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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 02:21 PM
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Neumie
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The hatch behind the seat appears to be the only hatch and access point to the inside of the kayak. I think the front tankwell on this kayak is a bad idea and will be a turnoff to quite a few people since it doesn't allow internal storage.
Depending on how deep the cockpit is there may not have been a tremendous amount of internal storage anyways. However, any internal storage is good storage.
Last edited by Neumie; 07/18/12 02:23 PM.
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Just Fish]
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07/18/12 02:25 PM
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Jukebox
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I saw a thread about stability of Coosa & I would not own 1, give me the RIDE "you saw a thread " when do you not ever see a thread...LOL Coosa is very stable, try one before you talk about what you do not know roo. He talks alot, that is all.
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 02:31 PM
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BassFever
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How much weight does it carry?
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 03:02 PM
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Wafflejaw
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I like the color;)
The battery box and tracks are cool..I kinda like the open deck as well since I prefer to set it up my way....I dont like being ''told'' what to do:D I agree though a little more internal storage would be nice.
Worth the test paddle.
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 03:09 PM
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Txwhitacre
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It really is nice to see new things push the market. It only makes it better for all of us!
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Txwhitacre]
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07/18/12 03:17 PM
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crabtrap
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It really is nice to see new things push the market. It only makes it better for all of us! No doubt this is a nice boat and I agree about the innovation however I have concerns about the direction it is going. It appears the "kayaks" are getting wider ,heavier and, more costly. Personally, I would like to see lighter, faster kayaks that are stable. Finally, finally, Native has installed a rear wheelie for transport...this should be done on all models many years ago...at lest a replaceable skid.
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
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07/18/12 03:48 PM
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BassFever
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It really is nice to see new things push the market. It only makes it better for all of us! No doubt this is a nice boat and I agree about the innovation however I have concerns about the direction it is going. It appears the "kayaks" are getting wider ,heavier and, more costly. Personally, I would like to see lighter, faster kayaks that are stable. Finally, finally, Native has installed a rear wheelie for transport...this should be done on all models many years ago...at lest a replaceable skid. I agree they do seem to be getting more $$. But faster does not usually equal more stable.
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 03:49 PM
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gutcheck
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Hermes I agree but at some point it'll come full circle, maybe sooner than you think, and the innovation will be 'look how fast and wind-friendly' this model is... Dont get me wrong... I love my super stable commander, but i often wish i had a low-profile speed demon as well. Of course there are models that are like this now, but I don't really think the industry has really explored the idea that these traits can sometimes also be desirable in a fishing kayak...
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 04:02 PM
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Daveg99
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They make these fancy new comfy seats but brag about how easy it is to stand in the kayaks. Why make a fancy seat if your going to stand most the time? I dont understand this stand in your kayak craze
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
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07/18/12 04:10 PM
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Wafflejaw
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They make these fancy new comfy seats but brag about how easy it is to stand in the kayaks. Why make a fancy seat if your going to stand most the time? I dont understand this stand in your kayak craze
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 04:16 PM
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BassFever
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I also would like the option of the propel drive.
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
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07/18/12 04:19 PM
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Neumie
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LOL
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Daveg99]
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07/18/12 04:28 PM
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Robbie Milam
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They make these fancy new comfy seats but brag about how easy it is to stand in the kayaks. Why make a fancy seat if your going to stand most the time? I dont understand this stand in your kayak craze I think if your sight fishing then it would be good to be able to do but I can promise you that right now I'm not standing much fishing in 20 feet of water. That's where the nice seat comes in play.
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
[Re: Neumie]
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07/18/12 04:42 PM
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The Ninja
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I know what your saying Dave, but to me the high seat position for fishing is amazing! Standing is a nice option but not a need.
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Re: 2013 Native Watercraft Slayer
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07/18/12 04:45 PM
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LuvPondFishing
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They make these fancy new comfy seats but brag about how easy it is to stand in the kayaks. Why make a fancy seat if your going to stand most the time? I dont understand this stand in your kayak craze I don't really have any desire to stand while fishing traditional equipment. In these situations, I tend to agree with you and think that the "stable enough that you can stand and fish" is overrated as I wonder if there are that many people actually spending a significant portion of their fishing time standing. Where I believe standing might be advantageous (for me) is when fly fishing. At some point I do want to test drive one of these "super stable" platforms with my fly rod in hand to see how it works. But currently I am more than pleased with my Tarpon 120 and fishing from a seated position.
This might be the weirdest, most pointless post ever. I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering fishing
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