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Post by SEAJUNKY on Apr 11, 2009 14:24:07 GMT -1
Terry I am told that the first prototype to come off had 2mm of water on the deck above the scuppers, so the whole deck area has been re modeled to stop this from happening, so now it will be a dry ride. dimensions to follow.
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Post by izzetafox on Apr 11, 2009 14:43:54 GMT -1
If it's not too wide making paddling difficult and tracks reasonably well then it could definitely find a niche. I think nowadays everyone wants either a 'kitted out' yak or one that allows personalisation .... it's a teaser like the telly ads for Robson... I just hope the yak fulfils the promise better than Robson did!!....lol
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Post by stevefromteksport on Apr 11, 2009 14:45:51 GMT -1
Hi Everyone, I'm steve - one of the designers who have been working on this new kayak.
Firstly: thanks to everyone for all your positive feedback. It's always good to get a positive response. Especially after such a long time developing a new product!
Secondly thanks to Terry for his input. It has been invaluable from our perspective to gain from all of your feedback and opinions that Terry has collected for us. When we set out to develop this new boat it was very clear to us that there were issues with the products being offered - especially for use in more exposed waters, and so about six months ago we approached Terry to ensure we took into account all the needs of UK based kayak fisherman when developing our new boat, and Terry has done an amazing job in consulting on various aspects of the new design!
There are plenty of questions listed, so I am going to post again with all the technical specifications of the design, which will hopefully answer all the questions above!
Many thanks,
Steve
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Post by izzetafox on Apr 11, 2009 14:56:44 GMT -1
Steve, Congratulations on Teksport's ambition to enter this competitive sector. You have obviously seen the potential for sales of a good yak in this rapidly growing market. It's great to see someone from the UK 'going for it'. I have to say it's a massive improvement on the X-ray. If you are looking for any testers on the Trent my 13 year old grandson and myself are in Leicester and regular paddlers on the Trent at Farndon and would love to help you out.. ;D ;D Good Luck Terry ( Yes another one )
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Post by stevefromteksport on Apr 11, 2009 15:19:19 GMT -1
Xplore 330 - outline specifications and information:nice yak,can i ask if there is plenty of leg room for a 6 footer +..and if there is i take first dibs on buying the plug,or a flouro from the coves, looks a proper achievment there, cheers terry for your hard work and all involved in this production. The cockpit area was one of the most important parts of the kayak for us during development, and as such we went to great lengths to ensure a spacious and comfortable ride. We have ended up creating a cockpit area which is fractionally deeper than many boats currently available to ensure things remain positive even if the sea turns nasty on you! The simple answer to the above question is yes, the foot room compares favorably to many popular models on the market. I have copied the key details below: + footrest on the furthest setting is 125cm or 49" from the back of the seat - if you compare against other boats this is right up there.
+ Total cockpit length is - 131cm or 51.5"
+ Total cockpit width is - 51cm or 20.5" (these are the finished kayak measurements)
cockpit length/room compares to:
New Tarpon 's - 12,14, & 16:
+ 52" total cockpit length + 20" total cockpit width
Basically this boat will comfortably seat the tallest of paddlers.Looking at the flat stern panel is that for a rudder option or fixing point for anchor kit? Any dimensions?? i.e. width at cockpit. Look forward to seeing it when the scuppers are open to see what ingress of water there actually is. Very promising so far although the demo looks more like a ballet than a paddle session.....Swan Lake perhaps. OK I'll get my coat. The scuppers were "open" during the test, and the load on the boat (paddler and additional weight of plug versus finished kayak) was equivalent to 100kg. At this level the cockpit remained completely dry during paddling, when stationary, and even during ballet routines However when fully loaded with kit most of us would exceed the 100kg mark, and so we upped the load to 130kg. At this load level there was approximately 2mm of water down by the scuppers(all of which immediately drained once the kayak began to move) however we felt that this could be improved on for virtually no sacrifice in stability, and so we have now raised the entire floor of the cockpit area by 10mm, at the same time as increasing the fall towards the scuppers to increase the drainage rate should a large wave dump on you unexpectedly! The rear panel is indeed designed to allow the use of a rudder system, and there are several points on both the stern area and gunwales to allow the fixing of an anchor trolley system - however some of that large rear panel are taken up with handles, graphics, and fixing points for the rear tank well system. The rear tank well is designed to comfortably fit a standard 35 litre storage crate. Any more questions please ask, and we'll do our best to answer as soon as possible!
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Post by stevefromteksport on Apr 11, 2009 15:34:02 GMT -1
Steve, Congratulations on Teksport's ambition to enter this competitive sector. You have obviously seen the potential for sales of a good yak in this rapidly growing market. It's great to see someone from the UK 'going for it'. I have to say it's a massive improvement on the X-ray. If you are looking for any testers on the Trent my 13 year old grandson and myself are in Leicester and regular paddlers on the Trent at Farndon and would love to help you out.. ;D ;D Good Luck Terry ( Yes another one ) Thanks Terry! Over the next few years you will see a completely new range emerge from Teksport to cover all key areas of paddlesport, but especially kayak fishing! Me & James (my co-designer) are working hard to completely re-develop the brand, and so far the only boat in the Teksport range that we have developed/designed is the X-cite 260. James and I draw our design experience from a wide range of paddling disciplines, which we have both competed at national/international level in, however although a new area for us, developing a dedicated kayak fishing boat has proved to be a really enjoyable challenge, and we look forward to becoming more involved in the kayak fishing scene! Working with Teksport to effectively create a new brand makes complete sense for us - they have some of the most advanced production facilities in the world, and incredible technical knowledge to match it. This leaves us free to concentrate on developing products, which is our real passion!
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Post by izzetafox on Apr 11, 2009 15:34:24 GMT -1
Steve, Is the 'consol area in between the legs at the front of the cockpit to be a solid block or with a lid as in the OK Trident etc.? I see from Terry's post there will be a 'standard' and a 'Deluxe'. How many of the fishing mods will be missing from the standard model or should I say how many extra goodies will be fitted to the Deluxe model.
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Post by stevefromteksport on Apr 11, 2009 15:39:00 GMT -1
Hi Terry,
I will give more details of final specs very soon but i can tell you this..........
The basic and deluxe models that Terry is talking about are a little more than just changes in outfitting - they are completely different boats, but with the same profil and hull.....
(and no at present the centre console is solid)
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Post by izzetafox on Apr 11, 2009 15:51:12 GMT -1
Very encouraging about the dryness, I know to the salties it's not so much an issue but as I am landlocked for 48 weeks of the year this is definitely a plus point. Shame you were not advanced enough to make Paddlefest at Holme Pierrepoint angling yaks were definitely under represented. I'll have to keep an eye open on the Trent and/or Witham for any strange yaks with a dark haired Nuryev testing stability on it.
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Post by SEAJUNKY on Apr 11, 2009 16:15:56 GMT -1
Hi Steve
Terry and I have talked over the past year or so about the centre consul areas in kayaks, and how under utalized this area is. If you could have a retro fit system that would allow for different uses.
Steve (Yes another one)
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Post by hursty on Apr 11, 2009 17:50:22 GMT -1
Dear Steve , Put a PFD on next time
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Post by stevefromteksport on Apr 11, 2009 19:58:34 GMT -1
Hi Terry, You are looking on the wrong rivers.......... James and I have a workshop over 150 miles away from there, and do most of our testing locally, hehee However, once we have the production moulds back, we will be spending loads of time in Newark - and I'll let you know if we're taking any pre-production boats out for a spin
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