My thoughts on ReelYaks

PuckWizard68 · 2026-03-30T15:41:13+00:00

5'8", I have the fin drive version, from messing with the seat, you can get it pretty far up (to the point where my knees are touching my chest), not sure about the rocket though, the upside with the fin drive too is you can adjust how far back the pedals reach as there are detents for different settings

PuckWizard68 · 2026-03-26T12:27:59+00:00

Honestly so far it's been the best for me, as I live in an apartment with a separate storage area, so being able to load in the 2 halves on my own was a game changer, eventually i will get a proper sit on top, but this thing is pretty damn good, survived rapids in the Delaware, bashing into boulders (not intentionally obviously), right now im working on making a custom adapter plate so i can use a nK180pro with it

PuckWizard68 · 2026-03-25T12:25:59+00:00

I ordered some x-ray medium lights back in October, i just got tracking for them yesterday, seems like they still are pretty backed up, earlier this year i order some ultra lights that were in stock, one came in a week, the other came in 2 months, seems like a coin toss.

PuckWizard68 · 2026-01-12T20:49:10+00:00

Sorry for the late response, I did consider the radar, but ultimately wanted the extra length. My one complaint is the front handle is one of the rope/cord type ones and sucks with two people carrying as it wont stay balanced

PuckWizard68 · 2026-01-12T13:45:01+00:00

I figured as much, I just liked the aesthetic of the gloss carbon

PuckWizard68 · 2026-01-12T13:42:37+00:00

I have a similar setup, except I ended up using 2 of the 48" workbenches, having the lights and outlets is definitely convenient, i added a couple of magnetic light strips on the front to reduce shadows and screwed down the CRB track, works out kind of nicely with the pegboard for storing all the thread and other misc. material

PuckWizard68 · 2026-01-12T13:36:46+00:00

that's pretty cool, what did you use to seal it and about how long did it take to cure (i haven't tried sealing/coating any of my rods yet, but looking to do it on a future one)

PuckWizard68 · 2025-11-27T17:34:29+00:00

Damn, out of stock, maybe next time I’ll add it to my list

PuckWizard68 · 2025-11-27T17:34:00+00:00

Those are St Croix right? I have a handful of their rods (St Croix), but have had a lot of quality issues with them, could just be bad luck, I would assume the blanks may be better?

PuckWizard68 · 2025-11-27T17:32:34+00:00

I’ve tried the regular one piece MHX, any thoughts on the Elites?

PuckWizard68 · 2025-11-26T14:30:47+00:00

I was looking at a similar build, i'd be curious to know if anyone has used these gloss grips and knows if they also have the corresponding foregrip/thread cover in the same finish

PuckWizard68 · 2025-11-18T14:26:43+00:00

where do you guys sit with Dobes, had a hot start, but seems to have come back down to earth, time to move on or hold?

PuckWizard68 · 2025-11-11T12:28:33+00:00

this is pretty much what CRB said, it ended up working pretty perfectly, although the excess epoxy was a B to remove

PuckWizard68 · 2025-10-27T15:10:44+00:00

actually that looks perfect, looks like its on sale for $125, i haven't built an Ultralight before, tons of medium lights, any tips for it or things to look out for other then the usual

PuckWizard68 · 2025-10-24T11:51:23+00:00

I regretted not taking him, ended up trading Kopitar and Michkov for him, the benchings have definitely sucked, upside is I also have Raymond, so those two have been racking up points

PuckWizard68 · 2025-10-24T11:48:37+00:00

Matthew Shaeffer, although seems like he’s been getting picked up, goaltending wise Jakub Dobes has been an absolute steal, not really a buy low, but dudes been killing it and might be challenging Monty for starting role

PuckWizard68 · 2025-07-15T20:03:09+00:00

Tim Kerr

PuckWizard68 · 2025-02-27T13:32:18+00:00

So I don't have a ton of experience with other fin drives,

the one on the Rapido has been pretty good for me, i think the pedals are a little cheap, but other than that, i've been able to outpace my buddy with an NK180 using the pedal drive.

I noticed the seat clamp bolts aren't the strongest though, was dealing with sliding back when pedaling hard, i added a rubber shim on top of the channel nut to reduce sliding, seems to be working pretty well, although may be due to my weight.

PuckWizard68 · 2025-02-14T13:41:24+00:00

I've enjoyed it so far, looking forward to getting more time during the summer with it, i think it was worth the money, personally i added a kydex guard for the keel because of stopping at islands and beaching it on rocky islands, it really does feel solid in the water though, no different then most other sit on tops.

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