Professional presentation of equipment. For the summer of 2024, I plan to take on the Lake Michigan challenge. I want to start in Chicago and sail down the west coast to Mackinaw City. The route is approximately 333 miles (550KM). Maybe you have a Melker test model to rent and create a promotional campaign?

I was going to get a Phoenix in IXP but none were available in my market. I wanted it to be the "tank" and do anything with it. But instead I got it in Blacklite, which is by far their best looking layup. And for my needs it is more than sturdy enough, and super light. I do small to medium rivers, ponds, small to medium lakes, and backwaters. I am 6'4" and 220+ lbs and it suits me great. It's a playful boat but still has nice glide to it. Folks like to kneel in it, or even sit deep and use a double bladed paddle. I myself use their mid-drop seat, and sit, but use a single bladed paddle for 99.999% of my time out, but do keep a double blade just in case I want to scoot out of weather or there is too strong of a headwind or similar situations. It's a great solo canoe, but not one I would suggest for multi-day tripping. That said, Northstar has other models specifically suited for that. Cheers!

Gorgeous looking boat

This looks like a very compelling craft. I’d love to test one someday.

Great intro Matt

is that a red stratos 14.5l on the back wall there? >.>

...and priced at under $3500 USD, which makes it one of the best values in the composite market for 2022/23. Just sayin...;-)

Would love to see this canoe with some tumblehome and a mid height canoe seat

I don't understand the "internal skid plates". What do they do?

I love this kayak! Check out this alternative to the overly expensive perception saddle bags! kzbin.info/www/bejne/npTJdKGkZdFsbNk

I believe innegra is just polypropylene fiber basalt is volcanic rock

Why is deck reinforced for Rock gardening not the hull?

Shorter soon it will be 8' sea kayaks

Would love more info on the capacity of the Phoenix. Thanks

Just took mine out after purchasing i had a big fish 105 which is pretty stable itself but is a beast to paddle and I've never had the confidence to stand in it but within 3 minutes on the water I was standing in the outlaw definitely going to add a trolling motor to the back like i did my big fish to be able to get put farther without getting fatigued.

Cool!

Cool!

Thank you for a very well done, easy to understand description of this canoe.

Want to be P&H Aries. Get the P&H.

I am thinking to purchase this one for 2021 open water season, do you offer shipping to Canada?

That's interesting that the hull color is black in your video, but the CD website doesn't list black as an available color when you go to design a kayak - the one I tried was the Sisu. Probably just a website oversight.

I absolutely love my 11.5 perception fishing kayak

Took my Outlaw out on maiden voyage today. Loved it i soent half the day standing up and paddeling. It was very easy and super stable. I did notice paddeling against the current the boat is a tank but with the current and no current it tracked very nice and once i for up to speed it was easy to maintain. Im so glad i bought the outlaw. In the future im thinking about a torqueeto ultralight motor

I’m 6ft 6 inches and weigh 276 lbs,Do you think I will have enough leg room for this Kayak,I’m very interested in getting one,I really like the Perception Outlaw

It would appear the chair does not go on top of the cooler, maybe a shorter cooler can fit under the chair? It seems you will have to sit on the cooler with no back rest. Great kayak with everything else.

Why did you not make a camo one

UPDATE - Dagger now has a 12.5 foot version of the Stratos too, available in both S and L configurations. Stratos is available in all three sizes at our Lake Bluff store - give us a call at 847.283.0400 to check on stock and color availability.

I love my next. I use it as my second boat. my main boat is a Feel Free Lure 13.5 but I take out my next nearly as much as my big boat. I take it to the smaller waters and rivers that have limited access. I've carried it a half mile and still had plenty of gas left in the tank for the day of fishing and the carry back to the truck. It's my short trip to the secluded fishing spot boat.

Just noticed (I think...) - Did they do away w/ the horizontal rod storage w/ the PDL?

The pdl drive and the mk motor drive are not interchangeable, are they?

Definitely love the look of this boat. Waiting for the local shop in my area to get some in to take for a test ride.