Paddle v Pedal kayak.

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What kayak did you start with and what do you have now?

I started with a paddle kayak and moved to a pedal kayak.
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25%
I started with and stayed with a pedal kayak.
6
25%
I started with and stayed with a paddle kayak.
4
17%
I started with a pedal kayak and moved to a paddle kayak.
2
8%
I started with a paddle kayak and moved to a pedal kayak, but I should have started with the pedal kayak.
1
4%
I started with a pedal kayak and moved to a paddle kayak, but I should have started with the paddle kayak.
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No votes
I have a paddle kayak and will change to a pedal kayak in the future.
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No votes
I have a pedal kayak and will change to a paddle kayak in the future.
0
No votes
I have a pedal kayak because injury prevents me having otherwise.
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No votes
I have a paddle kayak because injury prevents me having otherwise.
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No votes
I don't have a kayak because I am a sook and my wife won't let me.
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No votes
I want to get a kayak, I am just not sure which yet.
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No votes
Stuff kayaks I have a boat.
1
4%
I have Pedal & a Paddle kayaks.
4
17%
 
Total votes: 24

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Galey
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Galey »

Only ever had a paddle yak. For me it was all about the style of the majority of my fishing and that happens to be river systems with steepish banks and lots of snags. I wanted to make it user friendly so it wasn't a chore to load and unload, therefore using it as often as I can. As it stands I am stoked with my choice. Sure I love to look at Hobie AI's and most likely I will head down that path at some point but right now I love the simplicity of my little Frenzy.
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maverick
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by maverick »

and it isn't a trick question, there is no right or wrong answer, or right or wrong kayak (and 100% no prize :lol:)

Everybody has different needs.
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Finchley
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Finchley »

What about "I started with a peddle kayak and stayed with a peddle kayak because I'm a newbie and haven't kayaked long enough to consider swapping"
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l2andom
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Location: Merimbula, NSW

Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by l2andom »

Started with a paddle yak, now own a pedal yak, but plan on getting an additional yak for paddling for different occasions and variation. :thumbsup:
MickS
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by MickS »

Started with PA14, lots of room, comfy, pleanty of storage, tho when fully set up gets quite heavy but still able to cover reasonable distance with it and able to fish and peddle in WP where there is reasonable tidel flow.
Would only consider upgrading to a stinker and follow in Rhino's footsteps.
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Somewhere 'Offshore' »

This topic has got my attention Pete :wave1:

I'm definitely torn between sticking with a paddle or changing over to peddle when i upgrade.
The tug is the drug~

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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by sog »

I've got a peddle yak but intend to add a paddle yak to the fleet for off shore / surf work
Just waiting on the head of finance to give the ok
She keeps saying something about a new kitchen .... Whatever that means
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Munroe
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Munroe »

sog wrote: Just waiting on the head of finance to give the ok
She keeps saying something about a new kitchen .... Whatever that means
It means that if you wish to continue fishing out of your Kayak Andy, get the kitchen designer out to quote the job ;)

I did that before I headed to Merimbula last November. Two trips up north and several down to gippsland after the Kitchen reno.

Been stalling on the tiling and the painting BUT there will be another trip this November and of course, Snapper season :shifty: :lol:
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by bjspinner »

Munroe wrote:
sog wrote: Just waiting on the head of finance to give the ok
She keeps saying something about a new kitchen .... Whatever that means
It means that if you wish to continue fishing out of your Kayak Andy, get the kitchen designer out to quote the job ;)

I did that before I headed to Merimbula last November. Two trips up north and several down to gippsland after the Kitchen reno.

Been stalling on the tiling and the painting BUT there will be another trip this November and of course, Snapper season :shifty: :lol:
How true kitchen Reno on the go at the moment, I hate installing sinks.....
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Deefa
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Deefa »

I started with a paddle, upgraded to a pedal/sail power. Going with padlle -> pedal.
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