Free Prowler 13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 08-15-2013, 06:18 AM

Well, after 12 years of faithful service, I have upgraded from my Prowler 13 to a Trident 13.

I would like to get rid of my Prowler while giving one of our local heroes a chance to get into this great sport. Here's the deal. I will give away totally free of charge my Prowler 13, including seat and paddle and various other add ons to the first active duty military person who wants it and is able to get to Mission Viejo to pick it up.

As mentioned before, she is about 12 years old and well used. She is not too pretty but entirely sea worthy, and water tight. She is plumbed and wired for a bait tank, including an in hull 500 gpm Tsunami pump, if you have the desire to build a bait tank. She has the normal built in rod holders and one Scotty mount and one Ram mount should you have the desire to add more holders or sonar. As on many of the early Prowlers, I developed some pin hole leaks in the keel area from dragging it over sand and gravel. After several repairs by plastic welding, which only worked for a while, I finally fixed it by applying aircraft grade carbon fiber and epoxy on the keel. Now, when dragging it over , it scratches the asphalt.

I want to give a very special thanks to Andy (Iceman) at OEX. I was at his shop getting some rigging done on my new sled and mentioned my plan to give my old one to a local hero, he was quick to donate a seat and paddle to this deal. I will add that he didn't just grab them off the top of his rental seats and paddles. He spent some time digging through his used inventory to pick the ones that would best suit a kayak fisherman.

If you are and active duty service person and want this Prowler 13, and can come pick it up in Mission Viejo in the next couple days, PM me or text or call me at 949-306-2581.

Here's some pics.
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jlwells · 08-15-2013, 06:25 AM

Damn that's really cool of you.

oneyedeer · 08-15-2013, 06:52 AM

Nice!

bpagentkastoll · 08-15-2013, 06:55 AM

Great timing with all the heroes coming back into country. Saw some on this board looking for info on yaks, gear and good intel for local fishing. Someone is going to score on that deal. Awesome gesture!!

rossman · 08-15-2013, 07:10 AM

Just wanted to add a thanks to my son Troy (Zed) for getting me into this crazy sport because it's easy (yeah right) safe (yeah right) and inexpensive (yeah right). He gave me his first hand me down Cobra Navigator and then arranged for me to get this Prowler at considerable expense to him. He is in complete agreement in disposing of it in this manner.

danjor · 08-15-2013, 07:44 AM

Very cool of you to help someone out like this!!!

Hunters Pa · 08-15-2013, 07:55 AM

OUTSTANDING of both you and Andy!!! Looks like a great seat he threw in.

Tman · 08-15-2013, 08:01 AM

Rossman,
Nice,

and Andy,

And we know the yak is fishy.

steveooo · 08-15-2013, 08:40 AM

I'd be willing to be that kayak has had more fish come over its rails than any other in the OC.

Super cool move Ross

For the guy that picks it up, hit me up. I have an older vittles vault bait tank, 6V battery, and a hand bilge pump you can have.
Steve

Big Wave Dave · 08-15-2013, 08:41 AM

That is a great gesture. Thank you.

rpd · 08-15-2013, 08:48 AM

BIG UP to you GOOD SIR AND OEX!!

MAY THE FISHING GODS ALWAYS BLESS YOU WITH THE BIGGEST AND BADDEST FISH!!!!!

Dirty Curti · 08-15-2013, 09:05 AM

That just makes me feel good all over...I think I'm gonna cry!

Good job boys and a big thanks to all of our hero's

Sdspeed · 08-15-2013, 10:01 AM

Great gesture and way to say thanks in a way that will bring back some great
fish stories and postive memories!

Hats off to Andy and the OEX Crew for always stepping up!

solyluna · 08-15-2013, 10:26 AM

:you_roc k:

blitzburgh · 08-15-2013, 10:38 AM

dmrides · 08-15-2013, 11:41 AM

Such an awesome gesture.

Zed · 08-15-2013, 12:57 PM

Quote:

I'd be willing to be that kayak has had more fish come over its rails than any other in the OC.

Oh come on! You're already in his code group you don't have to ass kiss.

We discussed the options, and this is the best one. I hope it goes to a happy home. It's been a very good boat.

Ddwineguy · 08-15-2013, 12:58 PM

I have an aluminum gaff and net I will throw in.

CR Yaker · 08-15-2013, 01:07 PM

CKallday71 · 08-15-2013, 01:19 PM

You're awesome dude! If I ever meet you, I'll buy you a beer. An Import Beer even!

08-15-2013, 06:18 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Free Prowler 13 Well, after 12 years of faithful service, I have upgraded from my Prowler 13 to a Trident 13. I would like to get rid of my Prowler while giving one of our local heroes a chance to get into this great sport. Here's the deal. I will give away totally free of charge my Prowler 13, including seat and paddle and various other add ons to the first active duty military person who wants it and is able to get to Mission Viejo to pick it up. As mentioned before, she is about 12 years old and well used. She is not too pretty but entirely sea worthy, and water tight. She is plumbed and wired for a bait tank, including an in hull 500 gpm Tsunami pump, if you have the desire to build a bait tank. She has the normal built in rod holders and one Scotty mount and one Ram mount should you have the desire to add more holders or sonar. As on many of the early Prowlers, I developed some pin hole leaks in the keel area from dragging it over sand and gravel. After several repairs by plastic welding, which only worked for a while, I finally fixed it by applying aircraft grade carbon fiber and epoxy on the keel. Now, when dragging it over , it scratches the asphalt. I want to give a very special thanks to Andy (Iceman) at OEX. I was at his shop getting some rigging done on my new sled and mentioned my plan to give my old one to a local hero, he was quick to donate a seat and paddle to this deal. I will add that he didn't just grab them off the top of his rental seats and paddles. He spent some time digging through his used inventory to pick the ones that would best suit a kayak fisherman. If you are and active duty service person and want this Prowler 13, and can come pick it up in Mission Viejo in the next couple days, PM me or text or call me at 949-306-2581. Here's some pics. IMG_0784.jpg IMG_0785.jpg IMG_0786.jpg IMG_0787.jpg __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

08-15-2013, 07:10 AM	#5
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Just wanted to add a thanks to my son Troy (Zed) for getting me into this crazy sport because it's easy (yeah right) safe (yeah right) and inexpensive (yeah right). He gave me his first hand me down Cobra Navigator and then arranged for me to get this Prowler at considerable expense to him. He is in complete agreement in disposing of it in this manner. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

08-15-2013, 08:01 AM	#8
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Rossman, Nice, and Andy, And we know the yak is fishy. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

08-15-2013, 09:05 AM	#12
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	That just makes me feel good all over...I think I'm gonna cry! Good job boys and a big thanks to all of our hero's __________________

08-15-2013, 10:38 AM	#15
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	__________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-15-2013, 06:25 AM	#2
jlwells Junior Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 23	Damn that's really cool of you.

08-15-2013, 06:52 AM	#3
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Nice!

08-15-2013, 06:55 AM	#4
bpagentkastoll Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Imperial Valley Posts: 19	Great timing with all the heroes coming back into country. Saw some on this board looking for info on yaks, gear and good intel for local fishing. Someone is going to score on that deal. Awesome gesture!!

08-15-2013, 07:44 AM	#6
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Very cool of you to help someone out like this!!!

08-15-2013, 07:55 AM	#7
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	OUTSTANDING of both you and Andy!!! Looks like a great seat he threw in.

08-15-2013, 08:40 AM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	I'd be willing to be that kayak has had more fish come over its rails than any other in the OC. Super cool move Ross For the guy that picks it up, hit me up. I have an older vittles vault bait tank, 6V battery, and a hand bilge pump you can have. Steve

08-15-2013, 08:41 AM	#10
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	That is a great gesture. Thank you.

08-15-2013, 08:48 AM	#11
rpd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 41	BIG UP to you GOOD SIR AND OEX!! MAY THE FISHING GODS ALWAYS BLESS YOU WITH THE BIGGEST AND BADDEST FISH!!!!!

08-15-2013, 10:01 AM	#13
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	Great gesture and way to say thanks in a way that will bring back some great fish stories and postive memories! Hats off to Andy and the OEX Crew for always stepping up!

08-15-2013, 10:26 AM	#14
solyluna Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 73	:you_roc k:

08-15-2013, 11:41 AM	#16
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Such an awesome gesture.

08-15-2013, 12:58 PM	#18
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	I have an aluminum gaff and net I will throw in.

08-15-2013, 01:07 PM	#19
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119

08-15-2013, 01:19 PM	#20
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	You're awesome dude! If I ever meet you, I'll buy you a beer. An Import Beer even! __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.