O. K. Scrambler

First I would like to say hello to all. Just logged in yesterday and dont own a kayak yet. About an hour ago I found a O. K. Scrambler for 300 bucks. What are your guys thoughts. Oh, its 11'8 comes with paddle and seat. I sent my step dad to pick it up, figured I couldnt go wrong with an ocean kayak for that price. I know if I wait it wont last. Did I make a wrong decision?

For 300 bucks its a great one to start with I think. As you gain more experience and find just what suits you, you can upgrade. The Scambler is not meant for long paddle trips. They are good for short trips and diving platforms. Good for a river and lake too. My wife had one and my friends had them too. They are slow though and dont do well aginst the wind.  My experience only here. REI is having a paddle day at Spring Lake in your town on April 7th check it out and paddle them all.

Thank you Ravensblack, it will mostly be a dive yak as thats ehat im most into. But getting a yak will open alot of options for me. I think the price is definately rite compared to the pelican 116 I seen at sports authority. Dad missed the meeting tonight, but moms gonna try tomorrow.

I have had a Scrambler for almost a year now, and I love it. I have never paddled anything else, so I don't know what I'm missing, but it has been a great fishing platform for me.  I have noticed it is a sail in the wind like RB said.


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Thank you anglingwes.  Just out of curiosity, do you dive also? Or just fish? Have you fished the ocean? I have about 500 to spend and would like to have a kayak by the ab opener. Dont want to wait to longyet dont want to jump into something. Resale on Ocean Kayaks are pretty good rite?

Is it a Scrambler or a Scrambler XT?  The XTs are more stable. A great boat for diving, but slooooooow.

Not sure, all I saw was scrambler.

I do not dive, just fish.  Mostly a river and lake guy.  Have been on the Delta, sac river, and lakes, but never on salt.

Mine is a scrambler 11. I think the XTs are older models. Mr.Matt has an XT.





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I paddled both on a 2 day trip last October, and I actually really enjoyed paddling the standard Scrambler. Nice and responsive, plenty stable.

Then I paddled the Scrambler XT.
I'm 5'10", 200# and the XT was a behemoth to move. In a headwind it weathercocked badly and all I could do was hang on and brace. The higher volume just did not mesh with my paddling style. For a larger paddler, the XT is a good option but only if you really need the additional capacity.

in the end, only you will know which is best for you, as they are both solid time proven boats.

The XTs are the newer boats and were more set up for diving.  The XTs are more stable when loaded up with gear, but as noted by me and others, they are slow.  Both are good starter boats (for that price), but the XT is better for diving.  I used mine for tank diving and it worked great.  Kind of sorry I sold it a few weeks ago (for $350).

Thanks guys for the feedback. It is the xt and I think it will suit me fine for a first kayak. Next years taxes might bring an upgrade, but ill have to clear that with the boss.

Congrats on the new yak and welcome to the madness. Post photos 

The Scrambler XT is a great yak. Sack yak used it for many years before switching to a Cobra. The advantage of the Scrambler is light weight and great ocean handling. As OK has evolved their fishing yaks, they have added weight and decreased nimbleness. On the central coast where long portages and extreme surf are the norm, the Scrambler shines. The Eddyline Calypso is right on target to fill this need.

http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/angler_editions/tetra_12_angler/

Yeah you could say I dive off of mine. Not for spear fishing. Just gear retrieval and lure chasing. It's easy to get in and out.
I'm 6-1 200 pounds and can hop in and out pretty quick. There is a video of it somewhere.   
Can't beat the price. If you haven't picked it up do it. You will like it.


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