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This is my first impression
review of the new 2009 feel free Moken12 angler kayak
Firstly the technical specifications
Length: 12ft 4 inches
Width: 29inches
Weight: 59.52 lbs
Capacity: 396.83 lbs
The first thing you
notice with the new Moken is the overall quality of the mouldings and fittings they are superb right down to the finest detail.
the
new Moken has a hole host of new features from built in rod leashes to built in tackle box there are several versions of the
new Moken we have the uk angler version
from the rear of the
kayak there is a clever new bungee system which un-clips in the middle allowing for easy fitting of crates and dry bags without
having to over stretch the cords these can easily be clipped and un-clipped .
The tank well also
has some clever moulding to allow positive fitting of the crate.
The low slung back
moulding behind the seat means its lot easier reaching behind you once out on the water.
The kayak has 5 handles
one at each end and 2 centre handles these are all at balanced positions making it easier to carry and load the kayak .
The moken has a new
designed seat which I found very comfortable the seat also has holders on the back for water bottles ect and a big 8 inch
rubber centre hatch which comes complete with a large net bag inside .
The centre console
also has a built in tackle box with a locking catch this is very useful its deep enough for a bulk spool of line the catch
system is again very interesting design its made from rubber with a hard edge so when closing it you get a positive lock keeping
your gear safe .
There are 4 flush mount
rod holders on the moken and every one has a built in paddle leash.
The shaping of the
front and rear handle makes it a very easy kayak to carry
Under the hull of the
kayak is a large built in loading wheel this is for transporting the kayak on concrete I found this very useful while loading
the kayak to the car.
The front well has
a cargo net. An additional hatch kit is also available which attaches via pre inserted captured nuts currently the hard hatch
kit retails at £50.00.
When we test paddled
the new moken we were very impressed .it paddled very quickly and very responsive this is a very stable kayak and will make
a very good fishing platform.
we found all
the fittings to be within easy reach the cockpit seamed roomy the foot braces were easy to adjust even while out on the water
the seat was very comfortable and practical this kayak even has the groves already in place for fitting fish finders ect so
would be very easy and quick to fit out. We found the new moken to be superb it’s sure to be a big winner this year
and a firm favourite amongst us anglers
The
retail of this fully fitted kayak is £549 .this represents fantastic value for money
Article by Terry Jackson (zebra)
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