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| Author: | AaronStelmach [ Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Would I have trouble pedaling a pa14 with my 5foot4 height? |
I am only 5 foot 4, i am an hour and a half away from my closest dealer so i want to ask if anyone has experiences with the PA being around the same height as me, will obviously make the drive eventually to test it but gas ain’t too cheap at the moment, thats one reason why I’m on here. Also I plan to get a trailer for my yak, because theres no way i will be able to rooftop it. Appreciate your input! |
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| Author: | pmmpete [ Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would I have trouble pedaling a pa14 with my 5foot4 heig |
I'm 5'11", so I can't give you an authoritative answer. I hope that some short kayakers will reply to report on their experiences, and/or the experiences of their children. But I can tell you that the pedals on Hobie Mirage Drives adjust forward and backward to accommodate people of different heights, and I suspect that you won't have any difficulty adjusting the pedals so that you can pedal comfortably. The distance between the seats and the pedals in the various models of Hobie pedal kayaks is basically identical, so if you can find any fairly current model Mirage Drive kayak, you can probably get a good idea of whether the pedals can be adjusted adequately for your height. Why are you thinking of buying a 14' Pro Angler? It's a large and heavy kayak, kind of a mini bass boat. Have you looked at the Outback and other smaller and lighter Hobie kayaks? They'd be easier to move around when launching and taking out, they are faster and easier to pedal, they are way easier to paddle in those situations where you need to paddle, they are way easier to get back into if you end up in the water,you could launch from launch sites which don't have a boat ramp, and you could easily car top them. See, for example, my post at https://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/i ... #msg204958. I car top my 12' PA 360 the same way, but I wouldn't try to car top a 14" PA that way. |
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| Author: | AaronStelmach [ Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would I have trouble pedaling a pa14 with my 5foot4 heig |
Well, I mainly want the 360 drive, I’m not too worried if its big because ill have landing gear on it. The thing is i want a bass boat but i dont have anywhere to store it without paying a fee, plus theres insurance and more maintenence that i don’t want to deal with at this point in my life so I’ve been very interested in the Pro Anglers. Even a PA12 i wouldn’t be opposed to getting. Appreciate your input brotha, cheers! |
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| Author: | Quaildog [ Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would I have trouble pedaling a pa14 with my 5foot4 heig |
5'3" PA12 360 No problem. Plenty of pedal adjustment. |
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