A 20 mph YAK?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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A 20 mph YAK?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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I just got in the lateset issue of paddler mag. As I flip though it I find this artical. Norwegian paddler clocked at nearly 20 mph on a hydofoil kayak. will be for sale this summer for only $2500.00
more info at http://www.foilayak.com

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I'll take one with rod holders and s/s hydofoil gard. :smt045
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Post by Charles »

I don't know.....I heard rod holders on that thing slow it down about 12 mph. :wink:
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Post by Bakertize »

was thinking I could borrow apalach's peddle drive off his Hobie to compinsate :lol:
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Post by RodBow »

should be able to ski with it when a cobia makes a run
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Post by Apalach »

Naaah Robert--you don't need to borrow my pedal drive. Here's a yak already equipped and ready to go. :-D

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Post by Charles »

I didn't think of it until just now, and I'm sure someone, somewhere, has already done it, but I bet a rowing shell with a hydrofoil like that on it would flat out haul butt. :-D
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