commander 120

Im thinking about getting a commander 120…Is it a good all around kayak? How well does it do in current? How much of a difference does the rudder make?

I did a little time in the COmmander 120 and several months in the COmmander 140. The C120 is a really nice hybrid. It paddles well for a 12 foot boat and tracks nicely due to the tunnel hull and center keel design.

The rudder comes in handy when you’re doing a long straight run in a quartering wind. The boat wants to weathercock just a little, so you’re doing corrective strokes to stay on course. The rudder eliminates the need for corrective strokes. As for turning and general paddling, it doesn’t need a rudder. You can spin it 180 degrees with 2 sweeps of your paddle.

Give Dave at Time Out Sports in Mt P a call to take one for a test paddle before you buy.

Who’s Ready for a Sleigh Ride? www.KayakFishSC.com

I have a 120 and it is a good all around boat. I am near Murray if you want to check it out and give it a test ride…if you haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

How much that striper(avatar) weigh? Hartwell?

Have you looked at the new Malibu Stealth Kayaks

They are new for 2011 - really a great fishing kayak

See at: malibukayaks.com

Most of the fishing we have done is w/out a rudder on the 12FT Stealth- I did find the rudder helpful in strong cross winds on the Wando River

Capt Dave
Fishing kayaks SC
fishingkayakssc@homesc.com

Capt. Dave, Nice website name. Very original! You did steal that from Tommy(www.kayakfishsc.com) didn’t you? Shame on you. Think of something original, like he did! Do you follow him to find his spots, also? What a loser!!!

The striper in my pic weighted 30lbs and was caught at buzzard roost ( below lake greenwood dam)…

Someone in Easley has a Commander 120, brand new for $650. I saw it on craigslist today. I have my heart set on the Native 14.5 Tandem or I would be really interested.

Did from the anyone from the forum buy the one listed on craigslist? I noticed the post was removed by the poster. If so, how is it?

ahudson,
Did you get my PM regarding my Ultimate 14.5? I seem to be having issues with my messages not being sent. Email me @ tim.e.lancaster@gmail.com. Looking to sell my rigged 14.5.
TB2

TimBuck2
Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5
Wilderness Systems Ride 135

I emailed you. Thanks Tim.