fast yak for a big guy

[vbsurffisher18]

ok i already got a yak but want to move up b4 the fall
i am 5' 9" and 295 and usually carry 20 pounds or less gear at the most and here was what i was thinking
1. malibu extreme
2. ok prowler
3. tarpon 160 angler

what do yall think

[wpvboat]

Get the prowler. It has the highest weight capacity. Or a drifter. I would go for the drifter but you said you wanted a fast one so the prowler is probably it.

[vbsurffisher18]

actually the extreme is rated at 525 but i just got to paddle all of them

[Uturn]

How bout the Emotion Fisherman? See the site
< www.emotion.com >

[Cory ruthless Routh]

I would shoot for th extreme or the x-factor they have th highest weight capacity and stay dry.

[texas_jack]

I am 6'4" 260 and have the OK Prowler. I've never had a problem with stability and it is as fast as I need.

[splitshot]

i might cry if i didnt see you in your banana boat

[vbsurffisher18]

i'll get the new boat in yeller too then just for ya![grin][tongue][excited]

[Va_Yakfisherman]

I would say that the malibu boats are a good choice and an alternate choice to look into would be the Cobra Fish and Dive. The only problem with the FnD is that there are no reps or locations that sell them here. But the Malibu boats are very very similar to them. They would do you well.

[bassmanpete]

The Fish and Dive is not a fast boat, especially when compared to more modern designs like the Prowler or Extreme. T160 is another choice for speed, though not so sure how it does with bigger paddlers.