I've had my Radar almost a month now. I'm very impressed with it's performance and stability. It tracks well and has almost adequate room for my tackle. Plenty of tracks to mount a fish finder, rod holders, etc. On the con side,they provide very few of the small features that make fishing from it a little more convenient. No rod holders, cup holders, or matting for you to stand on, or keep your gear from sliding around. No pocket on the back of the seat. I know, I know, trivial items. I do not have any regrets buying it at all. ACK told me today that the Helix Pedal Drive can now be ordered. I will be using my Radar primarily for inshore fishing. Will be going to ACK DEMO DAYS on April 1st to try out the Native Propel 10 for freshwater fishing.

Thanks for the review.

Good review, Bill!

For the last several years, the Propel 10s have been built with the rod holder there off the starboard thigh position mounted right on top of the gunwale within easy reach. This is such a handy place to hold a rod while moving across the water, to tie knots and more. I am surprised more kayak manufacturers haven't copied this. That it doubles as a drink holder is a very nice addition. And, my 2015 model doesn't have, them though I could add them, but the models from 2016 (I think) and forward have two flush-mounted rod holders on the bulkhead just behind the seat. This effectively gives a 10 owner 3 rod carrying capacity before anything is attached to a rail or a crate. A 4th very convenient carrying site would be the top of the drive itself (it has an attachment point) where one can carry yet another rod that could then be oriented straight forward. Add a crate to the tank well with 3 rod carry capacity and you are up to 7 . . . on a 10 feet long yak!

I don't carry that many rods, 3 is more than plenty for me. One can then use a crate for necessities, underseat and backseat storage for tackle.

Brad

Brad, I appreciate the points you make about the 10. My biggest concerns about the 10 are the inability to retract the rudder and the possibility of cracks in the drive (based on comments in the Native owners forum).