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Today, was my first day out on the bay in my Malibu X-13 acquired in May. The sequence of events happened once near the bridge cable support structure. A "Larger boat" powered me and it's wake caught me broadside, and immediately rolled my X-13. There were power boaters near by who came to my aid, assisted in collecting my gear that was floating, and stabilized myself, once back in my kayak. I noticed that that with every swell, and wake from a passing boat, there was a tendency to roll again, as I felt the kayak acting counter to the action of the water. I choose quickly to head back to the docks as I was aided by the tidal current pushed me along, as paddling was traumatic and sluggish. I met a Maryland Natural Resource inquiring about a rolled kayak as I was passing the jetty, luckily... Even though I lost a good amount of my gear, Im still around to blog some more...
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Glad you ok it's was rough out there today -
Glad you are okay. We met and spoke briefly at the ramp today. Sounds like you were taking on water inside the belly of the craft. Was this so? I remember seeing you had a cart set up, possibly using the scupper holes for support. The scupper hole(s) may be cracked. Better check it carefully.Comment
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That's not good did you have a leakD Hawk
Green Malibu X-Factor stolen dream
Sand Malibu X-Factor The replacementComment
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I'm glad you're ok.
I was out there today too it very was choppy. I think I might have seen you as I was headed out to the bridge around 2pm is your X-13 red?<MIKE>
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That sucks man. I've had a close call trying to pull a snagged lure out from an underwater branch where I came about 2 inches away from flipping. Gas motors aren't allowed where I fish though, so I guess I have it pretty easy compared to you all fishing out on the bay having to deal with the wakes.Olive Trophy 126 - Moored at Rocky Gorge Scott's Cove
Personal Records at Rocky Gorge
Largemouth Bass: 21 inches
Northern Pike: 24 inches
Crappie: 12 inches
Channel Catfish: 18 inchesComment
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I am aware of the cart that fits the scupper holes and the problems associated with them. I use a hull cart that is strapped. I talk with the manufacture "Malibu" and they want know what I find. There have been other occurrences of hull filling I am finding out. So I am looking for an engineering or design solution before next weekend. I will be getting a pump as a just in case.Originally posted by dhawk View PostComment
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Yes, that was me, I did notice that large boats didn't give small boaters any room... They motor right on by sometimes too close... Thinking back, I did bow in taking their pressure wakes head on... so that may be a problem as well...Comment
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I don't know, however I am looking, if my static test prove negative, then I will be forced to put in the water and sit on it until I see a change in it's state...
I originally wanted the X-Factor, however the X-13 was on clearance and the X-Factor was sold two days before I returned to the store to get it, along with the X-13. The one I have was found in Missouri and shipped here, I like the way it tracks...Comment
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As I mentioned to you earlier, try to fish with someone in a protected location and see if you take on any water......Comment
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I drove over the Bridge on Saturday and there was pretty good wind blowing. It looked rough. I doubt I would have had the cojones to be out there. I'm glad you made it alright and some nice folks helped you out.Hurricane Skimmer 128
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I had to do a test run in my kayak after taking on water. What I did was go to area I knew very well and stayed in about 10 feet of water traveling along a shore line so that if I was taking on water I could(at worst) beach the yak and walk back to my car. I didn't travel more than 1/2 mile away from the launch. Good luck. Hopefully the water was just from turning the kayak over.Originally posted by Malibu_X-13_Driver View PostComment
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