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Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Propel Kayak
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Price: $2,029.00
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| The choice for solo paddling just got better! Now you can pedal the Native Ultimate 12 Propel Kayak, one of the most nimble kayaks out there, with some of the most storage available. New outfitting materials now meet the needs of even more paddlers adding to the boats many unique features. The Native Ultimate tunnel hull design makes this one super stable and the pedaling makes it hands free and fast, you will love the Propel Pedal Drive system in your Ultimate 12! | |||||||||||||||||||||
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We absolutely loved the Ultimate when it came out and now we love it just that much more. This baby can fly! Pedal around the lake, break out the paddle and paddle a bit, feeling really lazy? They have a motor for these as well. More into quiet times, get the optional sail. You can do it all with this boat but I like the pedals for what they are, handsfree kayaking.
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| Reviewer: | Roll Tide | Rating: | 5 | Date: | 01/04/2012 |
| Review: | Great Boat - Great Dealer/Distributor I waited until I'd had the Propel 12 for 2-3 months before this was written so that I had time to shake it down and evaluate it decently. Bottome Line: This craft is serving the purpose I intended for it very well. I first needed a kayak/hybrid canoe that I could take out fishing on a TVA impoundment during the winter. Due to low water levels and a preference to just winterize it in the Fall, I don't bother with the engine powered boat during cold weather. As such, I wanted a boat I could quickly get into the water and something that would give me good mobility to cover different areas. I didn't want to bother with engines issues and I wanted a boat that could be manually lifted into the back of my small truck by one person - this so I could travel to different areas of water. The Propel 12 does all of that very well. I believe I can cover 3 to 4 miles with this craft in an hour, depending on how much I drift fish, troll, or "push" it). Many times, I just find myself wanting to explore. I think this is to paddling (on still water) as biking is to walking. For the fishing role, the design is very nice. I'd never tried out a Propel system, so the first time was when I put it into the water. I couldn't stop grinning, it worked so well - far exceeding my expectations. Especially nice for fishing, since it leaves my hands free (to warm up in the wintertime and/or to fish/untangle line!) and lets my hands remain decently dry for a manually powered craft. I typically only use a paddle when putting in and taking out (to get out of the shallow water before I drop the Propel unit). I really like it. AND Austin Kayak made the whole info gathering and ordering/shipping process very easy. Any quesiton I had, they fielded. I was dreading the ordering shipping process, since I'd never thought about getting one of these that way before. It was the only way though, since they don't sell them near where I live. ACK had an accurate order over the phone in minutes. They installed the hardware that needed installing, and then they had it shipped within a day or two. I think I had it within a week. Great boat + Perfect Service at ACK = Great Buying Experience | ||||
| Reviewer: | Steve Wylie | Rating: | 5 | Date: | 06/04/2010 |
| Review: | Awesome, it is an excellent kayak for fishermen.... | ||||
| Reviewer: | Max | Rating: | 2 | Date: | 05/18/2010 |
| Review: | I use my ultimate propel very often and while I am happy with how the boat performs and would recommend this boat, I do have some serious concerns with the quality. I compared this boat to the Hobie mirage with the flippers and I must say that the propel on this boat is far less work, enables you to go a little faster and being able to go in reverse is priceless. I take two medium sized dogs out on the water with me in my ultimate 12 (one in front, one in rear) and so this boat serves my needs much better than the Hobie. I would also rather be on this boat in alligator or exotic snake infested waters than a sit on top. So the design is great. But the materials used seem cheap and some areas they took shortcuts. The key ring wires securing the rudder cable pins for instance. That's something MacGyver would use in a pinch but not on boat this expensive. On my very first use, the bottom of the hull got scratched so severely that it looks like it's been used for years. Do not even drag this boat a little bit on concrete ramps or truck beds. Carry it or it will get deep gouges in it. The propeller seems like it is made by Fisher Price. The buckle that latches on to the propel drive broke on first or second use and since there are no dealers near me I am stuck with it. I wish they would have used the same thicker textured plastics that hobie uses and not cut corners. A paddle grip should be standard too for this kind of money. I've had some issues with the rudder and rudder cable. Native agreed to send replacement cable but never did. I wouldn't recommend using this boat in 2'+ waters or lakes with lots of boat traffic and wakes. Especially without a spray guard. Some say they use this for ocean kayaking but I don't see how. If it fills with water, you're going down. I love the propel drive. Hardly ever use the paddle except when coming into shore after lifting the prop. You can go pretty fast but I have been overtaken by paddlers in the river so don't assume you're going to win any races! I would recommend this boat but wish they would have used better materials. If quality and durability matters most to you or if you want to use in rougher waters or ocean, I'd look at the Hobies instead. | ||||
| Reviewer: | jas224 | Rating: | 3 | Date: | 08/25/2009 |
| Review: | I demo'd an Ultimate 12 Propel today. The dealer made the mistake of sending me to a local lake that has a lot of weed buildup in it. When running into weeds, the propeller just stops cold and the front clamp on the drive releases. After 1/2 hour of stopping and pulling weeds off the prop, I concluded that this drive system isn't suitable for any weed infested areas. I've never tried a Hobie Mirage drive in weeds but it seems like it should work better. | ||||
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