Lost Coast Kayak Anglers

Buy, Sell, Trade => Looking to Purchase => Topic started by: Codzilla on April 15, 2011, 11:36:29 pm

Title: WTB OK Caper
Post by: Codzilla on April 15, 2011, 11:36:29 pm

Hey everyone, looking for a OK Caper, or Caper Angler for me wife. If anyone has one or knows where one is please PM me.
Thanks,
Jeff

Title: Re: WTB OK Caper
Post by: Saltydog on April 29, 2011, 08:55:03 pm

Jeff, my first yak was a Caper. While it is extremely stable it is a nightmare to attempt to  paddle it straight. It wants to wander no matter how good your paddle stroke is. I just met a female kayak angler that paddles a Venus and she told me that the Venus was the same way. Another choice is the Cobra Navigator. I had one and while longer than the Caper weighed exactly the same and was way better to paddle. I've got a buddy with a T-13 that likes his a lot.  I don't know anything about the T-11 which is another choice but I would definitely try to have your wife test paddle a few yaks before you settle on a Caper. jim

Title: Re: WTB OK Caper
Post by: Codzilla on May 06, 2011, 10:47:18 am

Thanks for the info Saltydog, we did pick up a Venus 11 for her. My son has Matt S. old prowler 13, I just picked up a big game,
and my other son has a sit in. whew finally got them all, so now it's time to use them. I think after we paddle around for awhile, everyone may want to switch to different ones. That is the beauty of buying used first, you should be able to break even.
Thanks again,
Jeff

Title: Re: WTB OK Caper
Post by: Saltydog on May 19, 2011, 12:35:34 am

Yeah.....buying gently used yaks is the way to go. I had to go thru a few before I found the right one for me. Hope you & the family have a blast. jim