[justcrusin]

Hi Guys,
Just seen a couple of ocean kayak scupper pro dives on ebay going for around $650 they are 12 months old and havn't any damage according to the owner.
I notice these yaks are a bit thinner than most of the fishing yaks. But the price is very good for a near new yak.

Are they any good for a inexperinced yaker, does the thinner width make them more unstable?

Cheers Dave

 

[YakAtak]

I'm still waiting for mine, but I can say, the sitting position in the scupper is a lot lower than most SOTs giving it a much lower centre of gravity and I have been told they are surprising stable, at 4.5m it's a long yak for a SOT, so very fast.

 

[Magicrik]

hey karl mine bigger then yours :lol: 4.65m

 

[YakAtak]

well we'll just have to see whose is faster in a few weeks time hey Rik :twisted:

 

[fisher]

Gday Dave - Scupper here in SA has one which he is happy with, but the seating area can be cramped if you have a fat butt like I do - its a pretty narrow cockpit...I suggest you try and find one to sit in before you commit. good luck

 

[Gunston]

Mate
I have two scupper pro's and love them. As Gatesy says you do get a bit wet in a chop, but that's nothing!

Chris

 

[justcrusin]

thanks all,
these even with the shipping are almost half the price of the p13 i was looking at. still a bit unsure I will have to try to find one tomorrow to look at.

No one told me you get wet in yak :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Dodge]

JC32 having seen Gunston's scupper on the water I think you would be pleased with the outcome at the prices you quoted

 

[fisher]

these even with the shipping are almost half the price of the p13 i was looking at. still a bit unsure I will have to try to find one tomorrow to look at

Gday Justcruisin - just to make sure you are aware, the P13 and the Scupper are quite different yaks, with different features. You want to make sure you are comparing apples with apples. Good luck with the decision making!

 

[Salty Dog]

G'day justcrusin32 they are really well known for being one of the better models to fish out of, tried & true. They are really stable because of the low seating position which also means that yes, you will get a wet bum.

The secondary stability is very good, so you would normally have to try pretty hard to fall out of one. I have only fallen out twice, once when playing silly buggers & once when some showoff was showing me how to "edge" my kayak, ie lean it on it's side. :lol:

They are relatively fast because of the long waterline & relatively narrow width. They are definately faster than say a Swing or a P13. That said, they are harder to turn if you are noodling around in small creeks, not that it has been a problem to date.

I am approx 95-100Kgs depending on the weather & have no probs with this kayak taking my weight+gear. If you are a big guy with a fatt butt, I'd test the width of the seat before you buy though.

$650 is a great price, even better if they have any accessories like a paddle or pfd thrown in.

I don't reckon you'll go wrong buying one mate. I have never seen a bad review for them.

Here's a link from a US guy in the States who reckons the same:
http://ftlauderdaleyakfishingclub.org/reviews.html

Here's another link for you with users reviews:
http://ftlauderdaleyakfishingclub.org/reviews.html

I'd still get out & test one if you can but I think that you will be pleasantly surprised. If you are worried about the stability, try leaning it over as far as possible & do the same with some other boats. You may end up wet & looking a bit silly if you go over but it will give you a good idea what it takes to tip them.

Good luck!