Native Slayer 14.5? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scotty1369 · 05-15-2013, 08:07 AM

does anyone have experience with a Native Slayer? Has anyone fished it in la Jolla?
http://nativewatercraft.com/boat.cfm?id=49

Siebler · 05-15-2013, 08:53 AM

We saw the Slayer at OR last year. It is a cool boat for sure but I know there was something that made us say it really wasnt a boat that would be good for LJ but I cant remember what that was. Has to be something that made us not stock it though, Andy may remember more on it.

Native does make a good quality boat though, we are having great success with the Mariners, everybody has been super happy with the 15+ we sold since November.

Toromike · 05-15-2013, 10:14 AM

I will agree with CJ on the Native Mariners. I picked up Mariner 12.5 last month and it is great.

bus kid · 05-15-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

We saw the Slayer at OR last year. It is a cool boat for sure but I know there was something that made us say it really wasnt a boat that would be good for LJ but I cant remember what that was. Has to be something that made us not stock it though, Andy may remember more on it.

Native does make a good quality boat though, we are having great success with the Mariners, everybody has been super happy with the 15+ we sold since November.

That open bow would make me nervous during a surf launch.

scotty1369 · 05-15-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

That open bow would make me nervous during a surf launch.

Would it make a difference that the bow has a sealed hatch?

Siebler · 05-15-2013, 01:02 PM

Bow hatch is optional just like Malibu used to be.

bus kid · 05-15-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scotty1369

Would it make a difference that the bow has a sealed hatch?

Kinda seems like it might get nose heavy if you took a wave over the bow

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Originally Posted by Siebler

Bow hatch is optional just like Malibu used to be.

Makes sense. Does it buckle like the Malibu or is it hinged?

05-15-2013, 08:07 AM	#1
scotty1369 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 82	Native Slayer 14.5? does anyone have experience with a Native Slayer? Has anyone fished it in la Jolla? http://nativewatercraft.com/boat.cfm?id=49

05-15-2013, 08:53 AM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	We saw the Slayer at OR last year. It is a cool boat for sure but I know there was something that made us say it really wasnt a boat that would be good for LJ but I cant remember what that was. Has to be something that made us not stock it though, Andy may remember more on it. Native does make a good quality boat though, we are having great success with the Mariners, everybody has been super happy with the 15+ we sold since November. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-15-2013, 01:02 PM	#6
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Bow hatch is optional just like Malibu used to be. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-15-2013, 10:14 AM	#3
Toromike Junior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 27	I will agree with CJ on the Native Mariners. I picked up Mariner 12.5 last month and it is great.