Which Paddle Yak (I know it's been asked before)

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Which Paddle Yak (I know it's been asked before)

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I may be looking for a new 2nd hand yak in the near future and I was hoping for some advice as to what to look for when the time comes.
My weight is about 83 kgs and I'm about 1650 short
My preferences are for a yak 12 to 1`4 feet long, under 30kgs, very stable.,very quick and easy to paddle.
Looking to go fishing for gummies out from LL & JJ.
Budget around$1000 $1200
I think the yak (pup) that I have atm is just a wee bit small :cry:
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Re: Which Paddle Yak (I know it's been asked before)

Post by Seasherpa »

wacazac wrote:I may be looking for a new 2nd hand yak
They are hard to find :lol:

But seriously on with your budget in mind try a kingfisher there is a nice blue one on ebay at the moment for $300
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Re: Which Paddle Yak (I know it's been asked before)

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x2 on the Kingfisher, leaves you plenty in the pocket for pimping
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X3 on the Kingy. You just can't go wrong and you'll get quite a bit of change out of $1200 for pimping etc.
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Sounds like U need to join us get a kingy
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chomper wrote:Sounds like U need to join us get a kingy
X2
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although I wont to upgrade to a prowler my vote is the kingfisher is still the best value for money yak avalable
I dout if anyone that owns or has owned one will knock them

at around $ 800 brand even adding some money for extras they work out cheap and do most things very well

even after upgrading I plan to keep my kingy as a spare and to use in skinny waters
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Is any particular colour better than another :?: I was thinking red, coz every one knows red cars go faster :lol: Tomorrows looking good for a purchase :shifty:
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wacazac wrote:Is any particular colour better than another :?: I was thinking red, coz every one knows red cars go faster :lol: Tomorrows looking good for a purchase :shifty:
And as other owners of red yaks will tell you ......they are also fish magnets :up:
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cruiser wrote:
wacazac wrote:Is any particular colour better than another :?: I was thinking red, coz every one knows red cars go faster :lol: Tomorrows looking good for a purchase :shifty:
And as other owners of red yaks will tell you ......they are also fish magnets :up:
Yep Red catches heaps more fish :thumbsup: :yahoo: :lol:
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