re: The Official Kayak Thread

Anyone familiar with the Hurricane brand of kayaks? Someone selling a lightly used Santee Expedition 14' kayak near me for around $400 with car mount kit, $130 Skagit FG paddle, and a Life vest...

Curious if anyone knows much about the brand or has fished in one. It's not specifically an "angler's kayak", but seems like it could be a heck of a deal on a quality yak (retailed over 1k on its own). From what I've read/seen so far, it's built with a 2 piece construction rather than rotomolded, but out of a more rigid/dense plastic - allows it to be *much* lighter than comparable sized roto kayaks.

Worth checking out and tossing a few bucks at aftermarket rod holders (and/or other fishing specific gear) or save money for something more fishing specific?

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Hurricane brand of kayaks

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Very good kayaks, but really not fishing kayaks. I know they market an angler version of the santee, but it is a light touring sit-in, not a fishing kayak. Their only "fishing" kayak I would consider is the sweetwater which has the first-class seat and is a sit-on.

The thermo-formed (two piece) construction isn't an issue. Yes, a lot of cheaper kayaks are made this way and have seam issues, but hurricane kayaks are not cheap boats and have a very good reputation from a build quality standpoint.

Thanks for the advice guys. Will keep looking around, as I'm not in a rush.

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Buy a used Outback. You're welcome.

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Or even better...win a new one. Beer & Gear night next Friday at Pack & Paddle

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Friday, March 15th - Free Event!!

See Gear! Drink Beer! Win a free kayak!

The name says it all - Drink local brews provided by our industry paddlesports reps, talk paddling, meet local club members, enjoy a social night with lots of local paddlers and win prizes - all of this rolled into one great free event.

Each rep is bringing a local beer from wherever they’re from in the country for you to enjoy! Members of all our local clubs will also be on hand to tell you about all their upcoming spring trips and events.

At the Beer and Gear Social night, you will learn about all the new kayaks and gear for 2018, get ideas on where to go paddling, and enjoy hanging out with the outdoor community of Lafayette.

Win a Free Kayak:
Each attendee (21 and over) will be given a ticket to a drawing to be held at 7:00pm. Someone at Beer and Gear Social night will be the lucky winner of a brand new kayak. Additional tickets will be available for sale at the front door for those that want to up their odds of winning the kayak! Must be present to win.

Our event is growing exponentially this year. Here’s a tentative list of this year's vendors:

13 Fishing, Accent Paddle, Bonafide Kayak, Costa Del Mar, Duce, Fin Collector Baits, Ginger Avenger Lures, Hobie, Jackson Kayak, Native Watercraft, Nucanoe, Simms Fishing, Werner Paddle, Yak Attack, Yak Gear / Railblaza, Yakima, Yeti

This is a free event and it is not necessary to register, but you may do so if you'd like a reminder email the day before the event!

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ETA: Pack & Paddle has another post on their FB page that says the kayak raffle at the Beer & Gear event is for a 2019 Outback

I'll be there. Last year was a Solo Skiff and the year before was a PA that Lessard won the World's Tourney in.

Hmmm. I may have to go to this.

Going with Homey next weekend!

There’s a kayak only pool, correct?

I’m definitely interested in going. Just not excited about having to drive thru BR traffic that time of day to get there from NO

You gonna have those new Spinnerbaits?