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Paddle Kayaks · Fishing The Sportsman 106 is Old Town’s answer to anglers who want a stand-up stable fishing platform they can throw on a roof rack alone. At just 10 feet 6 inches, it fits in a pickup bed or a garage, but the 34.5-inch DoubleU hull feels like a much bigger boat on
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Inflatable Boats · Reviews 11′ of inflatable boat, room for 4 adults plus 1 child, rated up to a 15 hp (15″ shaft / 125 lbs) outboard. Here is an honest, spec-by-spec look at the SD330W: what it does well, what it costs, and who it is actually for. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a
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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing The Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 is the most versatile propulsion system ever put on a fishing kayak. You can pedal it by hand, add electric assist, or run fully motorized cruise control. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at
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Inflatable Boats · Reviews 11′ of inflatable boat, room for 4 adults plus 1 child, rated up to a 15 hp (15″ shaft / 125 lbs) outboard. Here is an honest, spec-by-spec look at the SD330: what it does well, what it costs, and who it is actually for. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a
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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing The Hobie Mirage iTrek Angler 12 is an inflatable fishing kayak with Hobie’s MirageDrive 180 pedal system built in. It’s 12 feet long, 44 inches wide, carries 500 pounds, and the fitted hull weighs just 37 pounds. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in
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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing The Mirage Lynx is the lightest pedal-powered hard-shell kayak Hobie has ever made. The fitted hull weighs just 47 pounds, which means you can car-top it, carry it, and launch it alone without breaking a sweat. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this
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Inflatable Boats · Reviews 9.6′ of inflatable boat, room for 4 people, rated up to a 10 hp (15″ shaft / 100 lbs) outboard. Here is an honest, spec-by-spec look at the SD290: what it does well, what it costs, and who it is actually for. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying
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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing The Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12 is the boat that made pedal kayak fishing famous. Twelve feet long, 36 inches wide, and built like a small skiff, it carries 500 pounds, stands like a dock, and pedals with the MirageDrive 180 and kick-up turbo fins. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a
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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing The Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 with the 360XR drive is the boat other pedal kayaks get compared to. It has been the benchmark for over a decade, and the 360XR drive keeps it there: pedal forward, backward, sideways, or spin in place. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from
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Inflatable Boats · Reviews 8.6′ of inflatable boat, room for 3 people, rated up to an 8 hp (15″ shaft / 80 lbs) outboard. Here is an honest, spec-by-spec look at the SD260: what it does well, what it costs, and who it is actually for. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying
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