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Kayak Zone => Kayaks => Other Kayaks => Topic started by: FishingAddict on July 19, 2016, 02:59:21 PM

Title: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: FishingAddict on July 19, 2016, 02:59:21 PM
http://www.sportfishingmag.com/icast-2016-best-show-winners#page-5

$2799 MSRP

https://youtu.be/woa3NweIt7I
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: Fishcomb on July 19, 2016, 03:03:12 PM
for the price point it will deter some people from buying a PA
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: ravensblack on July 19, 2016, 03:18:00 PM
I pedaled one last week. Easy on the knees. Smooth operation of the rudder. Heavy like all the other battleships.
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: FishingAddict on July 19, 2016, 03:55:32 PM
I wonder what safety features the pedal drive has if it runs aground or hits a hard object.
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: CptSloppywood on July 19, 2016, 04:33:08 PM
Is that AAOk lurking in tha background at the 1:40 Mark.
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: RacinRob on July 19, 2016, 05:34:01 PM
I wonder what safety features the pedal drive has if it runs aground or hits a hard object.

With it being locked in I doubt it. Before anyone says I am bashing, Wildy is the same, locked in.
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: agoodhi on July 19, 2016, 05:57:11 PM
I wonder what safety features the pedal drive has if it runs aground or hits a hard object.

seatbelt? :smt005

i've ran my hobie aground going at a good speed at SLR.  i got thrown a bit forward on impact, but the mirage rods absorbed the force.  they got bent pretty good, but it helped that the fins moved up to the hull (shallow water position).
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: krusty on July 19, 2016, 05:58:42 PM
I wonder what safety features the pedal drive has if it runs aground or hits a hard object.

According to a video I saw a few days ago, the locking mechanism at the rear of the drive is designed to break off in a collision to protect the drive.

Here is the video: https://www.facebook.com/OldTownCanoe/videos/10154315820542603/ (https://www.facebook.com/OldTownCanoe/videos/10154315820542603/)
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: AnnieAreYouOk on July 20, 2016, 03:42:53 PM
Is that AAOk lurking in tha background at the 1:40 Mark.

HAHA my big break  :smt005 YakFish TV did a really great job on that video!
Title: Re: 2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL
Post by: CptSloppywood on July 20, 2016, 05:11:24 PM
Dude I knew that was you. Your a celebrity now. :smt003