Hi, Gina, thanks for dropping by and watching! I feel like I’m going to really like it, too. It hurts my heart to see it in the shop every day and not be able to use it, yet…but, soon! Stay Safe!
Hi, and thanks for watching! The actual purchase price of the kayak will be considerably less, buying factory direct, but tax and customs will level you back up, and you'll have no one for several thousands of miles to work with should you need customer service or have a warranty issue. If you do get one, drop by and let us know which drive you got and how you like it. Stay Safe!
How reliable is the pedal drive system and is there a warranty on it? I was thinking of getting this over the old town pdl 120. I really want a reliable and tough kayak
Hi, and thanks for watching! I still have a couple weeks, owing to my hand injury and being back at work now, before I’ll be able to try the Whale Shark and its’ drives out, but I can speak from experience on my other drives for my Bull Shark…I’ve had no mechanical issues with any of them. The propeller drive was initially making a creaking noise, and I found the cause of that to be a tiny casting mark on the housing that took about 1 minute to fix. Prior to finding the casting mark, Eddie, the owner of Hammerhead Kayaks, delivered an armload of parts and components to me in an effort to troubleshoot and solve the creaking. I don’t represent Hammerhead, and don’t want to put words in Eddie’s mouth, but I can tell you he goes above and beyond to make sure his customers are happy! I’d certainly recommend talking to Eddie or one of his dealers if you have questions, and I’d definitely recommend giving Hammerhead some serious consideration if you’re in the market for a new boat. Hope this helps, Stay Safe!
See...you lost me at the start boss. You said you know the owner, which I dont doubt. But you also said you were there for the design phase and wanted it before it existed. That Sir is a pretty bold lie. This Kayak is a dropshipped Vicking Hamon Kayak with a brand label added. Its a fine Yak. The price is really good (if you dont know the price per unit to get them from Vicking) and I am probably going to buy one from Hammerhead in the near future (or pony up for a pack of 3 from China and sell the extras for a tidy bundle). That said...its a real turn off, for me personally, when all the reviewers make these blatantly false claims. Wouldnt it be better (and you feel better about the review) if you just reviewed the Yak on its merits ( which, again, are considerable) instead of making up stories that just dont need to exist? Reply....dont delete.
Hi, and thanks for watching. Not there for the design phase, though I did see it, although not in the “marine architect” sense…more like the “this will be what our product looks like” sense. The hull from Vicking is fixed and new molds are expensive. Each company, in this case Hammerhead, tweaks the product with add-ons or features, and that can be an ongoing process…the last time I stopped by there, they were building a prototype of a seat upgrade. If whatever that was proves feasible, I’m sure he’ll submit the design to the manufacturer. I know Eddie because I’m a customer of his, not vice-versa, and I’ve enjoyed doing business with him. If you do buy one of his kayaks and think of a feature or improvement that could be made to it, let him know. He listens to and appreciates feedback, and he’s always looking for ways to improve his product. I apologize if I misspoke or was misunderstood…I certainly intended no deception or dishonesty. Stay Safe!
@@DEADorALIVEkayaking Im probably gonna buy a kayak from him, if shipping doesnt cost an arm and a leg. It just sounds odd to my ear as I know its drop shipped. A lot of fine Yaks are made in China...FeelFree, Vibe, HooDoo, Riot. So thats not an issue for me. And since you cant buy just 1 from Vicking the markup (ive checked on buying the 3 minumum with shipping from Vicking myself) is pretty fair...but if the shipping on top of that mark up is too much it swings to more economical for me to buy 3 from Vicking and have 3 for the price of one. I can buy a FeelFree Lure 13.5 with the pedal drive for the same price. I like this Yak more. The FeelFree ships free, this doesnt. Im willing to go a little extra for this Yak, so shipping isnt the breaking point. The breaking point is if Im paying what 3 costs plus enough to ship them from Vicking, why order one from your friend when I could order 3 from them. Thats what Im working over in my head and shopping cart.
