Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game

[Billy C]

My 09 update..

After reading and research I decided to buy the Prowler Big Game..(mango)

My reasons were..
1.My weight...370 on a good day..Doctor says exercise more...
2. Stability..NO FEAR...
3. Dealer within 60 miles...I live in Mn.

After 2 weekends of playing around and fishing on it.

1. It handles my weight easily..a little water in the back ..no flood.
A dry seat ..a smidge of water in the foot wells..mainly in hole for transducer.More water from my poor padddle tech.

2. Stable? Yes..I can sit sideways..turnaround..and feel safe.My conditions ranged from calm on lake to 3 ft boat wakes....Which I like to surf on..

3. Took a week to get..dealer walked me through process...

Some other thoughts..
I have size 13 wide shoe..No problem.
6' 2'' barefoot...my pegs are on the last setting...maybe slide pegs in and use last 4 inches if you are longer.

Heavy..? yes but I expected this..bought a cart for hauling around.
Takes a couple of strokes to get moving..tracks well and glides nicely at rest. Some hull slap ...but not bad.
Center storage is a joke..tackle box is a waste.
The center hatch (optional ) is almost under my rather large butt..I can't see it as a benifit...I didnt order it.

Cutting the longer hatch open is a option I have seen..for those wishing to store long rods for surf entry.

My wife likes it ..she's 5' 2'' and 110..and draws about 1 inch of water on it.
Her wilderness Ripper is easier for her...
Note ..I sank it when I sat on it.

Ask questions and watch.I will up date... soon.

River running up next.