The website didn't give prices on the poke boat - how much can I expect
to pay for one? The idea of a small boat that I can carry in my pickup
bed for day outing is an attractive one, plus they appear quite stable.
-Irate
"He says there's no doubt about it, it was the myth of fingerprints.
I've seen them all and man, they're all the same." - Paul Simon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org [owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org] On Behalf
Of Schlueter, Scott L LRB
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 10:54 AM
To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
Subject: RE: NANFA-L-- Poll:OK, who has a canoe?(kayak sampling)...
Hi all. I have a Poke Boat, basically a utility kayak and I use it
often for
sampling. The problem with most kayaks is the cockpit opening is small
which
doesn't lend itself to hauling much. A poke boat has a large opening
and is
extremely stable. I can haul a large seine and 5 gallon bucket (half
filled), without any problem. A use a dry bag stuffed behind the seat
for
lunch and camera.
Paddling gives you versatility that is second to none. And it is a
blast
when you get a few people paddling and catching fish. I initially
purchased
it to track radio-tagged lake sturgeon because of the small river
morphology
(impassible rapids), I needed a boat that was easy to launch (up to 12
times
per day) and would allow me to get around easily to locate fish.
The only problem with poke boats is the price. I have a standard poke
boat
and paid extra for the green color. It is extremely light (22 pounds).
In
the fall it doubles as my primary waterfowl-chasing vessel, usually haul
a
shotgun in a drybag, drybox, and 2 dozen decoys without a problem (or
dog and
dozen decoys). The other utility kayak on the market that is much more
affordable is the aquapod. I have never paddled one but they appear, by
shape, a little less maneuverable. They are heavy in comparison to the
poke
boat by offers a higher payload capacity. If anyone has any questions
on a
poke boat please feel free to email me.
Some websites, if interested-
http://www.pokeboat.com/PhoenixPokeBoats.htm
http://www.attbar.com/aquapod/specifications/aquapod_specs.htm
-Scott
Western NY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org [owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org] On Behalf
Of
EELReprah-in-aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 5:24 PM
To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Poll:OK, who has a canoe?
I have a couple kayaks and a canoe, but let me offer this warning from
my
experience. I attempted to net fish from a kayak in Peru and found that
the
netting process pushed the kayak away from the target very quickly. I
think a
canoe
would be inherently worse since the center of gravity is above the
center of
buoyancy. You probably would be swimming instead of kayaking or
canoeing.
Lee Harper
Media, PA
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