Pedal & Motorized Kayaks at Paddlers Cove
Pedaling Around
Pedal kayaks allow you to propel yourself with efficiency and precision using your feet. This is game-changing for any paddler, and not just because it liberates your hands for casting or clicking. Your legs significantly outmuscle your arms, remember, so pedaling instead of paddling allows you to cruise around for longer stretches without tiring. That's particularly helpful for a kayak angler, who may need to clear a whole lot of ground throughout a long day's hunt.
Consider the superbly designed MirageDrive pedal from Hobie. Your feet drive a pair of sleek and streamlined underwater fins that pull the 'yak forward with powerful lateral strokes. The blades come together in a razor-thin keel when you aren't operating the pedals. They can also be brought flush against the bottom of the kayak so you can effectively negotiate shallow-water stretches.
You'll find this elegant MirageDrive technology in our full selection of Hobie pedal kayaks, from the Hobie Mirage Outfitter to the Hobie Pro Angler.
Kayak Electric Motors
A kayak electric motor expands your options even further. Motorized kayaks give you the best of both worlds: the beauty, efficiency, and versatility of the kayak with the propulsive muscle of a powerboat. A top-quality trolling device such as a Minn-Kota motor--used, for example, in the much-celebrated Ocean Kayak Torque and equally praised Old Town Predator XL MK--propels your kayak without the exertion and splashing of paddling. The saltwater-grade Minn-Kota console on the Predator XL, for example, renders 45 pounds of variable thrust, giving you absolutely unmatched drive and control for fishing.
Predator motors and other kayak electric motors are easy to mount. And they're user-friendly in action: Simply raise them out of the water when you're passing through shallows.
Applications of Pedal and Motorized Kayaks
The suitability of both pedal and motorized kayaks for anglers is obvious. Models such as the Old Town Predator XL MK, the Ocean Kayak Torque Motorized Fishing Kayak, and the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler are some of the most capable and fine-tuned angling vessels out there, and they represent the exciting leading edge of kayak technology.
Shutterbugs love hands-free kayak control as much as fishermen, of course. These pedal and motorized boats are essential for photographers, who can steer their way over to wading moose, perched bald eagles, or sunset-lit cliffs and all the while be adjusting frame and focus for a breathtaking shot. And speaking of wildlife, anyone hoping to glimpse shy and easily spooked creatures will appreciate the exquisite silence and subdued motion associated with a pedal kayak.
Explore the pushing-the-envelope realm of motorized and pedal kayaks right here at Paddlers Cove! Take advantage of our comprehensive inventory, and remember that our staff is always available to offer tips and advice on any given model.
