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Topic: Suggestion on a light weight kayak  (Read 3158 times)

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antnida

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I currently have a prowler big game but it is too heavy to load it on top of the SUV by myself (light weight guy  :smt003 as my friends like to call me). I am looking for suggestion on a use kayak that is around 50 lbs or under to use around the port of Sac, Consumnes River Reserve and other calm water lake/slough. Something around the $350 price range.

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In the $350 range, that mostly constrains you to 'used'


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I have one of the Lifetime 9ft angler boats from Big 5. Cost $250. Super light. I use it as my guerilla boat. It is stable and easy to paddle, but doesn't track for shit. Storage hatches are stupidly small and your butt will get wet unless you plug the suppers in the seat. Other than that... it's ok.
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The Mini-X is a good option
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I use my sit-inside recreational 12 foot kayak for quick jaunts on my local waters. Not too tippy and it paddles faster than snot on an ice rink. It happens to be a Lands End brand and I thin it's a Precision Kayak mold.

It is light and easy for zipping around inshore - far easier to scoot out for a couple hours than loading my Ocean Kayak 15.       


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The Mini-X is a good option
That doesn't track well either.  Maybe check out a Ocean Kayak Trident/Prowler 13, or even an 11?
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What is your hight/weight, if you're a small frame, you might also look at the OK Tetra, or caper models. Both of these models track very well, are light weight, and will save you a bit of $$$ if purchased used.
Give Monterey Bay Kayaks a call, I'm sure they have some of their rental fleet to sell.
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How about a kayak loader? Watch the videos...

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https://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/5409673340.html

I started out with one of these, I've even had it out for ab diving and fishing the salt, it is now the GF's yak

At 9 ft it has all the drawbacks of it's length, and no hatches, but has proven to be a spiffy little boat if you're not planning to go anywhere fast, it has been a sturdy boat for us.

I believe it's the same model as LoletaEric uses on his longhaul beach trips. That yak mold has been around a long time.

Putting on top of a rack is a breeze, stripped I think it weighs less than 40#.


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What is your hight/weight, if you're a small frame, you might also look at the OK Tetra, or caper models. Both of these models track very well, are light weight, and will save you a bit of $$$ if purchased used.
Give Monterey Bay Kayaks a call, I'm sure they have some of their rental fleet to sell.
Good luck,
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I am 5'5" tall and roughly 135 lbs. I'll stop by to visit them in a few months or so when we pay Monterey bay aquarium a visit. I do have plan to get a used Hullavator to help with loading the heavier kayak.

Thanks everyone for the suggestion.

Anthony



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check out the Yakima Load bar, or just use pc. of rebar slid inside a Yak round bar. You lift one end of you yak at a time - like you would load a heavy timber.
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  I've got a carbon fiber Raptor,,,@ 41 lbs I'd consider selling,   but you'd have to add a couple zero's to that price range.
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Checkout the Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Ultralite. They are 43 lbs. and 12' long. Outside of your budget for a new one but you may be able to find a used one if you do some searching. Maybe even contact the Wilderness Systems dealers to see if they have a demo model they want to part with.


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Dont overlook the use of a kayak loader. I fish two heavy kayaks on my tall SUV with my 12 year old. I can get them both up, flip them on top, and do it all by myself, with the help of a yakima loader. Makes life so much better.



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I'm a 145 pound weakling, and I fish a (heavy) Hobie Adventure, and have no trouble loading or unloading. The trick is to load from the side, similar to the way it's done in this video



That way, you never have to lift the full weight of the kayak.

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