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Point65 modular kayak
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07/26/16 02:57 PM
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murraycamp
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Looking at inflatables and the one modular option out there (due to storage issues).
Has anyone actually fished or paddled a Point65 kayak (generally) or the Tequila GTX Angler (specifically)?
kayaks.point65.com/en/category/5547
I would appreciate you sharing your experiences. There is only one post (from several years ago) by a forum member who actually had one.
Target kayak will be used for shallow and open freshwater, and shallow marine (not surf or offshore).
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Point65 modular kayak
[Re: murraycamp]
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07/26/16 04:10 PM
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PayneFish
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Inflatable I would look at the Pike from NRS. They are made to run rivers for anglers so pretty much anything you throw at it should be fine. NRS Pike
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Re: Point65 modular kayak
[Re: murraycamp]
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07/26/16 11:55 PM
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christian myrick
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You may also look at some of the collapsible kayaks. I dont know any real specifics but i did see a white corrugated kayak and it felt very rigid and looked very fast. Just another option. I know inflatables have been used for a long time and can hold up to a lot of abuse.
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Re: Point65 modular kayak
[Re: murraycamp]
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07/27/16 01:15 PM
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murraycamp
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Thanks guys.
I have researched the inflatables, and still considering one, but was wondering if anyone had actually paddled a modular.
Iconn4: thanks for the link. I have been researching Advanced Elements and have not been hearing many good things. The Pike is an option, and NRS is a great company. Also looking at Aquaglide. Both have drop stitch hard floors.
My main problem with inflatables is not really durability. I have confidence a good inflatable can take the occasional branch, rock, ect. As long as I don't run it up on an oyster bank and then jump up and down in it I should be fine.
My main reservations with an inflatable are: (1) performance (tracking, stability), (2) high profile in the wind, and (3) difficulty in re-entry in an emergency (if I am partially incapacitated, etc.). Hence the research into a Point 65 modular.
Last edited by murraycamp; 07/27/16 01:41 PM.
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