How old is your 'yak' ?

By no means am I one of the Original Gang here. Those distinctions  fall to folks like Spot, Bsteves, polepole, FFTW, and many who no longer post regularly..but were here in 2006 or so when Allen stood up the site..

Anyhow, my kid got me thinking yesterday when she asked me how long I'd had my T-15. 

Checking back, I realized I've had this one yak since @2008.  And other than the i9S I'd bought from Z before he moved overseas and, has been in storage since forever,  its the only one I've owned..  so, 12 years ? Roughly?

Anyway, I know some folks have used boats that are 2nd and even 3rd hand, and a few, like me, might still be flogging their original purchase...

So, How old is Your Yak?
[WR]

i was paddling a Necky Spike up until this summer, bought back in 1996 as one of the first wave of sit-on-tops that Spike (Necky builder) put out.  I got a lot of use out of it over the years, very durable and functional boat for surfing, fishing, clamming, and crabbing.  Unfortunately, it burned up in the Detroit wildfire this past September.  Sorry to see it go.  It had many more years of use in it.

I bought my 2007 Outback off a guy on Craigslist, in SoCal, in 2013.
It cost $1,400, came with wheels, PFD, paddle, and 24 lb thrust trolling motor that fits where mirage drive goes.
I have used it extensively since, though admittedly, not on the salt, to date.
It has been trouble free, almost completely maintenance free, and a real pleasure to use.
The old style seat is rudementary, but has never been uncomfortable. Wanting to sit a bit higher up is one of the only reasons I will be upgrading soon. I'll likely keep my 2007, for friends and famliy to use.     
It is completely functional, and I see absolutely no reason that it will not a totally viable craft for many years to come.

Old enough to know better.

I still have my 1990s 19' Sea Lion and my 2002 14' Perception Carolina sea kayaks.  Nice units but my back can no longer handle the seating........  The sit on tops are so much easier to fish from. 

Still got the Prowler 13 I bought from Dino in 2011 or 2012.  Pretty sure he wasn’t the first owner of it.  Haven’t fished (other than crab) with it in too long, but it’s going out for elk season yet again in a couple weeks.

bought my prowler 13 just before polepole started this site, as we were all NCKA at that time.... How many years is that? I don't remember life by the year, just by the memories. Thanks polepole!

I have been fishing and hunting out of my Malibu Stealth 12 since 2012.  First owner.  Its been modded and has some dings, but still paddles well. 

Bought my Elie Gulf 12 in 2011 after we moved here.  Bought my Native Slayer Propel 13 in 2015 to give my arms a break and do more fishing, less paddling.  Still have both. 

Still got the Prowler 13 I bought from Dino in 2011 or 2012.  Pretty sure he wasn’t the first owner of it.  Haven’t fished (other than crab) with it in too long, but it’s going out for elk season yet again in a couple weeks.

Using a kayak for elk season does not compute (at least here in Wyoming). 

Still got the Prowler 13 I bought from Dino in 2011 or 2012.  Pretty sure he wasn’t the first owner of it.  Haven’t fished (other than crab) with it in too long, but it’s going out for elk season yet again in a couple weeks.

Using a kayak for elk season does not compute (at least here in Wyoming).

I hunt some coastal rivers.  Look at the Yak Hunting forum for stories.

Still got the Prowler 13 I bought from Dino in 2011 or 2012.  Pretty sure he wasn’t the first owner of it.  Haven’t fished (other than crab) with it in too long, but it’s going out for elk season yet again in a couple weeks.

Using a kayak for elk season does not compute (at least here in Wyoming).

I hunt some coastal rivers.  Look at the Yak Hunting forum for stories.

I will do that.  Thanks!  It would sure beat walking......  I took my daughter out for the opening of elk season here and climbing those ridges is tiring. 

Still have and use my T13. Purchased new in 2008.

Doubt I'd ever part with it.

I bought my first fishing kayak in 1996 -- a sit in paddle kayak that had absolutely no "fishing" features.  I caught so many kokanee and trout, but because of paddling, I lost a lot of fish too.  In 2011, I bought a Hobie Revo without ever testing it on the water.... I saw the "hands free" and that was definitely for me!  Still rocking the red revo.  I've also acquired 3 more Hobies...

I bought my el cheapo Lifetime fishing kayak in 2016....I've gotten so much use out of this kayak it's ridiculous.  Bass, trout, salmon, etc!  I'm now in the market for a pedal kayak....think I can justify that expense now.  I hope whatever that next one is that it serves me as well as my Lifetime has.