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09-09-2009, 12:27 PM
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Junior
Join Date: May 2009
Location: bahia asuncion baja ca. sur
Posts: 14
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hobie paddles!
a few months ago i bought a hobie outback and love it. BUT!! coming in and out of the surf one of the blades snapped off of the paddle, hobie replaced it but it just happened again! is it just me or has anybody else had this problem? think i'm gonna go with a different brand, any suggestions?
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09-09-2009, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: La Mesa
Posts: 386
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I've had the same problem happen with one of my Hobie paddles. It sounds like you got lucky that first time though! Hobie would not replace mine, but they were kind enough to offer me a discount on a new Hobie paddle. Other than that their customer service has been extraordinary! In fact, they just replaced my Revolution at no cost because of a problem with it.
To replace my broken paddle, I bought an Adventure Technology fiberglass paddle. Its a great paddle, just not super light. If you can afford carbon fiber, you'll definitely love it. But when having a kayak with peddles, carbon fiber is a bit over kill. haha
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09-09-2009, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 999
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you have a full set of trinidads and matching custom calstars then a full carbon fiber paddle only makes sense  sound familiar? 
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09-09-2009, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bay Ho
Posts: 1,382
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I had a blade come loose on me so I bought a good paddle at OEX.
You could have an equipment failure on the Mirage Drive while 3 miles out. It has happened to several of us. Its like having a 2nd Motor. |
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09-10-2009, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 611
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that's right Don...
F the cheap stuff! hobie paddle suck balls... went through two of them just like that... the plastics blade actually pulled out of the metal.... POS for sure! get a werner from OEX... Andy hooked me up with one... the best money I ever spent... looks really good strapped to the side of the Hobie too... kinda like pimpin' your ride! looks awesome next to the trinidads and calstars!!! and yes... Billy V is right... my Mirage drive has taken a crap and having the good paddle saved the day for sure!!! |
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09-10-2009, 09:18 PM
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bing!
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: socal
Posts: 246
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09-14-2009, 12:20 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: on the road...
Posts: 598
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hobie paddles suck!!! i have broken at leat 3 the same as you. i have also expierenced the dreaded mast failure and also had one of the hub pins bust out....then again i beat my shit!!!! the moral of the story is don't rely on the hobie paddles (or peddles) always have a reliable backup or two!!
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09-14-2009, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Santee
Posts: 821
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man i think ive use my paddle 3 times this whole year & once at the moyer tourney so the bait boat can pull me in . why would u use a paddle when landing in the surf when the mirage drive is much faster in beating a wave break ???but i guess to each there own
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