Watersports Shop at Grayton Corners

[redfisher]

Riverotter, I fish an Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 and love it...If you've got any specific questions, I'm happy to answer...BassPro in Destin is an Ocean dealer...they can special order but have a few right off the rack...Red

 

[RiverOtter]

That Malibu is a nice-looking kayak, RO.

http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/tandems/malibu_two_xl.html



Although this one, the Sidekick, might be more my line. Those molded cup holders might be just the thing...;-) ...for a sunset cruise on the lake!

http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/tandems/sidekick.html

I'm going to ask Santa to bring me one of them for Christmas.

Very nice. I like the Malibu II XL casue I it seats 2.5 to 3

 

[RiverOtter]

Riverotter, I fish an Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 and love it...If you've got any specific questions, I'm happy to answer...BassPro in Destin is an Ocean dealer...they can special order but have a few right off the rack...Red

I just want one for tooling around with the kids and wife. And good exercise / practice for rowing muscles

 

[Mermaid]

I just want one for tooling around with the kids and wife. And good exercise / practice for rowing muscles

That's why we want one, too. Here, take a look at this shop in Destin. Their kayak department is funn to browse through. When we're back down to the beach next time we'll probably stop by and talk to them. We fell in love with kayaking this year! If you do the math, you can see that it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense to keep on renting them, not if you plan to take a kayak out every time you go to SoWal (like we do).

http://www.islandsportshop.com/index.htm

 

[Smiling JOe]

Very nice. I like the Malibu II XL casue I it seats 2.5 to 3

Where will the other 1 to 1.5 kid(s) ride and how will you get three people back into the boat once you dump?

 

[RiverOtter]

Where will the other 1 to 1.5 kid(s) ride

There is a center seat

and how will you get three people back into the boat once you dump?

Not my problem I know how to get back in the boat

 

[Smiling JOe]

fyi - i did a ride by check and did not see a malibu two xl at YellowFin. They have a few other boats tucked away out of sight, but I don't recall any of them being more than probably 11 ft. Give them a call and see what they say.

 

[RiverOtter]

fyi - i did a ride by check and did not see a malibu two xl at YellowFin. They have a few other boats tucked away out of sight, but I don't recall any of them being more than probably 11 ft. Give them a call and see what they say.

Thanks for the help ;-)

 

[John]

Yellowfin is a Hobie and Ocean Kayak dealer. The Malibu Two XL is not one they typically stock but can be ordered. It's fun for the family but a real bear to paddle if you're solo. As with most things, picking out a kayak involves some compromises (minivan vs. SUV vs. sports car?).

The rack outside the store is a small sampling of inventory. There are typically 50 to 75 kayaks in inventory between the two stores and the warehouse. Call owner Jim Caldwell at 850-231-9024 for more info.

Yellowfin 850-231-1717
Seagrove Icehouse 850-231-9024

P.S. I don't think the color matters to the sharks. To them, it's a big silhouette at the surface. They usually won't bother something as big or bigger than they are.

 

[RiverOtter]

Yellowfin is a Hobie and Ocean Kayak dealer. The Malibu Two XL is not one they typically stock but can be ordered. It's fun for the family but a real bear to paddle if you're solo. As with most things, picking out a kayak involves some compromises (minivan vs. SUV vs. sports car?).

The rack outside the store is a small sampling of inventory. There are typically 50 to 75 kayaks in inventory between the two stores and the warehouse. Call owner Jim Caldwell at 850-231-9024 for more info.

Yellowfin 850-231-1717
Seagrove Icehouse 850-231-9024

P.S. I don't think the color matters to the sharks. To them, it's a big silhouette at the surface. They usually won't bother something as big or bigger than they are.

Thanks for your advise