What's your cruise/top speed?

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by DHSDave

After my first trip out to SD Bay, I noticed that according to my FF cruising speed seems to be about 1.35MPH with a top speed of around 3MPH for short bursts. Yak is a Mailbu Stealth with an Aquabound Carbon Stingray paddle. Would have probably been better to test this on a lake with no tidal fluctuations but just wondering if this seems to be about right given my setup? What are you guys getting in terms of speed?

Well i have never been on a lake, but on a calm flat ocean no wind day, i can make 2.5, 4.5 mph in short busrt. I have the ultimate, tank of plastic battle ship. THE X-FACTOR.

now if there is current, wind, you will never get a correct reading. You can be paddling 7 mph and going against wind and current and your fishing finder will read .5mph.

Now if you are going with wind and currents you can have a nice cruising speed of 2mph or more without even paddling.

[DHSDave]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

Well i have never been on a lake, but on a calm flat ocean no wind day, i can make 2.5, 4.5 mph in short busrt. I have the ultimate, tank of plastic battle ship. THE X-FACTOR.

now if there is current, wind, you will never get a correct reading. You can be paddling 7 mph and going against wind and current and your fishing finder will read .5mph.

Now if you are going with wind and currents you can have a nice cruising speed of 2mph or more without even paddling.

Good points especially regarding the wind factor. Eventually I'd like to step up to a better paddle, what are you using on your X-Factor?

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by DHSDave

Good points especially regarding the wind factor. Eventually I'd like to step up to a better paddle, what are you using on your X-Factor?

I am using the Werner Kalista.