Yak_in_the_Sac

I recently purchased a Riot Mako 10 and took it on it's maiden voyage this past weekend. I was able to grab it from a local dealer (Sacramento/Bay Area) for the $999 msrp although I was told the manufacturer was just raising that price for 2020. They are difficult to track down. They also sell it at Sportsmen's Warehouse under the Lost Creek house brand. Occasionally the 10' or 12' version are also sold on Amazon. Oceanside Paddle in southern CA is one of the only dealers willing to ship. Overall I was really happy with it. It's definitely not the fastest boat due to how short and wide it is but that makes it easy to car top and also super stable while standing and fishing. It also has a couple of places on the drive to easily pull yourself up for standing. I also like that I can move the rudder control to either the left of right side of the kayak. The seat is comfortable and I love being able to lounge back. However, this kayak is not for those much taller than 6ft. It's got a good amount of high quality tracks. Also it was bone dry after a long day in some choppy water. What I don't like is how tiny the tankwell is in the back. It literally can only fit a standard milk crate. I even had to modify the rod holders to be higher up so they would fit. I got a Plano soft crate for it and it meets my needs. Wish it had more room for a cart. I also would love if it had a dedicated transducer mount on the bottom of the hull like the newer kayaks (Old Town 106 pdl). All features that are available on other kayaks but this was about half the cost and used ones in my market were difficult to come by. All in all, it's worth a look and i'm happy. I did a ton of research and info can be hard to come by on this but look up Kayak DIY on YouTube - he has extensive videos on the Riot Mako kayaks and owns both sizes. I felt confident with his thoughts on them (and willingness to be a customer) considering testing kayaks is a huge part of his life. Good luck!