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Topic: looking to buy new X-Factor  (Read 2218 times)

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squidly

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I have three drifters and am looking to get another kayak and was thinking of an X-factor. I was wondering if any one has paddled both and is the x-factor a easier boat to paddle .  I.m not a small . i,m 6'2 and 250 lbs the drifters are wet boats and i,m getting tired of it .   Any help would be greatly appreciated.


                                                                (squidly) Jim Ricker 


mickfish

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I've paddled both and the X Factor is a little heavier but very dry comfy and faster than the Drifter.
Group IQ is inversely proportional to the size of the group.

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SBD

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Much drier, more comfy...bigger. I sold one to Bob who used to have a Drifter and he has never looked back, but maybe he'll chime in.  I have one in stock.


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Squidly~

Whatever Sean/Scwafish says is gold. I would not hesitate to score the one he has.
You will not find better customer service, that's for sure.
The sooner you get it the sooner you can start pimping and the sooner you can start fishing.
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LoletaEric

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I've never paddled a Drifter - I love my X.  Dry is good!   :smt001
I am a licensed guide.  DFW Guide ID:  1000124.   Let's do a trip together.

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squidly

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Hey thank you for the input now I need to do a couple side jobs to add to my collection .

                                               (squidly) Jim Ricker


LoletaEric

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That sounds like quite the fleet.  What do you do with all those big boats, Jim? 
I am a licensed guide.  DFW Guide ID:  1000124.   Let's do a trip together.

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squidly

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My wife is into paddling not fishing. she likes to go to the lakes close buy with picnic lunch and a bottle of wine . She said that we needed to keep the drifters to have enough to have another couple come that are yak less. This is great for me my wife never tells me no I can,t go fishing or diving. Life is good. I plan on going to ocean cove for ab opener.

                                                           (squidly) Jim  Ricker




LoletaEric

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My wife is into paddling not fishing. she likes to go to the lakes close buy with picnic lunch and a bottle of wine . She said that we needed to keep the drifters to have enough to have another couple come that are yak less. This is great for me my wife never tells me no I can,t go fishing or diving. Life is good. I plan on going to ocean cove for ab opener.

                                                           (squidly) Jim  Ricker




You've got it made, my man!   :smt002
I am a licensed guide.  DFW Guide ID:  1000124.   Let's do a trip together.

Loleta Eric's Guide Service

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