12 foot Cobra Navigator in open water. but mostly my fault. I thought I was proficient but sometimes we make dumb moves. Mine was attempting to pull out a rod holder that was in backwards. I had tried to yank it out and as I pulled back, a swell came in and I was over before I realized it. It happened so fast. Had I thought about it, I would have straddled the null and tried to remain centered.


I had been on what some consider "tippy" yaks before with no problem, such as 14 foot Tarpon.

[Amish Ed]

Save a few hundred more and get a good used kayak. It will serve you much better. If you can, try it before you buy it. What feels right for you might, be completely different from me. What are your stats? Your size makes a big difference in choosing which might be the best fit for you.

I've never flipped outside of the surf. But, my first kayak was a Navigator. I almost rolled that yak so many times I sold it after 6 months. One of Cobra's worst designs. I paddled a Tarpon 140 for a few years, I liked it a lot. I didn't find it too tippy at the time. I'm so used to my current battleship (Ride 135) though, that most kayaks would feel tippy to me now.