Big guy and want to buy a kayak?

[BrokeLoser]

I should add that I'm 6' 2 inches tall and 245lbs but I'm in decent shape (about 18% body fat) so working a little harder wont kill me either.
Are we talking 10% slower? 20%? 30%?

Thanks!

[bigderel]

I always tell people who ask - you can learn stability, but ya can't learn your kayak to go much faster.

I'm a couple inches taller and a few pounds lighter, but not by much...my first kayak was a Fish & Dive & it was fine for a while...but I outgrew it pretty quickly. It's more than most kayak fishermen would ever need as far as stability. I was never that impressed with the quality of construction, the plastic seemed a little less resilient to wear and 'oil canning' etc. in the heat. It was however a great workout...which is a fancy way of saying it didn't glide all that well. And the way it slapped waves instead of cutting them could really get ya wet on a windy day.

My next kayak was a Hobie Adventure. The first time I got in that I thought I was going to fall out for sure. But it took about 2 days and it felt like the most stable kayak in the world to me...but it was a little wetter than I liked and I eventually switched to the Revo.

For your price point I'd say take a look at used Ocean Kayaks, Malibu, or Wilderness If you can find them. Also maybe try and contact one of the OEX shops and see if they have any of the factory seconds from Malibu or a deal on a used yak. The factory seconds are often cosmetic from what I understand.

[BrokeLoser]

Good points and thanks for the tips

[Rogersmith]

Brokeloser: I have an Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game for sale, drop me a line, kayakfisherman73@yahoo.com

[BrokeLoser]

I think I've narrowed it down to either a Malibu X-Factor, Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game or a Cobra Fish N Dive. Let me know if you have one you want to cut loose with!

Thanks!

[Jimmyz123]

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/spo/2224737274.html Up your price about $100 and you can get this.
or
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/spo/2218908141.html This one seems to be in your price if it is available still.

[Siebler]

If you can make it to Mission bay come test paddle. Youll likely find you dont need as big of a boat as you think.



And if you decide you do need the big boat......

I have a used FnD at OEX Mission bay for 650 with seat and paddle among with rigging (believe it has a fish finder even).

Have a few other used boats and also some killer deals on New Malibus/ Blem Malibus.

CJ
619-518-9174

[IB Fish"N"]

There you go Brokeloser. Siebler would know and you can even test paddle some yaks for free.

[rich.john]

Iam big i like my f-n-d and end of the iam a little beat up

[Andrew V.]

Malibu X-Factor for sale

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/spo/2290558049.html