SuperDuty

Depends on what I planned to do with the boat. Too many variables left out to give an answer. Personally, I wouldn't buy either of them.

It'd be a hard choice for me out of the first two you listed. I think the outback will peddle in skinnier water if that matters.

what makes you think that? Just curious because I've read a few dealers say they expect it to be a huge hit.

Very glad I stumbled on this thread! I think I'll have to try out one of these fuegos this summer.

I won't be buying anything until around March. The 150 is only a bit more than the 100 and many say it's better built than the 100. Have you used both?

Looks great! Did you weld the aluminum angle?

Under $200 for sure and the further I get under $200 the fewer nights I'll have to sleep on the couch. But, quality is more important than price. I've read lots of good about the tatula

Man that's pretty slick! I'm sure you've got plenty of great fishing outings in the near future in that dude.

I think the tatula CT will be my next reel.

Nice rig, Tizi!

I thought I read somewhere that the Bixby would give 10 hours of constant use at it's lowest speed and roughly 1.5-2 at full speed. Of course this all depends on the weight it's pushing. basically one trip across a good sized lake and you're paddling back. I dunno, I'd want my motor to handle whatever I threw at it for a good 6-8 hours. The one very nice thing about the Bixby is how small it is and out of sight. It would be ideal for a person who's just using it to free up their hands while their moving slowly along the banks. I just don't see it as a mode of transportation for long distances from one hole to the next. Basically just boils down to what your needs are I reckon.

You really never see much talk about the Nucanoe. Not a bad looking boat. One thing I have noticed is that very few manufacturers are putting much effort into producing nice looking colors. Maybe it's a difficult process that adds a lot of cost, dunno. To me, it seems like Feel Free and Kaku are offering the best colors of any of the makers. Kaku IMO, is the best looking boat on the market today. Bonafide is making some nice colors too even though they're solid. They look amazing with a wrap. A few of the big name companies are putting out downright horrible colors and completely steering me away from any of their offerings just because of the appearance.

Are you referring to the peddle drive and motor or are there other add on I'm not seeing? I've watched a few videos on the Bixby but not sure if I like it or not. Seems to me that it would be awkward having it on my rudder. Also, maybe I'm missing something but, the Bixby can only be used with their own battery, correct? So you'd have to buy a spare battery from them for extended range. I'm leaning more towards a trolling motor so I can control what battery I use as well as the power I want. The majority of my needs will be paddling but I will want some electric power when I have long distances to go on the big lake.

I don't really know. Just used the contact form and had a few different questions and they replied back to both of my emails. They didn't leave a name in their reply though.

I did hear back from Kaku regarding the Zulu. He said the zulu would be an excellent fast river boat as that's what they've done most of their testing of it on. So I just may end up with it.

The shearwater definitely has my attention, too. I’m really kind of stuck between it and the kaku. Leaning more towards the kaku BUT I’m also worried about storage space, transducer mounts and some other things on the kakus. But one thing i love about the kakus is the wide open floor. i think Vibe has really laid out the SW 125 very very well. I think it’ll be a top boat for 2020. Can’t wait to see your review once you get it.

Thank you for taking the time to give me such a great review and your thoughts between them. Very much appreciated! It really does come down to the seat height and extra slots for mounting on the stern. I think the zulu would handle the waters I fish just fine. But I still like the speed agility of the wahoo. Ughh, tough decision!! Up until 5 years ago I use to manage the IT for about 60 quarries covering a 4 state region. I had some of the best fishing holes known to man at these quarries. Man I sure do miss that access!!!

I love seeing how people have their yaks rigged up and all the different cool ideas out there. Keep them coming guys!

Okay so there are lots of people getting into kayaks these days. Besides myself, I've got three other people who are currently researching for yaks the want to buy this spring. I thought it'd be nice to see a thread where everyone can showcase their kayak and tell us what you love, like, dislike, or flat out can't stand about it. Or about one that you owned prior. Feel free to show us pics, tell us all about what you've got on it currently, or plan to add later. If you're planning to upgrade then go ahead and share what your next one will be and why. And why not share what kinda waters you primarily fish, too. I don't currently own a kayak. I've borrowed a cheap one off my BIL few times and have rented a few different ones. My plans are to pick one up this spring and I'm pretty sure it'll be either a Kaku wahoo or Zulu. Fishing lakes and streams but no white water action. Will also use it to bow fish out of.

Led doesn't draw much so it's not gonna overheat. Yeah you could use some silicone to secure it.

@HookInMouth man I've spent hours reading and watching videos on these Kaku's and really like the quality that Kevin puts into them. How well does your vodoo do in streams? Is it difficult to paddle? One thing I've read about the wahoo is how fast it is and how well it tracks. That's what I really like about it. The two things I don't like is the seat, or should I actually say that I just pref6the seat on the vodoo or zulu MORE. I also like how on the zulu you get so many mounting options on the back for power poles, trolling motors, etc. So this is kind of making me lean towards the zulu but I don't want to give up too much speed, tracking, paddling ability that the wahoo offers. I'd imagine the vodoo handles much like the zulu so have you paddled a wahoo as a comparison?

Looking like some fun projects going on in the shop! I'll be wiring up some cockpit lights and other electronics when I get my new Kaku this spring. Being a licensed electrician and someone who installs and services electrical & data wiring as a profession, I have a tendency to be anal about wiring.

I'd agree, I think a much better price is warranted for a used boat. For that kinda money I'd probably lean towards a new outback.

Agreed. People try to play how easy boats are to hookup and go but the truth is, there is much more to it than just that. You've gotta fuel them and maintain them, too. Boats are much more effort than people lead on. I speak from 30 years of owning boats. For me, A kayak is as simple and worry free as it gets. And that's exactly what I enjoy about them.

Kayak dealers are far and few in my area. But I'm gonna try my best to locate some and try what I can. My biggest issue is that I'll be doing a lot of paddling too so I want the best of both worlds and not sure if that's doable. Seems kayaks are either good to paddle or good to peddle. I may just end up going with a paddle yak. And thanks everyone for the kind welcome.