Bonafide kayak lineup

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[@bobbyhogan9207]

No questions here, ya did a good job of describing the yaks 👊😎

[@MysticalDragon73]

Another good video and sorry no way we are cutting you any slack LOL. The improvements with the videos each time is noticeable which simply comes from practice. Keep it up as its wonderful seeing the channel growing and improving. My only regret is that I'm too far to stop by the shop to support it. This was a very good breakdown of the boats overall and nice to see the variety. It might be nice seeing ti from other manufacturers. There are many engineering and feature aspects I do like from bonafide on various boats, even though I despise bonafides deceptive marketing practices. Features like the tray under the seat, the hatch on the ss127 opening either way, the anchor wizard roller on the RVR. They do have some good concepts at times. The ss127 has amazing primary stability, but little secondary stability. it does hinder its maneuverability some because of that. Something the rvr corrects a bit but really they are for two different types of waters. Also great point about going to a quality retailer that truly cares about getting someone into the best boat for them vs trying to selling them the most expensive one etc. This adds to the industry and makes for repeat customers. Theres many stores I wont go back to because of the lack of customer service or them trying to push certain boats to make a sale. I often go into new stores acting clueless about boats just to hear their inputs and feel them out. I've sadly caught many up as I've usually done my research ahead of time. I've even embarrassed a few of them. After having various boats through the years, I likely will not get another boat without a trimmable seat. It makes it soo convenient instead of having to try to trim it with how I load my gear. Plus its nice to move the seat back for maneuverability when I need it, and forward for tracking. Ill often make a mark on the tracks for each position so I dont have to hunt for them. Well done on addressing how bonafide makes you subtract the boat weight from the "capacity" rating. I'm sure many know my rage and views on this issue lol (yes I'm sitting on my hands about it atm) I got burned when I got my ss127 because they were not putting that disclaimer out there. By bonafides system it only has a 390lb capacity. Many have evaluated it as even lower. The RVR is even less than that at 340lbs and others rate it at 329lbs. Its easy to overload these boats, especially if you are a larger paddler 250lbs or heavier. More so if you are wanting to mount a motor to them. Keep it up with the great videos. I'm looking forward to your video when you hear back from various manufacturers. Especially since you stock such a variety. I hope it includes other popular brands that you don't carry. I found chad hoovers video after you mentioned it which was a great video to watch on the issue.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Im a big fan of seat trimming. Its a different handing kayak at the different position. Its why I love the Yupik and Nucanoe lineup (personally) due to the seating option.

[@3basketliving]

Hey Bud. Good show and tell....I feel like with your knowledge and experience it could have been just a little more detail but it was still good. SUGGESTION.....I found you because i'm studying and looking for my first peddle fishing boat and I hardly ever find anyone showing the hull so that I can see the design and most important to me is the keel depth and length. All these other guys don't seem to talk about the importance and effects it plays on the type of water being tackled and maneuvered on. Like all water craft....we know it's one of the most important features to be looked at when it comes to speed, tracking, and stability. something like moving / floating down a creek with current behind you and you're constantly having to adjust the track or when you need to make a quick turn into a eddy to fish up stream in the current you just went thru. Just a FYI thought on some content you could jump on. P.S. I know all I have to do is jump on the manufactures website to get more detail. I just thought if I'm watching a vid then I would like to see the important stuff then especially with any personal feed back available from usage and customer feedback data as well. Cheers!

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Love the feedback and thanks for watching! Tell me a little bit about what kind of water you typically fish from. How would you transport the kayak? How much gear would you take? And what kind of budget do you want to stay within?

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

Thanks for the review. Not sure why KZbin gave me the RVR119 video in my feed, but really glad I watched it. Sent me all over the interweb to get reviews of that 'yak. A couple suggestions... write an outline before shooting. Not as a rigid structure, but as a way to rehearse what it is you want to show and if there's a unique shot you want to catch. Also, what other kayaks compete with the RVR119? Since the RVR119 was such a hit, maybe a video comparing it to other similar class "river" fishing kayaks? Just a thought. Keep up the solid content!

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@Larry77777]

Thanks for the comparisons. You shocked me at 5:01 by saying the SS107 weighs 67 lbs. The Bonafide website says 75 lbs without the seat and 84 lbs with the seat. Also worth noting, the SS107 is less appealing (than the SS127) to avid anglers because it lacks the gear tracks behind the seat and its front gear tracks are shorter, and it lacks the gear tracks next to the front hatch.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

59lbs is actually the hull weight. It's with the pod, seat, and junk drawer taken out. 67 is what we weighed it at. 78 to 84 is about right fully rigged

[@josemirles4595]

Could you do a walkthrough video for the brands you carry? Also can you do a video comparing the different pedal drives available and which are best for certain situations; rivers, lakes, fishing, recreational, etc?

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Of course I can! Thanks for watching and for your feedback

[@mikedinardo5995]

Great video. I would really like to see more more on the seat height. I have a bum hip and it would really help my decision to see the differences in seat height.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

I'll get you one out. Is there anything specific you would like to know/see on the seat height?

[@mikedinardo5995]

@@thebeardedpaddler I am really interested in the Jackson Bite. Is that seat high enough to be comfortable. I am 5’8”. I was suprised to see it in your “big guy” video, but it is 35” wide. Is that one of the best budget kayaks? I primarily fish lakes and slower rivers for bass. I am pushing 300 lbs. I previously had a Wildy 115.

[@kenterline64]

What is the name of your business and where is it located?

[@thebeardedpaddler]

I work at Ozark Mountain Trading Company in Cotter, AR

[@GeorgeHolloway-ek2wc]

What's your opinion on p127

[@thebeardedpaddler]

I love it. It hasn't been the best seller though. After the Titan X it's gonna hurt the P127 more also

[@samuelmottweiler3833]

Do you have a review on the perception pescador 10?

[@thebeardedpaddler]

I will be doing one yes. I think the pesc 10 is the best budget kayak out there. It was the first kayak I ever owned. Thanks for watching!

[@thebeardedpaddler]

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