Reddit reviews Riot Kayaks Mako 12 Sit-on-Top Kayak with Impulse Pedal Drive, Neptune Blue/Black, 12'4"
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Superior stability and HandlingIncludes rudder for better trackingFlushmount rod holdersErgonomic front handle for easy transportTracks for accessories
i have been hearing some people having issues with the fins breaking on them . Considering they are one of the few companies making "Fin" style drives that are not hobie and this is their Freshman model using said drives . i might wait it out till a revision or just their next pedal drive boat entirely . just my 2 cents . Pelican might have amazing customer service and their warranties might over the drive but i honestly do not know anything about that .
Feb 2020 Vibe will be releasing a Fin style drive with an amazing looking kayak called the Shearwater 125 that i have been drooling over but those are the only 2 fin style drives i know outside of Hobie.
https://vibekayaks.com/blogs/news/meet-the-2019-maverick-120-hybrid-kayak
There are other options around $1200 for pedal drives kayaks as the market is starting to get aggressive.
Riot Mako 10 & 12 are both around that price range .
https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Kayak-Impulse-Pedal-Neptune/dp/B07WQ6V41Q?ref_=ast_bbp_dp
also Evoke kayaks is comming out with an amazing pedal drive called the Breakway 125 thats is also supposed to MSRP at $999
https://evokepaddlesports.com/breakaway-125/ .
Keep mind these kayaks i posted links to are a fraction of the price of a hobie so dont expect the same quality but there are beginning to be more options which is always exciting .