Hobie kayaks...say what!? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 04-01-2014, 12:16 PM

I still don't see what's so funny....

Iceman · 04-01-2014, 01:42 PM

Tony did you feel the bow hit bottom, sure looked like. I had a similar experience where the bow got pushed into the sand bottom and I was standing straight up on the foot pegs, luckily managed to fall back in the seat and ride in unscathed.

ful-rac · 04-01-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Tony did you feel the bow hit bottom, sure looked like. I had a similar experience where the bow got pushed into the sand bottom and I was standing straight up on the foot pegs, luckily managed to fall back in the seat and ride in unscathed.

Oh it hit bottom alright...I heard a loud snap as it hit...that turned out to be my yakattak light pole.

CaliShark · 04-01-2014, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

I still don't see what's so funny....

The actual flipping part isn't nearly as hilarious as the video editing is. Cutting in the gangnam style music video is fucking awesome that's what had me laughing...

I noticed when you were peddling in you weren't looking over your shoulder behind you and the wave kind of hit you by surprise...When ever I'm in that zone I'm constantly looking behind to see the waves. Also when you flipped and stood up you were in like 2 feet of water. I would have jumped out and walked my yak in if I was that shallow.

ful-rac · 04-01-2014, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliShark

The actual flipping part isn't nearly as hilarious as the video editing is. Cutting in the gangnam style music video is fucking awesome that's what had me laughing...

I noticed when you were peddling in you weren't looking over your shoulder behind you and the wave kind of hit you by surprise...When ever I'm in that zone I'm constantly looking behind to see the waves. Also when you flipped and stood up you were in like 2 feet of water. I would have jumped out and walked my yak in if I was that shallow.

Yes...

Thanks for schooling me on that....

I'll remember that next time...

jorluivil · 04-01-2014, 05:21 PM

Hobie don't have reverse? Seriously? I can't believe I just read that!

If you decide to paddle in the dark and run into kelp are you just going to sit there until someone rescues you or are you going to back out of it using your paddle?

alanw · 05-31-2015, 12:27 PM

I ran across another article listing Hobie cons I thought to share. The guy is obviously selling paddle kayaks so keep that in mind. Hobie is sort of like Apple IMO, they are able to sell you anything even if it has some flaws and is overpriced... great marketing. Anyway, some interesting points raised in the article are worth a look.

http://wavewalk.com/blog/2010/10/11/...ishing-kayaks/

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rossman · 05-31-2015, 12:52 PM

After carefully collecting data over the past 6 years I can definitively report that 14.6 percent of Hobie will breakdown in a 3 day fishing trip. #ItsNOTakayak

ful-rac · 05-31-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

After carefully collecting data over the past 6 years I can definitively report that 14.6 percent of Hobie will breakdown in a 3 day fishing trip. #ItsNOTakayak

This is a fine example of hobie derangement syndrome...similar to bush derangement syndrome

04-01-2014, 12:16 PM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I still don't see what's so funny.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

04-01-2014, 01:42 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Tony did you feel the bow hit bottom, sure looked like. I had a similar experience where the bow got pushed into the sand bottom and I was standing straight up on the foot pegs, luckily managed to fall back in the seat and ride in unscathed. __________________

04-01-2014, 05:21 PM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Hobie don't have reverse? Seriously? I can't believe I just read that! If you decide to paddle in the dark and run into kelp are you just going to sit there until someone rescues you or are you going to back out of it using your paddle? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-31-2015, 12:27 PM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I ran across another article listing Hobie cons I thought to share. The guy is obviously selling paddle kayaks so keep that in mind. Hobie is sort of like Apple IMO, they are able to sell you anything even if it has some flaws and is overpriced... great marketing. Anyway, some interesting points raised in the article are worth a look. http://wavewalk.com/blog/2010/10/11/...ishing-kayaks/ . __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

05-31-2015, 12:52 PM	#8
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	After carefully collecting data over the past 6 years I can definitively report that 14.6 percent of Hobie will breakdown in a 3 day fishing trip. #ItsNOTakayak __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!