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Topic: My first kayak: Titan 10.5 vs PA12  (Read 2049 times)

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freelancer27

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Hi all,

with the tax return money I am planning to buy my first fishing kayak. I have test driven the PA 12 and the Outback so far and I am leaning more towards the PA12 since it was far more stable for me (the Outback also felt a bit cheap, it felt like it was bending when I paddled it hard, also in the end it is 'just' 20 pounds heavier than the PA12). I would like to test drive the Titan 10.5 but I am not sure if there is a dealer in my area (Marin County, CA) where this would be possible.

I am 6'3. 210 pounds and I love to sight fish. I would be using the kayak 60% on lakes and 40% inshore. I need to carry the kayak on my Honda Civic (Thule 480 R roof rack + going to buy something like a Rhino Rack T-Load Hitch Mount). I have to store the kayak outside.

Per outing I would like to carry a minimum of 6 rods with me and a couple of tackle boxes. Standing is important to me since I want to be able to pitch and flip.

Anybody that had to make the same decision between these options. What are the cons and pros in your opinion?

Thanks.

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Seb.


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Try Claveys in Petaluma. I believe they deal with Native brand kayaks. I am not 100% but you could call them.


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Not close to you but Headwaters Kayak in Lodi is a Native dealer.  I have the 13.5 and I don't think I can flip it if I try.

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West marine in Sausalito has native.  Did you check them out?
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West Marine won't carry the Titan that I know of.

I have a demo available for you if you're ever in the tri-valley area.  I used it last weekend and crabfest and its a lot of fun.  I would say it might be slightly slower than the PA12 but I don't think it would be much. I cruised right at 4mph over the weekend.


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Not close to you but Headwaters Kayak in Lodi is a Native dealer.  I have the 13.5 and I don't think I can flip it if I try.

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Try Claveys in Petaluma. I believe they deal with Native brand kayaks. I am not 100% but you could call them.


Thanks all. I will check those places out. Would be awesome to test the PA12 and the Titan side by side. Otherwise I would have to rely on subjective memories that can always be a bit missleading

West Marine won't carry the Titan that I know of.

I have a demo available for you if you're ever in the tri-valley area.  I used it last weekend and crabfest and its a lot of fun.  I would say it might be slightly slower than the PA12 but I don't think it would be much. I cruised right at 4mph over the weekend.


 

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