Comments on: Francis Muldoon – W500 kayak owner, Key West, Florida http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/24/francis-muldoon-w500-kayak-owner-key-west-florida/ The World's Best Fishing Kayaks Tue, 22 May 2012 13:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/24/francis-muldoon-w500-kayak-owner-key-west-florida/#comment-2308 Jeff McGovern Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:44:08 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=358#comment-2308 Another success story and the W as a work boat too, outstanding. Paddling standing or sitting results in about the same speed once you get the cadence down and those unused muscles enjoying the paddling process. It won't take but a few trips to get in shape. The boat moves quicker than you think. Yoav once pointed out to me the W seemed slow because of the higher paddling position. But in reality you'll find yourself passing friends in other boats with ease. Observers on the dock once commented how fast the W crossed the ICW near where I normally fish. Wind is not too much of an issue as least in my experience. Another success story and the W as a work boat too, outstanding. Paddling standing or sitting results in about the same speed once you get the cadence down and those unused muscles enjoying the paddling process. It won’t take but a few trips to get in shape. The boat moves quicker than you think. Yoav once pointed out to me the W seemed slow because of the higher paddling position. But in reality you’ll find yourself passing friends in other boats with ease. Observers on the dock once commented how fast the W crossed the ICW near where I normally fish. Wind is not too much of an issue as least in my experience.

]]> By: Knucklewalker http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/24/francis-muldoon-w500-kayak-owner-key-west-florida/#comment-2307 Knucklewalker Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:15:46 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=358#comment-2307 When you're standing up in strong back wind you don't even have to paddle to go fast ;) just a little bit of steering now and then, and the wind takes you right where you want to go on the double! :D I'd call it the ultimate free ride, because unlike the sleigh ride, you don't risk losing your lure to the fish, and you don't even have to bother unhooking it once the ride is over :D :D KW When you’re standing up in strong back wind you don’t even have to paddle to go fast ;) just a little bit of steering now and then, and the wind takes you right where you want to go on the double! :D
I’d call it the ultimate free ride, because unlike the sleigh ride, you don’t risk losing your lure to the fish, and you don’t even have to bother unhooking it once the ride is over :D :D
KW

]]> By: Rox http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/24/francis-muldoon-w500-kayak-owner-key-west-florida/#comment-2304 Rox Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:31:21 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=358#comment-2304 Congrats on your New W500. As you get accustomed to the Handling, you'll be able to paddle just as fast standing as you do sitting. If fact, I can paddle faster standing now, then I do sitting. I find standing and paddling almost effortless. Big Bonus in my book!!!!!!!! Happy and Safe Paddling All! Rox Rox Congrats on your New W500.

As you get accustomed to the Handling, you’ll be able to paddle just as
fast standing as you do sitting.

If fact, I can paddle faster standing now, then I do sitting.
I find standing and paddling almost effortless.
Big Bonus in my book!!!!!!!!

Happy and Safe Paddling All!
Rox
Rox

]]> By: Graham Rubens http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/24/francis-muldoon-w500-kayak-owner-key-west-florida/#comment-2271 Graham Rubens Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:55:00 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=358#comment-2271 I wouldn't call the W500 (or even the W300) "pricey". With all those branded fishing kayaks that cost over a thousand dollars, and sometimes even fifteen hundred, who are nothing more than sit on-top kayaks, that is fundamentally little more than paddle boards. Wavewalk kayaks offer unrivaled performance, sometimes comparable to much bigger fishing boats. Graham I wouldn’t call the W500 (or even the W300) “pricey”. With all those branded fishing kayaks that cost over a thousand dollars, and sometimes even fifteen hundred, who are nothing more than sit on-top kayaks, that is fundamentally little more than paddle boards.
Wavewalk kayaks offer unrivaled performance, sometimes comparable to much bigger fishing boats.
Graham

]]> By: Knucklewalker http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/24/francis-muldoon-w500-kayak-owner-key-west-florida/#comment-2266 Knucklewalker Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:11:19 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=358#comment-2266 Interesting! Technique is pretty much a product of practice, combined with a relaxed attitude. Flat and quiet water is great for stand up paddling on one side, with a canoe-style J stroke - works great, an it's easy one you get the hang of it. KW Interesting!
Technique is pretty much a product of practice, combined with a relaxed attitude. Flat and quiet water is great for stand up paddling on one side, with a canoe-style J stroke – works great, an it’s easy one you get the hang of it.
KW

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