Jackson Kayak has unveiled its brand new fishing pedal boat prototype which will add to the new line of kayaks unveiled at ICast 2016 last month. The new Coosa FD or “Flex Drive” integrates a propeller pedal driven propulsion system into the kayak. Like other competitors have in the past and present creating a more hands free approach to small platform human powered fishing. Jackson like wilderness has converted their paddling hull to accept the pedal drive thus maintaining the paddle ability of the kayak hull. This design allows the angler to pedal and still have the ability to paddle the kayak normally.
2017 Coosa FD – image from JacksonKayak.com
As always Jackson Kayak has gone all out with innovation designing the drive as a 2 piece system. The pedal upper portion which are removable for car topping and in the future will have an electric motor capabilities. The lower unit of the drive has the ability to trim up and down. This allows the angler ease of landing on beaches due to the ability to leave the drive in the kayak. No lifting heavy drives out of the hull. No worries of loosing your drive overboard. The ability to trim up and access the propeller from the cockpit of the kayak allows for removing weeds from the prop with ease. The design also allows for the lower unit to retract when it hits against an obstacle underwater to shield it from becoming damaged.
The FD also incorporates new design features to address common issues of pedal drive systems with more solutions such as articulating prop blades for speed control. A trim UP/DN lever locking design. A 12:1 Ratio on a Tri bladed propeller. The future option to attach an electric motor drive that will replace the pedal drive for the ride home!
The 9th Annual Point Pleasant Beach Elks Kayak Fluke Tournament again was a success this year. With 50 registered anglers topping previous years numbers by about 15 anglers! It was a hot day in the 90’s but definitely late July fishing weather. Since Jersey Paddlers closing The Kayak Fishing Store agreed to sign on as the kayak division main sponsor. Without them and a few other sponsors such as Orion Coolers, Yak Gear, and Yak Attack it would not be possible to have prizes for those who entered and also benefit the selected charity. Heroes On The Water was the 2016 charity the tournament benefited.
See the results at www.KayakFlukinNJ.com!
Save the Date for the 10th Annual in 2017! Hope to see you on July 22nd 2017!!!