Hey Aliex, thanks for reviewing the MahiMahi from Vanhunks! I'm a guide out of Gulf Coast Kayak in S.W. Florida and switched to this kayak about a year ago. I can attest to the stability of this boat in the ocean and as I like to stand up to scout and cast I can use it as a SUP. The fin drive is rock solid, fast and flattens out under the kayak in shallow water. There is a ton of deck storage front and back and the foam padding is easy and non slip on your feet. This company has this cool feature where the drive system fits in a through the hull box that also comes as a solid insert if you only paddle and they now have a propeller drive system with a matching deck insert. Very innovative! Also check out the flush deck rails front and back for attachments and two through hull, flush rod holders. This kayak is only 79 lbs. with seat and drive system and the price is almost half of some competitors. Totally worth every penny! Dan
Dan how are you still liking your kayak? I went to their wholesaler in florida today and am looking at buying 1 buy want to get owners thoughts as I was not able to test it. Please let me know any pros or cons you have. Thank you
Hey Jesse, in full disclosure I’ve since been chosen to represent Vanhunks as a pro staff member. But Im in love with my Mahimahi fishing kayak. Super versatile and rock solid as I fish all the time in salt and fresh water. It’s feature rich and not cheap as the video tittle suggests!
Went out on the vanhunks sauger tandem with my 6 year old son and I... about 4 miles of paddling. I was impressed with the kayaks performance. I am getting a fin drive assembly for our next excursion, will update with fin drive on sauger.
I'm looking to pull the trigger on sauger as well. Can't find any water reviews on this things. Mike , you still enjoying it? Any concerns with the fin drive built quality? Thank you
Good stuff. I'd choose PDL with forward and reverse for sure when given the choice at about the same price. The only way I'd go with a forward only fins is if I was always fishing in 10" of water. I find it's not that often that I have to paddle my PDL drive kayak due to being in super shallow water.
Hey, bought one and the unit is very stable first kayak, so here are the pitfalls of this design. - scupper holes are below the waterline on the rear, so if you weigh more than 180 lbs plus your gear and the seal is not good your are taking on water. -steering handle is too far forward, and the line failed after 4 months had to replace them. - seat is too low, everyone has to put a lift kit on it. - locking tabs on the fin drive broke after the second outing, they have new stainless steel ones now but you have to call it in. -rudder is tucked in and doesn't break the plane of the hull to the kayak turns like a barge. this kayak has a good foundation but needs a lot of mods, gonna buy a Santa Cruz next. Good luck.
I have Enjoy Kayak's with PDL drive. It looks like they are made at the same factory as the Vanhunk's, Dream and the Brooklyn Kayak. Too many similar features and many exact features to be coincidental. That being said I think these slightly cheaper kayaks are a nice option. I say slightly, I think you save maybe 100-200 per yak when compared to name brands. I bought 2 on sale saved in my mind about 400 at that time. I can see that the dedicated manufactures have slightly better designs. I don't fish everyday so for me it works great. I don't plan on trading them in or upgrading. I am picky and these do work when it come to covering water , stability and comfort. You need more then this buy a boat.
I have 2 of the Van Hunk Mahi Mahi both with fin drive. Love them. Used them for 2 years now. Zero complaints. And Van Hunks is excellent to deal with.
Where do you fish with them? I am up here on the east coast looking for one to take into the open ocean at least a half like off shore. Any thoughts for this kayak handling that?
Nice kayak at that price point, if it had 2 flush rod holders and a bigger front hatch will be better, but it can be added, an option for reverse is also a bonus but you can't win them all.
Another good video, another diamond in rough. The reversible pedal drive should be included by now. I have a couple preferences that are not included but at the price point its forgiveable. The bow entry is sharp and it should track OK. Get one and flip it for fun. It should be a great starter kayak, or a go to for infrequent users. There is alot of room for a passenger or the tag along pet as well. The stepped tankwell is different but might have been needed for rigidity. There is alot of flat space, overall looks good.
Just bought my self the vanhunks shad 10, vanhunks is a South African company. The shad hasn't come out yet got the first one in South Africa. Going out on Sunday for the first time.
@@theworldturns love it, I am about 115kg and 1,9m, real stabel easy to padel. Don’t look cheap at all. In my opinion you won’t be sorry buying any vanhunks product.
@@kawasakidirtrider I do not... i just heard about it.my friend told me about it the other day but didn't have any info on it..all I know is it's suppose to come out Wednesday
After watching this I got the sudden urge to start to drive to them. On my way down I decided to call them I was 2 hours into my trip. I had a couple of questions like weight limit it didn't really matter I just wanted to buy a kayak that day. I wanted to make sure I'm a big guy. So he told me to call the factory. WTH so I continued on my road trip decided I was going to buy another kayak and went somewhere else to buy Nucanoe frontier 12. You're cool but that guy can kiss my a$$. Forever a big fan thank you for all your work!!
To buy made in America is a great thing. In the Kayak game fewer brands are truly made in America than not. Remember that manufactured and assembled in America is not the same as made in America. Many can’t afford a 2400-5000 kayak, so a China made kayak will suffice.
The dolly was made of 90° angle beam and two pieces of sched 40 steel pipe that coincidentally is also used in fire protection sprinklers.most fire protection is all cpvc now Tyco fire lockt can stay over an open flame for 2 hours before melting as long as there is water in the pipes
Only issues I had was center hatch is hard to open and turning handle is on right side. Left side is better for turning while fishing for right handed people usually. I bought kayak and used my Hobie drive and worked fine.
Hey Alex, I love the idea of other companies coming out with new products and the price being lower too, my only concern is we should be supporting American made products, also keep the money in the states, after all if we keep sending our money overseas, what's going to happen to the home of the brave and land of the free. How much longer will it be land of the free, home of the brave ????
I hate to say it , but this isn't the land of the free! How could it be when everything has a fee? Plus if you are told when you can work or not, go into stores and or get your house you paid for in full for less than 10% in back taxes!!! Naw more like the Land of the fee and the home of the slave! Once your third eye opens you will never see things the same. Soon people will be rounded up for not taking the experimental drug in the so called land of the free 🤣
GREAT VIDEO!! I will never buy another cheap kayak because I fish about 1 to 2 days a week. I had a P.O.S. BigFish 108 had its hull fracture 3 months after use around the area where the molding curves up at the pedal drive. IMO 1800$ is P.O.S. BUT if you only fish once or twice a month and only go to a few spots that you're going to fish shrimp at then I absolutely recommend 1000-!800 pedal drive kayaks even if you don't fish. Exploring and getting out for a picnic on a small island is perfect for pedal drive systems. Fin or propellor. just make sure you test drive it first. And stay away from any kayak with a TRI hull design. The extra stability is marginal and it makes it VVVVEEEEERRRRRYYYY slow in the water and VVVEEEERRRYYY HEAVY.
I own one Roberto! I love it and it's ease of loading it in the truck and going. Lot of space and works out nicely for what I need, HOWEVER. They are tight inside, i'm 6'0 200lbs and i fit fine but it's tough to fit absolutely everything i need in it for a fishing tourney. If i'm just taking it out on the lake it does very very well and it's a fun boat to move around the water in. you can not stand in it, and it's not overly stable, but it's a great boat.
funny that is the shearwater hull and front end as well as lots of other things on there that are from the shearwater you should but them side by side and see all the stuff that is the same on them so funny!! must be getting made at the same chinese factory lol!
Super stabil. I have one in SWFL. I put an extra seat and fish with my 8 yr old back to back. I can fish standing no problem. Free board is kind of low so I get wet on occasion
I much prefer flip up rudders which are less likely to be damaged when transporting. This looks very similar to Yaks we can buy in Australia under another brand name. A quality Yak will last many years so pay a bit more for a quality brand or buy a good second hand Yak. Sure this Yak will do the job but you may regret it a year or 2 later.
That kayak is cool I like the mirage drive What about the Brooklyn kayak company 13 ft pedal drive for 1392.00 that's also made in China. I was looking into them cuz I'm a 6 ft 3 girl or should we buy USA
@@AliexFolgueira let's say I'm a normal weight for how tall I am. I have a 10-ft kayak that's 30 in wide it's too small my legs go all the way to the end of the foot pegs
@@ashleem1387 yeah you need a 12 to 13 footer yak, and I would up the budget a bit and look at the old town sportsman 120 pdl or shearwater 125, something cheaper would be the seasstream angler 120 pdl I have the paddle one and it is nice. I tried the Brooklyn yaks once, wasn’t impressed maybe they got better who knows
I am really not a fan of these China-made kayaks. They all look like they come from the same manufacturer and are cheaply made. I had one and took very good care of it, the plastic faded in 10 months and I don't even store it in the sun.
That rudder control looks like it is mounted too far forward IMO. This kayak will be a very wet ride compared to Old Town Big Water, recommend using in lakes, ponds, and rivers.
@@johneast6101 Corpus Christi Bay is essential a big lake with calm waters for the most part. I have lived in Corpus for more than 20yrs.. Like I stated this rig will work great for lakes of all sizes, rivers and small bodies of water. What I am talking about is I would not recommend taking this kayak to the oil rigs. I have zero issues taking my Old Town Big Water to the oil rigs. Heck even my buddy struggles going to the rigs with his Hobbie Outback, water splashes over the bow and the fin dive can wear you out in longer high current environments. I'm not knocking this kayak just stating where this kayak shines especially for the given price point. Also make sure your fin drive has the upgraded chains, if not get ready to do some paddling. Hopefully now you have a better understanding.
I recently seen a Chinese petal drive kayak for sale on a website called Alibaba wholesale for $680 sounds to good to be true . I believe the brand is golden kayak. Do you know anything about them . I haven't seen any UA-cam videos on them . I'm guessing its a rip off or a scam.
@@PANCHOSCOASTALKAYAKFISHING yeah...it's either that or and Old Town Big water...I know they are very different and I'm sure the Old Town is way quicker, but there are some features on the Recon that are wayyy cool
So, the seller experienced challenges with the great interruption in the supply chain, but never gave up in getting me the kayak. Great integrity and we’re always kind and helpful…
We have one and have not been impressed. The rudder control system is definitely the weak point. It is very crude and ours broke the 3rd time out on the water. Good luck finding help or service. The company rep sent me new steering cord material but it keeps breaking the cords like it did the first time. They need to rethink and redesign the rudder control.
It very simple to replace the ropes with thin cable in plasitc sleaves. And moving the stearing handle closer to the seat improves its smootheness as well. I have no complains really
@@feelgoodfishingwithhenko251 Replacing them shouldn’t have to occur after just 2-3 times on the water. It is easy but why should you even have to do it on a basically brand new vessel.
Aliex, I like watching your channel and enjoy it very much. I presently have a Jackson Kraken 15'7" ocean kayak. But, if I didn't...and no offense intended towards you in anyway. I WOULDN'T BUY A KAYAK made in china. I don't want any of my money supporting the CCP in any manner. Just my thought on this.
Great vid guys. This looks like the kayak I've been searching for for months. Only problem is I live in England and no one seems to stock them. I know it's a long shot , but do you have any idea if Vanhunks have any plans to sell them here . Cheers
WHERE AND WHAT STORE TO BUY CHINESE CHEAP PEDAL KAYAK , ,, I WOULD LIKE BEST MADE IN USA BUT CAN NOT AFFORD IT , SINCE I AM 70 YEARS OLD ON A FIXED INCOME RETIRED ON DISABILITY I CAN ONLY AFFORD CHEAP PEDAL KAYAK ,,
To my knowledge the least expensive pedal kayaks are Pelican and Hoodoo. Pelicans are made in America but their low price point for their pedal kayaks are noticeable in their pedal kayaks. Hoodoo Kayaks are made in China. Their pedal kayaks seem to be a bit better than Pelican pedal kayaks in my opinion.
@@AliexFolgueira I can see and appreciate that, at the same time kind of the idea of Chinese knock off crap. Only the question is what’s it cost vs name brand with similar features?
Where are Vanhunks kayaks made?  Started in South Africa, Vanhunks defines quality and practicality for a fishing kayak at a very affordable price. Vanhunks is a 100% family owned business that is really starting to make its dent in the quickly growing fishing kayak industry.
I have one. Its really nice. Move the stearing handle closer to the seat. It fits right behind the hanfle. Fin drive is very effective ...even through water lillies. I enjoy it for sure..even stand on it...i am 90 kg..
Any kayak from China is NOT worth it, especially when we have some high quality mfg's like Ocean Kayak, Wilderness Systems, Old Town, etc. that are tried and true, hold their value, have excellent warranties and customer service, and made in the USA
I'm not even going to lie. I have subscribed and watched many of your videos. Heck I have even bought 3 different kayaks in the last year based off your reviews. This kayak looks cool but come on. Not worthy in my opinion. Especially since it's a complete knock off. I can't get over how far you would have to lean over or move your seat way up to reach the rudder control. The storage areas look completely unusable unless your just tossing stuff in there randomly. I can keep going. But hey in the kayak world you definitely get what you pay for. I have owned a lightning strike, Hobie passport, nucanoe f12, and currently a old town AP120 and countless other sit in / sit on top kayaks. Sorry for ragging on that kayak so much but I honestly don't think it even really compares to any other kayak you have reviewed.
What’s the point of having a guest? You know more than the guest,God you are so enlightened. You are definitely arrogant. Watch your videos sometime. You might puke! Good day to you Sir.
Hey Aliex, thanks for reviewing the MahiMahi from Vanhunks! I'm a guide out of Gulf Coast Kayak in S.W. Florida and switched to this kayak about a year ago. I can attest to the stability of this boat in the ocean and as I like to stand up to scout and cast I can use it as a SUP. The fin drive is rock solid, fast and flattens out under the kayak in shallow water. There is a ton of deck storage front and back and the foam padding is easy and non slip on your feet. This company has this cool feature where the drive system fits in a through the hull box that also comes as a solid insert if you only paddle and they now have a propeller drive system with a matching deck insert. Very innovative! Also check out the flush deck rails front and back for attachments and two through hull, flush rod holders. This kayak is only 79 lbs. with seat and drive system and the price is almost half of some competitors. Totally worth every penny! Dan
Dan how are you still liking your kayak? I went to their wholesaler in florida today and am looking at buying 1 buy want to get owners thoughts as I was not able to test it. Please let me know any pros or cons you have. Thank you
Hey Jesse, in full disclosure I’ve since been chosen to represent Vanhunks as a pro staff member. But Im in love with my Mahimahi fishing kayak. Super versatile and rock solid as I fish all the time in salt and fresh water. It’s feature rich and not cheap as the video tittle suggests!
Went out on the vanhunks sauger tandem with my 6 year old son and I... about 4 miles of paddling. I was impressed with the kayaks performance. I am getting a fin drive assembly for our next excursion, will update with fin drive on sauger.
The fin drive will help a lot ! Good job on taking your kid with you, teaching him the way 😀 let me know how it goes with the drive
I'm looking to pull the trigger on sauger as well. Can't find any water reviews on this things. Mike , you still enjoying it? Any concerns with the fin drive built quality? Thank you
Finally China make kayaks reviews bravo! now we just want to see them being flipped how good in the surf and offshore ;)
Good stuff. I'd choose PDL with forward and reverse for sure when given the choice at about the same price. The only way I'd go with a forward only fins is if I was always fishing in 10" of water. I find it's not that often that I have to paddle my PDL drive kayak due to being in super shallow water.
instant reverse for the win
Hey, bought one and the unit is very stable first kayak, so here are the pitfalls of this design.
- scupper holes are below the waterline on the rear, so if you weigh more than 180 lbs plus your gear and the seal is not good your are taking on water.
-steering handle is too far forward, and the line failed after 4 months had to replace them.
- seat is too low, everyone has to put a lift kit on it.
- locking tabs on the fin drive broke after the second outing, they have new stainless steel ones now but you have to call it in.
-rudder is tucked in and doesn't break the plane of the hull to the kayak turns like a barge.
this kayak has a good foundation but needs a lot of mods, gonna buy a Santa Cruz next.
Good luck.
I have Enjoy Kayak's with PDL drive. It looks like they are made at the same factory as the Vanhunk's, Dream and the Brooklyn Kayak. Too many similar features and many exact features to be coincidental. That being said I think these slightly cheaper kayaks are a nice option. I say slightly, I think you save maybe 100-200 per yak when compared to name brands. I bought 2 on sale saved in my mind about 400 at that time. I can see that the dedicated manufactures have slightly better designs. I don't fish everyday so for me it works great. I don't plan on trading them in or upgrading. I am picky and these do work when it come to covering water , stability and comfort. You need more then this buy a boat.
I have 2 of the Van Hunk Mahi Mahi both with fin drive. Love them. Used them for 2 years now. Zero complaints. And Van Hunks is excellent to deal with.
Where do you fish with them? I am up here on the east coast looking for one to take into the open ocean at least a half like off shore. Any thoughts for this kayak handling that?
Nice kayak at that price point, if it had 2 flush rod holders and a bigger front hatch will be better, but it can be added, an option for reverse is also a bonus but you can't win them all.
Another good video, another diamond in rough. The reversible pedal drive should be included by now. I have a couple preferences that are not included but at the price point its forgiveable. The bow entry is sharp and it should track OK. Get one and flip it for fun. It should be a great starter kayak, or a go to for infrequent users. There is alot of room for a passenger or the tag along pet as well. The stepped tankwell is different but might have been needed for rigidity. There is alot of flat space, overall looks good.
So many better options at that price point or close. You can get more got your money. Even the catch 130 is a better buy. In my opinion
yup i agred
Just bought my self the vanhunks shad 10, vanhunks is a South African company. The shad hasn't come out yet got the first one in South Africa. Going out on Sunday for the first time.
Hi, how is the Shad? I am looking at the Sauger, the Tandem version of this. Appreciate a mini review if you can. Thanks!
@@theworldturns love it, I am about 115kg and 1,9m, real stabel easy to padel. Don’t look cheap at all. In my opinion you won’t be sorry buying any vanhunks product.
The new lifetime pedal drive comes out on Wednesday is anyone else hyped to see it??I started my Kayak Fishing on a lifetime tamarack ☠️🐟☠️🐟
Do you know anything else about their new kayak? I also started on a tamarack.
@@kawasakidirtrider I do not... i just heard about it.my friend told me about it the other day but didn't have any info on it..all I know is it's suppose to come out Wednesday
Thank you Alex I have been awaiting for a review on this company will you be doing more on the other models they have
After watching this I got the sudden urge to start to drive to them. On my way down I decided to call them I was 2 hours into my trip. I had a couple of questions like weight limit it didn't really matter I just wanted to buy a kayak that day. I wanted to make sure I'm a big guy. So he told me to call the factory. WTH so I continued on my road trip decided I was going to buy another kayak and went somewhere else to buy Nucanoe frontier 12. You're cool but that guy can kiss my a$$. Forever a big fan thank you for all your work!!
8:05 They left the tubing long to protect the cable from rubbing on the fiberglass
To buy made in America is a great thing. In the Kayak game fewer brands are truly made in America than not. Remember that manufactured and assembled in America is not the same as made in America. Many can’t afford a 2400-5000 kayak, so a China made kayak will suffice.
The dolly was made of 90° angle beam and two pieces of sched 40 steel pipe that coincidentally is also used in fire protection sprinklers.most fire protection is all cpvc now Tyco fire lockt can stay over an open flame for 2 hours before melting as long as there is water in the pipes
Thanks for the upload! It is cheap for a fin drive kayak. But at 1300, there are def better options out there...
Pelican catch 110 hd2 would be my pick at that price
i agree the catch 110 feels better for me
Very nice. We have a Vanhunks SUP and it is awesome. I like to see this objective look at the kayak. Thank you.
check the recent vids all about Vanhunks
I just bought two jet ski carts off amazon for 140 shipped. They are way better than the rack I had built out of sawhoarses
Looks like hobie kayak, the Chinês did a good job 👏
Boom
Only issues I had was center hatch is hard to open and turning handle is on right side. Left side is better for turning while fishing for right handed people usually. I bought kayak and used my Hobie drive and worked fine.
What kind of Hobie drive did you use?
You can buy these on alibaba for like 300$
Tax, freight, and customs too $$
Gotta love all the new stuff coming. Can't wait for my next kayak.
soo many options now, it is great
Looks nice, but for the price I'd probably go for a hoodoo kayak.
lol, made by the same white label factory.
Its identical to a Kayaks2Fish NextGen11.
If I have to purchase anything from China in order to fish, I guess I’ll never fish again.
Then you won’t be able to because the line or the hooks or the material or the pieces of the reel something is made in China
Hey Alex, I love the idea of other companies coming out with new products and the price being lower too, my only concern is we should be supporting American made products, also keep the money in the states, after all if we keep sending our money overseas, what's going to happen to the home of the brave and land of the free. How much longer will it be land of the free, home of the brave ????
world is so mixed in right now it is hard to live off just things that are made here but we can always try
I hate to say it , but this isn't the land of the free! How could it be when everything has a fee? Plus if you are told when you can work or not, go into stores and or get your house you paid for in full for less than 10% in back taxes!!! Naw more like the Land of the fee and the home of the slave! Once your third eye opens you will never see things the same. Soon people will be rounded up for not taking the experimental drug in the so called land of the free 🤣
@@jaycole5353 bro shut up lmao
Same drive as the stroke kayak and I haven't had any issues with them yet.
GREAT VIDEO!! I will never buy another cheap kayak because I fish about 1 to 2 days a week. I had a P.O.S. BigFish 108 had its hull fracture 3 months after use around the area where the molding curves up at the pedal drive. IMO 1800$ is P.O.S. BUT if you only fish once or twice a month and only go to a few spots that you're going to fish shrimp at then I absolutely recommend 1000-!800 pedal drive kayaks even if you don't fish. Exploring and getting out for a picnic on a small island is perfect for pedal drive systems. Fin or propellor.
just make sure you test drive it first. And stay away from any kayak with a TRI hull design. The extra stability is marginal and it makes it VVVVEEEEERRRRRYYYY slow in the water and VVVEEEERRRYYY HEAVY.
Hey Alex have yo seen the 9ft manatee kayak they have? Would love to see a review or at least an opinion
I own one Roberto! I love it and it's ease of loading it in the truck and going. Lot of space and works out nicely for what I need, HOWEVER. They are tight inside, i'm 6'0 200lbs and i fit fine but it's tough to fit absolutely everything i need in it for a fishing tourney. If i'm just taking it out on the lake it does very very well and it's a fun boat to move around the water in. you can not stand in it, and it's not overly stable, but it's a great boat.
@@hook_a_yak1629 awesome thanks for the imput. Been thinking about purchasing one. Might have to make that purchase
@@Robduhbuilduh they are well worth it, I’m a big fan!
Vanhunks is the Lego of kayaks. for almost the same price as a fin drive I fitted a 2.5hp outboard and I get to my fishing spots in record time.
How did you mount the 2.5hp?
@@travisalexphoto I had to manufacture the mount from scratch using marine ply.
funny that is the shearwater hull and front end as well as lots of other things on there that are from the shearwater you should but them side by side and see all the stuff that is the same on them so funny!! must be getting made at the same chinese factory lol!
shearwater is a popular model so yah they copied lots of its design
When can we get "on water" review 😫
It decided not to do one for now
I agree. Gotta know how the stability is, standing etc
Super stabil. I have one in SWFL. I put an extra seat and fish with my 8 yr old back to back. I can fish standing no problem. Free board is kind of low so I get wet on occasion
Got a sauger 12ft tandem kayak... my 6 year old son and I had no problem staying afloat on it!
I definitely would like you to compare the pedal drives to see the quality and performance
it is such a copy of other boats... not sure if i should do more videos on it
I much prefer flip up rudders which are less likely to be damaged when transporting. This looks very similar to Yaks we can buy in Australia under another brand name.
A quality Yak will last many years so pay a bit more for a quality brand or buy a good second hand Yak. Sure this Yak will do the job but you may regret it a year or 2 later.
Jip the kayak2fish has one exactly like it something like gem 11. Vanhunks is a South African company.
They are the same just rebranded
That kayak is cool I like the mirage drive
What about the Brooklyn kayak company 13 ft pedal drive for 1392.00 that's also made in China. I was looking into them cuz I'm a 6 ft 3 girl or should we buy USA
Where it is made shouldn’t be a deciding factor as long as it is well made and unique. How much do you weight ?
@@AliexFolgueira let's say I'm a normal weight for how tall I am. I have a 10-ft kayak that's 30 in wide it's too small my legs go all the way to the end of the foot pegs
@@AliexFolgueira 😮 you’re a brave man asking a woman how much she weighs
@@ashleem1387 yeah you need a 12 to 13 footer yak, and I would up the budget a bit and look at the old town sportsman 120 pdl or shearwater 125, something cheaper would be the seasstream angler 120 pdl I have the paddle one and it is nice. I tried the Brooklyn yaks once, wasn’t impressed maybe they got better who knows
@@windowclean100 2021 😎 we are all equally 😜
I am really not a fan of these China-made kayaks. They all look like they come from the same manufacturer and are cheaply made. I had one and took very good care of it, the plastic faded in 10 months and I don't even store it in the sun.
Certainly look like it was a copy, the thing is with such low supply of yaks people will have to get whatever they can
Just wondering do you know where I can get the pelican hd 2 can’t find it anywhere. Thanks
Cheap Chinese model?. Alot of these US companies like BKC and Hoodoo just get blank Chinese yaks and rebrand them.
Hey Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but with all the research I've done, Vanhunks kayaks are made in North Carolina.. Not China..
Nop, they aren't made in North Carolina
How’s the sturdiness or quality the materials of the kayak?
That rudder control looks like it is mounted too far forward IMO. This kayak will be a very wet ride compared to Old Town Big Water, recommend using in lakes, ponds, and rivers.
What are you talking about I use it on the bay in corpus all the time …
@@johneast6101 Corpus Christi Bay is essential a big lake with calm waters for the most part. I have lived in Corpus for more than 20yrs.. Like I stated this rig will work great for lakes of all sizes, rivers and small bodies of water. What I am talking about is I would not recommend taking this kayak to the oil rigs. I have zero issues taking my Old Town Big Water to the oil rigs. Heck even my buddy struggles going to the rigs with his Hobbie Outback, water splashes over the bow and the fin dive can wear you out in longer high current environments. I'm not knocking this kayak just stating where this kayak shines especially for the given price point. Also make sure your fin drive has the upgraded chains, if not get ready to do some paddling. Hopefully now you have a better understanding.
I recently seen a Chinese petal drive kayak for sale on a website called Alibaba wholesale for $680 sounds to good to be true . I believe the brand is golden kayak. Do you know anything about them . I haven't seen any UA-cam videos on them . I'm guessing its a rip off or a scam.
Free lure 2 tandem overview please!!!!!!
is that a Recon 120 I see in the background? ;) now that would be a good review to do...in the water por favor
Here is the on the water demo from Icast it is the same boat just refined, walkthroughs coming soon ua-cam.com/video/MGqO890YxcY/v-deo.html
@@AliexFolgueira seen it b4.....I've seen alot of your vids
@@experimentalfishing1292 thanks bro 😎
@experimental fishing the recon is a sick yak I've been contemplating getting one my self
@@PANCHOSCOASTALKAYAKFISHING yeah...it's either that or and Old Town Big water...I know they are very different and I'm sure the Old Town is way quicker, but there are some features on the Recon that are wayyy cool
Como esta frijole "how you bean" my friend??????
So, the seller experienced challenges with the great interruption in the supply chain, but never gave up in getting me the kayak. Great integrity and we’re always kind and helpful…
This kayak in alibaba costs 740 dollars but the bad thing is that they only ship by ocean and you have to pay a tax when you go through customs
it is like everything food does not cost as much as you paid the restaurant but you gotta pay for everything,
We have one and have not been impressed. The rudder control system is definitely the weak point. It is very crude and ours broke the 3rd time out on the water. Good luck finding help or service. The company rep sent me new steering cord material but it keeps breaking the cords like it did the first time. They need to rethink and redesign the rudder control.
It very simple to replace the ropes with thin cable in plasitc sleaves. And moving the stearing handle closer to the seat improves its smootheness as well. I have no complains really
@@feelgoodfishingwithhenko251 Replacing them shouldn’t have to occur after just 2-3 times on the water. It is easy but why should you even have to do it on a basically brand new vessel.
Hey, I thought this came with a rod holder?
It does. The employee showed it
Aliex, I like watching your channel and enjoy it very much. I presently have a Jackson Kraken 15'7" ocean kayak. But, if I didn't...and no offense intended towards you in anyway. I WOULDN'T BUY A KAYAK made in china. I don't want any of my money supporting the CCP in any manner. Just my thought on this.
Can we purchase parts from them or do we have to order from China?
Still waiting for the price
looks like it would be uncomfortable. seat is low and the pedals are super high in comparison
didnt get to try the seat
I thought vanhunks was out of South Africa. They have their US office in Sarasota.
“Designed”
They are still in Capetown...you can buy from them.
they are generic kayaks, just realized galaxykayaks sell some of their OEM versions on the EU market.
Where does China come into it? VanHunks is a South African / US company.
Could be a German company the boat is made in China
Too small for ocean use?
Great vid guys. This looks like the kayak I've been searching for for months. Only problem is I live in England and no one seems to stock them. I know it's a long shot , but do you have any idea if Vanhunks have any plans to sell them here .
Cheers
Hobie FTW
Where is that kayak cart sold?
From Amazon (affiliate) amzn.to/31s86Yk
I almost bought this a month ago but got scared because of the lack of on water reviews
@Kao Yang currently looking at the hobie compass. I really want that reverse drive lol
Personally, and it is very hard to do, I avoid anything made in CHINA when I can.
This iPhone 12 Pro Max was made in China so was the Shearwater 125 some companies make cool stuff in China my problem is the copy cats
It is made in Africa
@@bobarganbright180 yeah right
@@bobarganbright180 As long as its not CHINA
@@bobarganbright180 the company is based in Africa but the product is made in China.
WHERE AND WHAT STORE TO BUY CHINESE CHEAP PEDAL KAYAK , ,, I WOULD LIKE BEST MADE IN USA BUT CAN NOT AFFORD IT ,
SINCE I AM 70 YEARS OLD ON A FIXED INCOME RETIRED ON DISABILITY I CAN ONLY AFFORD CHEAP PEDAL KAYAK ,,
To my knowledge the least expensive pedal kayaks are Pelican and Hoodoo. Pelicans are made in America but their low price point for their pedal kayaks are noticeable in their pedal kayaks. Hoodoo Kayaks are made in China. Their pedal kayaks seem to be a bit better than Pelican pedal kayaks in my opinion.
What is cheap if i was a millionair a 1000 was cheap since i'm not a millionair i think 200 is cheap
Action watersports in Aurbundale. Pet the dog.
great place
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How much is this kayak
Si vabbe'....... ma quanto costa in europa?
So, what do they feel it's worth?
I personally think it is too much of a copy of other boats
@@AliexFolgueira I can see and appreciate that, at the same time kind of the idea of Chinese knock off crap. Only the question is what’s it cost vs name brand with similar features?
@@AliexFolgueira Looks like a water down version of a Shearwater
Believe it is made in Africa. I have one, and like it a lot. It was well thought out.
Where are Vanhunks kayaks made?

Started in South Africa, Vanhunks defines quality and practicality for a fishing kayak at a very affordable price. Vanhunks is a 100% family owned business that is really starting to make its dent in the quickly growing fishing kayak industry.
We should be getting a few vanhunks kayaks soon for testing 😃
he paid 500 600 bucks for that on alibaba dont give this sucker your money go to alibaba and pay half the price
Shipping….
@@AliexFolgueira how much more could shipping be a couple hundred bucks still comes out to less than 1000 otherwise he wouldn't want 1400
Won't say the website, seen same boat under 500.00, thats quite a markup from getting the unit direct.
still not cheap enough lmao
And they are probably doubling their money on them since they are buying in bulk too.
Link to it?
Link to the store that sells them in description
I bought that boat. Can't wait to get the boat on the water 💦.
I have one. Its really nice. Move the stearing handle closer to the seat. It fits right behind the hanfle. Fin drive is very effective ...even through water lillies. I enjoy it for sure..even stand on it...i am 90 kg..
I had one. No problems but steering needs to be on left for fishing. Great overall kayak. Center hatch hard to open.
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Alibaba for $500
Not a fan of that one.
Any kayak from China is NOT worth it, especially when we have some high quality mfg's like Ocean Kayak, Wilderness Systems, Old Town, etc. that are tried and true, hold their value, have excellent warranties and customer service, and made in the USA
You forgot to mention $1500+…. If I can save money and get a decent quality knock off I’m all for it
It’s quite clearly, another shameless copy.
I'm not even going to lie. I have subscribed and watched many of your videos. Heck I have even bought 3 different kayaks in the last year based off your reviews. This kayak looks cool but come on. Not worthy in my opinion. Especially since it's a complete knock off. I can't get over how far you would have to lean over or move your seat way up to reach the rudder control. The storage areas look completely unusable unless your just tossing stuff in there randomly. I can keep going. But hey in the kayak world you definitely get what you pay for. I have owned a lightning strike, Hobie passport, nucanoe f12, and currently a old town AP120 and countless other sit in / sit on top kayaks. Sorry for ragging on that kayak so much but I honestly don't think it even really compares to any other kayak you have reviewed.
Thank you, I think you are right
Hey Alex try shutting up! Let your guest talk.
Why? It is my channel!
What’s the point of having a guest? You know more than the guest,God you are so enlightened. You are definitely arrogant. Watch your videos sometime. You might puke! Good day to you Sir.
@@dale5898 I'm the guest ! And I watched these videos at least 5 times i edit them! If you dont like it, LEAVE!