Hey Perry!

[Piranha]

Looks like we've got this yak on the water! Now let's get some nice fish to post on here! Welcome back, Perry! I'm very happy to see this get going! Jerry/Piranha

[PerryC]

Now the only thing I need is another solo kayak. I still have the OK M2, but a single seater would be sweet. Looking at the 15ft Prowler and the Marauder although I haven't seen if they changed anything in the ****pit or not yet. We'll see,
Perry

[Swampchicken]

Perry,
I was looking at the Maurader that was on display at the tourney last week as the give away, and it didn't look any different. Still little tiny foot wells. that was my only concern about that thing. Other than that, a pretty solid boat. I was looking at the Tarpon 160. Have you tried that out yet? Looked pretty nice.

Davey

[BackBay Dave]

Hi Davey,

The Tarpon is a very sweet ride, But it took me a couple outings to feel
really comfortable on it... I went from a Extreme which is wider and more stable. The first day out on my Tarpon at Newport I ran into Mark Pierpoint and watched him crawl around the boat and figured if he can do it I can do it.
Now I love the way it paddles, But its a bear to turn it around because of its length... The only other boat I would consider right now would be the new Hobie adventure... That thing flys on the water...

It's like anything new !!! you'll get used to it...

See ya out there !!!
Dave

[PerryC]

Swamp,
After fishing at DP today, I stopped in UP Sports to check the place out and meet the new owner/manager whomever was there. I looked at the Marauders, and it looks like they may have extended the front of the footwell, but without seeing the old one I had and the new ones next to eachother, it's hard for me to tell for sure. I also would like it alot better if it had a bit different footwells in it. Something where you could shift your feet around and have some room to shift your heels in or out for comfort.

The Hobie looks very interesting also, and I hear it scoots real good. Who demo's them locally in OC? I was at the dealer on Ocean Blvd. by Cherry Beach a month back and they had them in stock, but no demo's per sey. It does look sweeeet...

Perry

[Swampchicken]

BBDave,
I forgot you said you had the T160. It looks like a pretty nice boat. I've had the pro2 for almost 4 years now. I've paddled quite a few different boats, but nothing that screamed "buy me." I was also looking at a navagator, simple, but a nice boat.
I was checking out that hobie also at the tournament. I could rip the lips right off of the fish moving that fast.
Dave it was good to see you again, it had been a while.
Perry, it was good to see you at the show last week, but we missed you at the tourney. Hopefully there will be a fnq coming up sometime soon...hint hint.

Davey

[jclays]

Perry
Give Joann or Doug at Southwind Kayaks a ring. They have Hobbies in their rental yard in Newport Beach. If you buy from them your rental fee is deducted from the purchase price of the yak.

[Big O]

Hi Perry,

You may want to check out Dana Point Jet Ski, Tim Boyer is the owner and he has Hobie demo's. He's located at the start of the short jetty, you can launch from his dock. He is the one that supplied the Hobie for the kayak fishing tournamanet.

[PerryC]

Big "O",
I forgot about them down there. I'll give them a call about peddling one around the harbor and checking one out. How was yours in the open water last week? TC&TL,
Perry

[Big O]

Hi Perry,

It was fine in wakes and wind chop, but it was my first time in the Hobie I was kind of nervious, because it was a whole lot more tipsy than my F&D I noticed the difference when I went to get on it at baby beach, Jack said "not to worry, just jump in, it won't tip over!" I guess the initial stability is a lot less than the F&D, but secondary stability seems to be OK, as I didn't tip it over It's going to take a few more trips to get the feel of it The pedal system works great, a whole lot less effort than paddling and it allows you to hold a rod or a brew while on the move
The tides look great for this weekend, if the weather holds, I may go out and practice