NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Zone => Kayaks => Eddyline => Topic started by: pao on December 14, 2013, 12:27:34 AM
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We need a count on how many owners there are within the NCKA community. Please reply back here if your an owner?
Thanks!
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I have the 14 and Narisa has the 12.
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I own a 12'
These are some others
Raydon
Ken Jan
Nicks Yak
Pakeha Cherie
Sothclaw
Alfredo
Why do you want to know? If it is to convince the mods that Eddyline should not be in the "Other Kayaks" section but have it's own section, that's a no brainer.
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I have a 12. Great boat.
Al
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I just got the 14 a couple of weeks ago.
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I own a 12'
These are some others
Raydon
Ken Jan
Nicks Yak
Pakeha Cherie
Sothclaw
Alfredo
Why do you want to know? If it is to convince the mods that Eddyline should not be in the "Other Kayaks" section but have it's own section, that's a no brainer.
Thanks for replying back Scott. But that issue would be another discussion. The main reason here is we, both Vwool and I, want to better know our fellow Caribbean owners. We could make use on any feedback you and the rest of the Caribbean owners have. So, if any of you who replyed back here would like to do that, please feel free to PM me or Vwool your details. Any input you give us maybe tooled into refining a better kayak. Just make sure you include your height, weight and age (20's, 30's, 40's etc) for the purpose of census track.
Thank you!
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You can also message us here too.
https://www.facebook.com/eddylinefishing (https://www.facebook.com/eddylinefishing)
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Bigred and his wife have a his and hers pair of Lime Caribbeans. Roxanne uses a 12 and Ken has a 14'. Also Agarcia picked up a project c14 from me last week.
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I have a 12'--wish I were paddling more!
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I'm not on facebook so here are my thoughts on the 12'.
Make the cockpit - a little longer for taller paddlers.
The forward seat attachments need to be stronger. I broke 2 already.
Have a high end STS seat option like the GTS pro.
Other than that I wouldn't change anything. I think the Eddylines are like the PC vs Apple. The PC gets the job done but Apples are cool and have better functionality. I just love paddling it. My favorite kayak.
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Thank you, all for replying back.
Scott, thanks for the feedback.
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I have a 14 in Yellow
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I have a white C14.
Posted a review here:
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=64010.0 (http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=64010.0)
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Proud owner of a 14.
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I have a Caribbean angler 12 on order. It will be customized at the factory. I'm having the flush mount rod holders replaced with Scotty bases for the stabilizer. They are being very accommodating at the factory. In addition to the bases they are adding structural supports to handle any additional stress the stabilizers may cause when preventing tip overs.
Very excited to be working with a great bunch of people to get the exact boat I need
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That will be a nice boat. I have a 14 foot in lime green. The previous owner had arms on it I believe but he put them farther back about halfway back on the tank well with a pair of Scotty mounts back there. On the 14 there is a wide flat spot on each side perfect for this. That way you can still use the rod holders for rods. Mine has the flush mount holders swapped out for flust mount Scotty pockets and rocket tube style holders which is nice because you can change the angle they sit at. They are tall however and I worry about the leverage created on the thin plastic. Even though in the tank well of the 14 there is a molded footprint for a crate or bucket, due to the slope at the front of the tank it sits pretty far back and takes up most of the tank well. Even a Plano box with rod holders takes up quite a bit. I hope they would square up the front side of the tank well. I am probably going to go no crate/no box in the back from now on and put my small box in the front hatch, extra rod in there too. Net in a holder and an open tank well for fish stringer.
You definitely want the reinforcement anywhere you put a mount. I never had the stabilizer arms but I can see where they caused some damage that was repaired. Any type of mount I try to keep short and have a wide footprint. My ff mounted on the built in side track seems weak when mounted on a holder of this type of Scotty mount that is only touching the track. I swapped it out to the ram ball with a wider base which I can still bolt to the track but it also makes good flat contact on the flat plastic sides. It seems to really firm up the mount
What kind of seat does a new carribbean come with now? Is it like the c-125 seat?
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I got the 14 and picked up the 12 for Dan/damdan.
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Yup, got the 12 in yellow.
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My list is as follows a blue C12 ,a camo C14, and a silver and green C135 yakatack version . and I love them all wouldn't trade them for anything ,great boat's
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What kind of seat does a new carribbean come with now? Is it like the c-125 seat?
The c-135 is an outstanding fishing Kayak. If I had the room for it I would have bought it.
The c-12 seat is not a "lawn chair" but is an improvement over the earlier caribbeans. I found it very
comfortable during demo.
As for the stabilizer supports, this came from the eddyline people. I hadn't even thought of it.
I spoke with Tom(?) and he was very happy with my request. He explained that they enjoy doing custom
work for customers and would rather do modifications at the factory than have customers do if after market.
when the work is done at the factory it is fully warranted and the company gains experience.
Nicest people. I'm eager to get it wet.
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Blue 14 :smt006