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Topic: Perception Prism Backcountry for Sale~SOLD  (Read 1833 times)

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This is also listed on Craigslist for $600, but I will cut that to $500 for an NCKA’er and accept full or partial trades for exceptional hunting, fishing gear, rod-building equipment, metal detecting equip, lapidary equipment,  fine cigars &  accessories.

This was the kayak I bought when I didn’t know if I liked kayaking, and I didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars finding out. I’ve since found out that I can’t live without fishing off a kayak, and I wish I knew about it 20 years ago..

But, I’ve got three kayaks at my house, and I can only fish one, and the wife is getting cranky about the storage (and poverty) situation, so this is the perfect chance for someone else to explore kayak fishing without going bankrupt, with a nice boat that has been fitted for fishing.

Here’s the description from Craigslist;

14' Perception Prism Backcountry SOT touring kayak w/rudder outfitted for fishing - $600 (with loads of extra features!)

This kayak is 14' long, tan-to-green heavy plastic with black trim, features include;

Two flush mount rod holders

Rigged for QRAS anchoring system (comes with set line and cleats, you supply the anchor)

Installed foot-controlled rudder system ($180 value!)

Installed Lowrance X-4 fish finder with hull-mounted transducer ($100 value!)(you supply the battery)

Padded seat attachment (a black nylon 4-point seat)($40 value)

Drink holder

Four self-draining scuppers

Custom cork-polymer scupper plugs (yeah wine corks with duct tape. . ...)

Crossfire sportsman's deck bag ($60 value!)

New side carry handles w/paddle leash ($20 value!)

End carry handles

Generous storage hatches

Stern-end drain plug

Hull-mounted fish measuring device

Deck mounted Scotty Baitcaster rod holder (perfect for trolling!) ($20 value!)

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Does NOT Include items below:

Paddle

Battery for Fishfinder

Anchor (I am including the rigging and the rope portion of the quick-release that is fixed to the boat, an extremely safe and effective way to anchor in a current and be able to very safely and quickly detach your anchor bouy from your boat (to be picked up later) in case some debris floats downstream, or your boat turns in a bad way, essentially it prevents you from turning into a big downrigger. . . I can show you very quickly how to take $18 worth of parts from Wal-mart and make your own buoyed anchor to complete the system.)

It has the normal wear and tear you would expect in a gently aged boat, but she is not roughed up up by any stretch of the imagination. When I got first got it I did have to strip out multiple clumsy attempts at a repair of a hole in the stern, I repaired it solidly and properly, and I have fished the heck out of it since then and have had no water intrusion at all.

I also had to fabricate a Teflon block to repair the rudder (the same event that made the hole I assume) and the rudder, well the rudder has flat-out spoiled me for other kayaks, I have no urge to ever own a kayak without a rudder now I have used one, you can turn, even a 14' boat, on a dime with a rudder it is amazing. This is already a pretty swift kayak, it runs low in the water but it tracks like an arrow, and is a real straight, fast paddle.

I have spent most of my time fishing it out on the deepwater shipping channel, so slow water without a whole lot of swells, and even me(I'm a big guy) kept pretty dry until the windblown waves started cresting over the bow (it was a pretty decent wind blowing whitecaps) even then I dragged more water into the footwells by hanging my feet over the sides (and bringing them back wet to drip into the footrests) than came over the side from waves. The one time that I did fill it with water (I had a disagreement with a dock) it was barely affected, and paddled/floated just fine until I could bail it out with a sponge.

The Perception Prism Backcountry has a good mix of uses that you can put it to, it is a super fishing vessel for the delta and lakes and (if you are braver than me) some rivers, but you can also easily take the pole holders off, stuff the hold with a sleeping bag and tent and it is a sweet touring kayak as well

I'm not in a real rush to sell this (my daughter loves this boat,) and I don't get on this forum as much as I used to, so if you are interested, hit me up through CL and note that you are an NCKA'er  https://sacramento.craigslist.org/spo/5200189156.html

Thank you!
« Last Edit: September 08, 2015, 09:36:17 AM by TheDudeAbides »
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Still available  :smt003

PS. I'm not sure if I noted the price is OBO as well?
Let me explain something to you. Um, I am not "Mr. Lebowski". You're Mr. Lebowski. I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.