--- Quote from: [WR] on January 29, 2025, 01:45:09 AM ---Even the old "2nd tier" yaks like Vibe and Native have gone the bass barge route.
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Didn't Vibe announce last year the Hydra 130, a 29" wide offshore kayak? Hardly a bass barge.
-Allen
Northwoods:
At some point i like to A) get myself a pedal kayak for many reasons, having Parkinson’s being a big one, and B) I'd like to get my boys fishing kayaks. They must be good ocean fishing platforms. For the boys, a paddle yak has advantages.
Normally I'd have picked up a couple T13's for the boys, and something like a Revo for me, but it looks like the Revo's have changed a lot since I last checked (2018ish), and the Tridents are, from the intel in this thread, no more.
Now I'm wondering what I should be looking for to get equivalent rides.
Shad:
--- Quote from: Northwoods on January 29, 2025, 11:28:03 AM ---At some point i like to A) get myself a pedal kayak for many reasons, having Parkinson’s being a big one, and B) I'd like to get my boys fishing kayaks. They must be good ocean fishing platforms. For the boys, a paddle yak has advantages.
Normally I'd have picked up a couple T13's for the boys, and something like a Revo for me, but it looks like the Revo's have changed a lot since I last checked (2018ish), and the Tridents are, from the intel in this thread, no more.
Now I'm wondering what I should be looking for to get equivalent rides.
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The Hobie Revolutions have not changed much since 2015 when the Vantage seat was introduced. Kickup fins on the newer models, but from what I read more complexity = more issues. I picked up a lightly used 2017 Revo last year for less than half the price of a new one. No issues so far. Most other pedal/paddle kayaks are wider and heavier.
As for paddle yaks, I'd look into the Swell Scupper 14, Eddyline Caribbean 14, Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140, and Stealth Fusion 480. I'm sure there are other brands/models that I am forgetting.
Decent condition used OK Tridents and Prowlers show up on Craigslist and Marketplace from time to time. There's not much that can go wrong with them if they're kept out of direct sunlight. Replace a few straps and bungee cords if needed.