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Kayak Zone => Kayaks => Santa Cruz => Topic started by: chaeki on May 17, 2016, 08:43:59 PM

Title: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: chaeki on May 17, 2016, 08:43:59 PM
Was hanging out this evening and saw this old man just jump into the water with a G2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzFfvR9xHdU
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: Sailfish on May 17, 2016, 08:59:14 PM
Looks like a sweet ride  :smt007
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: Baitman on May 18, 2016, 07:18:24 AM
  I know that guy !   See him all the time...  LOL

        Anybody notice the drive unit was installed while  carting it to the dock ?      I'm thinking it should be able to launch from the beach with the drive unit installed.   Maybe, with a little care to prevent sand from getting into the mechanism. 

Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: kayakjack on May 18, 2016, 07:38:38 AM
very cool
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: charles on May 18, 2016, 09:45:06 AM
  I know that guy !   See him all the time...  LOL

        Anybody notice the drive unit was installed while  carting it to the dock ?      I'm thinking it should be able to launch from the beach with the drive unit installed.   Maybe, with a little care to prevent sand from getting into the mechanism.
I cart my yaks to water edge with drive installed and fins pinned back then pull cart and lift front and drag a few feet to float. Works perfect. For landings I pull the drive. Too much chance of sand and rock strikes.
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: vwool on May 18, 2016, 10:33:47 AM
It seems that that cart would work with most kayaks, how much are they?
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: Duckguy on May 18, 2016, 04:45:44 PM
It seems that that cart would work with most kayaks, how much are they?
Without the wheelbarrow-type spread handles, I think a regular yak would be wobbling all over the place. Slick as heck with the Raptor, though, isn't it?
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: raydon on May 18, 2016, 04:57:58 PM
Shit hot Jim.  I wanna fish in one to be sure .

Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: san miguel on May 18, 2016, 07:37:03 PM
Was hanging out this evening and saw this old man just jump into the water with a G2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzFfvR9xHdU

kirby park?  sweet!
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: Baitman on May 18, 2016, 07:43:06 PM
  I know that guy !   See him all the time...  LOL

        Anybody notice the drive unit was installed while  carting it to the dock ?      I'm thinking it should be able to launch from the beach with the drive unit installed.   Maybe, with a little care to prevent sand from getting into the mechanism.
I cart my yaks to water edge with drive installed and fins pinned back then pull cart and lift front and drag a few feet to float. Works perfect. For landings I pull the drive. Too much chance of sand and rock strikes.
  Have you ever had any problem with sand,etc during the launch?    I'd guess the water would rinse any sand out.
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: Baitman on May 18, 2016, 07:44:05 PM
Shit hot Jim.  I wanna fish in one to be sure .
    Shelter Cove !  :smt006
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: ppickerell on May 18, 2016, 08:52:33 PM
I need to see vid of a 235 lb fatty like me on this badass ride.
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: charles on May 19, 2016, 06:23:50 AM
  I know that guy !   See him all the time...  LOL

        Anybody notice the drive unit was installed while  carting it to the dock ?      I'm thinking it should be able to launch from the beach with the drive unit installed.   Maybe, with a little care to prevent sand from getting into the mechanism.
I cart my yaks to water edge with drive installed and fins pinned back then pull cart and lift front and drag a few feet to float. Works perfect. For landings I pull the drive. Too much chance of sand and rock strikes.
  Have you ever had any problem with sand,etc during the launch?    I'd guess the water would rinse any sand out.
No trouble during the launch. I keep the bow raised till the pinned back fins have a few inches of clearance then jump in, paddle deep enough to clear the fins at full stroke, then start pedaling.
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: DG on May 19, 2016, 07:51:46 AM
Man, wish I had that much rear storage area in my Hobies.  Looking good. 
Title: Re: Santa Cruz Kayaks - Raptor G2 (video)
Post by: ReelKnots on May 19, 2016, 08:25:53 AM
Looks awesome!!! Great job Jim!



-Kiel