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Kayak Zone => Kayaks => Jackson Kayak => Topic started by: BigJim on September 13, 2014, 08:08:11 AM

Title: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: BigJim on September 13, 2014, 08:08:11 AM
Saw this on FB today and thought it was pretty cool!!

Yak looks like it has nice glide and is pretty stable as well...pretty sure I won't be standing up like that guy though!  :smt002 :smt005

http://youtu.be/bQGo4votx6E

Looking forward to getting my hands on one and getting it bloody!

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim
Title: Re: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: DaveW on September 13, 2014, 07:44:26 PM
Well, so far we now know it can be paddled in a flat ass calm river. :smt003

Seems an odd place to show off your off-shore boat.
Title: Re: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: BigJim on September 15, 2014, 07:40:30 AM
Well, so far we now know it can be paddled in a flat ass calm river. :smt003

Seems an odd place to show off your off-shore boat.

LOL! Yep, FAC river but still looked like it paddled and glided nice to me, so that's why I shared.  :smt001

FWIW, this isn't a vid made by JK, just by a guy who stopped by the factory and got to demo one. I just saw it on FB and figured I would share.

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

ps...as soon as I get mine I will be sure to share footage of paddling it out on the salt.  :smt008
Title: Re: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: Formerdiver on September 15, 2014, 08:58:42 AM
Well, so far we now know it can be paddled in a flat ass calm river. :smt003

Seems an odd place to show off your off-shore boat.

LOL! Yep, FAC river but still looked like it paddled and glided nice to me, so that's why I shared.  :smt001

FWIW, this isn't a vid made by JK, just by a guy who stopped by the factory and got to demo one. I just saw it on FB and figured I would share.

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

ps...as soon as I get mine I will be sure to share footage of paddling it out on the salt.  :smt008

Dear BigJim......

If I see a video of you paddling out over Ghost Trees at like a 20ft at 20 seconds say  :smt002 I'll sell my Ocean Kayak T13 and Tarpon 160 and buy any Jackson you say  :smt008

I know you can do it!!!! 

Matt
Title: Re: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: RacinRob on September 15, 2014, 09:40:32 AM
Looks like it glides and paddles well. Where is the problem?
Title: Re: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: DaveW on September 15, 2014, 06:36:17 PM
I was just pulling Jim's leg.  With all the anticipation, I was expecting to see some guy charging it through big swell.

The boat does like a good paddling machine.
Title: Re: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: BigJim on September 16, 2014, 06:23:06 PM
I was just pulling Jim's leg.  With all the anticipation, I was expecting to see some guy charging it through big swell.

The boat does like a good paddling machine.

LOL! No leg pulling allowed Dave!!

 :smt002

 :smt008

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim
Title: Re: Kraken paddle vid
Post by: Great Bass 2 on September 16, 2014, 09:27:41 PM
All the preliminary hype on this boat reminds me of all of the commercials and trailers for the Godzilla movie. No wait, Godzilla vs the Kraken.  :smt044  Any yak will have to perform in real use situations to earn market share. Marketing will little impact on sales.