2019 Hobie release manana - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

absentx · 09-14-2018, 05:45 PM

YakDout - yeah tons of good points. So do you have the 180 drive on your 2017?

We bought the 2015's because we had to have the new seats, and its been worth every penny...both my wife and I have enjoyed the new seats so much more. Really made the kayak for us.

Last year I went to an HDS 7 Carbon with total scan and right now I just hang the transducer off the side, and it works, but I would like an under boat solution. I know there are some options out there to use the current Lowrance ready solution with total scan, but my problem is that I run a lot of rivers and taking a blow to the transducer area is completely plausible, so the guardian is a feature I really want.

But yeah, when does it end...I buy this now, then over the next few years the transducers change, the Guardian is obsolete and something else comes out.

Saba Slayer · 09-14-2018, 06:38 PM

Ordered a new Outback today...

Lots of orders being put in for this new boat so as a "Team Boat" I'll probably get pushed back to November for delivery...

Thanks Hobie...looking forward to this new hull and great looking design.

katchfish · 09-14-2018, 06:57 PM

My son bought one, sweet boat.

09-14-2018, 06:38 PM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,886	New Outback Ordered a new Outback today... Lots of orders being put in for this new boat so as a "Team Boat" I'll probably get pushed back to November for delivery... Thanks Hobie...looking forward to this new hull and great looking design. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

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09-14-2018, 05:45 PM	#1
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	YakDout - yeah tons of good points. So do you have the 180 drive on your 2017? We bought the 2015's because we had to have the new seats, and its been worth every penny...both my wife and I have enjoyed the new seats so much more. Really made the kayak for us. Last year I went to an HDS 7 Carbon with total scan and right now I just hang the transducer off the side, and it works, but I would like an under boat solution. I know there are some options out there to use the current Lowrance ready solution with total scan, but my problem is that I run a lot of rivers and taking a blow to the transducer area is completely plausible, so the guardian is a feature I really want. But yeah, when does it end...I buy this now, then over the next few years the transducers change, the Guardian is obsolete and something else comes out.

09-14-2018, 06:57 PM	#3
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	My son bought one, sweet boat.