scupper pro owners

[Simon Everett]

commando...ta. So central screws means its a NZ...hmm

 

NO - a long beak and can't fly means it is a KIWI ......

 

if it flies it is from the USA (Darnsarf.....you might need to explain )

[boomphat]

I'm still torn, looks great, but I'm concerned to hear of Prowler owners falling out of Scupper Pros! I don't want it for fishing, just for leisure paddling.

[Moonyaker]

I'm still torn, looks great, but I'm concerned to hear of Prowler owners falling out of Scupper Pros! I don't want it for fishing, just for leisure paddling.

 

 

Don't worry boomphat, The Scupper Pro is more stable than the Prowlers, (P13 anyway). I have been chucked out of my P13 in the Surf Zone several times and once whilst an even less experienced paddler was paddling my Scupper a few yards away from me. I have not as yet been chucked out of The Scupper.

 

Because it is narrower and has a lower centre of gravity you can sit just astern of the seat with your legs and feet dangling over the side and still be stable and I would not want to do that with the P13.

 

If you can get your bum in the seat then the Scupper Pro is exactly what you want if you want a kayak for coastal leisure paddling if you want a competitively priced plastic sit on top (in my opinion).

 

Moonyaker

[SeaDooDavid]

I'm still torn, looks great, but I'm concerned to hear of Prowler owners falling out of Scupper Pros! I don't want it for fishing, just for leisure paddling.

 

Oh for Petes sake buy one or dont!!

[richi]

Don't worry boomphat, The Scupper Pro is more stable than the Prowlers, (P13 anyway). I have been chucked out of my P13 in the Surf Zone several times and once whilst an even less experienced paddler was paddling my Scupper a few yards away from me. I have not as yet been chucked out of The Scupper.

 

Because it is narrower and has a lower centre of gravity you can sit just astern of the seat with your legs and feet dangling over the side and still be stable and I would not want to do that with the P13.

 

If you can get your bum in the seat then the Scupper Pro is exactly what you want if you want a kayak for coastal leisure paddling if you want a competitively priced plastic sit on top (in my opinion).

 

Moonyaker

 

have you tried standing up in her yet Jules?

[Moonyaker]

have you tried standing up in her yet Jules?

 

Well yes Richi, I did, but it was on my lawn and I found it rather unstable.

 

But ,I think that that might have had something to do with the Stella Artois and I was not convinced that Ocean Kayaks had anything to do with this instability.

 

Perhaps if you fly fish, standing up in a yak might be important but it is not something that I have tried on the water to date.................nor fly fishing from a Kayak also.

 

I think that I am with SDD on this one............

 

Boomphat, just buy one ...............you won't regret it!

 

Moonyaker

[SpeciMan]

Boomphat - As you mentioned in the North Wales forum everyone who owns a Scupper Pro thinks they are great.

 

I know Zebras comments about 'experienced P13 users' falling out have put you off but I wouldn't completely discount it. Take one for a test paddle courtesy of Brookbank then you will know for sure.

 

Perhaps I should have posted this reply on the North Wales thread but since you are posting here as well here it is!

[boomphat]

Ta for all replies folks, my bum fits fine, gonna see another couple tomorrow, I'm too impatient to wait for Brookbank Demo Day though! Initially we saw a Venus 10 that my wife liked, but as only she could fit it, I thought it best to get a yak that everyone else can use as well, but I don't want my teenagers falling out unnecessarily. That why I'm proceeding with caution.

[Moonyaker]

My 11 year old loves the Scupper, easier to paddle than the P13, and the 9 year old prefers it too.

[darnsarf]

Its the Dogs doodaas. Its interesting that while many owners of other yaks buy the Scupper as their prefered choice I have not known any move away from the SPTW. Its not perfect, but there is just something special about being that low in the water. Probably a bit like driving a sports car after driving a 4 x 4.

 

Hands Off

 

Just dont use it as an air to ground missile. Although it does home with unerring accuracy when targeting large expensive cars.