Check This Thing Out

[Mr_Poche']

http://www.ultraskiff.com

I think it's pretty awesome. I wouldn't personaly buy one but its cool

[Darren.]

That's pretty sweet!!

 

I'm all for something that works -- and when it is 

different than the "rest", it's even cooler.

 

Nice!

[Bladesmith,]

Maybe for small water but seems pretty pricey for what it is.

[A-Jay]

Looks like a Buoy.

 

A-Jay

[Bluebasser86]

I bet it's fun in the wind.

[Fishing Rhino]

In a word, ugh. 

[Jig Man]

I wonder what the trailer looks like.

[jbw252]

I bet it's fun in the wind.

 

Like being on the cup & saucer ride.

[scaleface]

I think its pretty cool .Be easy to pee off of .

[Bluebasser86]

I think its pretty cool .Be easy to pee off of .

I think there's a drain hole in the middle, wouldn't even have to pee off of it 

[KayakKid]

Imagine the kind of doughnuts you could do with an outboard strapped on the back! -or would that be the front?

[Choporoz]

I like the concept, but I suspect I'd have a problem with rod and paddle storage.  At least on the kayak, I can put three spare rods in essentially the same location (behind me.)  You start spacing them upright around the donut and casting becomes a real challenge.

[Big C]

My first thought was how stupid I would look on it, then I thought how stupid I would look off of it.  I like it.

[Further North]

I like the concept, but I suspect I'd have a problem with rod and paddle storage.  At least on the kayak, I can put three spare rods in essentially the same location (behind me.)  You start spacing them upright around the donut and casting becomes a real challenge.

 

 

I think there's a picture that addresses that - a three rod holder behind the seat?

[Choporoz]

FN, I assume you were replying to my comment....if so, you are correct.  I hadn't noticed before.  I was fixated on the words and picture of six, evenly spaced rod holders around the outside.

 

But, you have brought something else to mind now that I look at this closer.  The seat isn't included...or even offered.  So the seat (and 3-rod holder on the back) must be purchased separately.  By the time you get motor, battery, seat, pedestal, rod holder, trailer, anchor, paddle...yikes...at first $1600 sounds like might be sort of doable...if it were for 'everything seen here'...toss in an additional $400+ and its getting to be an expensive round piece of plastic.

[Fishing Rhino]

[Mr_Poche']

Like fishing from a cereal bowl

[Further North]

FN, I assume you were replying to my comment....if so, you are correct.  I hadn't noticed before.  I was fixated on the words and picture of six, evenly spaced rod holders around the outside.

 

But, you have brought something else to mind now that I look at this closer.  The seat isn't included...or even offered.  So the seat (and 3-rod holder on the back) must be purchased separately.  By the time you get motor, battery, seat, pedestal, rod holder, trailer, anchor, paddle...yikes...at first $1600 sounds like might be sort of doable...if it were for 'everything seen here'...toss in an additional $400+ and its getting to be an expensive round piece of plastic.

Yeah...apparently I hit the wrong "quote" button...then failed to read what I posted.

 

I'm with you on the cost...a guy can buy a pretty nice Predator Kayak for what he'd have in that gizmo...bt we'll have to wait and see how well it really works.

 

It'd be fun to have one to try for a while, see if it works.

[Further North]

The story of How Partridge Built Bird's Canoes

In ancient days Partridge was the canoe-builder for the other birds. And after he had finished all the canoes, he called the birds together and each got into its bark and paddled off.

Oh, it was a great sight! First of all came the Eagle, in his big shell, paddling with the ends of his wings. Then came the Owl dipping his wings in the water, like the Eagle. Then the Crane, the Bluebird, the Robin, the Blackbird, and the Snipe went sailing proudly after, uttering shrill cries or whistling and singing. And last of all came the tiny Hummingbird in a very small canoe; and for him good Partridge had made a pretty little paddle.

And the Fish-Hawk, who lives on the wing, skimmed over their heads, crying with amazement, as he saw the proud little fleet of canoes put out to sea.

"Why, O Partridge," cried the Fish-Hawk, "have you made no canoe for yourself?"

But Partridge gave no answer, only looked mysterious, and drummed; and the noise of his drumming sounded like an Indian at work on a canoe.

Then the birds sailed back to land, and all cried out, "Why, O Partridge, have you made no canoe for yourself?"

But Partridge shook his head, and said that when he built a canoe for himself, it should be a wonder such as no bird's eye had ever beheld.

This went on for some time, until at last every bird knew that Partridge was making a wonderful canoe for himself.

Now Partridge thought, "If a boat with two ends sails two ways, why, then, a boat, that is round, will sail every way." So he built a canoe like a nest, perfectly round. And when it was finished, he called together all the birds to watch him put out to sea. And as they looked at the round canoe, they all cried out: "What a wonderful boat! We were not wise enough to think of such a thing!"

Then Partridge, swelling with pride, stepped into the canoe, and dipped his paddle. But the boat made no headway at all, only spun around and around. And the harder he worked, dipping his paddle, first on one side and then on the other, the faster spun the canoe.

And when the birds saw what was happening, they fell to laughing, and mocking Partridge. And he left his round canoe, and, flying inland, hid himself for very shame under the low bushes.

And to this day he flies close to the ground, and hides under leaves and bushes. And the noise of his drumming sounds far and near like an Indian making a canoe.

[Ratherbfishing]

No doubt inspired by captured flying saucers at Roswell, NM.

[Dtree11]

I bet the drag force on the "front" of that thing would drain a battery quicker than normal. But, it still looks pretty cool.

[Dtree11]

I also noticed that no one on that thing is wearing a PFD. They might be trying to say something about the stability.

["hamma"]

Although its a novel idea,..I'll stick with my bass hunter, ,... getting it in the water via rolling like a wheel? great, but then you need a dozen trips back and forth getting all your gear, Battery, motor, rods tackle, safety gear, cooler , etc.,...

 might be cool for someone that doesnt have a bass hunter or raider though.

 to each his own

[Catt]

I talked to a guy fishing out of one in a local marsh. He said it was his first time out but it handled well & was stable.

I didn't see how he launched it

[J Francho]

On 9/21/2015 at 7:06 PM, Further North said:

It'd be fun to have one to try for a while, see if it works.

They've been around for a few years.  They haven't caught on, other than few semi-viral posts within some FB groups.