Add-on pedal drive for ANY kayak?

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Add-on pedal drive for ANY kayak?

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I just stumbled across this item on FB this morning. Comments? richg99

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Interesting. I see that it's fitted on several sit in kayaks but I don't see it working well on sit on top kayaks with any type of center console. Additionally, I would see issues with seat compatibility.
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You are perfectly correct.

However, it is great to see someone thinking about simply adding a pedal system onto an existing $400.00 kayak instead of making an all-new-one. I know, and appreciate, marketing...but $2,500 /$3,500.00 or more for a $100.00 worth of plastic and a bicycle setup gets ridiculous.

It was only a matter of time for inventors to move in this direction.

Might be a market for all of those used open cockpit SINKs now, too. I love progress.

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I agree, they have the market cornered and can charge whatever they want. It's crazy that a kayak costs more than some used fishing boats


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