Category Archives: kayak design

Design of fishing kayaks and touring kayaks

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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John Zoltner’s Motorized W500 Fishing Kayak – New York

John drove all the way from upstate NY to Wavewalk (close to Boston, MA) to get his W500 fishing kayak. Being an experienced engineer, John  took his time to inquire and think about trolling motors, steering systems etc., and came … Continue reading

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Jeff’s First Time Out in His W500 Super Fishing Kayak – Movie

The boat is one you can sit and in an just wonder, “wow, what would happen if I did this” then just fill in the crazy stunt you are about to try. Chances are afterward you would still be dry … Continue reading

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Jeff Got a Big Cardboard Box, With His New W500 Fishing Kayak in it

-”The phone rang, and it was the driver from the trucking company, a very nice gentleman. I asked him to meet me right downtown three blocks since his huge semi would have had issues on the old narrow brick streets. … Continue reading

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W500 in Action – Fishing Kayak Review by John Fabina, Wisconsin

I finally took my new W500 to test up in the Michigan’s upper peninsula. Perfect weather awaited me as temps hit mid seventies and sunshine abounded for the three day trip. I logged plenty of fishing and paddling hours on … Continue reading

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Gary’s Seven Hour Kayak Fishing and Wildlife Observation Trip Report, Florida

Here’s a new report from Gary Rankel: Was out for 7 hrs yesterday in hot weather and sun. Ran into lots of redfish yesterday, but most were pretty spooky. I did manage to get this beautiful 10 pounder on top … Continue reading

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Range of Motion and Protection From the Fish – Kayak Comparison

By Jeff McGovern Range of motion and protection from the fish – Sounds a little weird but the W kayak offers a far better range of motion for anglers and some measure of protection when landing fish. I’ve noticed this … Continue reading

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Casting From a W Fishing Kayak Compared to Casting From Sit-In and SOT Fishing Kayaks

By Jeff McGovern In preparation for comparison to the new W500 I have been spending time “relearning the joys” of sit inside and sit on top kayaks. Besides the obvious back issue already known there is the concern of shoulder … Continue reading

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Personal Motorized W Fishing Kayak…

I thought about this motorized W boat design a few years ago: It shouldn’t be too hard to turn a W500 kayak into a similar ‘personal watercraft’: Using standard aluminum tubes, the stem of the steering handle can be made … Continue reading

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Lumbar Support or Lumbar Abuse?…

Here’s another ‘myth busting bomb’ on the Painless Kayak Fishing blog: It’s called “Kayaks, Back Problems, Lumbar Support – and the Simple Truth” Basically, it details how sit-in and SOT kayak seats don’t offer lumbar support but rather inflict lumbar … Continue reading

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