Thanks for the review, but speed is a very subjective term and must be compared other yaks in its class. In order to be really objective, GPS speed measurement would be desireable so its relative speed can be compared to other yaks.

I took it out Saturday, paddling with some buddies in T120's. I was a good sport and let them catch up.

I had the GPS with me, and paddling at a moderate pace (not trying for a personal best) I had no problems maintaining 3.1 to 3.5 mph.

Once I got back to the launch on of my buddies wanted to give it a spin. He admitted that it wouldn't be his #1 boat because like me, he's a SOT guy and likes to wade as well. But his first comment was "this little thing hauls a$$ ...". Being so light and short it takes very little energy to get it moving, and the hull design is quick.

If someone is in the market for a boat of this type, I encourage them to go try all there is out there, and make their choice based on their own experience.

There's no way I'd even attempt this, or not until it warms up a bit anyway. However, my buddy that took it for aspin, who has balance like a cat, decided he'd try and stand up in it. Here's ya go ...

Question - I think I read somewhere that Emotion is located somewhere in Berks county, Pa. If so, is it possible to pick up an Edge at that location?
Thanks, Fishnmusicn

Here's a link to their dealer look-up ... lots of choices in PA ...

Hey pagyaker,
it looks like the hull is similar to the emotion, which I find a lot of fun to paddle in lakes and ponds. Is this a sit in version of that hull? If so this would fill the niche of keeping your legs dry while paddling in cooler water periods, like spring ice out and late fall, yet still get the same paddling thrill as the emotion.

Sorry guys I was refferring to the charger when I spoke of the emotion. That is slang for my first emotion yak, I also have a fisherman.

The Edge hull is pretty much in a league of it's own. I'm definitely going to get at least one more of these. We had some friends from out of town in this past weekend, and everyone wanted to paddle the Edge.

I had to wait out some passing storms, but I did manage to smack a decent spotted sea trout from it this weekend ...

pag_yaker,
have you had a chance to test the Edge in class 1 & class 11 rapids yet? I am very interested in this yak, my closest dealer has them or order but doesn't know when they will get to her store. I like the short yak the good review from you.

Johnny
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I haven't but our NE rep has - he said it behaved admirably.

Thanks pag_yaker
I think that makes up my mind now, just have to wait till they get to the dealers.


Johnny
IKFA #137