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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The city of Orange
Posts: 1,278
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Thoughts on a Hobie Revolution as your first kayak
So any "Big" guys fishing a Revo or should look for a wider kayak? Any thoughts much appreciated. --John |
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WildernessWanker
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Lancaster, CA
Posts: 345
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Ask him if you can demo it before you purchase it, then go cruise around a harbor or marina.
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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This is it rigged up and wouldn't trade it for any other kayak. More than stable and plenty big for me. Upgrade to a high back seat and the turbo fins first and you won't regret buying that boat. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Camarillo
Posts: 1,491
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Yup agree. Keep in mind that being in the harbor or bays are one thing. Being out in open water is another when swells pick up. Another tip to build on great advise so far is to go out and swing side to side to test how stable you are without flipping. I did that before settling on my current kayak and also tested future kayak (outback) this way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 424
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I'm 6'4" 225lbs and I'm very satisfied with my 13" Revo. I've had it close to 4 years, take it out of LJ all the time.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Riverside
Posts: 108
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I weigh 245 and fished a Revo for 3 years before I swapped for an Outback. Its stable enough but I do not miss the "wet ride" of the Revo.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
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I heard of that same 'wet ride' complaint from other revo owners.
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Daddeo
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: OC
Posts: 660
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I'm 240lbs and I prefer the REVO. Less restrictive in the seat area and closer to the water for me to apply the "brakes" when needed...DSC01912.jpg
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
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ooooh com-on Ed!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The city of Orange
Posts: 1,278
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#11 |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Long Beach
Posts: 192
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Steve Miller, 1977, says "Everything's better when wet." (Gosh I'm old!)
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