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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 387416" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>Both the yak and the tinny will do the job. A lot depends on your physical size; and how comfortable you are being close to the water.</p><p></p><p>The yak, equipped with a simple PVC roller, will be easy to drag to small launch places.</p><p></p><p>I have both. My 1648 Lowe tinny with a 50 hp motor feels like a yacht, compared to my 9 foot long Malibu Mini-X kayak. </p><p></p><p>The Mini-X only weighs 42 lbs, but you can easily add twice that weight in the seat (get a good one) and various fishing gear. If you are going to primarily fish out of it...many find that a SOT (sit-on-top) yak is better than a SINK (sit inside kayak).</p><p></p><p>I keep the tinny in TN and the yak in TX. </p><p></p><p>The main reason I bought that particular yak is that its tiny size fits INSIDE of my Toyota van. Yet, it supports my too large 250 lb., 75-year-old decrepit body. I have added a trolling motor to the yak to extend my range. </p><p></p><p>A small tinny would do the same things very well.</p><p></p><p>You can rent yaks at many sales locations. I suggest, if you are considering a yak, that you rent one before you buy one. They are not for everyone.</p><p></p><p>richg99</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 387416, member: 4376"] Both the yak and the tinny will do the job. A lot depends on your physical size; and how comfortable you are being close to the water. The yak, equipped with a simple PVC roller, will be easy to drag to small launch places. I have both. My 1648 Lowe tinny with a 50 hp motor feels like a yacht, compared to my 9 foot long Malibu Mini-X kayak. The Mini-X only weighs 42 lbs, but you can easily add twice that weight in the seat (get a good one) and various fishing gear. If you are going to primarily fish out of it...many find that a SOT (sit-on-top) yak is better than a SINK (sit inside kayak). I keep the tinny in TN and the yak in TX. The main reason I bought that particular yak is that its tiny size fits INSIDE of my Toyota van. Yet, it supports my too large 250 lb., 75-year-old decrepit body. I have added a trolling motor to the yak to extend my range. A small tinny would do the same things very well. You can rent yaks at many sales locations. I suggest, if you are considering a yak, that you rent one before you buy one. They are not for everyone. richg99 [/QUOTE]
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