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Old 12-11-2008, 02:16 PM   #1
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Clean machine T160

I got my Tarpon 160 demo kayak today and quickly made it ready to fish without drilling any holes in the kayak. Track system up front and rear is great thinking. Look for more ideas to come from OEX, WS and elsewhere for the Tarpon line. I have a 140 and 160 for rent, or demo purposes. Manana it goes spottie huntin' before work

Hopin' to get an extra 10 minutes wettin a line, then chargin in.

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Old 12-11-2008, 03:01 PM   #2
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Old 12-11-2008, 03:11 PM   #3
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new malibu xtreme

Hey Iceman. Thanks for all the help with my new yak. look foreword to having the fish finder set up when it arrives.
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Old 12-11-2008, 04:05 PM   #4
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oh man. that looks like a nice boat...why do you have 3 sabiki combos tho j/k


Does the new 140 have all that slider stuff?
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Old 12-11-2008, 04:26 PM   #5
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Dan-o it does, should of had you check out the one Steve used yesterday and I should have just brought the light sticks for all those mackerel.......except Mr Soupfin. Long drive for lobster bait





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Old 12-11-2008, 05:32 PM   #6
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Andy...you'll get more fishing time in with that 160..it's got to be the fastest fishing yak out there!
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Old 12-11-2008, 09:06 PM   #7
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Hey, Andy!
Thanks again for installing those center rod mounts on my X13! They're fabulous! (takes a load of stress off my back and neck) You are a genious. You can never have too many rod mounts! Joy
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Old 12-12-2008, 06:37 AM   #8
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I'm impressed with that rail mount design. You could change it easily for fishing or hooping or different users. Very nice feature.
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Old 12-12-2008, 06:42 AM   #9
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Question Looks Nice!

What's the MSRP on that Bad Girl?
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Old 12-12-2008, 08:25 AM   #10
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MSRP on the 160 is $1050, I am quickly becoming a HUGE fan of the new seat design as well. VERY COMFORTABLE! and included in the price. Very DRY ride as well, check out the footwells and the seat sits up even higher above the water line. Found a quick bite on the spotties before the tide slacked this morning. Steve in the 140 and me in the 160.

WCB submit.......after dumping it's big sister, lifting it out of the water.



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Old 12-12-2008, 08:43 AM   #11
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Andy:

If you had to choose between this or an OK Trident 15 which would you choose?
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:46 AM   #12
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Can you fit a plano box under the front of the seat? It looked like one probably would fit when I checked it out at Pt Loma.
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Old 12-12-2008, 10:09 AM   #13
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If you had to choose between this or an OK Trident 15 which would you choose?
I have yet to paddle the Trident, so can not say. I would think the Trident would lean a little more to the "stable/payload" side and the 160 to the "speedy" I did not feel tippy at all, but I imagine the more weight above the water line the more tippy it would feel.

The Trident leans more to the "serious fishing machine to paddle" and the 160 to the "serious paddling machine to fish" IMO

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Can you fit a plano box under the front of the seat? It looked like one probably would fit when I checked it out at Pt Loma.
I thought that was for my sammuch
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Old 12-12-2008, 06:23 PM   #14
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Nice! You can put your sammi in a plano box. Looks like with that new seat your rear isn't going to get wet. Does the seat come off or the back fold down when transporting?
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:18 AM   #15
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The back folds down with straps to hold it in place(uses the same straps that hold the seat up to hold it down). The seats that are in the new Wilderness System Kayaks are very very comfortable. If you get the time you should stop by Andys Shop and check them out.
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i saw them in oceanside with my own eyes (as well as some hookers--WTF?).

These boats are sick. The latching hatches are awesome...center one can be kayaktanked. And the whole seat design is very innovative.
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i saw them in oceanside with my own eyes (as well as some hookers--WTF?).
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:25 PM   #18
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I have paddled both and would say that they are both great boats, each one with its own unique features. But being a WS guy for over 10yrs, I lean towards the Tarpons. The Tarpons have the Slide Track system, AWESOME adjustable dry seat, great new hard hatches, huge tankwell, more volume in the bow which makes it dryer and better for launching in the surf,and storage on the sides of cockpit.The Tarpons also have a mulit-chined hull, which gives it a bomber secondary stability. The weight capacity on the new 160 is now 400lb. The T15 has the Rod Pod, Sonar Shield, and Scupper Transducer. Weight capacity is 500lb. You'll just have to paddle both to see for yourself.
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