I think the biggest problem with the Knarr is the price $4,199. You can get an Old Town AutoPilot with motor and Spot lock for $3999.99. The battery cost adds to the Old Town but quite a few people will put a motor on the Knarr as well.
Yep, would have bought this already for $2500 or a little more. I also like the NuCanoe Unlimited but I need a peddle drive. The swivel seat on the NuCanoe is awesome.
Hey buddy, great video I love my Jackson Knarr , I’m sure you know by now Jackson did make the tub for the front bow hatch which I just purchased although I think they should come with the boat lol..
The balance thing is pretty common with kayaks. That was just a new thing for me since I was in a Big Rig FD which is one of the most stable kayaks out there!
I have taken my Brand new $4,500.00 Knarr FD out twice now and I have adjusted the kayak steering twice now and I still Zig Zag no mater what I do. I have reached out to Jackson we will see if they rectify the problem or not. For a kayak with such a large Price tag you should not have to adjust the steering at all. I fish in Texas Galveston bay and it was a hassle both times I think I will just use my 2014 Cuda. or my Wives BiteFD. just letting a future purchaser know. Love the company but man they screwed the pooch on the Steering cables (my two cents).
It took me a while to get my steering dialed in. Jackson released a video which helped, but I think I was expecting perfection out of a flawed system. I got my steering cables to a point where they'll be a little loose on the colder mornings and a little tight on the hottest days. Now that it's set I don't really have a problem with it, but I agree that it should be better. I heard they were working on a new steering design so hopefully they get that squared away!
I'm a newbie to kayaking and new to fishing. But I'm still shopping around for the best one for me. I'm not looking for a motor when I do get a kayak. I need the workout. So far the Native Titan X looks nice. I like the idea of putting lights on the kayak with a running light so I can be seen better in the dark. I don't want to be a speed bump for other bigger boats on the water. Plus I can go where bigger boats can't so it's a win, win.😇
I put the Yak Power lights on my Knarr and they work pretty well! That Titan X looks nice too! If it were me I'd wait for it to be out for a few months just to see if others have issues with them
Hello! How are you still liking the Knarr? I am about to pick one up for 2,999 out the door. Brand new 2023. I feel like that is a pretty darn good deal considering the competition at that price.
That is a good deal! I'm sure you'll love it! At first I was on the fence with it, but once I got used to how the steering works and learned how to get it dialed in I've loved it ever since.
@caleb4015 I used to own a Coosa FD! That is a great kayak too! It's shorter but it's still a super stable kayak and I loved fishing from it. Not as many features as the Knarr and the rigibility isn't as good but you can't go wrong with a Coosa!
@@FishinwithGRAMPS I saw your video and have been checking inside the hull after each trip. So far it's been dry each time, but I'm only 190 pounds and don't have the kayak too loaded down
Highly suggest looking at OneObjective, they have some stuff you may like to get, like under seat storage for the Knarr. I’m about to get mine and definitely taking advantage of it
The new drive is definitely better from what I experienced. Maintenance free and I have heard of very few issues from owners. It's not gonna get you a ton of extra speed though. Maybe you'll gain 0.5mph in the big rig but that's just a guess. So kinda up to you on whether or not that's worth the cost
It's still going strong! I went over some rough terrain with it one time and one of the t bolts snapped, but that was an issue with the hardware. The landing gear and the gear track have both held up fine
I have an 8' bed and with the tailgate down that gives me another 16" or so. A bed extender isn't a must for shorter beds. I know guys that just strap down their kayaks really well with shorter beds.
@@bigfishbucketlist I have a hobie compass I want to either get hobie outback or a Jackson kayak the dealer near me is selling a used knarr for 2,500 and a new 2022 Knarr for 2,700 but a coosa fd for 3k and an outback would cost me 3k what is your thoughts?
@right8630 yeah just depends on how you do it. If I had a short bed I'd personally get a bed extender. I know one dude who puts his kayak in at an angle. The front part is over his cab
