New Malibu X13

Some photos of the Malibu Kayaks new model the X13. Says it's 13' 10" long, 29" wide and 58#'s. The new low pro gator hatch is supposed to be standard. Looking forward to larger hull/deck shots ... Pretty schweet looking yak.

Z

Wow, that looks a bit slicker than the standard Malibu Fishing Tank Kayak.

It's kind of fun watching the SOT kayak manufacturing companies trying to develop the ideal fishing kayak.

I remember when SOT kayaks were just designed for rental fleets and scuba divers.

Brian

Nice yak.   

Hmmm ... waders, no belt, no pfd.   

-Allen

Wow, that looks a bit slicker than the standard Malibu Fishing Tank Kayak.

It's kind of fun watching the SOT kayak manufacturing companies trying to develop the ideal fishing kayak.

I remember when SOT kayaks were just designed for rental fleets and scuba divers.

Brian

Hey hey,.... well they are a bit on the tanky side i guess. This one is really a departure from their normall hull type. This one is still a prototype so I'm sure there's more to it. I'm loving the manf's finally paying attention and making some great new fishing yaks.

Z

The hull, above the water, looks good. It'll be nice to see the rest of the bottom.

Nice yak.   

Hmmm ... waders, no belt, no pfd.   

-Allen

swimming pool demo's...always excellent ways to set bad examples...."Mr. Darwin, you're new Yak is here...."

More pics of the X-13.
Thanks PAL!!
Z

Is that a bulk head I see inside behind the front hatch or just a weird shadow?  If it is, so much for rod/extra paddle storage.

Is that a bulk head I see inside behind the front hatch or just a weird shadow?  If it is, so much for rod/extra paddle storage.

Yeah it is. They've made it so that the Front hatch is it's own enclosed area. There's a little scupper hole at the bottom. There's also a circular impression where you could put a hatch for rod storage. Although trying to feed rods backwards through the yak seems like a pain in the ass to me. I'm not really sure where they're going w/ this.

Z

My guess is internal bracing to keep the hull rigid.

How does that scupper hole inside the hatch work?  Seems to me it's below water line.

-Allen

How does that scupper hole inside the hatch work?  Seems to me it's below water line.

-Allen

I'd guess you have to plug it while in use. Probably just there so you can clean it out easily.

Z

Are you sure that's not a drain hole?  It appears to be below the water line and about the size of a drain plug.  Also, the front hatch area would make up about 1/3 of the flotation volume.

-Mark-

Are you sure that's not a drain hole?  It appears to be below the water line and about the size of a drain plug.  Also, the front hatch area would make up about 1/3 of the flotation volume.

-Mark-

I heard from the guy who took the pics that it's a scupper. It is still just a prototype though. If it is a scupper It'll probably come w/ a plug.

Z

More X13 pics: