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Title: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: jp52 on October 13, 2017, 11:37:42 AM: I'm looking to buy a tandem kayak and came across some from Brooklyn Kayak company. They seem to have good features at a low price and good ratings on Amazon, but they are relatively unknown. The two models I'm considering are:

Pedal driven:

https://www.amazon.com/UH-PK17-Fishing-Kayak-Upright-included/dp/B074R18P4S/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1507917312&sr=8-13&keywords=tandem+fishing+kayak

Paddle:

https://www.amazon.com/Brooklyn-Kayak-Company-UH-TK181-Included/dp/B01D27M2BM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1507917312&sr=8-3&keywords=tandem%2Bfishing%2Bkayak&th=1

Company website:

http://brooklynkayakcompany.com/products/kayak-models/

Anyone have experience, thoughts, opinions about these or this company? Or suggestions for other tandem kayaks that wont break the bank.

Thanks,
John
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: NowhereMan on October 13, 2017, 11:49:01 AM: I don't see any pictures of the pedal drive system, either on Amazon or the company website...
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: bmb on October 13, 2017, 11:58:44 AM: Quote from: NowhereMan on October 13, 2017, 11:49:01 AM
I don't see any pictures of the pedal drive system, either on Amazon or the company website...
imagine a native propel pedal drive. then, imagine someone stole the design. there you go.
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: jp52 on October 13, 2017, 03:06:42 PM: The solo model, UH-PK14, on Amazon had pictures of the pedal drive system. What do you think?

https://www.amazon.com/UH-PK14-Pedal-Drive-Traveler-Kayak/dp/B074SX4D3P
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: NowhereMan on October 13, 2017, 03:14:53 PM: Quote from: jp52 on October 13, 2017, 03:06:42 PM
The solo model, UH-PK14, on Amazon had pictures of the pedal drive system. What do you think?

https://www.amazon.com/UH-PK14-Pedal-Drive-Traveler-Kayak/dp/B074SX4D3P

Looks plausible, but for just a little more you can get something with a proven track record.
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: yakyakyak on October 13, 2017, 03:29:18 PM: Quote from: NowhereMan on October 13, 2017, 03:14:53 PM
Quote from: jp52 on October 13, 2017, 03:06:42 PM
The solo model, UH-PK14, on Amazon had pictures of the pedal drive system. What do you think?

https://www.amazon.com/UH-PK14-Pedal-Drive-Traveler-Kayak/dp/B074SX4D3P (https://www.amazon.com/UH-PK14-Pedal-Drive-Traveler-Kayak/dp/B074SX4D3P)

Looks plausible, but for just a little more you can get something with a proven track record.

+1. If I am not mistaken, they have a warehouse in the Bay Area and you can go pick it up to save some shipping cost. Go check craigslist. Looks awfully like a Native Propel ....
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: Tote on October 13, 2017, 03:43:44 PM: Quote from: NowhereMan on October 13, 2017, 11:49:01 AM
I don't see any pictures of the pedal drive system, either on Amazon or the company website...

YouTube it!
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: Tinker on October 14, 2017, 01:48:14 AM: Definitely check craigslist.
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: NowhereMan on October 14, 2017, 11:43:00 AM: Quote from: Tote on October 13, 2017, 03:43:44 PM
Quote from: NowhereMan on October 13, 2017, 11:49:01 AM
I don't see any pictures of the pedal drive system, either on Amazon or the company website...

YouTube it!

Did find a couple of brief vids showing the pedal drive in action, but still think it's strange that the don't show it off prominently on their website. It's almost like they have something to hide....
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: Johny23 on October 14, 2017, 12:10:34 PM: Here you go,

https://youtu.be/3-Dpm43EmZQ
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: simplycook on October 14, 2017, 05:10:56 PM: I just bought the TKC181 off the dealer on Craigslist. $750 shipped to my door and it came 3 days after I ordered it. Easy to deal with and I paid with my PayPal acct in case there were any issues.

I plan on trying it out around Richmond harbor tomorrow and see how it goes.
Title: Re: Brooklyn kayak?
Post by: jp52 on October 14, 2017, 11:28:44 PM: Please post your review after you try it out. Good to know the dealer on Craigslist is legit. That is where I was considering buying one.