Diveyak

[peterthewolf]

Howdy! I have two questions. On is about yak, and the the other, having just joined this morning, is can you tell me how to put in a general post so all the diveyak people can read my question at once? I've been learning to be fish for 30 years, but am still a dinosaur in the computer! So far, I'm sending replies to each party. Does this mean (whoops) that Im clogging up the thread each time I do that? Thanks so much. Here's the yak question:

Alan,
I am interested. Would you mind addressing my question below? Thanks, Peter 707) 829-0776 (San Francisco Northbay).

I want to get a diveyak. I am in California, and have seen the (black) model, as well as (pictures of) the yellow and white model 2020 with amidships dive hatch that takes a 3.5hp motor -- the one I'm more interested in. If you have had the experience personally, have you tried paddling a 2 seat diveyak solo? Would that not be a good idea? I am asking because I thought it might be a good idea to have a seat to share with different buddies, but also go alone for pole fishing or just paddling around (I only buddy dive). Thanks and best wishes!
Peter

 

[MikeJacobs]

SNIP...can you tell me how to put in a general post so all the diveyak people can read my question at once?

You're doing fine.

SNIP...have you tried paddling a 2 seat diveyak solo?

The tandem BLACK diveyak handles *better* solo than it does with two because of the weight of the front person. Tanks and gear up there aren't as heavy as a person, so if you loaded gear up front and behind you it wouldn't be any problem. I would always recommend buying the tandem model rather than the single model.

The black SOT ("sit on top") is a little more comfortable to paddle than the SINK ("sit in kayak") gray model. No motor really practical for the black model, though.