Just a reminder on how dangerous the kayak fishing can be.

[FishinAll50]

Originally Posted by TheBentRod

This individual obviously did not practice self rescue. Also, a cheap Ascend Kayak should not have an added motor. I also believe he packed the kayak over the weight limit.

https://youtu.be/Bx_VB6jboEE

Hey, saw a lot of traffic on my video from here so I decided to follow up. There was no way to self rescue as the hull spontaneously cracked, making reentry impossible. This Ascend kayak is actually built and designed for a motor, specifically. The kayak was also around 100lbs under max capacity at launch.

[TheBentRod]

Originally Posted by FishinAll50

Hey, saw a lot of traffic on my video from here so I decided to follow up. There was no way to self rescue as the hull spontaneously cracked, making reentry impossible. This Ascend kayak is actually built and designed for a motor, specifically. The kayak was also around 100lbs under max capacity at launch.

Spontaneously cracked?

What size motor is it designed for?

You don't check hull integrity when on the water shortly after launch and before you make it 3 miles offshore? Lot's of kayakers, myself included check often.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by TheBentRod

Spontaneously cracked?

What size motor is it designed for?

You don't check hull integrity when on the water shortly after launch and before you make it 3 miles offshore? Lot's of kayakers, myself included check often.

Good comments.

Standard routine before launching -- Make one or two walks around the kayak to inspect the hull integrity, make sure the drain scuppers are tightly secure and the rudder deployed properly and is functioning. Double-check that all gear is sufficiently secured for surf transit.