Outcast OSG ClearWater Boat // Box Opening and Quick Review
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- The Outcast Clearwater is a super option for anglers that want a "frameless" boat that packs down small, is ultralightweight, and wader friendly. Most anglers wade fish while keeping the boat around them. No anchor other than your feet is required.
It took about 20 minutes to put the boat together from the box, and that included installing additional accessories.
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Joe thanks for the review. I have had a Clearwater for over a year and love it. One note, I bought an air pressure gage and I carry it with me and use it a lot. The thumb press pressure test method is not that accurate. When you fill the raft up to it's correct pressure of 2 lbs., it makes a dramatic difference on it's handling. Also, definitely buy the oar straps, they are worth it. Cheers
I agree. I much prefer using a Kwik Check pressure gauge than doing the thumb test. I've got the pressure guage fastened with gorilla tape to a 6'' long bungee ball. I then loop the bungee midway up the hose of my manual pump.
Pimped Out? You rock. Thanks.
Ha thank you. Pimped out indeed. Lots of zippers.
@@redsflyshop I thought I was the only one that used that phrase nowadays. My old nickname is Tpimp!
Nice video, I really like the high seat! Could try a drag chain instead of an anchor.
I've outfitted mine with Outcast blade rests and small sized oar rights.
How do you like the Blade Rests?
@@redsflyshop I would highly recommend that you'd outfit your fleet of Clearwaters with them Joe. I don't recommend pulling the oars out of the oar locks and laying them inside the boat while in moving current . One of them might fall out and sink if you're not paying attention.
I've done many floats with my Clearwater. Love it...but make sure your clients (and viewers) don't do the following mistake I did.
As I was drifting in two feet deep of slow moving water, I drew in the oars and crossed them in front of me, perpendicular to the boat, while the oar blades were still in the oar locks. I then, decided to get out of my seat and stand up to wade. I found myself going in deeper water and could get back on the seat, as I was wedged between the oars, towers and seat, helpless dead in the water. If I would of gone in fast moving water, who knows what would of happened. Luckily, I eventually drifted in shallower water and was able to get myself unstuck. Maybe it was poor judgment of my part but I've never had it happen with other boats. That's the reason why I got the oar rests. When I'm ready to stop, I place both oars in the oar rests, then, jump out of my seat (when it's safe to!), then, after the boat swings around, I then use the oar rights to keep the boat from swaying.
Otherwise, I love my Clearwater. I've floated many miles/days with it. Love the way it handles big water and glides across the river with its front & rear rockers. Fully recommend it.
Ok, so you are mounting these to one of the D Rings?
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@@redsflyshop Yes. I have them mounted on the rear D rings...and never take them off. They stay in place . They are well buit. I just do a quick shoulder check to make sure the blade is in place. Never had an oar pop out.
these boats are nice but i wish they would come with a dry bag so you can fly with them like the watermasters
That's a very good point, there is a bag coming out in January that is pretty cool. The WaterMaster system with the storage/backpack bag included is really slick.
Awesome review brother. Ive been debating on purchasing this or the watermaster for about 2yrs now and cant decide on one. Both have their selling points. I really want something that packs up and is light but durable. Having the rockers and this style of oars instead of the pinned oars and no rockers seems like a plus, then again im not sure how necessary such things are. I fish out of a kayak (wilderness systems radar 115) i love it on the lakes but on multiday river trips it just seems too heavy and the current completely takes me with it in the worst times. Any extra information between the 2 and rockers/pinned oars would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again for the video man!
You bet, decisions decisions!
Joe I too have concerns about getting a little to deep and trying to hop back on the seat. I would like to see it demonstrated getting back into the seat in deeper water, just to see what is a comfortable depth. I know there are variables, but cant find a video of anyone getting back on a little deeper. Can you deflate the seat and hop on if you are in a bind. How is the seat support with the seat deflated. I am in the market to buy. I like the toughness of the watermaster, like the higher rowing position in the clearwater. The other consideration is pond/lake fishing using the fins to control position or troll slowly. Do you have enough Leg in the water with the clearwater and is it ergonomically comfortable with the higher seat. Does Red's have models in store to look at. Thanks for your videos Joe. They are well done and make me want to get out on the water. Steve from Yakima.
I would say if you have an reservations on seat height, go WaterMaster. We do have boats here in our rental fleet you can check out! You can even drag 'em down to the river and sit and try.
Interesting, but I'll stick with
my Watermaster Grizzly.
Grizzly is a super boat, especially for being mobile and packing.
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Thanks, joe. So, if you had to pick, this or watermaster?
Oh I think both are great, I'll use both for a few months off and on and I'll have a better idea. The WaterMaster is better for creeping around the rock gardens here, but if you are rolling through big waves I think the rocker geometry of the Clearwater keeps you high and dry when combined with the high seat and big oars. The WaterMaster does come with a sleek system to carry and backpack it around, so that's a plus there.
@@redsflyshop thanks so much!
@@redsflyshop -- would love to hear your thoughts after a few months of use. especially interested in the tradeoffs between the clearwater and the kodiak.
How deep is the draft with fishing gear for a day?
Great question. I weigh 175 and I'm guessing it's 6-8", that would be a good thing to measure.
@@redsflyshop thanks!
Do you have a stripping net for this boat?
I personally don't, Outcast has a lot of accessories so it's hard to carry all of them. For lake fishing that would be nice, for river fishing, not concerned.