Comparison Review: Native Titan 10.5, 12, and 13.5 with Greg Blanchard 

I love my Titan 13.5. I did modify the rudder because mine didn't track really straight. The stock rudder didn't seem to have much effect in the plus or minus 7 degree rudder movements. These all had the boondocks rudder upgrade. I skinned the rudder with .020" thick aluminum so it tracks really great now. I modified the prop too and got a little more speed out of the boat. I can cruse at a steady 4.0 mph for over 30 minutes and Im 67 years old.

You really work hard to bring the info to the people. Thanks!

You guys had way too much fun! Great informative comparison.

Great review! Thanks for showing all three. I bought the Titan 12 from Delaware Paddlesports in Lewes Delaware and really enjoy this kayak. The first upgrade I made was the Boondox rudder as the factory rudder isn't the best. I also just installed the bull nose prop that Native sells as an upgrade and this prop is much quieter. Love fishing the local ponds in this kayak.

Great review guys , this demo only leaves us to get on the boat ourself. I actually saw one of these kayaks for sale and was scratching my head for a while. It's nice to see another pedal kayak , I do like the stability and pedal system shown.

Going thru this right now trying to figure out which I want and this video helped a bunch. Thank you all for making it.

Great video guys!

Great video guys! I’ve been saving for a 13.5. I’m 320 and 6’3” so max capacity of 600 lbs and the width is what I want. The Old Town PDL, XL, AND MK intrigue me, but I keep coming back to Titan!

Just bought a titan 13.5 I'm a big guy 6 foot 1 300 and can stand in it with 0 issues. Never thought I could do that on a a kayak

Thanks ,Great video I’ll go with the 12 I was leaning towards the 10 five, but after your initial review on the three kayaks I would go with the 12 Thanks, Ben

great video. thanks for the demo

Thanks a lot for this great Video ...

I’d love to see a follow up and a category I feel you missed: paddling. I feel like the 13.5 would probably be the slowest given it’s width and weight. But maybe not for a big guy with a long paddle. I’m currently in a Slayer 10 and am thinking of upgrading but my Native dealer doesn’t currently have a Titan 12. Thanks for the content. Maybe I’ll stop by when I visit my brother in Pleasant Hill next month.

Thank you for good informations

One thing's for sure, you guys definitely know how to sell a kayak... 😎👍

you help me a lot in making an important decision I've been looking at upgrading from a BKC 13 fishing lake Ontario and that's 13 and a half is going to be the ticket for me because I need the width for the stability when it gets a little windy and having my trolling motor on there when I'm fishing especially when I'm trolling that is absolutely amazing and it looks like the pedal drive would work with a person that has big feet I myself I've got a 13 shoe size and with this BKC the bottom of my foot kept hitting the bottom that looks like that wouldn't be a problem I really appreciate you taking the time to show all three and then is an advantages and the disadvantages That's 13 and a half is the ticket for me thank you very much

Great Video Dan

Man I’m kinda regretting buying my outback. That thing is awesome

Awesome awesome awesome video.. Titan 13.5 was my original love when I first discovered pedal kayaks...havent purchased one yet bcuz I got stalled out demoing other yaks ...havent demoed the 13.5 yet but phuk it I want it!!

What are you’re thoughts on the 13.5 for coastal offshore use and beyond the breakers?

Sweet Yaks 😎👍

The one thing I worry about being a beginner kayak guy is the stability when you lean over to like land a fish ! But these don’t look like that would be a concern at all. Even though most times I’ll be fishing in shallower water is still don’t want to go over.

Nice kayak. I will get that

Daamn Greg... you`re in good shape !! :D

I would like to see bow hatch locks for the 12 and 13.

Hello, can we use the Titan Propel 13.5 at sea? Thank you for your reply

I have the sp13 myself. Once you get a feel for the boat you can walk all over it too. Today I fished standing on the seat, tank well and the sides of the front hach. I'm 6'3" and 225 pounds.

Greg's built like a gymnast. He could walk on mash potatoes. What is interesting about the "drag races" is how very seldom top-end speed is used in kayak angling. I suppose at the start in a tournament, you might want to race out to secure a location first; but, other than that, we all pedal around at a walking speed. At the front end of the video, all three of you can be seen pedaling out before the drag race . . . and you are pedaling at the same cadence, covering water at the same general speed. If a PA 14, a PDL and other pedalers were lined up with you? It'd be essentially the same thing . . . all moving along at a slow/medium or fast walking clip. My guess? The 10.5s will sell very well to customers wanting easier storage and for getting vessels to the lake and back home easier; the 12 will become the choice for competitive anglers, the 13.5 for the bass boat equivalency, guys who want to really carry out a lot of gear. Great video guys! Brad

I just recently found your channel it’s awesome I was wondering if you’re still in Lodi?

How long before we have power assisted pedalling like my push bike. Now I would buy that.

The ascend 12.8t would make a good stability comparison

such a great video

That 13.5 is the first Native I think that's appealed to me. I think if i wanted a paddler I'd choose something else but for a pedal machine, I think that boat would fish.

please show me how to carry to kinds of car. example like small car or fam car or truck.. thanks for good imfo👍

I'm 100% getting a Titan 12 ASAP.

Man I'm looking hard at one of these. Just need to know can you put a torqueedo and a micro pole out the back??

Great Review guys. Which Native Watercraft pedal kayak would be good for the individual that wants to Bass fish primarily. But also have the option to get out on the ocean to go crab/ling/rock fishing? I'm leaning towards the titan 12 or slayer propel 13. Any suggestions?

you can download Kayak Log, its a free app and it will show your MPH

They are great Kayaks, and not reasonably price for the average fisherman. Give me something to dream about though in the near future. great video keep its up

12 is definitely the next yak i get

Like matching weight of person to kayak length is very important ........ ? Is there a scale of sorts for noobs? Min advised length for weight?

Where are you located at in California? I’m looking at getting a Titan Propel, and I’m on the fence with the 13 and the 12.

I watch your side by side review videos. But would really like to see Titan vs hobie. I can’t decide between titan 12 and pa12

Great review. Ive narrowed it down to three ... lol

I'm going to have to schedule a test run!!

How would you compare this to a pro angler 360. I’m thinking about selling mine to get a titan

I'm 6'2" 285 and I currently use a Vibe Yellowfin 100.....any of these would be a massive upgrade for me!! No idea what I'll end up upgrading too. My biggest thing is stability.

How does the titan do in grass

What about using the kayak in bay Ocean chasing stripe bass

JUst bought a Native Titan 10.5. Three trips out on the water and my rudder cable already snapped. The cable on my Propel 10 lasted 4 years before it broke. Three weeks is ridiculous and I suspect they put too small a cable in this heavier boat. The set screw design at the steering handle is not good. It is sawing through the cable every time that you turn the boat.

I wanted to buy one but the local dealers don't want to mention the name native

The Native 13.5 or or the Big Fish Kayak?

I noticed on the smaller boat I think the 10-footer you have like a CF number on it why do you have it on that one and not the other ones

How do most people transport them? Do they buy a trailor? It seems a lil heavy to throw on top of a car

Witch kayak is the safest & durable to be in if you see an alligator .

These things are really wide, how fast can they actually go?

If you had to pick between old town Native or jackson pedal whick one would you pick

Maybe a silly question but do they make them without pedal drive

the thing is making the guy in the titan 10.5...., to fishing and casting stand up is possible to do it with the slayer 10...., the titan is amazing but is a big diference in the weight beetween both...., i can put the slayer alone on the top of the car but the titan is to much heavy for me......, can you fishing stand up on the small slayer like he do in the titan 10.5 or is a really big diference beetween both in the stability for that... wait for your answer..... thanks, love your videos

What do you like better Dan the hobie pa or the titan or which drive do you prefer

how do keep the rudder from getting damaged when dragging it?

What are the prices

all three kayaks are good but that foot paddle isn't my choice of foot paddling. think I like the other foot paddle than this one.

This is why I ended up with a 10.5.

I wish I could get my 13.5 to track straight lol

One thing I didnt hear mention of during the review was cavitation, I demo'd the titan 12 and cavitation was horrible! I heard the guy say it during the drag race but he didnt talk anymore about it in his review of the 12!!

Hello, you think that the Titan propel 13.5 can support a person of 160 kg, at sea, calm of course

I don't care for the Native, it doesn't look like a kayak... that's a small boat. But I'm 6'5" and weight 300 pounds so the big Titan is probably what I need. Or maybe a Jackson Big Rig.

You guys are in Cali?

Quanto custa esse caiaque?

Greg your yak looks funny with no rods or gear. Lol

Dude lol. That 13.5 looks like you could put a small chair in the back for a second person lol

I’ll just go big or go home

Can't believe you have to register kayaks. Obserd.

Ok so now race them paddling, with the drives out of the water. . I'd like to see ease of paddling these boats....never know when you'll be paddling.

I prefer sit in pedal propelled canoes than these sit-on-top-like-a-King-on-the-Throne garbage. They're designed for calm water.

You are alway in dead flat water not wind or waves. Not a real test guys

American kayaks are built like boats, no longer resemble the traditional kayaks. Without the peddle drives, it'll be a bitch to paddle these