x-factor
Dec 10, 2006 21:24:20 GMT -1
Post by ZEBRA on Dec 10, 2006 21:24:20 GMT -1
went along to north shore to test out the x-factor I have posted some photos
This as you can see is the side view showing the wheel cart and rudder
The wheel cart is made from stainless steel and has pneumatic tyres which are wide so is a doodle to wheel up and down over rough or sandy ground its robust make-up is just the job and makes launching and retrieving very easy (one handed) it also comes to pieces and fits in the front hatch easily.
The rudder makes tracking easy so there is no need for corrective strokes as you paddle saving all your energy to power your forward motion the paddle has large shaped blades and an aluminum shaft the blades are shaped and give a lot of power to the stroke I found it easy to paddle with the large blades
This is the seating area it is wider than average giving more room.
Note the large hatch and the number of rivets used to fix it to the yak
and the elevated seat position giving a dryer ride.
The GTS surf to summit seat is available as a separate item And with the angling back pack which has 2 rod rests built in costs about £100.00 it offered great support specially to those like myself with bad backs the amount of padding on the seat made it very comfortable to paddle and fish in . it would be great on the prowlers a lot better than the standard seats we all have it really does make a difference at the end of the day ( I ordered one for my prowler today I should have it in about 3/4 weeks)so you will all see it .
Photo 3 shows the flat surfaces available for mounting fish-finders. Compass .ect and large front hatch note the rounded shape to help keep the water out .
After a paddle around in it for an hour I found it very stable it cut through the surf really easy and paddled very easily Would make a great angling boat at one stage we had 2 people on board with no loss in stability I could feel .
My conclusion is .a great boat very stable loads of storage room and would make a top fishing boat .
now available in the uk from www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/productpages/malibu-kayaks/malibu-x-factor.htm
also available from .
www.cheltenham-canoes.co.uk/
[glow=red,2,300]This review is also on the main website north Wales kayak fishing[/glow]www.northwaleskayakfishing.co.uk/id14.html
This as you can see is the side view showing the wheel cart and rudder
The wheel cart is made from stainless steel and has pneumatic tyres which are wide so is a doodle to wheel up and down over rough or sandy ground its robust make-up is just the job and makes launching and retrieving very easy (one handed) it also comes to pieces and fits in the front hatch easily.
The rudder makes tracking easy so there is no need for corrective strokes as you paddle saving all your energy to power your forward motion the paddle has large shaped blades and an aluminum shaft the blades are shaped and give a lot of power to the stroke I found it easy to paddle with the large blades
This is the seating area it is wider than average giving more room.
Note the large hatch and the number of rivets used to fix it to the yak
and the elevated seat position giving a dryer ride.
The GTS surf to summit seat is available as a separate item And with the angling back pack which has 2 rod rests built in costs about £100.00 it offered great support specially to those like myself with bad backs the amount of padding on the seat made it very comfortable to paddle and fish in . it would be great on the prowlers a lot better than the standard seats we all have it really does make a difference at the end of the day ( I ordered one for my prowler today I should have it in about 3/4 weeks)so you will all see it .
Photo 3 shows the flat surfaces available for mounting fish-finders. Compass .ect and large front hatch note the rounded shape to help keep the water out .
After a paddle around in it for an hour I found it very stable it cut through the surf really easy and paddled very easily Would make a great angling boat at one stage we had 2 people on board with no loss in stability I could feel .
My conclusion is .a great boat very stable loads of storage room and would make a top fishing boat .
now available in the uk from www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/productpages/malibu-kayaks/malibu-x-factor.htm
also available from .
www.cheltenham-canoes.co.uk/
[glow=red,2,300]This review is also on the main website north Wales kayak fishing[/glow]www.northwaleskayakfishing.co.uk/id14.html