Headed to Laffy/Pack & Paddle tomorrow

[BeastMan]

Anybody have any request for looks at any new gear? 2020 Hobies? Jackson? Solo Skiff? Let me know if there is a model you want me to snap a pic of and ask a question and I'll see what I can do

[BeastMan]

The 2019 PA 14 is a beast. I’d have to have trailer for this thing. I’d compare it more to a Jon boat than a yak but it’s probably more versatile than a Jon boat. I specifically got the up close demo on the kick up fins. Pretty badass new tech. There weren’t any 360s to check out.

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If I ever went to the dark side, it’d Be the outback. Slick boat. You could actually paddle it too

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Looked at 4 paddle craft. The Jackson Bite (top), Vibe Seaghost 130 (middle), the Bonafide rs 117 (bottom), and the Bonafide ss 127 (not pictured but under the other Bonafide).

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The Jackson bite is like $799. For a value boat it’s nice but it’s bare bones. If you were a fly fisher the wide open deck would be perfect. The Vibe Seaghost is an absolutely killer value boat at $999. Tons of features including foot controlled rudder. Putting my hands on one made me really want one for a backup boat. The Bonafide rs is a value boat under $1k. Great build and clean. Great value option but not quite as feature rich as the vibe but I have a suspicion it’s a little more stable although I didn’t demo anything. The Bonafide ss is probably the best built and feature rich paddle craft on the market. If you want the caddy without pedals, this is it.

I also checked out the Hobie passport and it’s a well built price point pedal yak. I was surprised. I was expecting a little cheaper feel honestly. Also looked at the Jackson Cusa Flex drive boats. Really nice rigs. Give them 2-3 more years to perfect the tech and you’ll see a top boat contender.

They hooked me up and taught me how to break my drive down. Eli Braud actually helped me and I’ve been watching his videos fir a while. Great guy. Can’t say enough about that shop.