Flipping The Old Town Salty PDL - How Stable is it? The TRUTH!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2020
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Flipping The Old Town Salty PDL - How Stable is it? The TRUTH!
How stable is the Old Town Salty PDL? That is the question that I get asked the most lastly. The truth about the Salty PDL is that it is not meant to be the most stable platform, but to be an offshore boat that is made for big swells.
The best thing about the Old Town Salty PDL is that it is the Most affordable Old Town PDL kayak that they have to offer. Truly I thing it is an affordable powerhouse that could be a great fishing kayak. Today we decided to do a Old Town Salty PDL Flip Test! How stable is it? Let's find out the real TRUTH! Old Town does not advertise that this kayak is a very stable platform and that is rightfully so. The old town sportsman salty pdl 120 is probably the least stable of the Old Town Sportsman series, but where it lacks in stability it gains in speed. The Salty PDL is the fast kayak that old town has to offer. I promise you that this kayak will not let you down when it comes to speed. You can get to every fishing spot that you need before anyone else that is on a kayak, it is that FAST! Now, Flipping the Old Town Sportsman Salty PDL was a bit easier that I thought that it would be. But, it is weird.... it recovers very well from almost tipping. So when you think that it is super unstable, maybe its just "lighter on it's feet? All I can tell you... is regardless of how stable the Salty PDL is, it is still a fishing machine and will destroy the offshore swells. So, is the Salty PDL is it worth it? We will find out in future videos to come! If you are interested in the Old Town Sportsman Salty PDL 120 take a closer look HERE: bit.ly/sportsman_chris_canning
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The Salty is faster not just because they designed it for speed but for ‘secondary stability’, which is what you need for surf, currents and rough water. The fact you got nervous as it leans is part of the design. You naturally corrected. The Topwater’s are for calm, inland waters that emphasize ‘initial stability’ which isn’t good for waves, surf etc.. They feel really stable right up to when they tip. No warning. No chance to correct. A hull for secondary stability is usually going to be faster.
The tippy behavior (lack of primary stability) is a characteristic of a v-hull kayak. It will handle better taking on larger waves from the side, as the kayak will lean into waves maintaining an upright position (secondary stability) rather than tilting to the surface of the wave, which does lead to flipping of kayaks. It's better to compare this kayak to the Hobie Revolution, Wilderness Systems Thesher, or Ocean Kayaks. This kayak is designed for big water, windy rougher conditions, boat wakes, surf, and off shore situations. The other Old Town kayaks are designed for calmer waters, rivers, and lakes on calmer days. A better test to illustrate this would be to test this kayak in the ocean with 1 to 2 foot waves.
Good job, brother. This is one of the most realistic reviews anyone can ask for. Thanks for doing it!
Dude... as much as I wanted to laugh at the flipping test, I must say it was such an eye opener. I am looking to get into kayak fishing and this video gave me tons of info.... TONS..... thanks a lot!!!! really appreciated...!!!!!
Thank you so much for this test!!! As a 70 yo I was concerned with the tipping point and how I can get back in the kayak. ( bought one the other day) Now I can confidently try this myself and not have to wonder about what method to use. Thanks again!
I bought the top water pdl120 for my first kayak. I've gotta say it's definitely stable. I'm 6'4 and it has plenty of room to stand and move around. I'm a first timer but I love my Old Town. Customer service is awesome also.
It might not be as stable as the other Sportsman but the stability is not bad either. Thank you for this demo. I hope to see more videos on this kayak
Thank you.
Yes my first turn in my salty was a weird feeling felt like it was going to tip, we just got one a few days ago can't wait to post our findings
Josh's laughter is contagious. I thought you lost your hat for a second there Chris 😂
I just got my OT PDL 106 and love that thing!!
It took me about 30 minutes and then i was confident and not even thinking about balance anymore as I moved and adjusted with it......if you turn the rudder and give it a fast 1/4 turn of the foot pedal it will turn in place like the hand of a watch, important for me when fishing lake shore lines, lili pads, reeds, and tight areas....very happy with the salty PDL.....not fancy, just what you need and a little added more.
Thanks Chris. That kayak will never flip unless you do it on purpose. In my opinion, I will choose that Kayak over the Top Water PDL120 for the speed, price, weight, no front hatch (don't need) and looks. There is no perfect kayak. Every kayak has limitations one way or another. You have to compromise one thing to get another. There is always going to be something, on any particular kayak, that you would like to have and it doesn't or that you don't like and it is there. I prefer extreme speed over extreme stability. The more you use it, the more you realize internally your limitations. It becomes second nature.
That was very entertaining! Good video! Josh was hilarious laughing at you trying to flip the kayak back over!
Seems very similar to my Ocean Kayak Trident 11 in terms of stability. I can lean to one side and have water come over the gunnels and still not tip. I can stand on mine and use it like a paddle board if want on a calm day, but wouldn't do that with all my gear on board. Can't wait to see more content!
I've seen a bunch of flip tests BUT this one was awesome. It looked real world, like being there in it with you. Slow enough to watch the actions and fast enough to be honest. Bravos! For my needs I bought the 106 double uhaul for slow but stable lakeshore 🎣.
This was a great video. Thanks. Of importance is how much the pedal drive helped you right the kayak. From a old fat guy point of view, that could be a lifesaver as trying to flip it while swimming is a bit tough if it's a paddle yak.
Good info. Nice job explaining the stability. 😁😎🤙🏼🐟
Hey Chrissypoo.. Loved how much that cruel Josh laughed at you getting wet .lol. Nice test and to me it does have a lot of stability problems. But as you use it the more adjusted to it you would become and know where those tipping points are and how to avoid it.. Great video and I'm sure lots of people learned a lot from it . Great job and thanks for sharing with us... Always your friend, fan, and subscriber..