looking for a new yak??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishsouthcounty · 02-04-2011, 07:44 PM

Just thought id post this up for anyone who is in the same boat as me. If your looking for a yak on a limited budget i just saw this on craigslist. New yaks at a used price. Trying to get work covered myself so i can get up and drive up there and hopefully bring something home with me. Gonna be super bummed if i cant get work covered.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb...197671414.html

fishsouthcounty · 02-04-2011, 08:21 PM

so i realized after looking at the photo that the kayaks are all stripped. Would have to purchase all hatches, seat, paddle etc. Anyone know what the cost is for like the front or center hatches on malibu kayaks?

yaknewb · 02-04-2011, 08:24 PM

I dont think there cheap for a cobra kayak its like 80 a hacth i think this is an okay deal if you want a 100% custom and have the money for it.

Lets_Fish · 02-04-2011, 10:01 PM

I'm sure that Andy & crew from OEX will be handling this sale once again. Don't be fooled by a "generic" yak, specially these Malibu yaks. I went to the first parking lot sale they held last year and purchased my X-13 and my brother got a X-Factor (stock). The X-13 came with front & center hatches, rod holders (four) & a rudder. Some of them are "stock" (bare bone yak) while others may have a few add-ons. Go you won't be disappointed.

One Happy Malibu customer!

fishsouthcounty · 02-04-2011, 11:31 PM

yaaa unfortunately i was unable to get my shift covered at work so i am stuck from 6 till like noon at the earliest. Any idea what they do with any leftover stock if things dont get picked up??? Does OEX take them to their shops and get rid of them??

Iceman · 02-05-2011, 11:55 AM

snaps!.........I started with craigslist yesterday.........will be posted here on Monday

This is a 1 day event, so get someone to go for you or get there somehow. We do not take stock from the factory, after it is over it is back to business as usual.

ctrujillo · 02-05-2011, 12:09 PM

picked up xfactor at last blow out.got a killer deal if i were you i might end up catching a cold on that day

i know i will

fishsouthcounty · 02-05-2011, 01:52 PM

bummer...ya i had no way out of it. looks like its back to stalking craigslist for something worthwhile.

herbo · 02-05-2011, 10:33 PM

This is always a Bitchin' Sales Event!!! ( And every time it happens I'm broke) so what else is new???.....

H

wiredantz · 02-06-2011, 09:06 AM

For the people who have been to these events are all hatches closed, or are they open hatches?

Like on the x-factor, the big bow hatch is open but on the pictures they are all closed.

Iceman · 02-06-2011, 10:17 AM

There is a variety of some with no hatches to some with all the hatches, they are priced accordingly. The best deals are on the ones with what you want already on them.

T Bone · 02-06-2011, 11:28 AM

Make sure you get there early.My buddy went at the end of the day and got an x factor with no hatches for $320.Great deal but if one with all hatches is only 399 that is a score.By the time he bought 2 flushmounts and one center hatch he was allready over that price with no front hatch or rear hatch.I think Andy will cut you a deal on hatches though so either way leave there with your hatches.

In other words batten down your hatches...

bus kid · 02-06-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

yaaa unfortunately i was unable to get my shift covered at work so i am stuck from 6 till like noon at the earliest. Any idea what they do with any leftover stock if things dont get picked up??? Does OEX take them to their shops and get rid of them??

cough cough, fishsouthcounty you look like your starting to get sick, I hear there is a 24 hour flu expected to hit the OC around mid feb....

wiredantz · 02-06-2011, 06:32 PM

ugh... my wife won't let me go to the sale. My wife said if i buy one more thing she will be utterly upset with me.

So i look at her and look at the sale 7x and then she laughed.... I am still trying to work her

()()()(()()() i want to go...

Lets_Fish · 02-06-2011, 07:00 PM

If you are looking for a Malibu Kayak, this is a must go to sale! It's no simpler than that. As Andy said, the best deals are the ones with add-ons already equipped and get someone to go for you if you have to work.

I walked away from the first parking lot sale with thoughts of my first custom yak and not a "standard" yak. I was luck to get there early (7am & 5th in line) to get my yak (a grey X-13 with 4 rod holders, front & center hatch and a rudder). I do not recall if there was any other yak with a rudder sold that day, but I was the lucky one. If you are looking at setting up your own, then this is one heck of a deal to pick up a bargain yak and set it up to your liking for a very cheap price for the "hull". Yes extras do cost, but make it your project yak and enjoy the sport as I'm doing. There are many web site to get add-ons from also. If you are interested I can share a few with anyone, just PM me.

Here are a few picks of my yak, project still in the making.

I've added lights to the yak for night fishing.

yaknewb · 02-06-2011, 07:32 PM

Hey letsfish how much di dyou end up paying for your yak at the sale?

Lets_Fish · 02-06-2011, 08:09 PM

Less than $500 with the rudder, but was still less than "dealer" cost.

wiredantz · 02-07-2011, 09:22 AM

Anyone know if they charge tax at these event?

Iceman · 02-07-2011, 09:26 AM

Yes we do charge sales tax, we also accept credit cards/checks and cash

fishsouthcounty · 02-07-2011, 12:19 PM

wow...musta been drunk or something when i looked at the ad on craigslist originally cause all i saw was saturday and thought it was referring to 2 days ago....looks like theres still a chance. Hopefully my taxes are cleared by this weekend and i have the money in the bank. I will walk out of there with a kayak.

Seeing as how i am new to this, I was just curious what everyones opinions are on which boat they think is the best all around to outfit for fishing??

02-04-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	looking for a new yak??? Just thought id post this up for anyone who is in the same boat as me. If your looking for a yak on a limited budget i just saw this on craigslist. New yaks at a used price. Trying to get work covered myself so i can get up and drive up there and hopefully bring something home with me. Gonna be super bummed if i cant get work covered. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb...197671414.html

02-04-2011, 10:01 PM	#4
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Well worth the cost from a happy Malibu customer! I'm sure that Andy & crew from OEX will be handling this sale once again. Don't be fooled by a "generic" yak, specially these Malibu yaks. I went to the first parking lot sale they held last year and purchased my X-13 and my brother got a X-Factor (stock). The X-13 came with front & center hatches, rod holders (four) & a rudder. Some of them are "stock" (bare bone yak) while others may have a few add-ons. Go you won't be disappointed. One Happy Malibu customer!

02-05-2011, 11:55 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	snaps!.........I started with craigslist yesterday.........will be posted here on Monday This is a 1 day event, so get someone to go for you or get there somehow. We do not take stock from the factory, after it is over it is back to business as usual. __________________

02-05-2011, 10:33 PM	#9
herbo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canyon Country, Ca. Posts: 116	This is always a Bitchin' Sales Event!!! ( And every time it happens I'm broke) so what else is new???.....H __________________ mellow yellow malibu eXtreme

02-06-2011, 10:17 AM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	There is a variety of some with no hatches to some with all the hatches, they are priced accordingly. The best deals are on the ones with what you want already on them. __________________

02-04-2011, 08:21 PM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	so i realized after looking at the photo that the kayaks are all stripped. Would have to purchase all hatches, seat, paddle etc. Anyone know what the cost is for like the front or center hatches on malibu kayaks?

02-04-2011, 08:24 PM	#3
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	I dont think there cheap for a cobra kayak its like 80 a hacth i think this is an okay deal if you want a 100% custom and have the money for it.

02-04-2011, 11:31 PM	#5
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	yaaa unfortunately i was unable to get my shift covered at work so i am stuck from 6 till like noon at the earliest. Any idea what they do with any leftover stock if things dont get picked up??? Does OEX take them to their shops and get rid of them??

02-05-2011, 12:09 PM	#7
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	picked up xfactor at last blow out.got a killer deal if i were you i might end up catching a cold on that day i know i will

02-05-2011, 01:52 PM	#8
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	bummer...ya i had no way out of it. looks like its back to stalking craigslist for something worthwhile.

02-06-2011, 09:06 AM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	For the people who have been to these events are all hatches closed, or are they open hatches? Like on the x-factor, the big bow hatch is open but on the pictures they are all closed.

02-06-2011, 11:28 AM	#12
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Make sure you get there early.My buddy went at the end of the day and got an x factor with no hatches for $320.Great deal but if one with all hatches is only 399 that is a score.By the time he bought 2 flushmounts and one center hatch he was allready over that price with no front hatch or rear hatch.I think Andy will cut you a deal on hatches though so either way leave there with your hatches. In other words batten down your hatches... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

02-06-2011, 06:32 PM	#14
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	ugh... my wife won't let me go to the sale. My wife said if i buy one more thing she will be utterly upset with me. So i look at her and look at the sale 7x and then she laughed.... I am still trying to work her ()()()(()()() i want to go... Last edited by wiredantz; 02-06-2011 at 06:43 PM.

02-06-2011, 07:00 PM	#15
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	BEST MALIBU SALE! If you are looking for a Malibu Kayak, this is a must go to sale! It's no simpler than that. As Andy said, the best deals are the ones with add-ons already equipped and get someone to go for you if you have to work. I walked away from the first parking lot sale with thoughts of my first custom yak and not a "standard" yak. I was luck to get there early (7am & 5th in line) to get my yak (a grey X-13 with 4 rod holders, front & center hatch and a rudder). I do not recall if there was any other yak with a rudder sold that day, but I was the lucky one. If you are looking at setting up your own, then this is one heck of a deal to pick up a bargain yak and set it up to your liking for a very cheap price for the "hull". Yes extras do cost, but make it your project yak and enjoy the sport as I'm doing. There are many web site to get add-ons from also. If you are interested I can share a few with anyone, just PM me. Here are a few picks of my yak, project still in the making. I've added lights to the yak for night fishing.

02-06-2011, 07:32 PM	#16
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	Hey letsfish how much di dyou end up paying for your yak at the sale?

02-06-2011, 08:09 PM	#17
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Less than $500 with the rudder, but was still less than "dealer" cost.

02-07-2011, 09:22 AM	#18
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Anyone know if they charge tax at these event?

02-07-2011, 09:26 AM	#19
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Yes we do charge sales tax, we also accept credit cards/checks and cash __________________

02-07-2011, 12:19 PM	#20
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	wow...musta been drunk or something when i looked at the ad on craigslist originally cause all i saw was saturday and thought it was referring to 2 days ago....looks like theres still a chance. Hopefully my taxes are cleared by this weekend and i have the money in the bank. I will walk out of there with a kayak. Seeing as how i am new to this, I was just curious what everyones opinions are on which boat they think is the best all around to outfit for fishing??