Malibu X-13 vs RTM K-Largo?

[Stuey J]

Hi All,

I'm looking @ getting into yak fishing and the 2 yaks I have been looking at in the $800-$1000 range was the Malibu X-13 and the RTM K-Largo both with rudders....
Any thoughts on which way to go?

Cheers.

[Stuey J]

Sorry, the X-Caliber not the X-13.

[laneends]

Have you sat in either, are there any pros and cons with your first impressions?

New or second hand?

They seem similar, The malibus have handy square central hatches

[Stuey J]

Well, i thought i was set on the Malibu but when the RTM went on sale and fell into my price range i thought I would ask a few guys that might already own them to see their opinions. Both are brand new and both feel pretty good to sit in.

Value for money and with a massive price reduction on the RTM, it almost sells itself but because i haven't paddled them I can't really comment too much. Most of my fishing will be in PPB and when I get a bit more confidence maybe a little of shore.

[laneends]

I think there are two different lengths available (at different $) in the x caliber. Make sure you are not comparing shorter one against rtm pricewize

[Graybalz85]

Ive had a rtm, was a good yak, i found it stable, could be a bit of a wet ride as the water doesnt drain real well, so i just bought yak pants n that was much better, the hatches could of been a bit bigger but was a good yak otherwise

[Graybalz85]

http://www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=18777

[Graybalz85]

http://www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10446

http://www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5988

[Anthony]

I just got a X-13 from the BCF on Springvale Rd for $750 a few weeks ago. They had 2 in stock when I got it and the second one was still there a few days ago. Might be worth giving them a call and seeing if they still have it. I sat in it and the X-Caliber and the X-13 had a bit more room. The rear well is also quite small on the X-Caliber compared to the X-13.

[laneends]

I just got a X-13 from the BCF on Springvale Rd for $750 a few weeks ago. They had 2 in stock when I got it and the second one was still there a few days ago. Might be worth giving them a call and seeing if they still have it. I sat in it and the X-Caliber and the X-13 had a bit more room. The rear well is also quite small on the X-Caliber compared to the X-13.

Thats a good deal, i thing the X calibre is a replacement for the run out X13 which is getting hard to find