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Special Interest => Kayak & Canoe Chat => Topic started by: will7 on August 06, 2013, 04:35:51 PM
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With bass season approaching I'm looking at getting a lighter yak for the creeks and river I chase those bass in, I currently have my Tarpon 100 that taken a beaten over the last four year and of late in area where portage is required plus loading the weight is starting to become a problem. What do you think about these little yaks or is there other out there I should have a look at.
Ray.
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Wilderness Systems Aspire 100 is what I use nowadays Ray. Brilliant little yak. A little bit dearer.
Although you can't go wrong with a Vapour, never heard a bad word about them. I personally think they are ugly, never paddled one though.
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There are several members here that have an OT Vapour. See what they come back with. I had the first Vapour in Oz and didn't have it long, Aussiebasser was keen on it so I let him take it and upgraded to a Camden.
There should be demo Vapour at Wivenhoe Convention you can test paddle and compare to Camden, Dirigo etc...
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I have the 12, Andrew Marshall has a 10, Jason has a 12. Yeah, they're not the prettiest Yak out there but they work. Mine has been belted around a fair bit and hasn't let me down. I'm rough as guts on a Yak and if I can't break it, nobody can. They're not perfect, but then, apart from me, what is?
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Hi Ray, I am very happy with my 10, as Dale said they are tough as nails. As you use any yak you will find things that could have been done better,but I think for the money they are pretty good. Plenty to try at the convention. Cheers Andrew.
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Mine has been belted around a fair bit and hasn't let me down.
You still talkin about kayaks here Dale of sumtin else :Nothing)
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You still talkin about kayaks here Dale of sumtin else :Nothing)
As I said, it's had an absolute flogging.
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There are several members here that have an OT Vapour. See what they come back with. I had the first Vapour in Oz and didn't have it long, Aussiebasser was keen on it so I let him take it and upgraded to a Camden.
There should be demo Vapour at Wivenhoe Convention you can test paddle and compare to Camden, Dirigo etc...
I was going to try and make this Convention, but looks like we might be Farm sitting at that time of the year again.
Thanks again.
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Near new Dirigo $700, may not last long though.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/darling-downs/kayaks-paddle/dirigo-angler-kayak-12ft-vgc/1024898693 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/darling-downs/kayaks-paddle/dirigo-angler-kayak-12ft-vgc/1024898693)
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Or maybe his and hers matching Minnows? 2 for $800 is a good price but not sure if they want $800 each? (If so tell him he's dreaming)
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sunrise-beach/kayaks-paddle/kayaks-2-for-sale/1025316437 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sunrise-beach/kayaks-paddle/kayaks-2-for-sale/1025316437)
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Or maybe his and hers matching Minnows? 2 for $800 is a good price but not sure if they want $800 each? (If so tell him he's dreaming)
[url]http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sunrise-beach/kayaks-paddle/kayaks-2-for-sale/1025316437[/url] ([url]http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sunrise-beach/kayaks-paddle/kayaks-2-for-sale/1025316437[/url])
Thanks for the add, currently I have a loan yak, thanks Steve M, to see how the back handle the sit in style once tried that yak I should know which way to head
Ray.