hobie kayak $900 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jruiz · 12-09-2013, 10:22 AM

Some will debate on the market value of this kayak and the useful life left with the hull. I have a 2004/5 hull with the older drive like this and of worse shape and hope to get more years of useful use out of it. I would carefully check the drive well area for any cracking or signs of wear. It might be worth doing the drive well retrofit hobie provided years ago if you want to be proactive about it. My understanding is that if it hasn't already happened it probably won't, but better be safe rather than sorry 3 miles out in open water.

CR Yaker · 12-09-2013, 03:41 PM

My strong suggestion is to do the preventive build up/reinforcement of this area, as suggested by Hobie, before any problems occur. This older Outback for sale looks brand new, great candidate for the fix and should last a long time.

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...+epoxy#p166381

Fish@Cali · 12-09-2013, 07:43 PM

This kayak has no leaks no cracks.. last time I use it was the beginning of lobster seasons. Works great and has positive mojo...

Fish@Cali · 12-15-2013, 12:40 PM

TTT

Fish@Cali · 12-23-2013, 10:25 PM

TTT........

Fish@Cali · 01-05-2014, 12:06 PM

TTT....

J3FFro · 01-06-2014, 07:39 AM

good luck on the sale.. let me test drive that turbo.

12-09-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	My strong suggestion is to do the preventive build up/reinforcement of this area, as suggested by Hobie, before any problems occur. This older Outback for sale looks brand new, great candidate for the fix and should last a long time. http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...+epoxy#p166381 Last edited by CR Yaker; 12-09-2013 at 08:43 PM.

12-09-2013, 10:22 AM	#1
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Some will debate on the market value of this kayak and the useful life left with the hull. I have a 2004/5 hull with the older drive like this and of worse shape and hope to get more years of useful use out of it. I would carefully check the drive well area for any cracking or signs of wear. It might be worth doing the drive well retrofit hobie provided years ago if you want to be proactive about it. My understanding is that if it hasn't already happened it probably won't, but better be safe rather than sorry 3 miles out in open water.

12-09-2013, 07:43 PM	#3
Fish@Cali Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rosemead Posts: 32	This kayak has no leaks no cracks.. last time I use it was the beginning of lobster seasons. Works great and has positive mojo...

12-15-2013, 12:40 PM	#4
Fish@Cali Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rosemead Posts: 32	TTT

12-23-2013, 10:25 PM	#5
Fish@Cali Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rosemead Posts: 32	TTT........

01-05-2014, 12:06 PM	#6
Fish@Cali Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rosemead Posts: 32	TTT....

01-06-2014, 07:39 AM	#7
J3FFro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 120	good luck on the sale.. let me test drive that turbo.