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| Author: | Kswim [ Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Best Mirage for shallow waters? |
Between the low availability of current stock and awaiting release of 2021 models, I am doing way too much research on my perfect first pedal kayak. Planning on using often in intracoastal waters for recreational enjoyment/low impact/light exercise in some shallow depths that may include oyster beds. Assuming stock drive, what depths can I clear while employing pedal drive in the passport v/s compass v/s revolution(if I come into unexpected money). I realize no kickup on classic mirage drive, but these fins look shorter and perhaps a difference in hull depths? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Mirage for shallow waters? |
For over two decades we did not have kick up fins. Folks use short flutter strokes to glide over very shallow water. One foot forward and short strokes. You could just use that strategy and go anywhere like that. |
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| Author: | Kswim [ Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Mirage for shallow waters? |
Wow thanks for quick reply. I did use the flutter strokes on my compass rental (so much fun) and easy to use in shallow shoreline waters, but ran into some conceivable issues in oyster beds at low tide just before deeper channel when trying to book it in front of crossing motorboat traffic. Any advantage at all in depths of one versus the other? Or negligible? Perhaps I just need to plan better, but low tide has advantages that only kayakers get- thanks! |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Mirage for shallow waters? |
If really banging the bottom, maybe pulling the drive and using a paddle is required. Even kick up drives will suffer in oyster bed groundings at some point. The ends of the mast links (of a kicked up fin) are exposed and would take a beating potentially. |
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