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What Freedom Launcher Owners Are Saying
Freedom Launcher owners have shared their experiences with us through videos, emails, photos and conversations. Here are some of their stories—in their own words whenever possible.
Will Akers "It Changed Everything"
Feedback after 3 years on his Hobie PA 12
See Will's comments and photos after 3 years of saltwater use.
"With the launcher, I am
back on the pitch!", Marc, April 14, 2026
Marc Tanguy from France:
I made 2 fishing parties alone and honestly the launcher is the best investment I have ever made. Knowing all my heath issues I was thinking that kayaking was over for me. But since last week my mental is up because I do not have to plug in and out the cart in the scuppers. Now I just off load my compass all rigged from the trailer and deploy the leg, add the rods and ready to go. Even better than coming back being very exhausted I just deploy the legs and reload the kayak on the trailer has became very easy
Feedback from our first XTR130 customer is below.
Since install, Fernando added extra battery and an NK180. He's now well over 240# - working great.
"It looks OEM!"
Fernando Lopez 20 minutes after completing install
Solomon Wise from Third Beard Fishing
One year review on his Hobie PA 12
Dustin from Missouri
Native Titan X 10.5
On Mar 12, 2026, at 5:19 PM, Dustin B. <rockXXXX@yahoo.com> wrote: "Just wanted update my thoughts on your freedom launcher although weather not ideal here yet i wanted take it out now that freedom launcher was installed and give it a try. Id say that if anyone was on the fence to make the purchase especially for the heavier kyaks like the titan x like i was due to price do not hesitate it is definitly a game changer this trip was the first time i didnt pull all the way to waters edge to unload my kyak. I parked 150 feet away from ramp and from unloading to pushing it to and down ramp ive never had such an easy experience. Then after being on water for 3 hrs pulling it back up ramp and to my truck was just as easy. I only have a small tacoma with bed extender and the height with wheels deployed theres not much lifting to set on the extender. Just wanted say thanks for such a great product and one best things ive putchased in long time."
Dustin Brock <rockXXXX@yahoo.com>
Thu, Apr 9, 8:02 AM to me
 Season has been good so far. Was able to launch my kyak from a very steep ramp for the first time now that i had the right landing gear.
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On Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:49 AM, David Schricker From Wilderside.life (tm), a brand of Wilder Side LLC <wilder1@wilderside.life> wrote:
Hey Dustin,
I sure enjoyed the feedback you gave me now I’m thinking how’s the mushroom hunting?
David
Dustin Brock <rockXXXX@yahoo.com>
Sat, Mar 14, 5:30 PM to me
My next step if freedom launcher didnt work was get trailer which im so happy it worked cause getting trailer wasnt option i wanted to do didnt want pay yearly trailer tag fees and dont have enough garage to keep trailer out of missouri weather and i like being able put kyak back truck get to more remote areas.
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On Mar 14, 2026, at 5:16 PM, Dustin Brock <rockXXXX@yahoo.com> wrote:
Had no solution before freedom launcher i looked at many but the fact of haveing to lift wheels off before or after loading turned me off of that style or ones that would have to fiddle with parts after on water. I looked at freedom launcher for several months and the concept and design seemed perfect for me i just wasnt completly sure on price but now that its installed and tested worth every penny. I guess the saying u get what u pay for is pretty accurate.
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On Mar 14, 2026, at 3:51 PM, David Schricker <wilder1@wilderside.life> wrote:
Dustin,
I don’t recall… what solution had you been using previously?
Cheers,
David
