X-13

I bought Malibu X13 kayak from Amazon and its a great kayak. My neighbor has the Ocean Kayak models (Prowler and Trident) and I borrow his kayaks normally before I bought the X13. I found the Malibu is equivalent in handling to the other Ocean Kayaks that I borrow. I think the Trident is slightly faster because it has smooth plastic where my kayak has texture on the plastic. The X13 has more easy access storage space than the Prowler and Trident. You cannot beat the Malibu X13 from a price to what you get pount of view. First time I used the X13, I got bag limits out on the ocean. The X13 back has lots of room for an ice cooler just like the Prowler and Trident. I bought recommend you buy the Kayak. My neighbor is a hardcore Ocean Kayak company fan, and I think he might buy a Malibu kayak in the future.

Finally found my favorite kayak after owning many different and popular SOT's. This X-13 is by far the best handling, fastest, and responsive kayak compared to the following I have owned (still own Prowler 13): Tarpon 14 and 16', OK Prowler 13 and 15, and OK Trident 13. A Bic Scapa, Perception Search, and a OK Scupper Pro.

The build quality is excellent and the roto mold plastic they use is hard and thick. The X-13 is 13'10" in length with a long waterline which gives it speed, glide, and it holds a line very well. The front hatch is a great design with lots of room for storage and even after a afternoon of waves coming over the bow, it was dry. It's easily as fast as the Tarpon 160, but handling is much better. With a big sweep paddle stroke while leaning back and to the side, it turns easily. With straight tracking, silent bow, and very good speed, I can hang with sea kayaks for hours.
Well done Malibu!

I love this kayak. I've owned Tarpon 140's and the Malibu X-13 is drier, more storage, tracks as well, far more stable, higher weight capacity and I can stand with ease. It also doesn't have the nose slap the Tarpons are notorious for.

A very fast and smooth kayak. Great for fishing bays, march and light off shore. One of the best tracking kayaks I have had. Can paddle this kayak all day long. Would recommend it to anyone.

I took my girlfriends X-13 to Florida. It is a stable yak and has a good platform to mount your gear. If you are new to paddling, it tracks well and has a dry ride. Threw the fish in the front hatch so no need for a fish bag. The downside to the X-13 is that it has no rocker making it hard to turn and I wouldn't want to own a yak over 60 pounds and the X-13 actually weighs in at 75 pounds. I'll stick with my Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro at 60 lbs and the pro is faster and has some rocker.

I have just purchased Malibu Kayak's X-13 and would like to post a brief review.
Malibu has removed the forward fish well and scupper in their design and the hatch now opens to the interior of the Kayak. However, this alleviates the need to install a bulkhead hatch for equipment stowage. One of the selling points that prompted my decision to buy this Kayak was the forward fish well and to say the least I was a little disappointed.

The base model comes without the flush-mount rod holders, however, if you are a little handy these are relatively easy to install. I did like the fact that it comes rigged forward and aft with bungees and the gator hatch have two additional straps (I have seen some with only two straps) on the sides standard.

While there isn't a trolley system, this leaves the option of placing the system where you want it without excess holes from unwanted placement.

Although, there is a modest amount of water leaking through the hatch, I feel that the X-13 is a solid and sexy Kayak and with the use of the seat scupper plugs provided, quite a dry ride. It tracks well, is very quick, and even for a novice such as myself, easy to turn.

All in all, the X-13 is quite lovely and I recommend it to anyone looking for a good fishing Yak.