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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I started with and stayed with a pedal kayak.
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I started with and stayed with a paddle kayak.
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17%
I started with a pedal kayak and moved to a paddle kayak.
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8%
I started with a paddle kayak and moved to a pedal kayak, but I should have started with the pedal kayak.
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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.
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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.
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4%
I have Pedal & a Paddle kayaks.
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17%
 
Total votes: 24

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Seasherpa
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Seasherpa »

cheaterparts wrote:Well after 5 years + of paddling I took my first pedal today - yes that right Cheater was on a Hobie , with the lack of fish today at Ventnor Fish Grylls ( Tas ) and myself traded places
Tas has an older Revo and after some instructions on how to get the drive in and out and how the rudder system did its thing I was off and racing - Paddled out a bit ( Tas could do with a better paddle by the way ) the drive installed and I was off

First thing I noticed was how hard it was , My legs were stuffed in no time ( no doubt you have to build up to it )

I have a new respect for those guys that push these thing along I found it damm hard work and nowhere near as relaxing as paddling
So sticking with the profisha over the revo then Cheater?
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by shane »

Nice one Cheater. Now you have to try a PA. :up:

If you pedalled long enough your spindly little legs would toughen up and get used to it. :lol:
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Post by yakhangger »

Or even better an AI and you won't have to do either :lol: :lol:
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by 4liters »

m8 if you know of anything that gets girls wetter than the combination of bulging veiny biceps and atrophied quads I'd love to hear it :evil:
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by cheaterparts »

FishnDive wrote:So sticking with the profisha over the revo then Cheater?
In a heart beat I'm afraid

ether the fisha 500 or the P/fisha 525 are looking good , a quick test run on the revo hasn't sold me on pedals - I do see it as a great system though just not for me at this stage

shane wrote:
If you pedalled long enough your spindly little legs would toughen up and get used to it. :lol:
You might be right Shane - I did say you probably have to build up to it
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by l2andom »

cheaterparts wrote:
ether the fisha 500 or the P/fisha 525 are looking good , a quick test run on the revo hasn't sold me on pedals - I do see it as a great system though just not for me at this stage
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Might pick up a Fisha 500 as well. Was thinking of getting another AI but have always wanted to have a stealth in my collection :thumbsup:
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Wind Waker »

I started in a fibreglass canadian style canoe. I don't miss it at all...apart from the easy clean. Blood and mud doesn't seem to stick as bad to fibreglass.
Live long, fish hard and hopefully catch something.
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Seasherpa »

cheaterparts wrote:
FishnDive wrote:So sticking with the profisha over the revo then Cheater?

In a heart beat I'm afraid

ether the fisha 500 or the P/fisha 525 are looking good
FYI Cheater, DT has a demo profisha 525 on sale for $2950 this week. That's nearly $600 off the new price. (no affiliation blah blah)
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by spider25160 »

I started with a cheap paddle yak that I modified for fishing on Lake Eildon about 10 years ago. It was slow uncomfortable and very unstable. A mate bought a Hobie and let me try it. I bought one at my next opportunity and haven't looked back except I have a boat as well
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