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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: LA
Posts: 20
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Kayak recommendation
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 54
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 809
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Do you mean "offshore" in the real sense of "heading way offshore to look for some of those tuna I hear so much about" or do you mean just fishing in the ocean out to like 150' of water (which is more appropriately within the realm of "inshore" fishing)?
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Posts: 424
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If you want a pedal drive and you're willing to step up the budget a little bit, you can get a new Hobie Passport 12 for around $1,600. That's what I have because my budget was about the same. OEX helped nudge me that way because I was initially looking at a used Malibu (without pedals). Told them I was planning on doing lots of fishing and I'm 100% glad they recommended the Passport! An Outback or Compass was out of the budget, but this Passport has been getting me in the water pretty comfortably almost every week since I've had it.
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: LA
Posts: 20
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Instagram:@nomad.waterman
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Newport Coast
Posts: 60
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Hey, there's a ton of nice new pedal drive kayaks out on the market between 1300-1800 bucks. Take a look at lightning kayaks, vibe shearwater with pedal drive, pelican catch hd2, etc. Go to a kayak store with those in stock and take a look!
By the way- If you stretch your budget to around 1900-2000 your options open up a lot. Hobie is just one of the many pedal drive brands on the market that are all great. No need to buy something 5 years old when you can get something new (with a warranty too) |
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: LA
Posts: 20
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posts: 608
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 809
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Your cheapest bet for an offshore capable kayak is an older OK Prowler 15 with a good seat and a nice paddle. If you are on a hardcore budget, that's a hell of a fishing vessel for the money.
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Palos Verdes
Posts: 1,833
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Call Andy
Support this site and call Andy at OEX in Sunset Beach...
He is a Hobie dealer and the OEX store also represents a few other kayak manufacturers...he’s on the water on PCH if you want to try a kayak and he’s a great fisherman too...! (562) 592-0800
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Posts: 424
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I second this. Andy was the one that recommended I try out the Passport before going with the used kayak package. He let me ride the demo around on the water next to the shop for a bit and that sold me. It was not an up-sell, it was 100% honest advise. Never regretted spending the extra couple hundred in the slightest. I know eventually I will want to upgrade to an Outback, so when I'm ready to pull the trigger, I'll be going back to Andy! Definitely worth the drive from LA if that's where you are.
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: LA
Posts: 20
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Will do, when it comes to anything fishing I'll drive anywhere.
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 41
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I don’t believe in buying a new kayak or car. Kayak’s are made of polyethylene. There is no easier material in the world to fix then this. Heat it, move it where you want, let it cool. If you take your time you will barely notice a repair was done. You can fix a big hole or small crack. These are plastic tubs that fix super easy and very quickly. There is not much you can do to a kayak that can’t be fixed.
With that said, the new showroom pricing is ridiculous. You can by a use yak for a fraction of new. There are plenty on Craigslist in your budget. Look it over. You can easily tell if it’s beat up. There is little to no risk in buying a used kayak. Companies say there molded plastic boat is better than others but really there all just plastics tub’s made of the same exact material. Some designs work a little better than other but all in all, the tried and true that have been around for 20 years are all making very, very similar boats. The hardware used on the kayak is important. Buy Hobie. It’s proven to last a very, very long time. The hardware is superior in build quality. Also any part on any Hobie can be replaced when worn out. It can also be upgraded. I have a blue ten year old Hobie Outback I would consider selling. I bought it for my wife and she never uses it. It’s in very solid condition. $1,200. I also have a ten your old Pro Angler 14. I will never sell that one. If your going to do lake and ocean get the Outback. It’s easier to hall around and can car top. If your strictly ocean like me, get the Pro Angler. Both are large ocean worthy kayaks that are the best in the ocean. They are stable platforms you can buy used, use for ten year and sell for what you paid for them. You really can’t go wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Long Beach
Posts: 112
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I just bought a Lightning Strike Kayak from Long Beach Windsurf and Kayak center. It’s a 12’6” pedal drive. Super stable. Love the platform. There’s a few reviews about water getting on deck excessively but the dude was like 300. It’s rated for 415 but whatever. I’m 235 6’ tall and I’m loving it. Check em out
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posts: 608
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Long Beach
Posts: 112
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: LA
Posts: 20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Long Beach
Posts: 112
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Yeah I saw it too. Luckily I haven’t had to call them for anything. But yeah it’s not cool what they did to him. I would have been pissed. I’m just crossing my fingers nothing major happens haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 400
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+1 on Andy. He’s never steered me wrong, and I rely on him for good advice regularly.
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