Anti-Hobie sentiment?

[Ohana]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Let me ask this you all that own Hobies, do you still take a paddle out with You in the event your peddle drive does not work for what ever reason?

I take a paddle with me on my Hobie; the Hobie has an area on each side of the kayak to store the paddle. The mirage drive is great for trolling and/or making it easier to get from Point A to Point B very quickly. I use my paddle when I am in the kelp, planning to come ashore, or when I feel like giving my legs a rest. The nice thing about the mirage drive is you can set the drive so the fins store against the kayak hull, pull up the rudder, and now you can get in shallow or on the kelp with your paddle, then when you are in deeper water, deploy the fins and off you go.

I looked at a lot of kayak manufacturers and the reason I chose the Hobie is the quality of the kayak and the mirage drive in my experience allows you to maneuver the kayak while allowing your arms to be free to handle the rod.

Kevin