Karl K

Further to my earlier post, the replacement strut for the C Tugg arrived this morning, so thanks to Andrew & J.O.

Andrew, All I can say is that nothing has arrived, it just gets really frustrating when you don't get as much as a response to your email, even if it was just a holding type response it would be better than nothing. This has been to 3 different email addresses. I have to admit I didn't realise the email address I was using was yours or I would have PM'd you on here. Karl

Glad somebody is getting some joy with J.O., I've sent 5 or 6 emails over the last 2 months and still not got so much as a response - really dissappointing

Have to admit I'm looking forward to seeing one of these in the 'flesh' certainly looks the dogs in the photo's. Interesting to see how its handling compares with the other prowlers

Try Cheltenham Canoes, part of the same group but thats were I got mine?

I've got the Apex and like has been said its like sitting in an armchair, no more numb bum, so I'd say worth the wait or import it?

Trev - yep mail order see PM

Chris - that's one tidy job well done M8, gotta admit the X looks cool in Yellow!! Have you got any piccies of the battery set up. Cheers karl

Sorry for yet another question about fishfinders, but I'm ashamed to say mine has been sitting in the wardrobe for the last 6 or so months and I'm just going to have to fit it. Its a Matrix 17 and its going on a RAM mount with a cable gland into the hull, does it matter how close the fishfinder, battery and tranducer are or do they not interfere with each other anyway? Also where's best for tranducer front, middle or back? Transducer is getting stuck on with Marine Goop, - Americans seem to swear by the stuff! Option B is to fit it in a water bath idea i saw on one on the USA sites, but I can't work out the easiest way to cut a piece of pipe to the inside shape of the hull??

Well someone posted not so long ago about being careful that you don't lose the standie up bit that comes with the C Tugg - first time out after reading it and I've lost the leg that you use to stand it up while you load the kayak Does anyone know if you can buy them seperately anywhere? Emailed Johnson Outdoors but unusually for them I've had no response. Cheers Karl

Sorry Jerseytrev, but i've gotta disagree, if it had been nearly anyone else who'd posted that whistling smiley thing ( which I'm not clever enough to include) it wouldn't have got the same reaction? Even I knew why he'd posted it. I could be getting hold of the wrong end of the stick but as I see it, the arguement in this thread and the one over the Bics is to do with people posting and expressing opinions / advice when they have a vested commercial interest. I could be wrong but with the best will in the world when someone has got their own money involved then it is impossible to relay an unbiased view. To qualify the above - thats just my opinion I don't know any of the individuals involved, I just think its sad to see a fabulous forum being pulled down

Just my view, but getting sick of reading the arguements and the rising amount of personal attacks on here, any newbies reading this thread will simply go elsewhere. lighten up for gods sake! We all should have the opportunity to express an opinion but why get so personal? Its just an opinion!

Like you say only 6 or 7 trips to the chiropract & a lot less pain!!!!!!!!!!!!! You tart!!

Not cheap but quality piece of kit and without it my kayak has just sat in the garage getting dusty, now I can load & go when I want (Weather permitting) - have a look here - http://www.kari-tek.co.uk/html/roof_racks.html Karl

Chris, Thats a nice looking piece of kit, to use my kids favourite saying - "I want One!!"