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| Kayaking After the frequent attempts at Bribery, beatings, and simply getting towed at Sunrise - S-B opens the Kayak Forums
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02-25-2013, 10:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 34
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kayak
Anybody have a Tarpon 12? How do you like it?
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02-26-2013, 03:59 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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I don't own one, but know people who have owned them and they really liked them. The issue is that Hobie is pretty much dominating the market right now, so not many people are paddling anymore!
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05-05-2013, 05:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: S. Kingstown
Posts: 31
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I have a Tarpon 12 if its great but if I were to buy another one I would buy a 14.
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05-05-2013, 05:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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If you go with a 12, you had better have a rudder. The shorter the kayak, the harder it is to track in a straight line without a skeg or rudder.
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05-05-2013, 06:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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I have the 160i (14')wilderness, i am still not sure how i feel about it, its a sled to turn in wind though.
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05-06-2013, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Dartmouth, MA
Posts: 238
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I actually bought the tarpon about two months ago and like it a lot. My plan was only to use it for freshwater in the spring and fall and it serves that purpose fully, though I think it could definitely hold up in the brine. It's quite stable, has plenty of storage and comes with features like the anchor trolley, rod holders and foot braces. Get yourself a good high back seat and throw a milk crate in the back and your set.
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