Hobie launch question. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mongo Johnson · 08-02-2012, 05:32 AM

Is anyone an advocate of having the drive IN, but clipped up, with flippers racked against the hull? Seems it might be more secure and more easy to get into action. As an alternative to being fully out?

I've launched with mine OUT with rudder up and on coming in, I've clipped the flippers up, and lift the rudder for sure.

Maybe just personal preference. Either way, I leash the drive.

08-02-2012, 05:32 AM	#11
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	Is anyone an advocate of having the drive IN, but clipped up, with flippers racked against the hull? Seems it might be more secure and more easy to get into action. As an alternative to being fully out? I've launched with mine OUT with rudder up and on coming in, I've clipped the flippers up, and lift the rudder for sure. Maybe just personal preference. Either way, I leash the drive. __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

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