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Native Slayer Max 10 vs Titan 10: Pedal Kayak Walkthrough at ICAST
I walk through Native Watercraft's new Slayer Max kayaks at ICAST 2021 and answer what really separates the Slayer Max 10 from the Titan 10.
What’s in this video
At the Native Watercraft booth at ICAST 2021, I started with the Slayer Max 12.5. It comes with just the kayak and pedal drive, but this one was rigged to show the platform: a MotorGuide Xi3 for spot lock, wiring run from the front hatch back to a lithium iron phosphate battery, and a Micro Power-Pole on a wireless remote. I explain why I like LiFePO4: it holds its voltage longer and gives you more charge cycles than lead acid. The Propel drive is 10:1 and pops in on posts. You get side pockets for tackle boxes, high and low seat positions, the Sidekick flip-down cart, a hull access hatch and a well placed drain plug. I run a kayak rental business, so those little things matter to me. One note: the rudder is not ambidextrous.
The Slayer Max Propel 10 has a different hull, a smaller hatch, grab handles that double as track, a transducer spot, a junk drawer under the seat for soft plastics, a front-facing rod holder and a slightly raised deck that keeps you a little drier.
Viewers asked how it differs from the Titan 10. The Titan uses Plastiform construction, a foam inner layer with a rotomolded outer layer, so you see a two-tone look. The Slayer Max 10 is traditional rotomolded plastic. The Titan also has a bit more front hatch space, and the stern is huge. I’m 6’2″ and 200 pounds, and I could almost put a lawn chair back there. You could probably fit four milk crates in the Titan versus one in the Slayer Max 10.
Key moments
Quick takeaways
- The Titan 10 has far more stern space, about four milk crates versus one on the Slayer Max 10.
- The Titan uses Plastiform construction with a foam inner layer. The Slayer Max is traditional rotomolded plastic.
- The Slayer Max 10 has a slightly raised deck for a drier ride and a junk drawer under the seat.
- The Slayer Max rudder is not ambidextrous, so plan your rigging around it.
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