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Old 03-18-2016, 03:06 PM   #1
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fastest yak?

What's the fastest "plastic" yak?
Yaks & peddle boats have come a long way... mirage, twin turbo etc...

I know the old Cobra Expeditions were fast...but can anyone beat an old Tarpon t160i in a sprint AND/OR distance race??


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Old 03-18-2016, 03:35 PM   #2
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Race from the launch to the corner and back. $10 entry, winner take all.
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Old 03-18-2016, 06:00 PM   #3
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i'll be in last place behind behind you "youts"

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Old 03-18-2016, 06:08 PM   #4
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Long thin yaks tend to be faster. Tarpon 16, OK prowler 15, cobra tourer, and the OK scuppet pro are fast paddling kayaks.

I'd guess the fastest yak in a sprint or a 20 miler would be a Hobie Adventure. You can get that yak up to speed quickly and it doesn't take much to keep it there. Tracks very strait so you don't end up snake waking all over. Mike
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Old 03-18-2016, 06:29 PM   #5
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Fast yaks don't catch fish, fisherman do!

This picture is from today, get your ass out there.

It's on the interweb, get some!!
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Old 03-18-2016, 09:12 PM   #6
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I raced Bing once, he had a hobbie with turbo fins
had the jump on him at first, but he caught up and passed me

Also couldn't catch AnacapaBobs father in law when coming back from Limekiln, he was in a tarpon I think.

I'm in the 15' prowler
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Old 03-18-2016, 09:23 PM   #7
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Tarpon

That old Tarpon 16 hull was always the fastest fishing type kayak.
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Old 03-18-2016, 09:33 PM   #8
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Malibu Two with a leaky gazpachi hatch for the win!!!!
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Old 03-18-2016, 10:16 PM   #9
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Old 03-19-2016, 07:01 AM   #10
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160i hands down. I'm still trying to find another one
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Old 03-19-2016, 09:37 AM   #11
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Nice fish Ken!
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Old 03-19-2016, 10:54 AM   #12
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Old 03-19-2016, 12:51 PM   #13
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160i hands down. I'm still trying to find another one

I cane state for a fact that Charles' 160i reached the horizon faster than any kayak the I have witnessed by n Bahia Gonzaga.
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Old 03-19-2016, 12:58 PM   #14
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i'll be in last place behind behind you "youts"

Kenny Bob killed them...He kept some, gave some away, and released some..He was on fire
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Old 03-19-2016, 01:04 PM   #15
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Shhhhhh!

It looked like a tournament out there!

Text me that video warden
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Old 03-21-2016, 06:26 PM   #16
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That old Tarpon 16 hull was always the fastest fishing type kayak.
I agree

would love to make one out of wood someday
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Old 03-21-2016, 07:30 PM   #17
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Steveooo and his Revo 16 might be hard to beat
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Why build.. There is one for sale

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo/5504172978.html




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would love to make one out of wood someday
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Not quite the same as the 160i, but close. If anyone ever sees a 160i for sale, please let me know.
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Old 04-28-2016, 01:41 PM   #20
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Race from the launch to the corner and back. $10 entry, winner take all.
Aight chris 138, I'm yer huckleberry for a friendly race. Let's do it.
One thing... I'm old, fat, tired & out of shape...
How about we race for a couple six packs of Ballast Point??

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