So after all the research I’ve been doing, I hope this works out…Appomattox had a brand new Moken 13 on eBay for $650 obo. I did some research and found great reviews but noone around here uses them sooooo why not be the first? Its a 4hr hike so I called em up and said I’ll bring ya $450 cash today…I was told to cmon…now I figure for that kinda money, I’ll take a shot in the dark…on the way home now, got a free set of roof pads and the boat looks sweet. I found out it’s an 08’ but new and still under warranty, oh well I guess. I love the glove box and open now but I may miss the hull storage. Seems to be a sweet boat. Anyone have any experience with these? Good bad or otherwise I’m curios…I’ll have it on the water this weekend and post results.
I am still in the “looking” stage for a nicer yak. The Feel Free Moken 12 Angler is one I really like the looks of and is still on my short list. I really like some of the unique features. The only bad I have heard (I believe it was TooBusy but my apologies if I am wrong) was that it is slooow. I guess with the weight and payload capacity that stands to reason. I plan on finding a day when I can come down and check out the Moken and several other yaks. I am considering a Malibu Stealth, a WS Tarpon 120 and possibly a Native Manta Ray 12. Enjoy your new boat and let us know how you like it. The Moken seems to be a model that isn’t well known around here so it will be nice to get some first hand info about it.
Ya, I read that people say it’s slow but owners have all said it’s not at all, I guess we will see. Give Appomattox a call up in Farmville and see what they got i know they had a few camo ones cheap, this is a new old stock boat but for 472$ out the door i have no complaints
Nice lookin yak really, but good God all mighty those handle areas must be a royal pain in the keester for molding! Good concept for the handles tho, inexpensive, no parts to break.
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That front tank well is cool! I never use my front hull storage in either of my yaks but that would be an excellent place to put a cooler or my five year old fishing buddy! I have a WS Pamlico 160 tandem that I would like to get rid of. This could be a good replacement boat. Let us know how your first outing goes. Good luck to ya.
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I almost got the 12’ Moken at Sea Kayak Carolina. They have several in stock. Ended up getting a new Manta Ray 14 though. Can’t wait to take it out. Anyone know where to buy a kayak crate that is built? Feeling lazy…
I almost bought one of those too. I really liked most everything about the boat. I ended up with mine mainly becuse of price and its rep for being pretty quick.
I almost got the 12’ Moken at Sea Kayak Carolina. They have several in stock. Ended up getting a new Manta Ray 14 though. Can’t wait to take it out. Anyone know where to buy a kayak crate that is built? Feeling lazy…
We’ve got a few things at Time Out. Anywhere from $50-$150 (for the cheaper ones, you’ll need your own standard crate to drop in). Most of our models are from Precision Pak, as well as a few styles from Native.
