Native Watercraft Forge 12 2027
- 12.0 ft length
- 600 lbs max capacity
- Paddle hull
- Built for Fishing
Native Watercraft Forge 12 2027
Paddle it, pedal it, or power it
The Forge 12 is an open platform, so you decide what it becomes. It ships ready to paddle with everything you need to fish, then grows with you — add the X-Range pedal drive or a Newport motor kit whenever you're ready.
- Ships paddle-ready — start clean, add later
- X-Range pedal drive available as an upgrade
- Four Newport stern motorization kits, motor-steering ready
A dry, confident fishing platform
A 35-inch beam and raised floor give you a stand-up-all-day platform with a dry ride and 600 lbs of capacity. A smooth, rounded bow handles everything from rivers to bays.
- 35" beam for confident stand-up fishing
- Raised floor keeps you dry
- 600 lb capacity with a smartly designed open floor plan
Pedal power on your terms
The Forge runs Native's X-Range Pedal Drive with an all-new hand-controlled steering system. It folds flat for a clean cockpit and deploys in seconds with a one-handed twist-lock — hands-free reverse and a built-in weed cutter included.
- Low-profile drive folds flat, deploys in seconds
- Hands-free reverse to hold a spot or back off a snag
- Built-in weed cutter + new hand-controlled rudder steering
Rig it your way
Designed from day one for seamless motor and electronics integration, with mounts, plates and wiring paths already in place. Buy it stock and rig it your way, or add a complete Newport kit.
- Integrated bow mount + motor-steering-ready stern
- PowerLink plates & through-hull transducer scupper
- Full accessory groove track with room to store batteries your way
What paddlers say
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★★★★★ Recommended on FacebookFull specifications
- Length
- 12' (3.66 m)
- Width / Beam
- 35" (88.9 cm)
- Depth at Beam
- 11.5" (29.2 cm)
- Fitted Hull Weight
- 98 lbs (44.5 kg)
- Fully Rigged Weight
- 110 lbs (49.9 kg)
- Max Capacity
- 600 lbs (272 kg)
- Hull
- Open stand-up platform with raised floor for a dry ride
- Steering
- Hands-free foot-controlled rudder (standard)
- Drive Compatibility
- X-Range Pedal Drive ready (hand-steering kit) + Newport motorization-ready
- Electronics
- PowerLink plates, through-hull transducer scupper, YakAttack through-hull fittings
- Rigging
- Accessory groove track around the entire boat; Captain's Bridge & monitor-mount ready
- Best For
- Anglers who want one platform to paddle, pedal, or power across rivers, lakes & backwaters
About this fishing kayak
The Native Watercraft Forge 12 is an open-platform fishing kayak built to adapt to the way you fish. Its stand-up stability, raised floor for a dry ride, and thoughtfully designed open layout give you room to move, rig, and make it your own.
Keep it simple and paddle, add the optional xRange pedal drive with its all-new steering system, or go electric with an easy-to-install motorization package. A smooth, rounded bow handles waters from rivers to bays, making the Forge 12 an accessible entry into the Native lineup without sacrificing performance.
Features
- Stable platform for stand-up fishing
- Raised floor for a dry ride
- Open floor plan for a customizable setup
- Standard hands-free, foot-controlled rudder steering
- Compatible with the optional xRange pedal drive and motorization package
- 600 lb capacity
Specifications
- Length: 12 ft / 365.8 cm
- Width: 35 in / 88.9 cm
- Fitted hull weight: 98 lb / 44.5 kg
- Fully rigged weight: 110 lb / 49.9 kg
- Fully rigged weight with pedal drive: 130 lb / 59.0 kg
- Depth at beam: 11.5 in / 29.2 cm
- Capacity: 600 lb / 272.2 kg
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