LOOKING TO BUY A Hobie KAYAK

aquabones · 06-26-2014, 04:26 PM

Does anyone have an opinion on either the Hobie Outback or the Hobie Revolution 11 or 13. I wanted to get a kayak with pedals so I am considering these. I did have a Perception Carolina, but it got destroyed in a fire and now I want one that I can also fish on. Any suggestion would be appreciated

Lakepilot · 06-26-2014, 05:06 PM

My wife has the Hobie Sport and she loves it. She's stronger in the legs then her arms and she loves being able to shoot pictures with her camera while going along. It's a great kayak.

jrc · 06-27-2014, 09:28 PM

Fay's has them out in front of their store on RT11. They are pricey compared to a traditional kayak.

uglytunasaloona · 06-29-2014, 10:21 AM

My wife and I bought a leftover Oasis (tandem) from Fays last year. I fish from it frequently. They gave us a pretty good deal.

secondcurve · 06-29-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by aquabones

Does anyone have an opinion on either the Hobie Outback or the Hobie Revolution 11 or 13. I wanted to get a kayak with pedals so I am considering these. I did have a Perception Carolina, but it got destroyed in a fire and now I want one that I can also fish on. Any suggestion would be appreciated

A fisherman comes by my dock occasionally in a Hobie and I have spoken with him about it. He can't say enough good things about the Kayak. And they way it moves effortlessly through the water is certainly impressive. I think if you are going to use it frequently and like to fish you can't go wrong. If you buy one please write a review after you are out on it a few times.

Drbones · 06-30-2014, 01:49 PM

Aquabones and I bought two Hobies on Friday. we got a Revolution 9' for her and an 11" for me. great people at FAY's
we put in some quality time pedaling them over the weekend. They are lots of fun. the drive system is well thought out and a breeze to use. the seats are comfortable. the kayak is VERY stable.
we let our daughter and son in law take them out, too(adjustments for height are really quick, just a couple of seconds). they had a great time on the kayaks, too.
i tried the paddle to see what it was like, but i found pedaling was more fun and easier on my shoulders.
took it fishing around the rocks in our cove. excellent fishing platform. i hooked a good size smallie and got towed around like Ahab and Moby Dick. great fun!

Capt.Ken · 07-03-2014, 09:32 AM

Nevermind what everyone else thinks, go try em out. I know dive winnipesaukee is selling kayaks, and they always have a good product knowlege. They have lots of demos and will let you try before you buy. Take a few of them in the back bay and do some fishing..

06-26-2014, 04:26 PM	#1
aquabones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 70 Thanks: 43 Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts	LOOKING TO BUY A Hobie KAYAK Does anyone have an opinion on either the Hobie Outback or the Hobie Revolution 11 or 13. I wanted to get a kayak with pedals so I am considering these. I did have a Perception Carolina, but it got destroyed in a fire and now I want one that I can also fish on. Any suggestion would be appreciated

06-30-2014, 01:49 PM	#6
Drbones Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hobie mirage revolution Aquabones and I bought two Hobies on Friday. we got a Revolution 9' for her and an 11" for me. great people at FAY's we put in some quality time pedaling them over the weekend. They are lots of fun. the drive system is well thought out and a breeze to use. the seats are comfortable. the kayak is VERY stable. we let our daughter and son in law take them out, too(adjustments for height are really quick, just a couple of seconds). they had a great time on the kayaks, too. i tried the paddle to see what it was like, but i found pedaling was more fun and easier on my shoulders. took it fishing around the rocks in our cove. excellent fishing platform. i hooked a good size smallie and got towed around like Ahab and Moby Dick. great fun!

06-26-2014, 05:06 PM	#2
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	My wife has the Hobie Sport and she loves it. She's stronger in the legs then her arms and she loves being able to shoot pictures with her camera while going along. It's a great kayak.

06-27-2014, 09:28 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Fay's has them out in front of their store on RT11. They are pricey compared to a traditional kayak.

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06-29-2014, 10:21 AM	#4
uglytunasaloona Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Laconia Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My wife and I bought a leftover Oasis (tandem) from Fays last year. I fish from it frequently. They gave us a pretty good deal.

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07-03-2014, 09:32 AM	#7
Capt.Ken Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Im always somewhere. Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Nevermind what everyone else thinks, go try em out. I know dive winnipesaukee is selling kayaks, and they always have a good product knowlege. They have lots of demos and will let you try before you buy. Take a few of them in the back bay and do some fishing..