Pelican Getaway 110 HDII Pedal Kayak Review on the Mississippi River in Canada

Jill and Robert take Pelican's new pedal Kayak the Getaway 110 out on the water and share our first impressions. Pelican is a Canadian company and most of their products are made in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Here's an affiliate link to some of their products: amzn.to/3B95EXw
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[@brvandal]

This was plainly a great and informative video, I loved it. Im probalby going to buy one.

[@JillHeinerth]

Cool. We are still having fun with ours!

[@michalmazlo8879]

Lovely video. Thank you!!

[@bryanjacobsen3863]

Really glad you reviewed this kyack . Just purchased on sale in Abbotsford bc 1050 .very happy ,can't wait to try out but still frozen in quesnel

[@JillHeinerth]

awesome. I hope you have as much fun with it as we have!

[@erinfleming3412]

Great video! It convinced me to buy one :) Can you tell me what you use as a trolley? My kayak wheels don't work on this because of the shape of the bottom. They rub.....

[@kwasibediako716]

Loved the video review! I just bought this kayak and wanted to film as well where did you buy the camera mount that goes with it?

[@JillHeinerth]

Robert made it from an old articulating arm mount. He had to trim down the cold shoe mount plate with a dremel to make it fit into the kayak's track. Enjoy your boat!

[@eddielikesfishing]

Nice review. That hybrid looks fast. I like that it has a rigid hull and isn't inflatable. I'm just perusing vessels at this point in time. I'm thinking of a 2nd kayak for friends or family.

[@JillHeinerth]

Still loving it!

[@steveb611]

Great review! Do you recommend it still and have you used it both paddling and pedaling?

[@JillHeinerth]

It is certainly best for pedalling. You can paddle, but we love it for the pedals and having hands free for photography.

[@kennethkoo4108]

Does the rudder come off or flip up for when you are loading or the unloading it from the roof?

[@JillHeinerth]

It flips up and tucks under a bungee to stay in place

[@terryhazzard2676]

hi. can this kayak be used in the ocean, in salt water?

[@lauraandrews8072]

ok wow. Looks like you stay quite dry too. I've been looking for a suitable kayak that can accommodate my 12lb yorkie. I'd prefer that he sit somewhere in front of me, in a spot where i can also hook up a little umbrella to shade him. (you know those little ones that twist screw onto a lawn chair type thing) Maybe him sitting down inside near my feet would be better??? Do they make any kayaks where you sit more in the rear so there's more space up front? Any suggestions?

[@JillHeinerth]

There is plenty of room in front of the pedals. You may want to go look at a paddle shop or online at PelicanSport.com

[@JP-de8zy]

Nice review. Did you have to adjust the tension on the Hydryve? Mine came super taut.

[@NewIndigo]

Ours was adjusted to about the same tension as our Hobie. Didn’t seem hard to pedal…

[@JP-de8zy]

@@NewIndigo Thanks. The first time I went out I hadn't adjusted the tension and I was surprised how hard it was to pedal compared to my Hobie but after adjustment it was much better.

[@JillHeinerth]

@@JP-de8zy Pelican has a video where you can see how to adjust tension on this Hydryve. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6CymneseK5kiq8

[@russellg1473]

I have to say, looking at the constuction of the paddle mechanism and other reviews in text form, I'm very curious why I do not see youtube reviews showing the mechanism in detail. From what I can see in pictures there is not a single bearing or wear reduction implement AT ALL. For $1000 I personally would expect at least 2 $10 bearings

[@russellg1473]

Let me add that I may be wrong in my assumption but I would like to see the mechanism in detail. Even the manufacturers website has only 2-3 pictures, it gives me the impression that they are not being totally forthcoming.

[@CheekyMonkey888]

the first version of the drive failed, this is the updated version, the bad reviews I found were on the first version, let me know if you ve found an exploded view of the drive, I m interested in buying a Getaway

[@carlosvega6408]

Lo venden en Puerto Rico

[@lorrainetermetz104]

Thank you so much for the beautiful Vidéo! Can you tell me the pedals ajustable ? Because I very short woman !!! I 5 feat … Thank you for your sharing 1 I live in Québec

[@JillHeinerth]

Yes, you can lengthen and shorten to get the position just right! They adjust in an instant.

[@james2137]

Can you put a sail on it like the hobie?

[@JillHeinerth]

Yes, I bought a little third-party sail, but it is not as efficient as the Hobie Sail kit. Mind you... it was only pennies!

[@james2137]

@@JillHeinerth I wonder if it’s possible to mount the hobby sail on it. 🤔

[@dakotamax2]

How is the legroom? I'm 6'4" and that's always an issue.

[@JillHeinerth]

My husband is 6'0". The pedals are adjustable and he feels like there is room. I think you could check the specs on the Pelican website or try it out at the dealer. Adjustments are very easy

[@lotsofducks6234]

How is the standing stability on this? On the fence about this one but I love the price and look

[@JillHeinerth]

It was quite stable for standing. You can't flip it, but as with a paddleboard, you need decent balance.

[@lotsofducks6234]

@@JillHeinerth Thank you! Great review.

[@JP-de8zy]

I just got mine and would say it’s standable for calm waters but not super stable.

[@lotsofducks6234]

@@JP-de8zy yeah was gonna use it more as like a platform to fish small to medium sized lakes in, would probably stand and cast a bit. Will see how it goes, thanks!

[@JP-de8zy]

@@lotsofducks6234 I use it for fishing as well. Sitting it’s super stable. Standing not so much. It will also depend how “big “ you are. Just don’t expect it to be Hobie Outback stable that’s all. I’m very happy with mine.

[@NewIndigo]

$1549 Canadian - About $1200 U.S.D.

[@kinglatino13]

I want to buy one but I'm 260 5.8 I want to fish u think it will work

[@NewIndigo]

It is rated at 300 lbs. I’m 215 and it feels fine.

[@davidfleming1042]

How about a video about diving off a kayak

[@JillHeinerth]

Good idea! I will work on that!

[@kinglatino13]

Hello how is holding up

[@NewIndigo]

No complaints. Pretty rugged hull.

[@lauraandrews8072]

ohhhhhhhhh i could just use the paddle....lots of room without the peddles....unless there's just a hole there if i was to remove them??? I guess you can't really take from shore, but a dock so there's more bottom clearance.

[@JillHeinerth]

Yes, there is a hole for the drive. Most people just float out to about 18-20 inches of water and then pop the drive into place. It is pretty easy.

[@patdud1979]

Hey love the video I’m in Quebec close to Oka and if You could do a solid to a fellow KZbinr and I could see it in person and do a small review on it it would be greatly appreciate it 😁.

[@JillHeinerth]

Hi Pat. We don't actually live near Oka, but I think the shop (Aerosport) offers test rides on their boats. Check them out. They are good people!

[@patdud1979]

@@JillHeinerth thx I already try and they don’t offer it sadly… but thx for the reply I hope you guys will make more video on it 😉

[@JillHeinerth]

@@patdud1979 oh too bad! we will definitely follow up with another video soon. We are adding a few customizations that others may find useful.

[@TangoDeltaDelta]

The Mississippi River doesn't run in Canada, so a down-vote just for the geography misinformation title.

[@JillHeinerth]

Yes, we have our own Mississippi River in Canada. It is a tributary of the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada.

[@JillHeinerth]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River_(Ontario)

[@TangoDeltaDelta]

@@JillHeinerth OK. I guess. Sorry. I've walked across the headwaters of the Mississippi River in the USA and paddled it on other parts of it and it's tributaries in Minnesota.

[@JillHeinerth]

@@TangoDeltaDelta no worries. "Mississippi" is a common name in many indigenous cultures. The area where I live in Ontario is called "Mississippi Mills" which recognizes all the old stone mills located on the fast-moving river.