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The first time we launched our boat after purchase, I had my brother-in-law (a 15 year boater) join me in the maiden voyage since I was a newbie. I backed the trailer down the ramp and he launched the boat, as he pulled up to the dock to get everyone on, he put a nice 6 - 8 inch scratch on one of the logs. Now mind you. the boat has been in the water for the first time all of 2 minutes. Although, I didnt say a word because he gave us his time to get us started, I was still pretty mad.
#9 Post by Shopguy » Fri May 20, 2011 9:34 am here
#8 Post by 1roadking » Fri May 20, 2011 5:27 am more
Overall, as I said above this is a good boat for the price. Its very entry level. I think it provides a good platform to learn from. If I had been wearing immersion gear in the wind and current of my test paddle, I would've felt more confident about putting it through the paces a bit more.
The 46# weight made loading and unloading much easier than my rec boat or shorter rotomolded sea kayak. I drive a 4Runner and have Yakima J style cradles on the roof. I could load and unload this boat alone, but it was super easy with a helper. here
In the few weeks after the pick up, I also order custom neoprene hatch covers from Reed Chillcheater. So from removing the seat and the rubber Hurricane hatch covers and replacing these with the foam seat and neo hatch covers I removed about 6 lbs of weight, bringing the kayak to a little over 42lbs.. I'm not getting any younger so the loss of weight is best noticed in the carry to and from the car. I also added a bronze pad eye on the deck behind the cockpit for the use of a tow rope and a theft/locking point. The foot pegs were okay, yet I like the ability to correct on the water if needed, so I replaced them with the Duckworks adjustable type.
So, I'm cool with the boat. It's cheap and does good. Fine. Boat and me get along now.
Dealer - Grrr with a smile the whole time. After taking delivery and getting to the house, I noticed that the first boat was quite bent, twisted, and unpleasant to behold after laying down $1432.42 in hard-earned cash (actually, I mostly sat on my butt in air conditioning when I was earning it). I kindly pointed this out and was treated with the assertion that the boat was just fine when the dealer received it. Out of respect for Paddling.net's Bytes I'm not going into the whole experience here. In the end, the dealership owner seemed to grudgingly discuss the situation with the manufacturer after I helpfully put together an easily accessible and easily postable website showing and describing the bent boat situation. Ahh, the power of potentially shared information. Also, be gently persistent and apply honey, not vinegar, in these situations. Pay for your boat with a credit card from a company that will wrestle with the merchant for you if the product is flawed. Don't leave the balance on the credit card. Tie your shoes. etcetera.
Check the propeller blade edges for cuts, notches, bent surfaces, or missing material. Inspect the skeg - is it bent, broken, or missing? All of these damages can result in significant decreases in performance or safe running conditions. If you see any major damage we recommend you replace the propeller as soon as possible. Running a severely bent propeller for a period of time can result in lower unit seal or bearing damage due to excessive vibration. Running a boat with a bent or missing skeg can have a significant impact on boat handling and maneuverability. here
The propeller is what moves your boat. Once you get the best propeller for your rig, you want to take care of it. Not only does the correct propeller get the boat on plane well, accelerates, corners, and lifts well, it also helps you save fuel. But only if it is in good shape.
While running your boat, if you notice a change in RPM or an increase in vibration, or feel the boat hit something (or think you might have hit something), stop the boat, turn off your engine, and raise your outboard or outdrive as high as it goes to look at the skeg and propeller. Make sure you remove the key and lanyard stop clip before approaching the propeller or entering the water to inspect the outdrive. more
If you use your boat, it is inevitable that you will eventually strike something with your propeller. Just running through the water, the propeller is being impacted by a multitude of un-seen floating debris hovering a few feet below the water surface. Whether you hit something hard or graze the bottom softly, you can change the blade geometry, bend or break them off completely, or chew up the edges. A damaged propeller will perform poorly, have decreased fuel economy, increase vibration, and may lead to engine damage. more
It is imperative as part of your end-of day checklist to inspect the condition of the propeller and skeg. Repair or replace the damaged item immediately, so your next outing doesn't become an expensive and time consuming lower unit repair.