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Last Post 25 Mar 2009 08:09 AM by mkko1559. 5 Replies.
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mkko1559User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 mkko1559
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25 Mar 2009 08:09 AM
    I am getting ready to buy a fish hunter by sevylor and put a small trolling motor on it.  I fish streams and  coves on a lake.  I've seen alot about kayaks but not anything about these.  Does anybody have one or any experience with one to suggest whether this is a good idea or not?
    dknightUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:16 dknight
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    25 Mar 2009 12:03 PM
    Wish I could help, but I never trusted the inflatibles. I have heard good things about the small inflatible pontoons though, a few guys around here in south carolina use them for the smaller rivers and appear to have good times in them.
    bgriegoUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 bgriego
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    25 Mar 2009 12:04 PM
    I have one and use it...I recently bought a canoe and am using that more. On the inflatable I use a trolling motor. The only downside really is the weight of the battery on the floor of the inflatable.
    mnainesUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:3 mnaines
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    16 Apr 2009 06:06 AM
    I have an inflatable Hobie Mirage i12s kayak that has a pedal drive system and can mount a sail, but it also includes a set of paddles just for good measure.  I have not taken it out on the water yet, but I hope to soon.
    AZAllenUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:2416 AZAllen
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    16 Apr 2009 01:27 PM

    Sevylor has been making inflatables for a long time, the only resemblance between them and the ones you see at the local "mart" is that you put air in them,
    NAFC, NAHC, NRA, SASS, Viet Nam Vet. Bullhead City, AZ
    mkko1559User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 mkko1559
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    25 Apr 2009 10:34 AM

    I posed the original question and wanted to fill in what has happened.

    Thanks to all who replied.  I bought a Intek seahawk 4

    I was very pleased- very stable and drags no water. A board on the floor takes care of stability for the battery and it does great with just a trolling motor although it is rated for a 1.5 hp.

    I load and unload from my pick up with it already inflated and am fishing in less than 5 minutes and load it back up by myself in the same time.

    no tag,title, ins or reg and two can fish quite comfortably.  it does not seem fragile to a hook although i can see how that would happen but with three chambers- it will keep 4 people afloat even with a leak in one.

    so far I am pleased and can go about anywhere a canoe or kayak but with more room for cooler, tackle etc.

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