Feelfree Lure 11.5 Kayak with Overdrive Pedal Drive

I like the yak very stable easy to stand haven’t had it in the surf yet hoping it performs ok the drive is a bit stiff may loosen up with more use I had a warranty issue with the tiller handle assembly that 5 phone calls didn’t correct so I manufactured the missing pieces and works fine

ACK was great by helping as much as they could. The feelfree 11.5 Lure has a rudder system that is totally an after thought. The cheap plastic rudder steering handle constantly breaks, the first one was broken upon arrival the second handle broke after 1st time on the water. The rudder cables constantly pop out of the machine wheels and leave you rudderless in the middle of the water. The pedal drive is not an exact fit and even the manual suggests that you insert foam padding, which will come loose after contact with water. A lot of pedaling energy is wasted since the drive wiggles from side to side. There is an 8 ball steering system upgrade but you will need to drill several new holes in your hull. Also I have heard that the 8 ball steering is not functioning properly on some of the Lures. The kayak does not track well, and is way too awkward to paddle. The only use this kayak might have is if you are planning on installing a trolley motor. Do not waste your money on this kayak as there are many better options out there. The wheel in the keel is useless since the kayak is so heavy that you can not balance all of the weight on a center wheel. Furthermore the wheel in the keel makes if much more difficult to load the kayak since it constantly wants to roll backwards.

Loving this kayak! Arrived in perfect condition and is so solid and sturdy. Very comfortable and pedal drive is great. Had one small issue that was resolved so quickly by Feelfree I didn't miss a weekend on the water!

The product is excellent. The customer service from the company was horrible. I received the kayak and it was missing some of the hardware needed to attach the seat. It took 3 weeks and several emails to finally receive the hardware needed to use the kayak.

Kayak arrived. Took to lake, used the controller to turn rudder and cable snapped off. Turned around to see where rudder pointing, and flipped kayak. Turned it back over, and the water tight sealed section had 2 inches of water in it. Took home, and tried to see if could fix by purchasing new crimps and cable. Parts shown in video of how to install by ACK weren't even installed. Looks like some kid had put it together. Nothing was tight, had to tighten EVERY screw and nut on kayak. Seat was finger started on frame, but never set. NO instructions on how to install NEW type rudder, and called and they said they would send instructions, then DIDN'T send anything, Very frustrating. Will take it to the local Kayak place and sell it on commission and take a big loss. Never buy this!

Love kyak just has a few things that need tweeked.

Damaged rotor assy cable and handle assy. Cable snapped first time on the water.

Hand operated rudder control broke first tine in the water. It was preinstalled before delivery and was very hard to operate. Seemed like to much tension. Cable came out of control unit. Love th he kyak just need new rudder system.

ACK is great to work with! The lure is a great paddling kayak as well. The issue is with the rudder control. DO NOT BUY THIS KAYAK FOR PEDDLING! The overdrive is ok. It is well made, sturdy and peddles good. The problem with the Overdrive is when you get in grass and need to clean the prop off. Because it only pulls up into itself, you don’t have good access to clean the prop. Again, the main problem is the rudder control. You will be modifying it in order to keep it working. FeelFree sent me thee new hand controls and they don’t last. The plastic arm breaks every few trips, so you will be building an aluminum one. After that, the cable will constantly jump off the tracks. The overdrive on the Lure is great in theory but terrible in performance.

This is such an incredible kayak! The new built in Overdrive makes this kayak incredible for getting around the lake. I can stand with both feet up on the edge of the Feelfree and it wont roll on me. As a fisherman that enjoys fishing alone, the wheel in the keel makes it incredibly easy to get my boat in the water. And the Gravity Seat is the most vomfortable chair i have ever sat in. I love this kayak. I did a lot of research before this purchase. I looked at the Hobie, the Native and the Jackson kayaks. Price really didn't play into my decision. I just wanted the best kayak for me, and this was it. I couldn't be more happy with my purchase. This is an incredible yak.