Hey just bought my first kayak yesterday!! Got a feel free moken 10 angler. I got a great deal on it used. Can't wait to get it out!

But any ways it came with a scotty stabilizer all set up for no additional cost. I wasn't planning on buying these but since they have em on I may as well try them out. Just wanted to know what peoples thoughts were on stabilizers. Do u use them? Love them hate them? Any options would be great.

I used to use stabilizers, first on a canoe, then on my first kayak. I made my own out of lobster buoys and PVC, along with Scotty rod holders.

 

They are great for keeping you from being tippy, if you're worried about that. My main reason for using them was to stand in unstable crafts.

 

My current hybrid kayak doesn't require them, I can stand with ease.

 

So if you're a guy who doesn't plan on standing, you might like the extra stability they provide when you're fighting a fish and get pulled to one side, or you lurch quickly for some reason. If you plan to stand in the Moken 10, then you probably want them.

 

2 cents.