Wilderness Systems Kayak Question

[goreds.king]

Question for the kayaking community. I'm about to be in the market for a foot propelled kayak. I've been heavily researching the Hobie Outback and Slayer Propel 10. BUT just a few days ago I was watching a Wilderness Systems promo video and I swear I saw a guy in a foot propelled kayak. I know Wilderness Systems is coming out with a motorized accessory for the ATAK, but (and here is my question) is Wilderness Systems coming out with a foot propelled kayak?

[MNfisher]

The ATAK has a removable center console that a motorized torqeedo or a new pedal drive can be installed in it. I don't believe the pedal drives are available yet.


Mike

[bfish]

Heard rumors of both WS and Jackson having pedal yaks, yet nothing has been publicly released yet, other than rumors.

[MNfisher]

Heard rumors of both WS and Jackson having pedal yaks, yet nothing has been publicly released yet, other than rumors.


As of now, nothing in the works for a Jackson Pedal yak. WS is going to have that pedal addition to the ATAK. It's in their new promo video for the boat.


Mike

[Reel Tune]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2hYfrudcpc

[goreds.king]

After watching the video again, it doesn't look like the pedal kayak is an ATAK. The front hatch looks different. Either way this now puts my decision to buy my pedal kayak on hold until more info is released.

[Reel Tune]

Around the 26 second mark you see the ATAK 140 decal. The pedal drive and Torqueedo will be for all the kayaks that have the pod like the Thresher and ATAK.