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Evan Dickson - 7 years ago

3:27 damn that thing took off quick

Jose Roberto Perim - 7 years ago

Excelente. Só agora tenho pesquisado sobre kayak e gostei muito dessa canoa. Onde compro aqui no Brasil?

Markus Haefner - 7 years ago

great Kayak

thomas laux - 7 years ago

hi, very interested.
would you call this sea worthy in the ocean as a last resort backup?
can it be attached to inflatable kayak? further geared for ease, and a bigger prop? how fast could you go with it?

MrCWillar - 7 years ago

Very good... !

Fishing Friends - 7 years ago

I saw a similar kayak from China online, how big would the difference in quality be between those to ?

Christopher Lopez - 7 years ago

Where can I buy the propel system? Already have the kayak just need the drive system

Fatih Karaoğlan - 7 years ago

Excellent bro,conguratulation

gisonaldo andre - 8 years ago

quanto custa ese caiaque

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Chris Jones - 8 years ago

Is there any way this could be adapted to a canoe?

Danfuerth Gillis - 8 years ago

I am also working on another system that combines your legs and arms into the paddle system. As anyone knows peddling in the L position puts imense pressure on your lower back nerves so this gives your back a rest

Green Bear - 8 years ago

+Danfuerth Gillis Yabba Dabba Doo :)

Danfuerth Gillis - 8 years ago

indeed sometimes the most outrageous idea is a good deviation from the standards. There are now fishing boats with the paddle system similar to mine so the concept is not only now proven it is a product and it is being purchased from some fishing product companies.

Green Bear - 8 years ago

The Flinstones type of Kayak LOL :)

Danfuerth Gillis - 8 years ago

This drive is useless if you go anywhere there are weeds as it sits too far down as stated before my paddle system is now in some boats available on many rubber fishing boats so it clearly shows that the paddle system works better as it only contacts a bit of the surface water so it does not get stuck on bottom weeds

dannydunex - 8 years ago

Love a Kayak with built-in urinal :-)

KrispyAquascape - 8 years ago

Will you need to register something like this for the propel system?

Sehaam x - 8 years ago

‏مسامير

elizabeth Moses - 8 years ago

someone try to find one to buy....if you find something let me know. I mean a price and not call in for pricing. This is a product not quote for a job. I tried for hours online. Na Da... google, bing, etc. thanx

Dennis Davis - 8 years ago

I would like to know how it does in choppy water. Were I live there is always some idiot flying by on a 90 mph jet ski.

Dennis Davis - 8 years ago

If I ever hit the lottery I am going to buy one of these.

JK K - 8 years ago

you dont have to register it,it has no gas or electric propulsion,and its fast and quiet.i see no negative outcome here.

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panagiotis avramis - 8 years ago

i really love this kayak !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well done ! how can i have one of this ????????

alexis mateos - 9 years ago

where i can buy one like this is super

Ahmad El Ghali - 9 years ago

where i can buy one like this

TheInkinJapan - 9 years ago

+Daniel Parker Gears are mainly for hills on bicycles- probably not needed so much in a kayak.

Daniel Parker - 9 years ago

Why can't there be a gear shift so you can go faster? Why only one Gear?

tasos p - 9 years ago

It's a kayak! If you need all this shit take a boat.

Renato Albuquerque - 9 years ago

where I buy this pedal?
Thanks.

FishnHunt13 - 9 years ago

I still rather buy a hobie than that

ruben fernando abt - 9 years ago

muy bueno esto !

Cat From The Future - 10 years ago

I absolutely hate plastic kayaks...

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Dennis Davis - 10 years ago

This is a nice invention for the rich or if you just have money to waste. The amount of money they want for this thing isn't cheap. You could go and buy yourself a flat bottom boat with a small gas powered motor on it, that hauls 4 or 5 people for what the want for one of them.

MrChewbone69 - 8 years ago

+Dennis “theamericantaxpayer1” Davis But this needs no registration or any other boating hang ups. Simple, easy, sure it may cost a few bucks but If you wanna go fishing or just for a ride around the lake it is an entirely cheaper and easier, not to mention ecologically friendly way to do it.

Blair Maynard - 10 years ago

Nice. I think you will be successful pedaling this boat.

wishiwasalumberjack - 10 years ago

Shut up and take my money!

unhooked25 - 10 years ago

Very impressive I must say, that pedal device sure hauls ass. Even with minimum effort.

Danfuerth Gillis - 10 years ago

My idea is different, it works like a rower but with centered gravity pushing, so it is very precise, using your feet is a good idea however your arms are much stronger.
I have beaten 2 people on a canoe and me on a flat rubber boat in a river race and I clearly won by using the centered rowing using my unique rowing technique. my paddle system sits ontop of the canoe and since it uses pontoons the canoe is always stable. And you row with your arms on 2 un even handle bars. You stear with the bars as well. It's a drop in system for canoes. Parts came from a kids bicycle left on the street for garbage pickup.

Stan Hanson - 9 years ago

+Danfuerth Gillis Compare your leg muscles with your arm muscles and then tell us again how much stronger your arms are. I'm not even sure you know the difference between rowing and paddling.

Bicycling Kayak Fisherman - 10 years ago

LOL There is not even a possibility of arms being stronger than legs. As for you comment about how the pedal is oriented. Have you ever seen a recumbent bicycle? Check out a recumbent bikes pedal orientation and also how fast a recumbent bike is compared to other bikes. Your info is flawed regarding pedaling anything.

tifosiman68 - 10 years ago

+Danfuerth Gillis It would be nice if you would upload a video of your system, so we could see what your working on. It sounds interesting.

Danfuerth Gillis - 10 years ago

Yes it's true the reason is simple, are you on a seat on that boat and riding the pedals like a bike? NO!!! Because you are pulling the center of gravity and putting it right over your feet HORRIBLE way of doing this. My legs are strong and when I am on a boat I can row faster than if I was using my feet. I use a circular patter for paddling which is awkward to learn but that is the key to get more power out of your arms than your outstreched legs.
Sitting down and putting your legs stretched out, because you can not get your upper boddy weight in order to push the pedals faster, this is how a Bicycle works. Legs vertical, body pushing down on the legs. You can not get this power if you are laying down unless you use your arms. I have raced people on canoe, a kayak and me on a rubber boat, using the circular 2 separate paddle stroking and won against some fit people using a $10 rubber boat. Good idea but Mine is amost finished and using a gear system I have increased the power 5 times. And this system goes on any boat or canoe without modifications universal.

riothero313 - 10 years ago

What kind of freak of nature has arms that are stronger than their legs? Look at your thighs and then look at your biceps and tell me that your arms are stronger. Unless you are in a wheelchair there is no way.

Beach Life 2 - 10 years ago

i would totally get one if they were not $2,000+ !

Zé du Breju - 10 years ago

Did you make this one or buy it? It´s sou amazing. Greetings from Brazil

Marlyn Grisie Barrios Mendez - 10 years ago

Hello. I would like to know if there is any possibility of buying only the completed system of propeller pedal and how would you send it to Venezuela.

Hugo Daniel jaurena - 10 years ago

vivo en uruguay si yo quisiera el amarillo apedal como tendria que hacer y como podria ser el pago

Hanoi Acevedo - 8 years ago

Mandame el dinero yo te mando uno

RODNEY L. - 10 years ago

That's cool! Where do ya find such a boat at & for how much?

Bicycling Kayak Fisherman - 10 years ago

The Propel system is only available from Native Watercraft on their kayaks.

blackdogxx - 10 years ago

You pedal it... and it is tiring! I tried one since I have used the original Ultimate 12 (with skeg) since the year they were introduced. Pedaling is a pain and the assembly takes up space for your legs. The simple and cheap solution is to use a 30# Minn Kota mounted on the back deck along with a pushrod to steer and a motor scooter 12vDC speed controller. Add battery and you are ready. See my video on how I did it. A 30# troller is about 100 dollars and a deep cycle battery is small and runs it all day and recharges well over 100 times.

DroverChicago - 8 years ago

+Bicycling Kayak Fisherman The idea can't be that prohibitive considering Native offers a trolling motor mount...

Bicycling Kayak Fisherman - 10 years ago

The added weight and cost of both the trolling motor and battery is what makes that idea prohibitive. Then add in the cost of state motor watercraft licenses and the idea really becomes a truly bad idea. You don't sound like much of a kayaker if pedaling is tiring, I can't visualize you paddling a kayak either. You should just buy a john boat.

Gilles Galarneau - 10 years ago

Trop cool!!!

Dalton P - 11 years ago

Very great rip off version of the hobie miragedrive kayaks

julien6541 - 11 years ago

hobie mirage drive is better

Ben Du Preez - 11 years ago

Good day John.I would like to buy one.Can you please give me a call.bendp@nwisp.co.za

Mike Moore - 11 years ago

i want one

DUSTINwillKILL - 11 years ago

Too bad you didn't do research, because seats do adjust. But these things are close to $2,000!

robalan57 - 11 years ago

Great presentation and instructions, thanks!

Eduardo Valencia - 11 years ago

Eres distribuidor del kayat con pedales ? Cuanto cuesta equipado contactame

Gluc - 11 years ago

вещь!!!!

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van tran - 11 years ago

so good, so smart. i like it .i want to buy one. contact me ; tranlevan71@yahoo.com tks

Bud Farkus - 11 years ago

How do you adjust to fit different anglers? looks like no adjustments no pedal system so does seat slide back n forth? thanks

warmfreeze - 11 years ago

eff that ..my kayak has a v-12 on it..

jldude84 - 11 years ago

I soooooo want one

vidmo11 - 11 years ago

POdobne są w Polsce dostępne i chyba tańsze...

Matt - 11 years ago

the new propels are much better than this trashy thing. much better for fishing.

Ricardo Alexandre - 11 years ago

I want to buy this one; I'm from Brazil too.

John Doe - 11 years ago

Were do you get this thing

Amarildo Araújo - 11 years ago

Fantastic, I need to buy one! What is the value of this fantastic machine? and how to purchase?

jerry thao - 11 years ago

theres no seat adjuster! ppl has longer legs or shorter legs will have a problem

aberoia11 - 11 years ago

amazing!

Terry Jones - 11 years ago

No Hills...........No need for gears

Colin Belle - 11 years ago

Get a HOBIE!!!!

JCotter - 11 years ago

i need this!

Jesse Gallegos - 11 years ago

1,000 dollars your crazy make it cheaper!!

Manos Klados - 11 years ago

no one knows how much or where we can find these pedals????

stylin60es - 12 years ago

Excellent review

lanst vanzant - 12 years ago

how much ?? and where i can buy that toy..

pinoywheelgunner - 12 years ago

this looks like great fun!

Amesie's Automotive Corner - 12 years ago

Come on China make this for under $400.

Texcajun06 - 12 years ago

What does this kayak draft with the Propel system in the water? I have been in Hobie's Mirage Drive and and Native's regular kayaks. Native's seats are waaaaaay better than Hobie's, but the hands free feature is a huge selling point. An absolute joy to fish without having to handle a paddle.

Palpac - 12 years ago

that get along pretty sweetly

Joseph Melia - 12 years ago

Man put a link showing where to buy one... Please.. For me? They're probably hugely overpriced like the hobie kayaks though....

WolfgangHolzmann - 12 years ago

Very cool, my Hobie tandem is on the way but this looks like a very impressive alternative. Hobie Islands are WAYYYYY to expensive too.

PadL - 12 years ago

Même si le pédalo est au départ un bateau sur flotteurs, je pense qu'il s'agit ici plutôt d'un "pédalo" plutôt que d'un kayak, puisque l'on propulse plus souvent avec les jambes, en pédalant, plutôt qu'avec la pagaie.

jesse10x - 12 years ago

@jefter7676 have GoBananas or Sports Authority bring them in

jefter7676 - 13 years ago

I'm from Hawaii and never seen anything like this here. Seriously where can I buy one?

Blake Smith - 13 years ago

I bought the 14.5 two years ago. Money couldn't buy it if I knew that I couldn't get another one.

quintin636 - 13 years ago

with version do you got?

z1nyc - 13 years ago

What is with the Hobie trolls? Hobie is a recreational tourist boat, this is a well-thought-out and executed design.

jefter7676 - 13 years ago

How much does one of these cost? And where can I buy one?

jwserge - 13 years ago

very nice craft. Now it is very nice to add the hydrofoils like this craft watch?v=uO54ZvDwt18

Scott Wendt - 13 years ago

It seems the only way to get a two person pedal kayak is to get a Hobie. Too bad since I like the prop drive idea a little better.

SuperWhiteboy09 - 13 years ago

WHERE CAN I BUY THESE?

Matt - 13 years ago

hobie is beter

03hobie - 13 years ago

Hands free kayaking is the way to go. I have a Hobie Revo and it can get good speed especially with the sail. This Native looks like it can go a little faster than a Hobie Mirage drive with little effort. I guess it depends on what you are on the water for. Cruising around and sight seeing in this Native would seem more ideal but for hands free fishing Hobie is the way to go!

DroverChicago - 13 years ago

I'll tell you this much. I've been looking into the Hobie Mirage-powered boats but this thing looks much quicker. At the very least, it looks a lot more efficient in terms of how much distance you get from each pedal push. For those of us who are looking more for a cruiser than a fishing kayak, this definitely looks to be the way to go.

ScoutCrafter - 13 years ago

Awesome concept! Nice demo!

RyanMMTv - 13 years ago

wear do i buy i want one now lol,

Boost_life - 13 years ago

hey can some1 tell me where i can buy them/order them and how much they r. and wat store u would b able 2 buy em

Sara Rehring - 13 years ago

@NaveganteBOG

lemmehaveone - 13 years ago

Fantastic. I never understood why most human-powered boats make you to use your arms, when legs are stronger.

Autoxdriver - 14 years ago

@capp244 You are comparing apples to oranges. This boat has rod holders available too they just aren't on this one. You did pay extra for them on your Hobie. Also your Hobie is a Sit On Top, this boat isn't. That's why you can hang your legs off the side,, doesn't have anytbing to do with stability, its just that you are sitting on top of your boat, not down in it. The Native Propel looks more stable to me. Can you stand up and fish in yours? Apples and oranges.

NaveganteBOG - 14 years ago

How does this boat behave in open sea?

mishmosh2000 - 14 years ago

Seems like you would get a sore back in no time with that seating position and legs relatively high in the air. Is this the case?

dregsfan - 14 years ago

Nice job of getting around the Hobie patent, but I prefer my Mirage. OK, so I don't have reverse. No biggie. You would be paddling this thing in shallow water. Six of one, half-dozen of the other. At least I can still use my foot scallops with the Mirage drive in.

benpie12 - 14 years ago

gear it up to as fast as possible XD

benpie12 - 14 years ago

@QuietwaterFilms can u pedal and paddle?

jitskid831 - 14 years ago

Oh man I gotta get one.

Random Musings - 14 years ago

@caralaues lazy man...study more...learn to spell

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sniperbait171 - 14 years ago

that would be kickass for fishing

Josh Whitaker - 14 years ago

i'm sold, i deffinetly want one, not just any one, but that one, just out of curiosity, i wonder what would happen if you put a motor in the slot? it would be funny as hell to watch, that's for sure.

pyronaught - 14 years ago

Can you buy just the peddle/prop rig? I'd like to build it into an existing wooden kayak.

unhooked25 - 14 years ago

That's pretty amazing. That thing sure hauls ass considering he was peddling at a slow pace. I sure wouldn't mind having one of them. A very well put together little craft.

Gooooblin - 15 years ago

how much ?

QuietwaterFilms - 15 years ago

Yes it is faster than paddling. You still need a paddle for the times when you want to move laterally or do some other small movement. But for getting from Point A to Point B, for me, there's no question that it is faster than paddling.

QuietwaterFilms - 15 years ago

This was shot behind Rutabaga in Madison, WI. This was Rutabaga's demo boat, which at the time, was all we had access to, as NW had not yet released their production boats.

Blueahli - 15 years ago

Woiuld make a great lake or big river fishing boat. but nothing i would use for my ocean fishing.

Tor Arne Hustvedt - 15 years ago

Nice video, and a very cool kayak. I wonder how fast a strong bicyclist can make it go. :)

QuietwaterFilms - 15 years ago

It's all good. Hobie certainly does their niche well, much like I think Native Watercraft boats do their own niche well. My first boat was a canoe, so I see the NW Ultimate as a canoe and love it for that. I also happen to like standing and poling a boat, for which an Ultimate is designed. Standing also makes sight fishing much more effective. Dry bags can keep things dry and for me offer more options than built-in storage. If bow waves are a concern, I add a front skirt to the boat.

Michael Cappiello - 15 years ago

I have a Hobie Revolution and i love it while watching this video the Native really lacks in the fishing area A LOT 1The boat doesnt have any stock rod holders 2 there is no under storage for your stuff that shouldnt get wet 3 it doesnt look as stable i can hang my feet over my kayak in the water while im drifting across a spot 4th where are the scuppers thats right there are non what are you going to do when a big boats wake hits you and comes over the bow all i know is my boat will drain nice

kevv1292 - 15 years ago

this looks really cool. why even bring paddles when you can go much faster without them? lol

QuietwaterFilms - 15 years ago

It's all good! Sitting in any boat on any water is WAAAY better than sitting in front a computer typing and listening to the winter wind rattle the windows of my office like I am now... Jeff

Carl KAYAK - 15 years ago

I own a Hobie Mirage so I know all about those. There are some positives and negative about both.The going backwards option of the Native is ok...Like the rudder system seems to be smoother up and down...I've heard the Prop can get clogged with grasses in shallow marshy areas. Even though the mirage extends 16 inches down you can still travel under power thru about 6 inches of water by half pumping the pedals... native seems to be limited in real shallow water....just wonder about speed of both

QuietwaterFilms - 15 years ago

Depending on where you live, you might be able to find a shop that has demo models of both and try them out. BOATS ARE ALL GOOD! I think there are 3 things that are different between the two boats: #1 - NW pedals like a bike. Hobie is back and forth like a hand saw. #2 - NW boat can go backwards. You just pedal backwards. I believe the Hobie boat cannot go backwards. #3 - You can lift the NW pedal unit up and store in the front part of the boat. I'm not sure if Hobie pedal unit can be removed.

Carl KAYAK - 15 years ago

like to see it go head to head against the Hobie mirage drive.....interesting

JanosWalter1 - 16 years ago

Great vid mate! - wonder if they'll be making a pedal tandem model? - good how it goes backwards as well - I got the wife keen to come fishing now!!!

mishmosh2000 - 16 years ago

Very cool. Looks like you can go pretty fast too.

QuietwaterFilms - 16 years ago

Native Watercraft released this kayak model mid-August 2008. Most paddlesports shops should at least have demo models in stock now, and should soon have boats available for purchase, if not already.