hoosierbass07 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Two new videos from Wilderness Systems featuring their new motor drive and also a new Tarpon that holds the motor drive - Tarpon 130X. I hope they put that motor drive in more and more kayaks, maybe the price will eventually come down if more and more kayaks have those drives. Anyway, I want one! https://youtu.be/6nIl4k4mOAw https://youtu.be/R0OIqJAlKtk Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted August 31, 2015 Super User Posted August 31, 2015 start saving now so when they are available, you will be ready lol Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 So summer is basically over and the spring/summer rush is over. I assume they will be releasing them some time in spring 2016. I've not seen those motors on the WD site or Austin Kayak site. Quote
Dogmatic Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 I would wait, word is they're coming out with versions with electronics compatability. 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 1, 2015 Super User Posted September 1, 2015 I would wait, word is they're coming out with versions with electronics compatability. I wouldn't get one if it didn't have compatibility for electronics. That flex pod was pretty high on my list of importance when I bought my ATAK. I am also not sure if i want to spring for that much cash for a motor but a pedal drive I might be interested... Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted September 1, 2015 Super User Posted September 1, 2015 I bought my 115x one year too soon. Love it but I love the ATAK even more. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 2, 2015 Super User Posted September 2, 2015 I bought my 115x one year too soon. Love it but I love the ATAK even more. I have fished in a lot of kayaks over the years and I have to say the ATAK is the best one i have fished from so far. the only negative i have found, other than weight, is the seat fastening system, it sucks but if you leave the seat attached it isn't an issue. 1 Quote
Felixone Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I am getting serious kayak *** here. I have been eye balling the ATAK for a while now. Contemplating a possible upgrade next year. The only issue is cost. The kayak itself isn't too bad, but tack on a trailer, tow package for my car, possible motor or pedal drive, and things start climbing. So much so that I am actually debating between a fully rigged ATAK and a proper boat. Has anything heard any speculation over how much the motor will be. I saw the device it is based on and it runs as much as the ATAK. As cool as that is I just don't know how feasible it will be. I am also curious about how it will do in really shallow water or water with heavy weeds. I would hate to get hung up all the time, especially if I am on a river. 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 5, 2015 Super User Posted September 5, 2015 I thought i saw somewhere that it was going to be in the 1500 range for the motor assembly. I am sure it will do the same as any other pedal or motor driven kayak in shallow water or weeds though. it isn't like the technology is new. I do think, knowing what i know about the flex pod, that it would be a pain to lift the motor out unless they built in some type of mechanism to assist in tilting it up. I wouldn't even bother using it on a river unless i was using it just to motor upstream and then float back.I will say that even without the motor or pedal the ATAK is a great boat and worth every penny. Also, you can car top it and depending on the car you have, it wouldn't be that bad really. I drive a wrangler so i literally had to lift it completely above my head with straight arms to get it on there. I did it for a while too but when i saw a tailer for a good price i picked it up. Quote
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