Hobie outback - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tagyak · 03-22-2011, 09:33 AM

i was out at la jolla last saturday and i noticed that i was not able to go straight on my outback going slow, but when i sped up i was able to make some corrections with my rudder.
this got me thinking that i may need to buy a sailing rudder but not sure if that would make a big difference or not. but that is one thing that is on my list to dos.
i like my outback can't say anything about the revo, but my buddy matt has one. he sometimes wished that he had the outback simply for the more deck space on the top for fishing poles. the revo has limited space fyi. i really like that i have inside storage space on the sides. i have added magnets to keep my tackle box from slipping around.
either one you choose, you can't really go wrong. i watch some others who paddle and i am just happy that i am peddling and not paddling b/c i wouldn't enjoy it.

deepdvr · 03-22-2011, 10:45 AM

If you have an Outback, definitely get the sailing rudder. It makes a huge difference. On the revo, the difference isn't as great.

dsafety · 03-22-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

If you have an Outback, definitely get the sailing rudder. It makes a huge difference. On the revo, the difference isn't as great.

I recently added a sailing rudder to my Revo. For me it made a significant difference in holding the course when going into the wind or waves. For about $20 it is a very good investment.

The Turbo Fins, on the other hand are a must have. I waited a couple of years before upgrading. They make a huge difference on the Revo. I bet the same applies to the Outback.

Bob

tagyak · 03-22-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsafety

I recently added a sailing rudder to my Revo. For me it made a significant difference in holding the course when going into the wind or waves. For about $20 it is a very good investment.

The Turbo Fins, on the other hand are a must have. I waited a couple of years before upgrading. They make a huge difference on the Revo. I bet the same applies to the Outback.

Bob

yes, i too got the turbos and they were well worth the $90 that i spent. stinkymatt has the revo and his cadence to mine was 2 strokes to my 1. since then he got his turbos

03-22-2011, 09:33 AM	#1
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	i was out at la jolla last saturday and i noticed that i was not able to go straight on my outback going slow, but when i sped up i was able to make some corrections with my rudder. this got me thinking that i may need to buy a sailing rudder but not sure if that would make a big difference or not. but that is one thing that is on my list to dos. i like my outback can't say anything about the revo, but my buddy matt has one. he sometimes wished that he had the outback simply for the more deck space on the top for fishing poles. the revo has limited space fyi. i really like that i have inside storage space on the sides. i have added magnets to keep my tackle box from slipping around. either one you choose, you can't really go wrong. i watch some others who paddle and i am just happy that i am peddling and not paddling b/c i wouldn't enjoy it. Last edited by tagyak; 03-22-2011 at 01:07 PM.

03-22-2011, 10:45 AM	#2
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	If you have an Outback, definitely get the sailing rudder. It makes a huge difference. On the revo, the difference isn't as great.