need an education on Hobie! That's F/S - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sdspeed · 01-02-2013, 05:24 PM

I'm not familiar with the Mirage drive hobies, those of you who are would you please give me your input on this Hobie and it's use for fishing. price etc?

thanks,

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...489505325.html

TJones · 01-02-2013, 05:39 PM

Pic is not a hobie. Mirage drive is around five biguns new. Specs posted don't line up with any hobie peddle drives. ? Anyone else have a thought? I am using phone right now so I will keep it short.

TJones · 01-02-2013, 05:41 PM

If nobody else gives opinions on yaks. I have owned outback , currently have Revo.

jruiz · 01-02-2013, 05:41 PM

I've seen this ad up for months(not 1-2, like 7-8). I'm not sure if he's gone down in price since I first saw it but if it hasn't then that might be some indication that it's overpriced.

Sdspeed · 01-02-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

I've seen this ad up for months(not 1-2, like 7-8). I'm not sure if he's gone down in price since I first saw it but if it hasn't then that might be some indication that it's overpriced.

he has dropped his price since I 1st saw it.
by $200, I think before xmas.

djphaneuf · 01-02-2013, 05:52 PM

Looks like an old Classic. I would save your money for something bigger.

jorluivil · 01-02-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by djphaneuf

Looks like an old Classic. I would save your money for something bigger.

My suggestion: Don't buy it!! For a little more money you can pick up a fully rigged kayak.

bus kid · 01-02-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

My suggestion: Don't buy it!! For a little more money you can pick up a fully rigged kayak.

X2 the FHS is just aroud the bend, keep saving your cash and a few days before the show exchange it for security tokens.

YakMedic · 01-02-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by djphaneuf

Looks like an old Classic. I would save your money for something bigger.

Yep, it's a Hobie mirage classic. It's the original mirage drive boat I believe. I've seen a couple still out on the water but have no first hand knowledge of them. The price seems high for such an old kayak. Here is a little info I found on the Hobie forum

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=11&t=23167

TJones · 01-02-2013, 06:24 PM

my bad. hatch looked all wrong. v1 mirage drive . stay away from this one.

01-02-2013, 05:24 PM	#1
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	need an education on Hobie! That's F/S I'm not familiar with the Mirage drive hobies, those of you who are would you please give me your input on this Hobie and it's use for fishing. price etc? thanks, http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...489505325.html

01-02-2013, 05:39 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Something is bogus? Pic is not a hobie. Mirage drive is around five biguns new. Specs posted don't line up with any hobie peddle drives. ? Anyone else have a thought? I am using phone right now so I will keep it short.

01-02-2013, 05:41 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Feel free to pm If nobody else gives opinions on yaks. I have owned outback , currently have Revo.

01-02-2013, 06:24 PM	#10
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	before my time my bad. hatch looked all wrong. v1 mirage drive . stay away from this one.

01-02-2013, 05:41 PM	#4
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	I've seen this ad up for months(not 1-2, like 7-8). I'm not sure if he's gone down in price since I first saw it but if it hasn't then that might be some indication that it's overpriced.

01-02-2013, 05:52 PM	#6
djphaneuf Junior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	Looks like an old Classic. I would save your money for something bigger.