Paddle v Pedal kayak.

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What kayak did you start with and what do you have now?

I started with a paddle kayak and moved to a pedal kayak.
6
25%
I started with and stayed with a pedal kayak.
6
25%
I started with and stayed with a paddle kayak.
4
17%
I started with a pedal kayak and moved to a paddle kayak.
2
8%
I started with a paddle kayak and moved to a pedal kayak, but I should have started with the pedal kayak.
1
4%
I started with a pedal kayak and moved to a paddle kayak, but I should have started with the paddle kayak.
0
No votes
I have a paddle kayak and will change to a pedal kayak in the future.
0
No votes
I have a pedal kayak and will change to a paddle kayak in the future.
0
No votes
I have a pedal kayak because injury prevents me having otherwise.
0
No votes
I have a paddle kayak because injury prevents me having otherwise.
0
No votes
I don't have a kayak because I am a sook and my wife won't let me.
0
No votes
I want to get a kayak, I am just not sure which yet.
0
No votes
Stuff kayaks I have a boat.
1
4%
I have Pedal & a Paddle kayaks.
4
17%
 
Total votes: 24

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Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by maverick »

Did you start with a paddle kayak and move to pedal kayak, start with a pedal kayak, or stayed with a paddle kayak?

Fee free to add comments and I can amend the poll if requested.
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by cheaterparts »

after near on 4 years with the Kingfisher I have just upgraded to the prowler - nothing in the pedal range of yaks grabs me
if Hobie came out with a much longer vertion of the out back at least 2 foot longer that would be worth looking at
with a bow shape more like the revo that cut through waves instead of slaping and with a longer rear well and a prowler style ice box
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Ghurkin »

Going to swap to a paddle yak Pete or is this R&D for Scott?
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

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Nah Ghurkin, just a question that comes up a lot from newbies so I thought it would be a good opportunity for newbies to see what others have done and perhaps learn from the experience.
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by maverick »

I thought the questions were unbiased and also didn't differentiate between the different brands of pedal yaks on the market.

Been down the paddle yak path originally.
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by laneends »

You could add an option that due to injury you had no choice but to opt for paddle, ditto peddle. Some folks don't have the option to choose
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by RayS »

Maybe a little OT, but I noted your comments re nothing in the Hobie pedal range grabbing you mate. That prompted me to have a look at their non-PAs online just now and the Adventure doesn't look half bad. Also thought the Revo13 looked ok, but never having peddled either of them I wouldn't really know of course. The prices still seem a bit excessive too and I really liked the look of your OK. I could see one of them being my next yak if I don't eventually go for a PA.

Great topic to raise a poll on too.
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

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maverick wrote:Nah Ghurkin, just a question that comes up a lot from newbies so I thought it would be a good opportunity for newbies to see what others have done and perhaps learn from the experience.
not a bad idea Pete, lots of newbies out there that's for sure.
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I amended the poll and apparently now :roll: you have to vote again.........
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Re: Paddle v Pedal kayak.

Post by Seasherpa »

Starting with two paddle yaks and moving to a peddle yak allowed me to learn paddling technique in a yak designed to be paddled. Best of both worlds!
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