Monthly Archives: September 2009

John Hunter’s Review of His W500 Fishing Kayak – Seattle, Washington

I have back pain and  and have to say my w-500 is the most comfortable boat I’ve ever paddled. I had an unfortunate encounter with a bad chiropractor and have issues with L5 and sciatica now, and had tried SOT … Continue reading

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Claire and Gary Gignac, and Their New W500 Kayak – Ontario, Canada

I had a hip injury a few years ago and as a result, certain sitting positions have proven difficult. When I used the kayak, it was surprisingly a very comfortable kayak. Sitting in it wasn’t difficult since I was able to move my leg by extending it, bending it and standing when needed.
Overall, quite comfortable. I am not a big person, 120 lbs, and managed to travel down our lake with ease. When Gary used it, he found it easy to paddle. Getting it in and out of the water proved easy enough. I think we both will enjoy it for years to come. Continue reading

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Kayak Fishing Trip Report – Ed and Jeff Kayak in Crystal River, Florida

Ed Wheeler and Jeff McGovern, two Floridian W kayak fishermen made a trip to Crystal River with their W500 fishing kayaks. Jeff tells: -Our fishing adventure went very well as did the time spent in the W500s.  Ed is handling … Continue reading

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More About John Zoltner’s Motorized W500 Fishing Kayak, and First Bass Caught…

Continued from John’s first review of his motorized W500 fishing kayak -Just caught the second or third biggest bass I’ve ever caught (a little over 3 lbs). For me that’s a big bass! So maybe investing in a fishfinder was … Continue reading

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Sharon Bramm’s W500 Kayak Review, Wisconsin

Sharon and Jim Bramm, from Wisconsin, got a W500 early this year. Since they couldn’t decide who’s going to paddle it, they ordered a W500, in yellow. Here is Sharon’s review of her yellow W500 kayak: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE … Continue reading

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