Fluid Bamba - Rudder has arrived
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kreefvreter
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Hi Zulu from another newbie and reading this kayak section with a lot of interest. Have you fitted the rudder yet and has it improved the handeling? I also like the kayak sail as I am going on to 60 :fishnstywe lyne
zulu-X-treme
Sealiner
NOP! Not yet... When I'm home on a more permanent basis I'll sort that part of my Kayak...
zulu-X-treme wrote:
Hi guys, just a bit curious, do you need the rudder on the Bamba?
What has been your experiences with and without it?
Hi guys, just a bit curious, do you need the rudder on the Bamba?
What has been your experiences with and without it?
zulu-X-treme
Sealiner
Howzit guys... At the moment I own 2 plastics, a Fluid Bamba (without rudder) and a Tarpon140 (with rudder)... I'm not the heaviest guy so the difference is negligible, and with the fact that the Tarpon cuts the water much more efficiently than the Bamba it's difficult to say.
Although having said that a friend of mine weighs in at approx. 140kg's/6', his Bamba has a rudder and it's like chalk and cheese... Being a large fella his craft 'sits' deeper in the water and the rudder makes a massive difference especially in the wind and big swells.
Look there are times when the wind is howling and it makes for a tough paddle, not to mention the dificulty in keeping a straight 'line'. What I then tend to do is shift/lengthen my blade more to the one side, allowing for a more powerful 'pull/crank' on the side where it's needed. It's not the best method but it works for me. Unfortuantely it does take longer to cover the same distance compared to a craft with a rudder.
I hope this helps gents.
Although having said that a friend of mine weighs in at approx. 140kg's/6', his Bamba has a rudder and it's like chalk and cheese... Being a large fella his craft 'sits' deeper in the water and the rudder makes a massive difference especially in the wind and big swells.
Look there are times when the wind is howling and it makes for a tough paddle, not to mention the dificulty in keeping a straight 'line'. What I then tend to do is shift/lengthen my blade more to the one side, allowing for a more powerful 'pull/crank' on the side where it's needed. It's not the best method but it works for me. Unfortuantely it does take longer to cover the same distance compared to a craft with a rudder.
I hope this helps gents.
zulu-X-treme wrote:
That may be true, but why did I get the kayak in the first place? To race oe to get some exercise?
zulu-X-treme
Sealiner
Good morning gents...
Great news, the upgraded Bamba is out...
I must say the new centre hatch design certainly is an improvement and any craft lighter can only make life easier.
Great news, the upgraded Bamba is out...
- Double the in-hull storage space with new center hatch design.[/*]
- Improved resurfacing during surf launches due to peaked deck design.[/*]
- Redesigned foot area with non slip foam ensures effortless casting while standing.[/*]
- 4kg lighter!
I must say the new centre hatch design certainly is an improvement and any craft lighter can only make life easier.
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Hi Guys
What sort of average speed could you expect to get from the bamba in comparision to say the supalite x average speed?
I have got a fluid chumani that i use for dam fishing and go out to sea with now and then but its a bit slow for trawling looking at either keeping the chumani for the dams and buying a fibre glass kayak for the sea or selling the chumani and getting a bamba for everything.
Also how much does the bamba weigh now that its 4kg lighter?
What sort of average speed could you expect to get from the bamba in comparision to say the supalite x average speed?
I have got a fluid chumani that i use for dam fishing and go out to sea with now and then but its a bit slow for trawling looking at either keeping the chumani for the dams and buying a fibre glass kayak for the sea or selling the chumani and getting a bamba for everything.
Also how much does the bamba weigh now that its 4kg lighter?
zulu-X-treme
Sealiner
Kylezn wrote:
The Supalite (as per the name) is much lighter and the hull design is significantly different resulting in a craft that is certainly faster than the Bamba... The manufacturing materials are completely different and each have their own merits, strengths, negatives and positives...
As for the weight, make no mistake the Bamba is heavy (approx 30kg's), to say that 4kg will make a difference, possibly. Will it make a substantial difference once all your kit is loaded and you are paddling, I do not think so.
I must say once my lines are in the water and I'm paddling (in my zone), I'm completely happy with the speed of my Bamba, I've caught stacks of fish while trolling and I think splitting hairs over which speed will produce the most hook ups is counter productive. It comes down to which craft you want or feel is most suited for you but agreed the Chumani is not ideal for trolling...
The Supalite (as per the name) is much lighter and the hull design is significantly different resulting in a craft that is certainly faster than the Bamba... The manufacturing materials are completely different and each have their own merits, strengths, negatives and positives...
As for the weight, make no mistake the Bamba is heavy (approx 30kg's), to say that 4kg will make a difference, possibly. Will it make a substantial difference once all your kit is loaded and you are paddling, I do not think so.
I must say once my lines are in the water and I'm paddling (in my zone), I'm completely happy with the speed of my Bamba, I've caught stacks of fish while trolling and I think splitting hairs over which speed will produce the most hook ups is counter productive. It comes down to which craft you want or feel is most suited for you but agreed the Chumani is not ideal for trolling...
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zulu-X-treme
Sealiner
Talking about hull designs... I actually think the new Bamba's hull is shaped slightly differently as compared to the original design, however I could be speaking under correction.