Ed
The following you may have missed, but I wrote it in answer to previous questions concerning the Mokai and will copy it here again.
"We couldn't have been more pleased with the mokai in every way. For the type of trip we made where the main object was exploring remote inlets and bays and the rivers that feed them the combination of the c-dory and mokai was perfect. Its really made for one person but two can make do especially for going to shore and short forays of an hour or so.
It comes with a quick removing cover that we add a couple bungee's to, that makes it pretty well water proof. We tow with a floating polyurethane rope 30' long that is attached to a rope with a loop tied between the top cabin hand rails in the rear where it meets the cockpit. This kept the bow of the mokai up even in the worst of condition. I wasn't exaggerating about the conditions on the Lynn Canal on the first day out with the boat. This is the first time we have turned around due to conditions being so bad that that we feared for our safety. When making the turn I didn't even think about whether we would lose the mokai or not. All thoughts and priority was just making the turn without getting rolled, swamped or tangling the tow rope in the props. Would have loved to get video or photos of these conditions. Well the mokai survived even though Jo-Lee said she could see it suspended in the air and other times totally disappear. That was the end of our concerns on wheather and conditions at least with the mokai.
Have to slow down some in short choppy waves or the mokai would go airborne on them. Of course in these conditions you are happy to slow the c-dory down anyway even with the trim tabs fully down.
Have been used to especially in the past to the c-dory drawing a crowd. Well it never drew them like the mokai. It was an endless what is that?? Does it have a motor? Is it jet powered? How shallow will it go? Man I got to get one!! When I would take it for a cruise around the docks people would wave and give the especially the crews on the fishing boats.
I tow it with the motor and fuel tank left in this keeps the center of gravity low and provides a little more weight to prevent wind interference. It weighs 100 lbs with out fuel and motor and 150 lbs with.
For us it was the perfect addition to the c-dory and much better than a dingy. For those with more people aboard or pet owners it might not be so good."
This much for sure where as its true few of us will be where no boat has been before, no dingy has ever been where we took the Mokai this year!!! In fact I'll bet our little Mokai has been in many places no other boat has ever been. :wink
That pretty well covers the towing. Concerning getting in and out and stability. Jo-Lee has very limited use of her right arm and can still easily get in and out from our 22' C-Dory when its hip tied. We used it several times to visit and board sailboats and even a yacht without difficulty. In my opinion it is extremely stable. Wild Blue Jim mentioned tipping over his kayak several times in a swimming pool during try outs. Don't know it that was purely humor or not, but you would really have to work at it to do that. I've never been in a regular kayak, so can't compare the two, but if it is ever turned over even though it will not sink there is going to be a mess.
In enjoyment return for dollars spent I still consider it to be one of our all time best investments.
Will be interesting for me to see if anyone else has had experience enough with the Mokai to add to your questions.
Hope this helps
Jay
