2016 ICAST Best of Show Boat - Old Town Predator PDL

http://www.sportfishingmag.com/icast-2016-best-show-winners#page-5

$2799 MSRP

for the price point it will deter some people from buying a PA

I pedaled one last week. Easy on the knees. Smooth operation of the rudder. Heavy like all the other battleships.

I wonder what safety features the pedal drive has if it runs aground or hits a hard object.

Is that AAOk lurking in tha background at the 1:40 Mark.

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.

I wonder what safety features the pedal drive has if it runs aground or hits a hard object.

seatbelt?

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).

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/

Is that AAOk lurking in tha background at the 1:40 Mark.

HAHA my big break  YakFish TV did a really great job on that video!

Dude I knew that was you. Your a celebrity now.