As a member of Native Watercraft's Pro Staff team, I get advanced notification of new Native Products. Yesterday I received word from the president of Native that they have designed a 10-ft version of the popular Slayer Propel 13.
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The Slayer Propel 10 will be introduced at the ICast convention this coming week. While it looks small at 10 ft length, it will have the same weight capacity as the Slayer 13 Propel (this was accomplished by adding 1" in width). The speed is supposed to be just a little slower that the Slayer 13 (much faster than might be expected for a 10 ft boat). The Slayer Propel 10 will have a shorter turning radius. The best news is that the hull weight (based on pre-production estimates) is expected to be just 60 lbs, making it the lightest SOT pedal kayak on the market. One major difference in appearance is that the bow has a rubber hatch instead of the open storage area. They did this because of limited space. According to Native management, production on the new model will begin on Sept. 1.
I am enthusiastic about the possible of having the same weight capacity as the Slayer Propel 13 at a much lighter hull weight. The 10-ft length might even fit inside my Honda Odyssey. I anticipate that I will order one when they become available and will be happy to show it off to other Snaggedline.com members.
Slayer Propel 10.jpg
The Slayer Propel 10 will be introduced at the ICast convention this coming week. While it looks small at 10 ft length, it will have the same weight capacity as the Slayer 13 Propel (this was accomplished by adding 1" in width). The speed is supposed to be just a little slower that the Slayer 13 (much faster than might be expected for a 10 ft boat). The Slayer Propel 10 will have a shorter turning radius. The best news is that the hull weight (based on pre-production estimates) is expected to be just 60 lbs, making it the lightest SOT pedal kayak on the market. One major difference in appearance is that the bow has a rubber hatch instead of the open storage area. They did this because of limited space. According to Native management, production on the new model will begin on Sept. 1.
I am enthusiastic about the possible of having the same weight capacity as the Slayer Propel 13 at a much lighter hull weight. The 10-ft length might even fit inside my Honda Odyssey. I anticipate that I will order one when they become available and will be happy to show it off to other Snaggedline.com members.
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