I think the biggest problem with the Knarr is the price $4,199. You can get an Old Town AutoPilot with motor and Spot lock for $3999.99. The battery cost adds to the Old Town but quite a few people will put a motor on the Knarr as well.
Yep, would have bought this already for $2500 or a little more. I also like the NuCanoe Unlimited but I need a peddle drive. The swivel seat on the NuCanoe is awesome.
I have taken my Brand new $4,500.00 Knarr FD out twice now and I have adjusted the kayak steering twice now and I still Zig Zag no mater what I do. I have reached out to Jackson we will see if they rectify the problem or not. For a kayak with such a large Price tag you should not have to adjust the steering at all. I fish in Texas Galveston bay and it was a hassle both times I think I will just use my 2014 Cuda. or my Wives BiteFD. just letting a future purchaser know. Love the company but man they screwed the pooch on the Steering cables (my two cents).
It took me a while to get my steering dialed in. Jackson released a video which helped, but I think I was expecting perfection out of a flawed system. I got my steering cables to a point where they'll be a little loose on the colder mornings and a little tight on the hottest days. Now that it's set I don't really have a problem with it, but I agree that it should be better. I heard they were working on a new steering design so hopefully they get that squared away!
Hey buddy, great video I love my Jackson Knarr , I’m sure you know by now Jackson did make the tub for the front bow hatch which I just purchased although I think they should come with the boat lol..
The balance thing is pretty common with kayaks. That was just a new thing for me since I was in a Big Rig FD which is one of the most stable kayaks out there!
Hello! How are you still liking the Knarr? I am about to pick one up for 2,999 out the door. Brand new 2023. I feel like that is a pretty darn good deal considering the competition at that price.
That is a good deal! I'm sure you'll love it! At first I was on the fence with it, but once I got used to how the steering works and learned how to get it dialed in I've loved it ever since.
@caleb4015 I used to own a Coosa FD! That is a great kayak too! It's shorter but it's still a super stable kayak and I loved fishing from it. Not as many features as the Knarr and the rigibility isn't as good but you can't go wrong with a Coosa!
I'm a newbie to kayaking and new to fishing. But I'm still shopping around for the best one for me. I'm not looking for a motor when I do get a kayak. I need the workout. So far the Native Titan X looks nice. I like the idea of putting lights on the kayak with a running light so I can be seen better in the dark. I don't want to be a speed bump for other bigger boats on the water. Plus I can go where bigger boats can't so it's a win, win.😇
I put the Yak Power lights on my Knarr and they work pretty well! That Titan X looks nice too! If it were me I'd wait for it to be out for a few months just to see if others have issues with them
It's still going strong! I went over some rough terrain with it one time and one of the t bolts snapped, but that was an issue with the hardware. The landing gear and the gear track have both held up fine
@@FishinwithGRAMPS I saw your video and have been checking inside the hull after each trip. So far it's been dry each time, but I'm only 190 pounds and don't have the kayak too loaded down
The new drive is definitely better from what I experienced. Maintenance free and I have heard of very few issues from owners. It's not gonna get you a ton of extra speed though. Maybe you'll gain 0.5mph in the big rig but that's just a guess. So kinda up to you on whether or not that's worth the cost
I have an 8' bed and with the tailgate down that gives me another 16" or so. A bed extender isn't a must for shorter beds. I know guys that just strap down their kayaks really well with shorter beds.
@@bigfishbucketlist I have a hobie compass I want to either get hobie outback or a Jackson kayak the dealer near me is selling a used knarr for 2,500 and a new 2022 Knarr for 2,700 but a coosa fd for 3k and an outback would cost me 3k what is your thoughts?
@right8630 yeah just depends on how you do it. If I had a short bed I'd personally get a bed extender. I know one dude who puts his kayak in at an angle. The front part is over his cab
Highly suggest looking at OneObjective, they have some stuff you may like to get, like under seat storage for the Knarr. I’m about to get mine and definitely taking advantage of it
I think the biggest problem with the Knarr is the price $4,199. You can get an Old Town AutoPilot with motor and Spot lock for $3999.99. The battery cost adds to the Old Town but quite a few people will put a motor on the Knarr as well.
Yep, would have bought this already for $2500 or a little more. I also like the NuCanoe Unlimited but I need a peddle drive. The swivel seat on the NuCanoe is awesome.
You were very picky but I really appreciate your detailed comments.
I appreciate your honesty and transparency!
You got it bro!
i been looking in to Knarr and this is helpfull , i still be buying it i love my coosa FD but its time for a little bigger and faster kayak
I have taken my Brand new $4,500.00 Knarr FD out twice now and I have adjusted the kayak steering twice now and I still Zig Zag no mater what I do. I have reached out to Jackson we will see if they rectify the problem or not. For a kayak with such a large Price tag you should not have to adjust the steering at all. I fish in Texas Galveston bay and it was a hassle both times I think I will just use my 2014 Cuda. or my Wives BiteFD. just letting a future purchaser know. Love the company but man they screwed the pooch on the Steering cables (my two cents).
It took me a while to get my steering dialed in. Jackson released a video which helped, but I think I was expecting perfection out of a flawed system. I got my steering cables to a point where they'll be a little loose on the colder mornings and a little tight on the hottest days. Now that it's set I don't really have a problem with it, but I agree that it should be better. I heard they were working on a new steering design so hopefully they get that squared away!
Hey buddy, great video I love my Jackson Knarr , I’m sure you know by now Jackson did make the tub for the front bow hatch which I just purchased although I think they should come with the boat lol..
Agreed!
Nice review. Helpful for me to get a feel for this boat. Like the size, not impressed with the weight and balance though. Thank you.
The balance thing is pretty common with kayaks. That was just a new thing for me since I was in a Big Rig FD which is one of the most stable kayaks out there!
Hello! How are you still liking the Knarr? I am about to pick one up for 2,999 out the door. Brand new 2023. I feel like that is a pretty darn good deal considering the competition at that price.
That is a good deal! I'm sure you'll love it! At first I was on the fence with it, but once I got used to how the steering works and learned how to get it dialed in I've loved it ever since.
@@bigfishbucketlist Did you ever consider the Coosa FD?
@caleb4015 I used to own a Coosa FD! That is a great kayak too! It's shorter but it's still a super stable kayak and I loved fishing from it. Not as many features as the Knarr and the rigibility isn't as good but you can't go wrong with a Coosa!
I'm a newbie to kayaking and new to fishing. But I'm still shopping around for the best one for me. I'm not looking for a motor when I do get a kayak. I need the workout. So far the Native Titan X looks nice. I like the idea of putting lights on the kayak with a running light so I can be seen better in the dark. I don't want to be a speed bump for other bigger boats on the water. Plus I can go where bigger boats can't so it's a win, win.😇
I put the Yak Power lights on my Knarr and they work pretty well! That Titan X looks nice too! If it were me I'd wait for it to be out for a few months just to see if others have issues with them
How has the landing gear held up so far?
It's still going strong! I went over some rough terrain with it one time and one of the t bolts snapped, but that was an issue with the hardware. The landing gear and the gear track have both held up fine
@@bigfishbucketlist that's good to hear. Thanks a lot. Waiting on my knarr and landing gear.
Do u get any water inside? Every time I take mine out I get about a cup of water inside no matter what water condition are smooth or rough .
No I haven't gotten any water inside it yet.
Be wary, mine filled up with gallons of water. Video on my channel.
@@FishinwithGRAMPS I saw your video and have been checking inside the hull after each trip. So far it's been dry each time, but I'm only 190 pounds and don't have the kayak too loaded down
@@bigfishbucketlist yeah, should be solid for you. I was sort of expecting an updated Big Rig, but they went the other way to make it faster.
@@FishinwithGRAMPS the problem is you, not the kayak. Quit playing the victim.
I have a 2020 Big Rig FD, In your opinion would it be worth swapping the old flex drive for this new one?
The new drive is definitely better from what I experienced. Maintenance free and I have heard of very few issues from owners. It's not gonna get you a ton of extra speed though. Maybe you'll gain 0.5mph in the big rig but that's just a guess. So kinda up to you on whether or not that's worth the cost
What is the length of your truck bed and is a bed extender a must for a 5-7 truck bed?
I have an 8' bed and with the tailgate down that gives me another 16" or so. A bed extender isn't a must for shorter beds. I know guys that just strap down their kayaks really well with shorter beds.
@@bigfishbucketlist yeah but a kayak that long would seem to put to much stress?
@@bigfishbucketlist I have a hobie compass I want to either get hobie outback or a Jackson kayak the dealer near me is selling a used knarr for 2,500 and a new 2022 Knarr for 2,700 but a coosa fd for 3k and an outback would cost me 3k what is your thoughts?
@right8630 yeah just depends on how you do it. If I had a short bed I'd personally get a bed extender. I know one dude who puts his kayak in at an angle. The front part is over his cab
@@bigfishbucketlist so bed extender is a must because putting that on the cab would be such a pain. But what kayak would you get?
Highly suggest looking at OneObjective, they have some stuff you may like to get, like under seat storage for the Knarr.
I’m about to get mine and definitely taking advantage of it
Thanks for the tip! I'll check them out!I recently 3d printed a tray to hold my ketch board that goes under the seat!
@@bigfishbucketlist if I had a 3D printer all hell would break lose at our shop lol
@@fantomphoenix6170 it's super addicting! Love playing around with designing parts for the kayak!