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Old 05-15-2011, 07:18 PM   #1
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I really need your advice/opinion

I really don’t mean to bash, that’s not my intent.
I recently bought a brand new Hobie Mirage Outback after a few years of wanting a kayak to fish on. My first time out on Mission Bay for 3 hours the kayak filled with 4 or 5 gallons of water so I took it back to the dealer. After a few days the owner called me and was very nice who said they had tested it and was leaking very badly and they could not locate the leak but had isolated the area and was going to send it back to Hobie and that I was going to be getting a new Kayak. A week later I get a call from the dealer telling me my repaired kayak was ready for me to pick up. I was told there was a bubble or something under the bracket mount that holds the power drive and it was fixed. I can see where it was fixed.
I was hoping they were not going to repair it and was relieved when they told me I would get a new one. I would feel differently about a repaired kayak 6 months or a year from now but I’ve only used it for 3 hours on Mission Bay. I clearly had an issue when I bought it.
To me this is going to probably be a weak point in this boat.
Should I ask for a replacement kayak or just take this one and move on?
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Old 05-15-2011, 07:30 PM   #2
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Brand new yak, I would definitely request a replacement!
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Old 05-15-2011, 07:38 PM   #3
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I find it really hard to believe that Hobie did not give you a new one!
I myself had a 2006 outback, I had it just under a year, it broke at the pedal well, they gave me a new 2008 model, brand new, that one, after less than a year broke at the pedal well, and once again, I receiveed a brand new one, that brand new one was a 2009 model with the click in pedal mount system...
since then, no more issues with the outback...
I would demand a brand new one, It's not Hobie that is not giving you the new one, it's the shop, You should contact Hobie yourself and let them know whats up!
I also bought a kayak for a friend, and his kayak broke too, in the footwell, and again...he got a brand new one!
get the new one! you paid for a new one, a patch job is unacceptable!
I am pissed for you!!!!! Hobie will stand by their stuff, they are great!
GRRRRRRR!
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Old 05-15-2011, 07:38 PM   #4
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Remember that you paid good money for a "safe" yak, not a defect. The manufacture should cover you with either a replacement kayak without defects or request a refund from the dealer. Hobie make a good kayak and I believe that they stand behind their products. Just remember, it's your money!
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Old 05-15-2011, 09:11 PM   #5
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I have never heard of HOBIE doing a repair , if its that new it should be replaced free of charge ... I would be suspicious of your dealer , good luck hope it gets resloved
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Old 05-15-2011, 09:28 PM   #6
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Damn!!!! 4 to 5 gallons. Should be a no brainer. Shame on whoever decided to do go with a repair job! I'd Get a freakin new one.
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Old 05-15-2011, 11:10 PM   #7
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Mine was 2-3 months beyond the warrantee period before a hairline leak appeared at the mirage drive well. I did not ask or expect it, but, I got a brand new, updated model within a week. Your shop owner is not providing you with the service you deserve.
If you are not satisfied go ahead and name names so others will avoid your problem. For those looking for outstanding service in the future I strongly recommend you buy from Dana Point Jet Ski.
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Old 05-16-2011, 04:37 AM   #8
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Thanks for the input, this thing has been really bugging me.
On the repair, when I spoke to the dealer I was told they were going to send it back to Hobie I just assumed Hobie did the repair. Maybe the dealer did the repair.
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