Some coincidences are fun – A couple of days ago, we shipped a Combat W700 and two paddles to a couple in Virginia. The husband, who’s 81 years old, doesn’t plan to motorize his Wavewalk, at least not for now. “Maybe in the future”, he explained. And while this tandem kayak is in transit, Captain … Continue reading “From 11 to 81”
Why compare a portable boat with amphibious boats? The title “S4 Portable Boat vs Amphibious Boat” may be confusing to some readers, since Portable Boats and Amphibious Boats are two very different categories in the market for fishing boats, and it wouldn’t have occurred to us to write an article comparing them if not for … Continue reading “S4 Portable Boat vs Amphibious Boat”
Against our own recommendation… 🙂 Warning! The S4 Microskiff is designed and rated for an outboard motor up to 6 HP. Overpowering it may be illegal in some states that forbid driving overpowered boats. A 6 HP outboard motor fits the S4 perfectly, works perfectly with it, and driving the S4 with it is … Continue reading “S4 Microskiff Powered by a 9.8 Tohatsu Outboard”
By Captain Larry Jarboe Wavewalk Adventures, Key Largo, Florida This setup uses an inexpensive, very lightweight flatbed trailer, and an inexpensive electric bike. The idea is to be able to launch an S4 microksiff or a W720 kayak-skiff from anywhere on the island, without having to drive a car there. Works really well on the … Continue reading “Ultralight flatbed trailer for extreme portability of S4 Microskiff”
By Captain Larry Jarboe Wavewalk Adventures, Key Largo Another short visit to the Mallows Bay National Park on the Potomac River. Launched the S4 at 10:30 AM and was back on the trailer and headed home before 1 PM. So, this is what an hour’s worth of fishing looks like when you follow the tide. … Continue reading “Decimating blue catfish with my S4”
