rogerdodger
I only use a crate on my i11s.Great video Roger!
For me, the issue would be that I always have a crate on the back so I don't think I will ever be able to use the rear deck for re-entry. I am about 6'4" so reaching the far side 0f my 2011 Outback is not too big a deal for me. Plus, I carry so much crap with me my Outback always rides low to the water
Also, while the rear deck entry was clearly easier and better your front re-entry did not look too hard. I think especially if you moved that rod holder out of the way. Do you typically fish without a crate?
rogerdodger;n614468 said:I only use a crate on my i11s.
I think on this new Outback, a crate is totally unnecessary and just in the way.
4 sets of gear-trax + 2 H-rails, huge hold up front, rectangular hold in front of the seat plus room under the seat at med. and high setting, and tackle boxes fit between the front gear-trax and H-rails. Large cup holders to each side of the wide seat. I can't think of what to put in a crate.
I plan to toss stringers of lings and rockfish on the back deck (when Pepper isn't there), crab will go in the front hold. My crab pots ride over the front hold real nice, I will post a fully rigged picture soon.
6 would be easy, use the 2 rear molded in rod holders and have 4 rod holders on the gear-trax, there is room to spread them.That is a fair point but the most important use of the crate for me is to hold rods. I often take out 6 rods on a multi-species day. I have 4 on my crate and then I use the built-in rear rod holders. I use the built-in front rod holders only as a temporary spot to drop a rod into when I am unhooking a fish or re-tying. I also added 2 flush mount scotty holders up front for trolling. I can't see how I could carry 6 rods without a crate. Minimalist and I rarely collide in the same sentence
rogerdodger;n614470 said:6 would be easy, use the 2 rear molded in rod holders and have 4 rod holders on the gear-trax, there is room to spread them.
I carry 4 rods, using the rear molded in holders and the 2 rocket launchers you can see on the rear of my boat. I could add another rod holder to each side at the back of the gear-trax and have 3 rods spaced out on each side.
bass;n614588 said:Hey Roger, I got to sit in a 2019 Outback at West Coast Sailing in North Portland. There is definitely a good bit more legroom in the 2019 compared to my 2011. I think it is mostly due to the vantage seat so it may not have more legroom than say a 2018 but it is definitely better than a 2011. I am now in the process of trying to figure out how to make room in the garage for another kayak! My plan is to keep the 2011 for my son to use so I need to get a little creative.