Porta-bote.I'm seriously considering something similar but not sure of a kayak or a canoe. I want something stable for hauling but not something that requires two people to lug around. I also want something I could run traps out of too. Maybe even put a trolling motor on. Any suggestions?
Thanks, I'll check them out. The nucanoe looks like a great option as well. But something you can fold, that's kind of cool too.Porta-bote.
Foldable boat. I really want one, but they are not cheap. Not super expensive either. If I didn't all ready have a boat I would get one. You can do a small gas motor on them. There is also a motor that runs on propane.
How do you like the flint as far as paddling small rivers and portability? I wanted to get a Nucanoe this year and keep looking at an F12 since it would carry deer out easier. Now I think the Flint would possibly work better since I will only be carrying a deer a few times a season (if I am lucky) compared to how many times I will use the kayak for scouting and hunting with just me in it, and worst-case scenario I can float the deer behind me or go get my deer cart and go in by land in most the areas I hunt.Last fall I had myself, a buddy (we're both lightweights, 140-150 pounds soaking wet), all of his gear, and a button buck in my nucanoe flint. We were in a very shallow, slow moving creek and I wanted to test the limits of my kayak. It was slow-going fighting the current with that much weight in the boat and only one paddle, but I never felt like we were going to tip. I'd feel confident paddling out any size deer solo in that boat no problem.
Do you plan on using a motor at all? Or just paddling?How do you like the flint as far as paddling small rivers and portability? I wanted to get a Nucanoe this year and keep looking at an F12 since it would carry deer out easier. Now I think the Flint would possibly work better since I will only be carrying a deer a few times a season (if I am lucky) compared to how many times I will use the kayak for scouting and hunting with just me in it, and worst-case scenario I can float the deer behind me or go get my deer cart and go in by land in most the areas I hunt.
Do you plan on using a motor at all? Or just paddling?
I love my flint. I've used it for everything from frog gigging to paddling out shark baits. I was also considering the F12, but after paddling both at my dealer I went with the flint for the manuverability, speed, and ease of paddling. The F12 would be sweet with a motor, but it doesn't paddle near as good as the flint in my opinion. The flint is also a lot lighter and less awkward to carry by yourself. I do a lot of fishing in small tidal rivers and creeks. I use a cooler as my seat when I'm fishing and I stand most of the time. When I'm hunting I use my jx3 hybrid as my seat. I can push it all the way towards the back of the kayak and have more than enough room for any size deer up front. Keep in mind the weight limit of the flint is listed at 375 pounds vs 650 for the F12. It works out for me as a smaller guy hunting in an area with smaller deer. If I was 100lbs heavier and planned on hauling out 200+ pound deer on the regular, I would have an F12 with a motor!
Do you plan on using a motor at all? Or just paddling?
I love my flint. I've used it for everything from frog gigging to paddling out shark baits. I was also considering the F12, but after paddling both at my dealer I went with the flint for the manuverability, speed, and ease of paddling. The F12 would be sweet with a motor, but it doesn't paddle near as good as the flint in my opinion. The flint is also a lot lighter and less awkward to carry by yourself. I do a lot of fishing in small tidal rivers and creeks. I use a cooler as my seat when I'm fishing and I stand most of the time. When I'm hunting I use my jx3 hybrid as my seat. I can push it all the way towards the back of the kayak and have more than enough room for any size deer up front. Keep in mind the weight limit of the flint is listed at 375 pounds vs 650 for the F12. It works out for me as a smaller guy hunting in an area with smaller deer. If I was 100lbs heavier and planned on hauling out 200+ pound deer on the regular, I would have an F12 with a motor!