OK Caper

OK Caper: Anyone have any comments or reviews on this kayak? Looking for a nice, stable, no bells and whistles kayak for my wife. Primarily for mountain lakes but it will see the occasional trip to SWS or elsewhere if the ocean fairly flat. Thoughts?

I used to own one. It's what I started off with.

It paddles well, tracks fairly well for a shorter boat, can turn on a dime, and is pretty light.

I took mine places where it probably should've never been and learned that it sucks in chop and is a little tough to paddle in high winds, but I guess that is probably true for most shorter boats.

I have a good amount of time on my Caper Angler.  Good boat for potholing kelp, and for smaller anglers, esp for quick trips.  Really good boat for mtn lakes trout trolling where you don't want to hassle with a hobie.  Dresses up pretty good for fishing, with the large front hatch and dual rear rod holders.  Tankwell has decent capacity.  its real stable  due in part to sitting low to the water.  Tradeoff is that if you take a couple over the bow or gunwhales, the seat area retains water.  if not bilged or sponged somehow, you tend to marinate  = swamp ass/ IAD

I'm kind of surprised with the feedback you got so far.  I found that it wouldn't track worth a damn.  Super stable & light weight yes but it tracks so poorly it will be frustrating. Get your lady a yak about the same length you have so you guys can keep pace.

If you are looking at a new Caper, you might want to check out the Pompano 120 @ West Marine.

It would be best to find out how large an angler we are going to fit this yak to. My son weighs 125 at 5'6" and does quite well with the caper. Nice dry and easy to maneuver. Also glides well with him.
However, with me at 6'2" and 250, or is a wet time and not much glide.
Before you get too much advice, give us a little more info about the paddler so you can receive more educated advice.

See Ya Soon,
Eric / Yakhopper

It would be best to find out how large an angler we are going to fit this yak to.

Eric, you trying to get a brotha killed, or just permanently impair his WAF?!  Married dudes ain't never permitted to opine on that topic, let alone write it on the interwebs for all to read in perpetuity.
I don't care if she's so skinny she could hula hoop through a cheerio, topic is verboten (Oktoberfest lol) 

but yeah, i agree whichya, good for a smaller angler 

Depending on angler physics, another good lightweight yak to look into would be the O.K. Terra series.

See Ya Soon,
Eric / Yakhopper

Depending on angler physics, another good lightweight yak to look into would be the O.K. Terra series.

See Ya Soon,
Eric / Yakhopper

I think he meant  the TETRA models. The 12 is only 28" wide and should track better than the 30" wide 10.

ruben

Damn spell check !!!
LOL!!!

See Ya Soon,
Eric / Yakhopper

Eric when I bought my trident from ya I thought you were cool, now your trying to get me in trouble with the misses, LOL, just kidding. Lets put it this way, she isn't Miley Cyrus and she isn't Oprah, somewhere in between Ultimately I picture it more in a lake scenario and then my son (9) eventually taking out on the ocean with me. Does that change any votes or suggestions? Obviously would like price b a factor as well, not a primary yak.

Ok,
No more questions about body size.
It sounds like the trident 11 that you have would be a good fit, so you might consider another. I believe I saw one for sale here earlier for a fair price.

See Ya Soon,
Eric / Yakhopper

I agree about the Trident 11, she enjoyed paddling it but stated she would like it if the center hatch wasn't there. So that is why I looked at the OK site and the Caper comes in at 11 ft, just under the tridents 11.6. Width is about the same but does it float out of the water as well?

I used ride capers for fishing & for work and now I own a T-11.  The T-11 is a way superior yak then the caper.  Tracks way better & much more stable (dryer).  Ash used it on the ocean & no problem, so has Lindsey (Patrick's) I believe. Good river yak too.  Center hatch very useful as you know.  Only complaint is the feet saddle (but this is all trident series)...


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I agree about the Trident 11, she enjoyed paddling it but stated she would like it if the center hatch wasn't there. So that is why I looked at the OK site and the Caper comes in at 11 ft, just under the tridents 11.6. Width is about the same but does it float out of the water as well?

if the case Tetra's center hatch is smaller. I don't think caper is comfortable ride...


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