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Topic: big tuna maiden voyage  (Read 8219 times)

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snowfighter

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snowfighter

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I can not speak highly enough of the great service I received from Dan at headwaters kayak.
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How do you like that yak?  I'm considering getting one later in the year.


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It looks killer, but I wish instead of the tuna tank it had a hatch to access the inside of the boat for storage of rods/guns/fins etc...

I'd still be stoked to try one out though! I used BigFoot's WS tandem at Albion for a day of diving and loved having all the deck space to spread out to use for gear and fish and abs and urchins!

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The pic of the yak in a pool reminds me of trying out a new dive mask& snorkel in my bathtub :smt044

love the color of the yak!
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Great picture!
What kind of kayak is that? A Jackson Cuda?


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Great picture!
What kind of kayak is that? A Jackson Cuda?


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snowfighter

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Ill let you know how she floats when I get it in real water.
@Jim I am with you on inside storage that would be sweet. Ill take a look and see if it is possible
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BigJim

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Ill let you know how she floats when I get it in real water.
@Jim I am with you on inside storage that would be sweet. Ill take a look and see if it is possible

Thanks. Looks like there is a nice big hatch in the back, but the convenience of having that one right in the center is great.

Not sure what a guy like me (who primarily dives rather than fishes) would use the tuna tank for...I guess I could put the insert in and keep my mask/snorkel, dive light, gopro, ab iron and gauge in there...

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Ill let you know how she floats when I get it in real water.
@Jim I am with you on inside storage that would be sweet. Ill take a look and see if it is possible

Thanks. Looks like there is a nice big hatch in the back, but the convenience of having that one right in the center is great.

Not sure what a guy like me (who primarily dives rather than fishes) would use the tuna tank for...I guess I could put the insert in and keep my mask/snorkel, dive light, gopro, ab iron and gauge in there...

 :smt006

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On the Tuna tank if you don't drill holes in it you can use it as a cooler or a storage space. Once you drill holes it works as a live well.
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Great picture!
What kind of kayak is that? A Jackson Cuda?


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Thanks Mike!


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Ill let you know how she floats when I get it in real water.
@Jim I am with you on inside storage that would be sweet. Ill take a look and see if it is possible

Thanks. Looks like there is a nice big hatch in the back, but the convenience of having that one right in the center is great.

Not sure what a guy like me (who primarily dives rather than fishes) would use the tuna tank for...I guess I could put the insert in and keep my mask/snorkel, dive light, gopro, ab iron and gauge in there...

 :smt006

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Jim

On the Tuna tank if you don't drill holes in it you can use it as a cooler or a storage space. Once you drill holes it works as a live well.

Gotcha Victor.

I wonder how many dungies fit in there.   :smt003

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10 if you ask them to calm down!


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BigJim

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10 if you ask them to calm down!


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That's so cool!

 :smt003

 :smt006

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snowfighter

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That is great... ten calm crabs

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