What did you do WITH your Gladiator today?

[Dejay]

Looking to get two kayaks this season myself. What made you choose those?

First off, I believe you pay for what you get. Obvious your a fellow Gladiator owner, so I would guess your like me... Spend a few extra bucks for what you want and like. This way you know you will enjoy and use. I’ve been researching for well over a year, being 6’5”, 250 lbs, I needed a boat that would fit me. I also needed two for my 16 and 15 year old kids for some family time. The kids are small framed but tall 6’ and 5’7”. The Wilderness Tarpon 105 is a 10.5 foot boat, tracks excellent, can hold up to 325 lbs and overall extremely reliable and great quality. Also when my buddy wants to go fishing with me, it will hold his big @$$.

As far as the Hobie. They are hands down the best pedde drive systems on the market. I originally wanted the passport 10’5”, but after sitting in it, I had to go with a 12’ boat. I tried the Passport 12’ but it was not as good as the compass 12’; and The Great Outdoor Provision Company hooked me up with the camo edition 2019. Not saying I like the Camouflage but it’s grown on me, plus it came with the 180 drive for forward and reverse...

So I wanted my kayak to have the peddle drive for just in case situations if We were out in the lake, kid gets tired or whatever, I can tow them in using leg power vs arm power. Not to mention great for fishing. All boats are sit on top because that’s what I prefer, easy to enter/ exit.

I will give a shout out to The Great Outdoor Provision Company in Charlotte and Winston-Salem. With the Covid-19 total shutdown. I reached out to my local shop and asked about the boats. Unfortunately they didn’t have any of them however they had their Winston-Salem store reach out. To make a long story short, they met us at the store and gave the kids and I the store to ourselves. One on one Q&A, discounts for driving to them and an absolute pleasure to buy from.

I highly recommend buying and supporting local shops for all kayaking needs! Good luck on finding your yaks!

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[HikerBob]

Dejay and TRI-JAB - appreciate the feedback on yaks. It will be used for intercostal rec time with the wife( she’ll need a kayak too) and fishing. Good advice. Like local shops for fish stuff too.

 

[Dejay]

Wanted to get away for a few hours yesterday and ended up in the foothills of the Adirondacks. It was a scenic drive on a blue bird day with isolated snow showers dropping a fresh dusting of snow.

What part of NNY are you from? I grew up on the Canadian border and lived in The Adirondacks for years. Can’t wait to take the Gladiator up north hopefully this summer...

 

[Red Hot Sloth]

Finally weather has cleared to allow for this....finally

 

[Dwosgood]

Picked up a new toolbox. Now I have to wait for friends to get off work to help me get it in the garage

 

[Dejay]

Jefferson county, about 30 miles from the border. Nice being close to both Canada and the Adirondacks, lots exploration options.

Lake Ontario and Watertown! It’s been a long time since I’ve been up in that neck of the woods. As a kid my uncle and I would fish for salmon up there. I grew up in Clinton county!

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Got off work, drove it over to a buddy's house, had a couple beers, came home. It's nice to get out of the house, even for a little while.

 

[Sespe]

Jefferson county, about 30 miles from the border. Nice being close to both Canada and the Adirondacks, lots exploration options.

Wife grew up in Watertown, that's why we live in Southern California now! Tried to get as far away as she could!

 

[arosen1997]

Winston took me to a park to get some exercise

Tell Winston he's a good boy for me

 

[@californiajeeping]

Used it. Made 3 loads of garage junk to the dump

 

[MMMII]

Took a drive to Nelsons Landing (Wiki) today. Was planning to just do the loop by the river but it was blocked off. Noticed some cars parked near a mine/cave so we took a peak.

Requisite JT pic:

A couple pics from inside the cave:

 

[JWest]

Picked up a new Sea Doo Wake Pro for the kids this week. At least I told my wife it’s for the kids.

 

[Tortoise788]

Took the kids for little ride

 

[JKABBQ]

Drove up to almost 2300ft elevation then on the way home took a drive along the beach all within an hour drive while maintaining social distancing.

 

[Fresno69]

1 week old, First time out!

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