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Perception Pilot 12 Affordable Pedal Drive Kayak - ICAST 2016

Perception Pilot 12 Affordable Pedal Drive Kayak - ICAST 2016

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1
At 1, 799 retail, this is the most affordable of the new pedal drive kayaks. Learn more at Larry: This kayak looks awesome. Maybe a few color variations would be nice too. I'm not to thrilled with Preception after my last purchase from Academy. After driving to the other side of the state to get a Pescador Angler 12, I left it in the yard for about a week on it's side (bad weather, long story) and found it half filled with water. It turned out none of the screw, bolts, etc. were sealed. I had to remove everything and Goop it all, before I ever got to take it out. The foot braces were even loose, if I would have taken it out like that, they would have broken off. I wasted 2 weekends getting it ready, which should have been done at the factory! I won't even go into the missing parts I had to replace! I called Academy and they acted like it wasn't their problem. They said I could exchange it, but the gas would have made it, not worth the return trip. At that point it was cheaper to fix/replace everything that was wrong with it. Usually I have high praises for Academy, but this time they lost a loyal (for years) customer! Then I left a review on my experience and they deleted it! No wonder they have all positive reviews, they probably delete the negative ones.
Date: 2020-08-09

Comments and reviews: 9


hey Robert you seem to know everything about yaks and i'm thinking about selling my 10' future beach discovery that I bough from Dicks sporting goods for 300 about half a year ago. I want to upgrade to a 12' for better hull capability and going in the ocean with it. I was thinking about the pelican catch 120 or the perception pescador 120. I just got back from the beach and the woman at kitty hawk surf co was really trying to sell me a hobie mirage drive and she even said point blank that wilderness and all these other companies are trying to catch up with hobie's innovation but I just cant afford it. What would you say?
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definitely plan on getting this yak after convinced my self I was gonna buy a hobie, the only thing I'm disappointed in all the videos I've watch is there no more in depth about the storage, the hatch i the back for example, does is go full hull or what? and the two hatches in the front can't tell how deep they truly are, biggest selling for me is storage, I personally wish they would had made a front hatch instead of open as the hobie has! love your videos, maybe pat more attention to detail on also the little things!
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Hey! Love this boat. Looking for something that's versatile in the ocean and lakes. Able to travel longer distance. Robert, is another style or brand that has a boat that can do this? What kind of trade show is this? Is it an outdoor show or boat show? Do you know if it comes to Vancouver BC? I really want to get right fishing Kayak for me. Thanks so much! Love the pedal Kayaks too.
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Best one at icast 2016 hands down. price, all the little attentions to detail (handle off to side in the back, spot for powerpole or the river stick, the two boxes up front with wire management for fish finder, etc) definitely buying this instead of a hobie for 2017
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Can anyone give me a list of pedal drive kayaks? For example I only know of three as of now: Hobie, slayer propel, and perception. I'm looking into getting a pedal drive kayak and I want the best all around kayak.
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I'm in the market for a kayak and I'm loving this one and the price. I'm definitely interested in getting this one, but does anyone know if this will that be the only color, or will there be more to choose from?
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Thanks for posting this! I was really excited to see this boat. I have the old pescador (the one you can't stand in) and been wanting an upgrade. I really like this layout.
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ok looking forward to see shark fishing out of heron, their skin is like sandpaper, also how about catching florida saltwater catfish, I have concerns about punctures
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I gotta admit that's alot for your money. I might give up my hobie for this lol. but is the pedal drive removable for transport?
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