{"id":4413,"date":"2024-02-17T00:20:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T00:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happinesswithout.com\/?p=4413"},"modified":"2024-02-17T00:20:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T00:20:46","slug":"old-town-sportsman-bigwater-pdl-132-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happinesswithout.com\/old-town-sportsman-bigwater-pdl-132-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Town Sportsman BigWater 132 PDL – My Hands-On Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I had to wait a full year<\/strong> before getting my hands on this boat\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I\u2019m finally ready to write this Old Town Sportsman Bigwater PDL 132 review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, I\u2019ll tell you what the Bigwater PDL is great at, and what could be improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Spoiler Alert:<\/strong> The Bigwater PDL 132 is a hell of a boat. It\u2019s super fast, efficient, maneuverable, comfortable, and has great fishability. Tons of storage space, no durability issues\u2026 one of the best pedal kayaks under $3500]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things to Consider Before Buying a Pedal Kayak<\/h2>\n\n\n
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I\u2019ll start with the obvious<\/strong>: pedal kayaks aren\u2019t cheap. The cheapest tend to sell for $2K-$3K, while Hobie’s sell for $4K-$6K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that\u2019s out of the way, let\u2019s talk about pedal kayaks from a more practical standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, you\u2019ll probably have to invest in a cart <\/strong>or landing gear because these boats are really heavy, especially when fully loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, you\u2019d better have a truck because loading it on top of a car or SUV is a challenge<\/strong> unless there\u2019s two of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from that, pedal kayaks tend to have great stability<\/strong>, and you can generally stand and cast <\/strong>easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also go faster than their paddle counterparts<\/strong>, and being able to reverse pedal to stop a fish from dragging you down is a great feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedal kayaks are extremely durable, so they will last a lifetime<\/strong>. Chances are you\u2019ll outgrow your first pedal kayak and invest in a better one down the road, but they\u2019re very easy to sell on the second-hand market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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