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Old 08-14-2016, 07:28 PM   #1
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Well?

Well...?
Are you sold on the AI yet?
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Old 08-14-2016, 09:14 PM   #2
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Well...?
Are you sold on the AI yet?
LOL, you were one of my original inspirations for even looking at them in the first place. Yeah I'm sold. Now it's just how much of a hole I want to dig in my bank account.

Thanks for the enthusiastic reply! Haha, still laughing about how many posts you put up.
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Old 08-14-2016, 09:52 PM   #3
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lol after seeing Jim's AI I instantly had kayak envy.
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Old 08-15-2016, 06:47 AM   #4
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So when you are primarily in sailing mode, do you just lock the peddles back, or do you remove them entirely?



One of these days I will have one also - primarily to sail with...
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Old 08-15-2016, 07:12 AM   #5
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[QUOTE=Baja_Traveler;267362]So when you are primarily in sailing mode, do you just lock the peddles back, or do you remove them entirely?

You can just leave the drive in, it acts as a second dagger board. If you can swing it, I suggest getting a 2015 or 16 because of the increased volume, sail size and seat. Also the newer one is a bit more stable without the amas, I can even stand on it in calm water. If not, the classic version is still great and at it's core, is an adventure kayak so you can always use that by itself.
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Old 08-15-2016, 12:20 PM   #6
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For fishing the AI with paddle(amas in the way?)/pedal/sail the AI is very versatile and even light enough to car-top. It's still a slow sailboat though, and I don't know why people would buy one if sailing is their main concern. Plenty of AI and TI submarine vids around. But, as an extended distance kayak it's pretty neat.
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Old 08-16-2016, 10:49 AM   #7
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... It's still a slow sailboat though, and I don't know why people would buy one if sailing is their main concern.
So that's why I never see small sailboats out on the bay...

Speed isn't everything my friend.

But you are correct in that for what an AI costs you could pick up a very nice Catamaran if sailing was the only goal...
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Old 08-15-2016, 01:58 PM   #8
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Pedals

One of the fun things about the AI is the pedal system...you can peddle out in the am when it's flat then sail back in when the wind picks up...the other is the acceleration you can get out of the peddles as you tack.
There are a lot of faster sail boats but none that are as easy or fun to fish from.


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So when you are primarily in sailing mode, do you just lock the peddles back, or do you remove them entirely?



One of these days I will have one also - primarily to sail with...
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Old 08-15-2016, 10:54 PM   #9
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If you ain't got one get one
Then post more reports and pics on it
More people that get em and post
More people I get to live through
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