Wilderness Systems Overview - The Radar

Designers of the new Wilderness Systems Radar explain the new pedal drive kayak. This kayak is compatible with the Helix PD™ Pedal Drive, Helix MD™ Motor Drive and has a multitude of other modern features that are thoughtfully incorporated for any scenario a kayak angler might encounter. Available at your authorized Wilderness Systems Dealer - https://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/dealer-search

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Designers of the new Wilderness Systems Radar explain the new pedal drive kayak. This kayak is compatible with the Helix PD™ Pedal Drive, Helix MD™ Motor Drive and has a multitude of other modern features that are thoughtfully incorporated for any scenario a kayak angler might encounter. Available at your authorized Wilderness Systems Dealer - https://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/dealer-search

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Robert Pigeon
Robert Pigeon - 6 years ago
Informative video except the background sound or at the least, it’s volume is too loud / distracting.
Fred Fable
Fred Fable - 6 years ago
Overpriced...too expensive.
Chris Pearce
Chris Pearce - 6 years ago
It’s actually real disappointing because I got into this for a little cheaper way of fishing, u buy all that crap you’ll have a $5000.oo kayak
Chris Pearce
Chris Pearce - 6 years ago
Yea I just bought one of these yesterday, and am shocked and appalled at the absolutely rediculous prices of the trolling motor option and pedal option, not worth even half of what they are asking, gonna have to make my own trolling motor setup
Цирюльня хромого Йосыпа
Цирюльня хромого Йосыпа - 6 years ago
Greetings from Ukraine
Very interesting thing. It's very bad that I do not have such boats in my country.
With the best wishes
Dave S
Dave S - 7 years ago
Not interested.
BigDawg Fishing
BigDawg Fishing - 7 years ago
Is there reverse?
Asura
Asura - 7 years ago
1. you just destroyed your fish grips by clamping it down on something too thick
2. $1500 for the radar 135 i can understand that but, an additional $1100 for a pedal drive... yall greedy ass need an ass beating
DKN MInister
DKN MInister - 7 years ago
This piece of shit drive should cost more than 500dol max!

10. comment for Wilderness Systems Overview - The Radar

Ro bert
Ro bert - 7 years ago
Can't help but feel the boat looks tippy. The guy operating the boat seems to have to stabilize himself a bit, like when he stands up, his platform seems side-to-side-ish tippy. Also, the peddle design seems to force this guy to hyper-extend his knees while operating it. Is this because the guy's too short, or because they tried to create more front deck area. Anyway, I'm not sure this design would steer me away from other options out there.
marvelous fishing
marvelous fishing - 7 years ago
just exactly like this paddle is with the motor what's the price or what am I looking to spend
Ryan Rosser
Ryan Rosser - 7 years ago
The ride 115 was one of the most versatile kayaks on the water with a huge front hatch for storage of extra poles and camping gear, a nice rear storage area and enough room to lay down. It handled well on the rivers and tracked like a dream for it's size. It was light weight with side handles that made moving it by yourself easy. So why not save money and upgrade the mold for the pedal drive!? I purchased the Radar 115 because I was informed the Ride 115 was no longer going to be available as a fishing kayak. The front storage hatch is useless. It's too small to do anything with. The mid hatch is also too small to be useful for storage and it leaks so any extra gear will have to be stored in a dry bag. Both front and rear carry handles can hardly support the weight of the kayak and came apart the first time I used them. The lack of side carry handles make it near impossible to carry by yourself. It does not seem to paddle as easy as the Ride but maybe that's because of it's weight. It's molded to tight where the seat goes making it a pain to get the seat into place. The only thing I liked about this kayak are the ram mounts and the seat. I'm selling this thing and trying to find another Ride 115 max angler. Sorry for the bad review. This video was nice though.
Salvador Miralla
Salvador Miralla - 7 years ago
which one is better Pescador 12 or this one?
Salvador Miralla
Salvador Miralla - 7 years ago
OTOH hobie Outback is 3400€ here, wich is 1000€ more expensive, so i´ll go straight for Radar 135
NoneForYou
NoneForYou - 7 years ago
Wow, that's pretty bad. Greed is alive and well!
Salvador Miralla
Salvador Miralla - 7 years ago
NoneForYou in Spain retailers are asking 2750€ por Pilot 12 and 2350€ for Radar 135 though... of course no one will purchase Pilot 12 because of the greedy policy of the distributors
NoneForYou
NoneForYou - 7 years ago
Pescador Pilot 12?

Wilderness Systems Radar 115 - $1349 + $1100 =$2449 (pedal installed, motor capable, 94 lbs)
Wilderness Systems Radar 135 - $1499 + $1100 = $2599 (pedal installed, motor capable, 101 lbs)
Pescador Pilot 12 v2 - $1799 (pedal only, 85 lbs)

They worked out the kinks from the first Pilot. It's tough to rationalize spending $650 - $800 more for a kayak that has similar features. I've used both of them. If money were not an object, Radar 135. On more of a budget, Pilot all day.
Rick Rabies
Rick Rabies - 7 years ago
super awesome. prolly $$$$$$$$$ though
Will Smith
Will Smith - 7 years ago
What is the cost 600000000 haha no really how much is it
Charlie Palmer
Charlie Palmer - 7 years ago
Does the Drive have Reverse?
NoneForYou
NoneForYou - 7 years ago
Both motor and pedal have reverse.
Chris Ellis
Chris Ellis - 7 years ago
I have a radar 135; it's very stable and and turns very well.

Now I'm only 5'9" 160lbs and the kayak is heavy; over 100 lbs with a rudder installed. Its an absolute mega PIA to load and unload on my kayak rack on my truck by myself. The plastic where you can install flush rod holders is thin and flexes very easy by hand. The plastic also flexes easily when you stand up under your feet. Speed hmm I guess thats up to the person but getting 3 mph requires me to paddle with a hard effort.

Needless to say I'm not happy with it really besides stability. Also the pedal drive uses I tiny prop and 6:1 gear ratio. I haven't tired it yet but I can see some vigorous pedalling to get speed.

I not sure my experience will get any better over time as I'm almost ready to cut my loses and sell. Just the weight alone has me dreading taking it out by myself. I load 100lbs bucket of pool shock into my truck no problem but a 100lb kayak is more than I want to deal with.
Salvador Miralla
Salvador Miralla - 7 years ago
So would i wait for a Hobie outback or this? I own a Trident 11 which is quite lightI have to load it to my car ceiling by myselt and i´ll probably struggle with tha heavy load? What´s the difference on weight between 115 and 135?
Brandon Tolentino
Brandon Tolentino - 7 years ago
Chris Ellis so when you stand up the floor flexes under your feet??
pghdave420
pghdave420 - 7 years ago
why is it that all these pedal kayaks charge 1000$-1500$+ for the pedal system ?man im glad they dont make bikes.
BigPeteOutdoors_ 79
BigPeteOutdoors_ 79 - 7 years ago
yeah went to the Houston Boat Show and loved the Radar 135 it will be my first kayak I will purchase coming this March or April

20. comment for Wilderness Systems Overview - The Radar

MikehasHobbies
MikehasHobbies - 7 years ago
so the radar 115 cost around $1350.00 without the pedal drive? and the pedal drive cost around $1100.00?

so to get the pedal package, the kayak cost at $2450.00?
Dick Out For Harambe
Dick Out For Harambe - 6 years ago
NoneForYou i'll stick with Hobie Mirage outback. Very similar price, but the hobie has the 180 drive.
DKN MInister
DKN MInister - 7 years ago
In my opinion is overpriced.
NoneForYou
NoneForYou - 7 years ago
Good point, troll. Anyone that uses "epic" in their everyday language is a moron. "Brah, so epic, brah!" "Check out my epic PDL, Brah!" "I'm dumb and like to spend more money on stuff because it's epic, Brah!" Hobie boats are tubs and Old Town is overpriced and heavy with no advantage of using a motor drive. That's epic, BRAH!
NoneForYou
NoneForYou - 7 years ago
Let's at least compare apples to apples. 13 foot boats vs 13 foot boats and 12 vs 12.

Old Town PDL - $2800 (pedal only, 117 lbs)
Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 - $3599 (pedal only, 120 lbs)
Wilderness Systems Radar 135 - $1499 + $1100 = $2599 (pedal installed, motor capable, 101 lbs)

Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12 - $3299 (pedal only, 105 lbs)
Wilderness Systems Radar 115 - $1349 + $1100 =$2449 (pedal installed, motor capable, 94 lbs)
Pescador Pilot 12 v2 - $1799 (pedal only, 85 lbs)

The Radar is far better than you're willing to admit. Either you're getting paid to troll or just haven't done your research. Either way, facts are facts.
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
MikehasHobbies for that price you'd be better off with a hobie 180 drive
mark southerton
mark southerton - 7 years ago
Why do you include Disco music in the video ????? If i wanted to listen to a disco i would watch top of the pops ??????
mark southerton
mark southerton - 7 years ago
Why is the large dry storage not on the bow of this boat like the Thresher, Is it because of space for the motor ??
Aztec Arts
Aztec Arts - 7 years ago
Water-tight storage ?? (for photo lenses : $$$)
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
Aztec Arts as with all boats of any nature, buy a waterproof box designed for taking on boats.
Alexander Ferrer
Alexander Ferrer - 7 years ago
pl can any body donate me a fishing kayak pl love to fish salt water
Ro bert
Ro bert - 7 years ago
never hurts to beg other people for what they earned. good yob!
Surfing Lion
Surfing Lion - 7 years ago
Seat level too high, no stable for ocean, lake and river only.
NoneForYou
NoneForYou - 7 years ago
Seems in this instance the paddler should stay on lakes and rivers. Take mine out in open water regularly, super stable.
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
Jialiang zhang you obviously haven't seen fishing kayaks out at sea
Herbert Brown
Herbert Brown - 7 years ago
can it handle well in saltwater bays and are the out riggers for this for better balance and other things this rig can be riged up with
Herbert Brown
Herbert Brown - 7 years ago
excellent rig
Tommy Andersen
Tommy Andersen - 8 years ago
kind of look like a copy of the native slayer 10 propel. nothing bad about this one, maybe there will be possible to buy one in Norway as well,so far hobiecat is the only one available,but if i had a choice here, slayer or titan 13.5 from native would be my weapon of choice,
Tommy Andersen
Tommy Andersen - 7 years ago
to me,it is only two choices,in Norway we can only get to models, hobie and native. no problem with your choices,pal :-) i still want a native :-)
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
Tommy Andersen never said any were a bad product, just hobie is better value for the money, mirage drive might be slower on average, but as a whole you get more with hobie.
Tommy Andersen
Tommy Andersen - 7 years ago
neither hobie,native or this one,can be called a bad product,it is what you want your self. I want a native.
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
Tommy Andersen with the new mirage reverse drive, hobie is the better option
ADRIAN GUSTAVO RINALDI
ADRIAN GUSTAVO RINALDI - 8 years ago
Very good live in Spain and I am interested in this kayak goes on sale in January 2017 in Europe anybody knows when llegua

30. comment for Wilderness Systems Overview - The Radar

Brian Richard
Brian Richard - 8 years ago
If a fish finder is added to the flex pod, it looks like the pedal drive will contact it when flipped up.
Scuffed ThumbZ Fishing
Scuffed ThumbZ Fishing - 7 years ago
Brian Richard you wouldn't have your fishfinder on top of the flex pod if you have the pedal drive you wouldn't be able to see it anyway. You put the transducer the battery and extra cable in the flex pod and run the actual head unit onto the gear tracks on the side.
R H
R H - 8 years ago
The other pedal kayaks have a 10 to 1 gear ratio but this one is only 6/1. How does that affect the speed? Are the props a different size or pitch?
Phoenix
Phoenix - 7 years ago
R H honestly, i think ots more of a slow, bank working type thing rather than paddling casting you you just cast and.move at the same time.
Chris Ellis
Chris Ellis - 7 years ago
R H I have noticed the same thing. The prop for the helix drive is tiny and has very little surface area. Add that to the 6:1 ratio I see a good effort needed to get up to speed.
Tim Norman
Tim Norman - 8 years ago
can you use the pedal system with the helix motor fitted
Ray Choi
Ray Choi - 8 years ago
That pedal drive will be a nightmare around weedy lake and river!!!! Pls buy a hobie
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
Ray Choi I've looked at other pedal drives, but the hobie just seems to have more in every way
Ray Choi
Ray Choi - 7 years ago
Agreed!!!! A hobie with 180 mirage is the best fishing kayak around lake and river.
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
Ray Choi for a very similar price, you'd be silly not to
Martin Svenningsson
Martin Svenningsson - 8 years ago
WOW !!! Love it all
can i buy it in sweden???
Natural Ponds Lakes & Streams by Spring Creek Aquatic Concepts
Natural Ponds Lakes & Streams by Spring Creek Aquatic Concepts - 8 years ago
How do these fish in 2-3 foot swells in our big western lakes? I've float tubed in waves, but not sure about these.
Nick Dalton
Nick Dalton - 8 years ago
Great design but I wish they would have taken full advantage of the front and back of the boat by designing the forward and aft dry storage much like the Coosa HD by Jackson kayak. I think the area directly behind the seat is a waste of useable space even though you can store the seat there. If they would have brought the space for the crate or blackpack directly behind the seat then they would've had plenty of room for a dry storage compartment at the rear of the boat. You really need those internal dry storage areas for longer overnight trips in order to carry the gear that you will need, and to keep the cockpit area clutter free. It's those kinds of details that could've made this the best fishing kayak on the market. I do like that they incorporated the raised rectangular dry storage area directly in front of the seat. You could use it for dry storage, tackle storage, or put 1 of those cooler inserts in and use it as a cooler. That way u would have direct access to ur drinks & food
mark southerton
mark southerton - 7 years ago
I Agree.
BlackAnvil47
BlackAnvil47 - 8 years ago
Wondering how much it's going to cost$$$
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson - 8 years ago
How much weight will it carry before it becomes unstable???
RTF Anytime
RTF Anytime - 8 years ago
Nice Yak.
Isaac G 32
Isaac G 32 - 8 years ago
capacity??
NextVisionsus
NextVisionsus - 8 years ago
Nice, you guys thought of everything you could need. I love my hobie but dam this is awesome.
Chad Denman
Chad Denman - 8 years ago
everyone posting this boat! yet no one will say anything about the price! very disheartening!
Shane Williams
Shane Williams - 8 years ago
The 13:5 with the pedals will come in around $2600. Boat alone around $1500.
Larry Moffatt
Larry Moffatt - 8 years ago
Coingrats on the engineering that went into the Radar. Amazing boat, just not for me. (10 must be my lucky number: I got my 10ft WS Tarpon 100 in 2010 and wouldn't trade it for anything. As much as I am impressed with the Radar's added features, I am not a fan of the added weight. Same is true for most kayaks these days.)
matthew williams
matthew williams - 8 years ago
Take my money!!!
Skid Mark
Skid Mark - 6 years ago
Wow, all 3 options for the low low price of about $5,000. That's reasonable for a kayak?
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
Wing Butler if you mount it to a rail or somethibg
Wing Butler
Wing Butler - 8 years ago
Dwayne Sudduth can you peddle and motor with a fish finder? Take them all out on the water at the same time?
Dwayne Sudduth
Dwayne Sudduth - 8 years ago
+Jared Wallace Looks like $1349 for the 115 and $1499 for the 135. The Helix PD should retail for around $1100. Plus, the Helix MD (fits in the FlexPod location) is $1999; so you get all three options--Paddle, Peddle, Power.
Jared Wallace
Jared Wallace - 8 years ago
+Dwayne “ChasinBass” Sudduth what's the price for the 115&135 with the peddle drive
Dwayne Sudduth
Dwayne Sudduth - 8 years ago
I want to paddle it first but yeah, I'm thinking Take My Money please..:)
Grunter
Grunter - 8 years ago
Er , what use is the flex pod if I want this as dedicated peddle fish yak. Can't access sounder there with peddles in hull.? Or am I wrong ?
Dylan Zrim
Dylan Zrim - 7 years ago
techD a poor design in a way, they would have been better off developing a tiller motor setup...
Dwayne Sudduth
Dwayne Sudduth - 8 years ago
You probably would want to mount the Fishfinder on the rails, with the battery in the Flex Pod, and run your cables out through the top of the Flex Pod.
S. Stallone
S. Stallone - 8 years ago
I'm ready to sell my PA12.
This Yak is a game changer. :)
You guys are putting out some really cool designs.
Good Job. :)
Isaac G 32
Isaac G 32 - 8 years ago
+S. Stallone youth don't think I could pedal that far???
S. Stallone
S. Stallone - 8 years ago
You'll have a long sail back from Japan-lol!
Isaac G 32
Isaac G 32 - 8 years ago
Haha. let me know, I'll take your PA12...
Andrew O'Brien
Andrew O'Brien - 8 years ago
11.5 and 13.5 ft in length
steve gonzalez
steve gonzalez - 8 years ago
so 13-1/2 &15-1/2 feet in length?
Dwayne Sudduth
Dwayne Sudduth - 8 years ago
11 1/2 and 13 1/2 feet, roughly..
unrivaled27
unrivaled27 - 8 years ago
price?
BlackAnvil47
BlackAnvil47 - 8 years ago
$2,400 dollars still a good design yak, but at a high price, like to take the center storage well turn it into a full size live well
angler152
angler152 - 8 years ago
1349 for boat, 1100 for pedal drive

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