TcRoc Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 As some of you know I am looking to upgrade my yak this season. Been eying quite a few. Don’t want to go much over $1300 as I know I will spend a lot more to fit it out to my liking.. New kind of set on the a new Vibe Sheerwater 125... pre owned been looking at a lot... but one just came across locally I don’t know much about... the Jackson Coosa Hd... I don’t see anything on this one for a rudder option or troller set up . I am mainly in small to large lakes . I see mixed reviews on the Hd as for its main intent... river or lakes... But the one I found is I believe a 2015 or 16... looks in very good condition. It’s being sold with all original equipment .. yak attack crate and Hummingbird .. looks like helix 5 g2 .. I already have another fish finder .. he’s asking $1250.... new Sheerwater 125 is $1300.. I see a lot of YouTube videos of guys running Coosa hd in both river and lakes...like I said I am mainly lake. Who has any time in Coosa Hd? Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 I have 3 years in a Coosa HD. For lakes, I would say there are far better options. Here's why: 1. It has a lot of buoyancy built into the bow. A lot of whitewater boats are built this way so that the nose of the boat doesn't submerge as you traverse rapids. This makes the boat less efficient than one with a more 'aerodynamic' bow. It does leave you with a lot of room in that bow for storage. 2. It has a good bit of rocker. That's one thing that makes the boat relatively maneuverable at over 12'. It makes paddling in a straight line more challenging and the boat weather vanes considerably (bulbous bow doesn't help this either). 3. For what poor glide it has, it is not blessed with the primary stability of like-dimensioned kayaks like the Bonafides and ATAKs. It does have some useable secondary stability; I can hold it on edge and maneuver in some more technical water than I would with some others. But except maybe in relatively sizable waves, most anglers will have no reason to put a boat on edge, and most wouldn't know how to go about it. I like mine, not planning to part with it. I'm definitely a river rat, running drag chains, anchor off the bow, and have it rigged to line through rapids. I can take this boat through easy class III in most cases with some good scouting. But there are a bunch of kayaks now that are better than this one for reservoirs. In fact the Wilderness Ride 135 that it replaced was better, and I used to consider it a pig. Heard a lot about the Shearwater, but haven't seen it in the wild. 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 30, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 30, 2021 I’ve paddled coosa a time or two (I don’t think they were HDs) and I couldn’t believe how easily it would go down through shoals and rapids. A few times I intentionally floated down through some shoals sideways and I was like I was riding downstream on a barge, pretty wild. I think they are basically made for moving water, and made perfectly for it from what I can tell. 1 Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 The non-HD Coosas are definitely even more of the good (or bad) things that the Coosa HD offers. Definitely more tippy, and rigging that is about a decade out of style, but good for technical rivers and streams. I see ads - they're still making them. I just wonder who's buying them. 33 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: I’ve paddled coosa a time or two (I don’t think they were HDs) and I couldn’t believe how easily it would go down through shoals and rapids Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 30, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, CountryboyinDC said: The non-HD Coosas are definitely even more of the good (or bad) things that the Coosa HD offers. Definitely more tippy, and rigging that is about a decade out of style, but good for technical rivers and streams. I see ads - they're still making them. I just wonder who's buying them. The ones I paddled were borrowed from friends, they’ve had them for years. They also have a cuda that moves along pretty quick Quote
TcRoc Posted January 30, 2021 Author Posted January 30, 2021 Thanks... pretty much confirms what I’ve been seeing... I’ll venture on. I’m always on lakes. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 30, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, TcRoc said: Thanks... pretty much confirms what I’ve been seeing... I’ll venture on. I’m always on lakes. The one my fiancé has is Jackson liska, very fast and I think it’s trolling motor depth finder capable Quote
TcRoc Posted January 30, 2021 Author Posted January 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: The one my fiancé has is Jackson liska, very fast and I think it’s trolling motor depth finder capable Seen them as well.. would love a big rig but chances of finding one used at reasonable price is probably thin to none Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: The ones I paddled were borrowed from friends, they’ve had them for years. They also have a cuda that moves along pretty quick Yeah, Cudas are from that era, and they're like a WS Tarpon, really good all around boats. They do have the framed seats, which make long days more comfortable than the Tarpons. The 14 footer wouldn't be one I would want for rivers, but paddled pretty well. Quote
padon Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 great yak for rivers and small lakes. if your in big lakes not the best. you may want to look at something a little longer also. wilderness atak 140 etc. Quote
Alex from GA Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 I used one on a river for 3 days straight and agree with everyone else. It's a pig to paddle in a straight line. I did like the seat and that I could stand in it. Quote
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