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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing The Jackson Knarr FD is a big-water specialist. Designer Tony Lee hand-shaped the hull around surf, wind, waves, and current, and at 13 feet 9 inches, it is built to cover serious distance on oceans and large lakes. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links
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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing The Recon 120 HD is Wilderness Systems’ tri-power fishing machine. You can paddle it, pedal it with the Helix PD drive, or bolt a motor to the stern. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra cost to you. In
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LiTime’s kayak-sized electric outboard: 700W, 60 lb of thrust, wireless remote, and a 13.45-pound body. Our review covers specs, battery math, and who should buy it.
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LiTime’s first electric outboard pairs a 48V brushless motor with a wireless remote and 120 pounds of thrust. Our review covers the specs, the battery math, and who should actually buy it.
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Pedal Kayaks · Fishing Most pedal kayaks feel like they need their own trailer. The Native Watercraft Slayer Propel 10 LTE goes the other way. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra cost to you. In This Review Who This Kayak Is For
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Paddle Kayaks · Fishing The Native Watercraft Ultimate FX12 is a hybrid that splits the difference between a canoe and a kayak. You get the open, easy-loading cockpit of a canoe with the paddling performance of a kayak, and the patented tunnel hull makes it one of the easiest boats in its class to stand
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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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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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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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