NEW Topwater PDL Pedal Drive Fishing Kayak ICAST 2018
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Date: 2020-08-09
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Comments and reviews: 10
SouthDakotaAngler
Old Town has made it pretty clear that they are not trying to compete in the 12-14 foot pedal drive market with this boat. At 10'6 this is a smaller and therefore more portable, yet very stable fishing kayak. If you want a 12' pedal drive, the Compass is a great option. There is however a demand for 10 foot fishing kayaks because of how easy they are to transport. If 2k is too much for a pedal yak, lots of great paddle yaks under 1k are available. Great video as always!
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Old Town has made it pretty clear that they are not trying to compete in the 12-14 foot pedal drive market with this boat. At 10'6 this is a smaller and therefore more portable, yet very stable fishing kayak. If you want a 12' pedal drive, the Compass is a great option. There is however a demand for 10 foot fishing kayaks because of how easy they are to transport. If 2k is too much for a pedal yak, lots of great paddle yaks under 1k are available. Great video as always!
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Dan
I understand that 2 grand is cheap for a old town but its still expensive and I just dont get how kayak companies justify the pedal system being a thousand dollar upgrade in most cases but it is what it is and if you got to have it you got to pay, me myself Ill paddle and its a good workout and unless I can score a used one much cheaper or the cost comes way way down
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I understand that 2 grand is cheap for a old town but its still expensive and I just dont get how kayak companies justify the pedal system being a thousand dollar upgrade in most cases but it is what it is and if you got to have it you got to pay, me myself Ill paddle and its a good workout and unless I can score a used one much cheaper or the cost comes way way down
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Brandon
Once you try out the PDL drive and feel how smooth it is all other prop drives just seem inadequate. I havent tested out this kayak but I did test out the Malibu PDL (same drive from old town) and I didnt want to get out of it. Old Town makes a great kayak and a really great pedal drive. All you have to do is go test one out and youll see.
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Once you try out the PDL drive and feel how smooth it is all other prop drives just seem inadequate. I havent tested out this kayak but I did test out the Malibu PDL (same drive from old town) and I didnt want to get out of it. Old Town makes a great kayak and a really great pedal drive. All you have to do is go test one out and youll see.
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Jerry
I think it's interesting that Old Town is calling this their budget kayak. The fishing kayak world is changing a lot and will change even more in the next couple of years. I think Old Town is going to find they are still too for a 10' pedal kayak when compared to what's coming.
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I think it's interesting that Old Town is calling this their budget kayak. The fishing kayak world is changing a lot and will change even more in the next couple of years. I think Old Town is going to find they are still too for a 10' pedal kayak when compared to what's coming.
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Chris
Thats actually a very good deal considering what you get vs other pedal drives. My only question is why only one rear handle? Obviously theres room for a second. Doesnt make sense. Try supporting the right side from underneath. Your hand will be slipping all over the place.
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Thats actually a very good deal considering what you get vs other pedal drives. My only question is why only one rear handle? Obviously theres room for a second. Doesnt make sense. Try supporting the right side from underneath. Your hand will be slipping all over the place.
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Donny
Hey Robert! met you at the Fred Hall show Hobie booth seminar I was the only one siting there lol. I just ordered my Topwater PDL today from AKC Can't wait! I'll be mounting the boondox wheels on it so we'll see how that goes Stay tuned! : )
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Hey Robert! met you at the Fred Hall show Hobie booth seminar I was the only one siting there lol. I just ordered my Topwater PDL today from AKC Can't wait! I'll be mounting the boondox wheels on it so we'll see how that goes Stay tuned! : )
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Lukis
Really! Man thats insane i wasnt expecting you to reply. but yeah im a big fan watched every video and you have made me wanna try to go to panama when i am older but yeah ill watch for when u get to kentucky, you literally just made my day!
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Really! Man thats insane i wasnt expecting you to reply. but yeah im a big fan watched every video and you have made me wanna try to go to panama when i am older but yeah ill watch for when u get to kentucky, you literally just made my day!
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retnav92
Looks like some nice features, and affordable for a pedal kayak rig. The one drawback as you pointed out is the rear lift handle being mounted off-center, and not one also on the opposite side to balance it out when lifting.
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Looks like some nice features, and affordable for a pedal kayak rig. The one drawback as you pointed out is the rear lift handle being mounted off-center, and not one also on the opposite side to balance it out when lifting.
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SouthDakotaAngler
Also, after factoring in the free Helix 5, price drops to 1700. It would be difficult to find a better pedal kayak for that price. I already own the 106, and like it so much I will also be getting the PDL.
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Also, after factoring in the free Helix 5, price drops to 1700. It would be difficult to find a better pedal kayak for that price. I already own the 106, and like it so much I will also be getting the PDL.
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Chuck
Glad I have my Profish 400 with a Bixpy jet motor, but I really enjoy watching these products coming out. If I hadn't shelled out for the motor I'd be considering one of these pedal kayaks. Always good stuff Robert.
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Glad I have my Profish 400 with a Bixpy jet motor, but I really enjoy watching these products coming out. If I hadn't shelled out for the motor I'd be considering one of these pedal kayaks. Always good stuff Robert.
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