I bought this for my new Bonafide XTR130 and it delivers. The maximum speed I've achieved is 5.8 mph which is great when the temperature starts to drop. It cruises nicely around 3 mph with plenty of battery life for my bay fishing needs. I have yet to drain the battery below 25%. Installation was easy, and it runs almost silent. Also, tech support returned my call in a timely manner when I had a question.
Had this thing out on the gulf of Alaska the last couple days. Super stable. And so easy to peddle, like a bike on flat ground. A little faster than using a paddle too. I am very impressed.
I have owned this kayak now for almost 7 months and the hardware in it is cheap. Some issues I’ve had are fraying cables, the fin drive has come apart numerous times in the water, I had to redrill the holes on the seat adapters from the factory because they was enough play where the seat would fall out of the adapter. the kayak feels slow, the other commenter mentioning squeak and the seat is 100% accurate. Within 2 months the rudder cables were falling apart. Last night I was going to clean it. As I was removing the drive box the thread molded into the kayak was spinning (which is supposed to be stationary, so the screw holding it down wouldn’t back out. Unless you want to constantly be fixing something buy another model. Nothing wrong on the Eco Fishing Shop end. Shipped and arrived as described. I’m looking at Old Towns and other brands now, pay the extra cost.
Have taken her out once and WHAT AN UPGRADE!!!! I am coming from a HooDoo 125P which has been an Amazing rig for me for the last 4 years. But I want to stand (being a bigger guy) so I can sight fish too. Game Changer!!! With the added confidence of this Kayak I am starting to tournament fish this year, She is that good! She peddles silent, steering is crisp and I can move through the water so easy with peddle or paddle. I have SO MUCH SPACE!!! Make sure you pick up a paddle if you don’t have one, not a deal breaker for me but if you don’t have a paddle you will need one with the Dorado. Also they have wired her already with a step down inverter for your graph/depth finder. The 48v I thought was going to be problematic because price of batteries at that voltage don’t come cheap. But after doing the math even a 30ah will be enough charge for several fishing trips. If you are on the fence come to the Dorado Side, You Will Not Regret It!!! THANKS FEEL FREE and ECO FISHING SHOP!!!
Great business!!! Would defently buy again from eco fishing great all around experience!!!
Nice solid vest that is not so puffy as to get in way of paddling. Very adjustable and high quality.
I own three 106 Sportsmans. One is a pedal Drive. 2 Bought and delivered to me protective wrapped from ECO. I love all Three. Great Stability - which was most important to me. I have a camp on a creek letting into Sam Rayburn Lake. I throw on the back of my ATV and cruise about a 1/4 mile and drag into creek - FISH ON!! Light Weight and Durable - PERFECT Fishing Kayak!
It’s winter so I haven’t fished out of it yet. I can tell already that the rudder system is superior to my Radar 115. It deploys better and steers better. Eco had the kayak on sale and I saved money on that. During shipping the kayak received several scratches on the hull bottom, none structural. The only drawback is that the kayak is heavy. Eco had the kayak cart on sale for about half of the usual price so that helps solve the heavy problem. I am very satisfied with the kayak and Eco customer service.
I give Eco Fishing very high accolades! After reviewing many Old Town websites, I chose to go with Eco Fishing because their shipping was free. Instead of waiting for any black Friday sales I bought their kayak a week before. When I reviewed Eco Fishing website on black Friday, I noticed they had dropped the price of their Old Town's considerably. I reached out to Eco Fishing to see if I could get the discount. They didn't have to but gave me the difference in store credit which I used to add accessories I was going to purchase anyhow. Also want to give 5 stars to the delivery company Eco Fishing used. At delivery I had about a foot and half of snow on the ground. The young men parked the truck at the bottom of my drive, unloaded and carried on foot the Old Town 106 PDL kayak 300 yards up my slippery drive to my deck. This was above and beyond the call of duty. So, a big shout out to those gentlemen!
The kayak and all parts were received in good working order. Waiting for ice out to drop it in and fish. I will certainly be doing my business with Eco Fishing in the future! Keep up the good work.
Too much snow and cold. Will be April before I can get my kayak out!
The kayak is heavy and is long for my truck bed but I knew that when I bought it. It is a tank in rough water and is crazy stable. I can easily stand and sight fish in the gulf where I primarily fish. But has also worked well Peacock Bass fishing in the freshwater canals. The kayak came missing a knob and Echo Fishing was very responsive and promptly sent me a replacement part. They were a great company to deal with and their sales staff were quick to answer me back to answer questions.
Great product and shipping. Arrived in Florida in perfect condition
This thing is truly unlimited you can’t eat do whatever you want with it
Great experience in total. From researching and having my every question answered by Travis to finally ordering, the entire shipping process and now enjoying the Kayak Ecofishingshop made this a great experience. Could not recommend them more than I do. I will be entrusting them with any future ordering of anything needed when it comes to my kayak journey.
Purchased because we loved our first one. We love how you can pair to use with garmin ultras!
Ordered and was a little disappointed but the estimated delivery time, however it was delivered about two weeks earlier than expected. Absolutely love the kayak and ordering from ECO Fishing Shop!
Every time I won a marathon, I tried to promote it, explaining why it was the fastest polyethylene sea kayak on the market. I continue to train regularly on the Bourbon, and spend most of my time on the water in it, as well as in the Optima fitness boat. I have many other boats, including racing (Nelo Quattro L, Nelo Vanquish II), touring (Point 65 Bourbon 17, Wilderness Tempest 170), fitness (Optima) and rafting (Dagger Katana), not to mention bungee and SUPs. This diversity allows me to compare different models and share my observations with friends and other kayakers.
The speed that the Bourbon kayak reaches is a real phenomenon among polyethylene boats. I consider it one of the fastest kayak I have ever seen. I can vouch for this, and have confirmed it many times in marathons. The average cruising speed reaches 9.2 km/h.
The significant advantage in speed of the Bourbon is explained by its unique bow shape with flat and cruising geometry. Unlike many polyethylene kayaks, it does not have a sharp rocker or high exits from the water. On large waves, the kayak's bow can bury itself, but thanks to the large volume of the bow, the boat quickly rises to the wave.
This is an excellent kayak, stable and maneuverable. It will take a couple of weeks to adapt to it, and only with love will it reveal its best qualities. Without this love, you may not like it. I have won many marathons on this kayak. You can read more in my blog: https://brewerykayaker.ru/?tag=kayak. In general, this kayak is not for everyone, but it is extremely interesting. Like a convertible: not the first to buy, but will become a favorite.
Well worth the money.
Very substantial and easy to use and store.
Thought about making some DIY stands but these are so much nicer.
Has everything needed to mount and install power on a Pro Angler. Installation was super easy. I like that the system secures the battery out of the way without any creative rigging.
The protective wrap job is not very good especially for 100 bucks but hey the customer service and the trucking company you use is Second to none do everybody a favor and go around it a few more times with some heavier plastic.
It is very good, 100% recommended. It is a little heavy, just to move it from the car to the water, because in the water it goes like a feather. Very good. It moves very well and cuts the waves of the water very well. It moves great. I like it a lot. I am very happy with it.
