New racks for my TI - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WahooUSMA · 11-13-2010, 11:26 AM

So here is my new method of transporting my Adventure TI - On a side note: The Adventure TI is not the platform for fishing that it is supposedly cracked up to be, in fact, Hobie or retailers should not advertise or recommend fishing from a TI. It is a sailboat - period. However, that said, it is a lot of fun (wind permitting), but when there is no wind, this thing is a big, wet ride (in the back seat), pain in the ass to peddle. It took Kent and me over 2.5 hours to get back in last night from NPH breakwater to back bay. It didn't help that once back on land, we noted a cable had snapped on one of the Mirage drives...second time out! I miss my PA and Revo.

Buyers remorse - YES! Would I recommend a TI - NO, at least not for fishing! I plan on making every attempt to work the kinks out and look at the best options with add-on's to make the TI a 'somewhat' fishing yak, but honestly, I can't imagine ever using this in LJ!

krmaxima · 11-13-2010, 11:54 AM

love the rack

SGV Rookie · 11-13-2010, 12:01 PM

Just a little getting use to and you will be fishing lj with it. Native islanders do it from canoes with outriggers all the time. I'll gladly go out with you of the weight capacity permits!

dsafety · 11-13-2010, 12:23 PM

I am curious. Is your dissatisfaction with the TI as a fishing platform due to the tandem design, that the thing is big and the pontoons get in the way or for some other reason?

Bob

premo · 11-13-2010, 01:19 PM

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It took Kent and me over 2.5 hours to get back in last night from NPH breakwater to back bay.

Kent is very well known for been very baaad donkey!

WahooUSMA · 11-13-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by premo

Kent is very well known for been very baaad donkey!

No comment! but you could be right!

premo · 11-13-2010, 03:47 PM

WTF is that you Roger? I thought you said

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Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

I can't imagine ever using this in LJ!

WahooUSMA · 11-13-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dsafety

I am curious. Is your dissatisfaction with the TI as a fishing platform due to the tandem design, that the thing is big and the pontoons get in the way or for some other reason?

Bob

Yes and yes....From the rear seat, if you were to install ram tubs on the rear ama bars, you cannot easily reach them, in fact you can't w/out having to get up out of your seat and sit on the peddles. And, forget about using Ram's if you sit in the front. Secondly, the only way to really get the most value out of a trampoline is if you sit in the front seat. But then the mast is right in your face (not like the single Adventure). If you were to sit in the front and hooked up with something other than a blue-gill, you are going to have some difficulty, if not a serious 'oh shit' moment, especially if you try and bring in the ama since that can only be done from the rear seat. Secondly, the Hobie live bait well does not fit flush in the back well as it does in the PA, Outback, Adventure or Revo, nor is any hardware included that will allow you to secure the tank. Not thought out very well at all!

Don't get me wrong, the TI is a cool set up, and yes, the boys from the islands use them, a lot. I am just a bit frustrated right now. I am not ready to toss the towel in yet, unless of course the right offer comes in...I have reached out to Yakass in Australia hoping to get some good advice on how they rig 'em up down there, so we shall see!!!!

Stay tuned, someone might get a really good deal on a 2010 Adventure TI!

WahooUSMA · 11-13-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by premo

WTF is that you Roger? I thought you said

Fah-q Premo, you photo shopped that in! lol

StinkyMatt · 11-13-2010, 06:10 PM

Wahoo... that post of the guys at catalina got me a little excited too....in fact couldn't stop dreaming of my sailing adventure on the high seas. Thank God I don't have cash like you do or we would both be selling them at the same time.

premo · 11-13-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Wahoo... that post of the guys at catalina got me a little excited too....in fact couldn't stop dreaming of my sailing adventure on the high seas. Thank God I don't have cash like you do or we would both be selling them at the same time.

I think that's make three of you, right donkey?

RoeBoat · 11-13-2010, 08:31 PM

Yes, I almost bought one, too. Glad I didn't but I don't blame Roger for buying one. It looked promising at first but after being on one a couple times now I agree with Roger. It is too big to fish from and the sail would get in the way.

AquaticHunter · 11-13-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

Stay tuned, someone might get a really good deal on a 2010 Adventure TI!

I'm your Huckleberry

premo · 11-13-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RoeBoat

I agree with Roger. It is too big to fish from and the sail would get in the way.

You dont fish anymore anyway

11-13-2010, 12:01 PM	#3
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	If you build it they will come Just a little getting use to and you will be fishing lj with it. Native islanders do it from canoes with outriggers all the time. I'll gladly go out with you of the weight capacity permits!

11-13-2010, 11:54 AM	#2
krmaxima Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Poway Posts: 46	love the rack

11-13-2010, 12:23 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I am curious. Is your dissatisfaction with the TI as a fishing platform due to the tandem design, that the thing is big and the pontoons get in the way or for some other reason? Bob

11-13-2010, 06:10 PM	#10
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Wahoo... that post of the guys at catalina got me a little excited too....in fact couldn't stop dreaming of my sailing adventure on the high seas. Thank God I don't have cash like you do or we would both be selling them at the same time.

11-13-2010, 08:31 PM	#12
RoeBoat Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 39	Yes, I almost bought one, too. Glad I didn't but I don't blame Roger for buying one. It looked promising at first but after being on one a couple times now I agree with Roger. It is too big to fish from and the sail would get in the way.