NuCanoe 12' Frontier

[coolrivertx]

http://www.nucanoe.com/
The Frontier is getting some action here in central Texas. Might be my next "Guide" boat. Thanks, Brett

[Mike O]

I want one of these for Abalone diving...too rich for my blood right now.

[coolrivertx]

Had a chance to paddle and fish the Frontier (www.nucanoe.com) last week. First response - "loved it!", last response - "still loving it!" We floated the lower Colorado, below Austin, and had some great fun. The boat is super stable, easy to stand up and sit down in, tracks well paddling, handles wind quite well, and very roomy. Thanks, Brett
https://www.facebook.com/pages/MOC-Kayaks/269046778154

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

They are low wide, and stable......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=804jkBQ88-I&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SruvUYMCvk

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[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I heard that 'Adventure Sports Kayak City' on 1600 West El Camino is a dealer for NuCanoe.

http://www.kayakcity.com/nucanoe-frontier-12-kayak/


Watch this video clip on their home page:

http://www.nucanoe.com/

I think we all need one.............$1,129.00

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[coolrivertx]

They are low, wide - yet they paddle really well, and are pretty fast,for what they are! Taking one out on Wed. with MOC Kayaks (www.mockayaks.com) with a trolling motor, try to do some river maintenance. Hope to post some pics soon. Thanks, Brett

[Tony]

What are the thoughts of using oars (drift boat style) instead of a kayak paddle for the frontier? They will be available in early 2013.

This frontier will be used in rivers.

[coolrivertx]

would be great, IMHO! As you mentioned, Nucanoe is working on the oar solution. Also, paddling with a SUP paddle is another solution. Brett

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I might get one......

[Tony]

What is a SUP paddle?

[Dan Harrison]

SUP = stand up paddle, I believe

[coolrivertx]

You are correct, zen

[Tony]

ordered one today.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Great Tony

I think this is a very cool watercraft.

Send photos when you can..............

[Tony]

Took my Frontier out yesterday for the first time. Easy to stand up in which mattered because i was Striper fishing. However, i did stand up only while anchored. Biggest Striper ( of only 2) was about 8 lbs & I was not pulled off anchor so that was also a good thing.

Easy to paddle. not tough to go upriver. Not a great tracking boat (I was on a river) However, not terrible either.

The only down side I would say is regarding NUCanoe's in house fly rod holders. They did a poor job of keeping my fly rod in place. I was fishing with a 9 wt. It may work better with a rod with a smaller reel and a rod without a fighting butt. Not really much of an issue the majority of the time because when on flat water i just set it behind my seat.

It is heavy so i recommend a kayak cart.


Overall, happy with my purchase.

[coolrivertx]

Hey Tony, glad you like your boat. I have fished from one a few times now, and it still impresses me. I feel pretty comfortable standing, even in moving water. I rigged a "drag" anchor thru the hole in the transom, using a couple feet of heavy chain, and a 1# lead ball. Also, I modified the seating, using 1" hollow aluminum, and a swivel seat with pedestal. Myself and another person is no problem with the Frontier, we both can stand and cast. Have fun, Brett

[Tony]

I put a swivel seat on it and used it for the first time yesterday. I mounted the slide system and it works well. No pedestel. Anchor trolly form Nucanoe works well.


I purchased a kayak cart with rubber scupper hole "prongs" which worked well. It is made by sea to summit. The only down side is you cannot move the cart to the center of the Frontier. It does add strain to your forearm as a result. not a big deal but I walked it about 1/2 mile.


I stood up while drifting for about 10 casts yesterday. It was stable. Still prefer standing up at anchor.

I may put my trolling motor on it for the next trip.