Sold and appreciate the ability to post on NCKA. I want to return a favor and donate a reel, paddle, etc. for one of your tournaments as a thank you. Who do I contact?

Can't believe nobody jumps on this deal!

You need it Sailfish! LOL..I have 4 inflatables that are in storage that rarely get used and time to thin the herd this Spring for the ww yakers.

I mostly paddle Malibu's (X-13's) and have a few older Prowlers for my kayak business. I just got this camo (blem) in with a recent shipment and probably don't need it after all. It's still in the plastic.

It's the Fish & Dive with the rod holders built in. One of my all time favorite kayaks and I've owned many.

I'm in Sacramento and can be reached at (916) 501-9501. I sold a X-13 about 2-3 years ago here to a recently retired fireman and member who lives in Santa Rosa or Petaluma, thinking his name is Ron?

THanks
Pic of my nephew with his new X-13 last week. He's a ab diver and fisherman and new member here (I think).

I have a extra X-13 from my kayak rental/touring business and ended up not needing it. It's brand spankin new, color is stone, has the 2 rear of seat rod holders. Can see it in Davis or Sacramento. $775. no tax.
(916) 538-2121

Note that the the color is stone and NOT the mango in the photo. Thanks

What a sad story!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101022/ap_on_re_us/us_shark_attack

Checking out the many kayaks they offer and see the Tarpon 160 is $535., OK Trident 13' Fishing is $544., Trident 15' Fishing is $624., Prowler 13' Angler (my all time fav fishing yak) is $469., and the tried and true workhorse yak, Scrambler XT 12' at $354. All of these are 2nds/blems but it's almost impossible to spot any color flaws or imperfections. Shipping to your door runs $125. and I received mine in 3 days, and no sales tax.  

That said, if any of our local dealers are somewhat close in price, I fully support buying from them when you will probably get a chance to demo paddle, support a local shop/employees, probable discount on additional items, and service in case of a problem

New guy, you need a 15' kayak with your size! My top 3 choices and have owned/paddled all:
OK Prowler 15, big weight capacity, handles BIG water very well, stable as heck, and decent weight to carry. New ones are around, try Sierra Trading Post and hit their 50% off sale..killer deals, but buy locally if available.
Wilderness Systems Tarpon 160, one of the fastest, less stability than the P15, excellent glide, seat and hatches on 2008 and earlier models were a joke..plastic seat height adjuster was crap and would never hold position (think Fisher-Price) and the front hatch seal leaked badly with even small splashes of water over the bow..if flipped, guaranteed to fill the hull. Also did not like the way it "pearled" in big waves..meaning it would not rise over them (like the P15) but would punch through a wave resulting in waves of water washing over the deck. NOTE: new model years, 2009 and up, have completely new front hatch and seat..thank goodness.
Perception Search 15, my current and favorite: comfortable as heck, driest ride compared to P15/Tarpon 160, feels fast as the Tarpon 160, excellent glide, comfortable deck layout, water tight hatches, stability somewhere between the other two, and a joy to paddle as it turns well. Harder to find locally, but you are welcome to paddle mine, I live in Sacramento. Really outstanding kayak that has everything I need. Even came with rod holders installed that the photo on STPost did not show. Let me know if you want photos.

As the owner of a Tarpon 160, I have not been happy with the  the way it pearls in bigger waves. I'm 210 and frequently load it with camping/fishing gear and when the whitecaps start, the 160 really nose dives which makes for a very wet ride due to the bow getting buried in the wave. My last trip I ended up with a good amount of water that came in from the front hatch which is poorly sealed with a rather loose fit (2008 model and changed for 2009 on up).
Anyway, I  paddled a Search 13' and was impressed enough to buy the 15'. This kayak really surprised me as it's as fast as the Tarpon 160, absolutely tracks straight, and with its V bow/hull, is silent without wave slap, no pearling, can be leaned/edged way over and turns much better than the 160. Fit, finish, build quality is excellent...but the negative is that it's OMG heavy! That's probably a reason for the excellent tracking though. It even came with 2 rod holders that was not in the description..cool.  The Search 15' is not that common, but after paddling it for 8 hours on two trips, it's my hands down favorite for speed, dry/comfortable ride, very good deck layout, tight hatches, ease of turning, and silent paddling. Perception did an excellent job on this one. Photos coming soon.