LONG TERM REVIEW NUCANOE UNLIMITED / Is this the right kayak for you? 

Thank you that means a lot. You will find out next weekend how I do!! Crossing my fingers.

Thank you Heath. See you soon. Definitely in March.

I appreciate the support for sure. I will keep updates on the Nucanoe. Yes customer service is good and it’s a simple boat. You can go crazy or keep it simple like everything else. Yes it is stable even with the higher elevated seat. I have the Pro Angler as well and they are both good. I feel the same on both but maybe the Nucanoe a tad more. I would have to take them out together at same time and jump back and forth. Maybe I will do a video on that one day. But it still comes down to the individual person. Once again thank you.

No problem sir. Yes that is the Tundra color.

No I did not add that option. It doesn’t bother me because it really doesn’t move until you move yourself. Doesn’t make you feel unstable or anything.

You said old. So I said old. Yes everyone likes their setup differently. I just share what I do in case it can help others. Yes I hope my weekend is good as I am on the water. Talk soon.

Thank you sir

Welcome to the family and good luck on maiden voyage

Thank you. I just changed up the fishfinder set up again. Made it even cleaner. That video is out as well. Latest upload.

Awesome. I do both depending on where I am and how busy. Sometimes I wet launch and sometimes I use the wheels. It’s so simple either way. No to aluminum plates. The water is so minimal and it’s not all the time. I just open rear hatch and in a day or so it’s evaporated anyways. It’s low on my list to replace. People have commented to heat up with heat gun to flatten out. It’s not really a big deal but will look cool when and if I do change them. I may even buy a small sheet of aluminum 1/8-1/4 inch thick. Cut them myself, sand down and install myself. Who knows. Sound like a good off season which I don’t have anymore in the south. But maybe a good video in the future. But if you reach out to Ketch they may have some or have never done before and you can be the first!!

What do you have now?

@@rjmfishtales Still trying to sell my Native slayer max 12.5

@TWC6724 I think used sales are tough now because the whole craze is over with after the pandemic and people are not using them like before. So I think it’s tougher unfortunately. You might have to sell at a lower price? Do a side job? Sell a kidney or small child🤪😂

@@rjmfishtales Ha ha!! So true! Yeah, I think you’re spot on with the post pandemic sales. I may just end up keeping this one for one of my kids. I just don’t have 2k to be spending on another one 🥴, but maybe that’s where the kidney comes in!

@TWC6724 I have seen some newer year unlimited’s on FB market place for a decent price. Like 2021s and newer.

They do have a pedal drive for the Unlimited and U10. It’s called the pivot drive. I think the new Native Titan X also has a swivel seat as well.

I will measure inside when I get home for you and will let you know.

It is 21 inches between the sidewalls. If it’s your first fishing kayak you won’t really know is the difference like I do coming from Hobie. I would not steer you wrong with stability. It’s just as or even more than the Hobie. I jump on it from banks etc and there is no problem with it. I think once you have it on the water you will see. Like I have said in previous videos you need to try out a kayak in person to really understand its first and second stability. You can listen to people on RU-vid and other places but everyone is different. If you can find a dealer within 6 hours it’s still worth the drive to water test. But I can promise you it’s stabile.

@@rjmfishtales Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I just may have to drive a long way to see one. Nothing within 150 miles from me.

@cutley2b I think you will be ok with it but it’s still nice to see in person and talk about it with dealer

I get very very little water and it evaporates when I open the hatch so not worried about it right now. Thanks for the tip. If it gets worse then I may do it.

Even if I moved the wheels forward in the plate and drilled new holes still only gives me about an inch. I need 3 more. Now if I extended plate and made my own I could make it work but at this point I am use to the smaller black pack. No big deal. But I am sure I could weld more plate on and make it work for sure.

Yes you can interchange. You would have to buy additional bracket and hardware for additional setup and the motor quick disconnects from bracket and you could move boat to boat.

@@rjmfishtales Excellent, thank you.

I may replace one day but the small small amount of water that gets inside is nothing. Not really worth it.

No I have not sir. I sold the Bixpy I moved to the Nucanoe as primary kayak. Help purchase the Torqeedo. I would look into the Newport Vessel smaller motor if an inexpensive battery for power for river fishing.

I got the PA12 and 14 and just got the unlimited. Got the PA12 up for sale and hope to do just that with the extra cash. I like newport vessels motor.@@rjmfishtales

When you stand and move around you don’t even feel it. You figure you would but you don’t. It’s for the drainage. It’s called the tarpon design. It looks like tarpon scales. It’s super comfortable

First you are right about the Hobie for a pedal kayak. You can’t beat it. I still have my Hobie. Just never go on it much at all anymore. As far as 2 grown men with the I3. I would say depending on the weight of each of you. If you are 200 pounds or less for each of you I would say you will be ok. But on a calmer day. I feel any heavier than that might be a little much. I would also keep the fishing gear light. I never have had more than my son with me. I feel with an adult on the front you will be fine but puts the nose lower to the water. So any chop 18 inches or higher you will be taking water over the top all the time. It will handle the both of you but on calmer days is what I feel. As far as selling the Hobie that is up to you but once I was on the Nucanoe motorized I never looked back. I like it because nothing can break on the kayak. There is no moving parts. This is my opinion about selling the Hobie for Nucanoe. I would just because being motorized is better for my knees. I also like being motorized better. It’s a hell of a lot faster and energy wise it helps staying out all day because you are not pedaling. But I still have the Hobie as well. If you can’t afford both, or still want the pedal feature I would motorize the Hobie. I can’t make this decision for you but I would sell the Hobie myself.

@rjmfishtales thank you for all the info, I appreciate it.

@KingWing26 no problem

Kayak Kushion. Just google it and you will find it.

No they are not reversible. I can just heat up with a heat gun if o need to. Like I said I only get very little water inside. Not a big deal. Just wanted to point it out so people know.

Dan I got it directly from Brandon at Kayak Kushion. I gave him my logo and put it on for me.

@@rjmfishtales Thanks for the info!

That’s actually a good idea. I could try but I think because of the thickness etc it would do it again anyways. But I will definitely try one day when I have time and remember. It’s not a huge thing or problem. I think between that and probably making screw holes a bit bigger it would let the plastic relax and lay flat.

@@rjmfishtales if you never removed the plate or drilled any holes, could water get in there behind that plate? I dont own a nucanoe, but considering them. Just wondering if water could get into the hull if you never drilled anything there.

@stevebrindle9742 behind the plates is a molded hull. There is no holes to begin with under plate. There is a hatch in the back but that is sealed as well. To answer your question NO. But with any hatches over time you may need to replace a seal around it. Especially if it sits out in the sun a lot. Any kayak can get water in it. But the little bit I do get I just open rear hatch at end of trip and it evaporates within a day. It’s very minimal. I have a 5k Hobie and the Unlimited. I would choose Nucanoe over Hobie any day. That is why I use as my primary kayak. Super stable and you can keep as simple as you want with a huge open deck.

I would pick Nucanoe over any other brand as of now. Good customer service and nothing that can go wrong not unless there was a bad mold etc. but nothing that would not be addressed by Nucanoe in a timely manner.

Love the clean setup! I previously owned a Hobie outback for years and sold it last year with the plan to upgrade. The Nucanoe Unlimited is at the top of my list. I love the open deck layout, the high swivel seat and the ease of adding a front or rear motor. As a previous Hobie owner would you highly recommend this kayak. I'm only asking because the closest dealer to me where I can demo one is 5 hours from me. Also the wiring plates warping bugs me and I've looked for aftermarket replacements and you mentioned having Ketch make some. I would love to hear if you ever looked into that because I also thought of contacting Ketch about that but wasn't sure who to reach out to. Thanks great videos!