Surprised I haven't seen much mention of Diablo Paddlesports

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crboggs
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Surprised I haven't seen much mention of Diablo Paddlesports

Post by crboggs »

The Adios is the perfect kayak design for the upper bay backwaters. Anyone else here paddle one?

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How much does it weigh?
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About 60 lbs. Fits in the back of a pickup easily, especially with a cheap bed extender from Harbor Freight.

Very stable and easy to stand on for sight casting, working topwaters, etc.
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I owned one for a while. It is definitely the most stable kayak. Durable and light. However I found it to be a bear to paddle long distances and and alot of hull slap. If you float rivers or small lakes, you'd be hard pressed to find a better kayak.
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Post by crboggs »

Yeah...its not speedy. A Hobie PA is going to be a better option in the ICW or around Desoto, but the Diablo really shines in the backwaters or shallow / skinny flats.

Just surprised I don't see more of them around here, with all the mangroves and creeks to explore.
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Re: Surprised I haven't seen much mention of Diablo Paddlesp

Post by Todd »

crboggs wrote: Fits in the back of a pickup easily, especially with a cheap bed extender from Harbor Freight.
Doesn't every kayak do that? :scratch:
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Todd wrote:
crboggs wrote: Fits in the back of a pickup easily, especially with a cheap bed extender from Harbor Freight.
Doesn't every kayak do that? :scratch:
Yeah yeah...someone asked about weight... :joker:
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