Hobie Outback ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

carbonbass · 11-03-2011, 11:09 AM

think ive put in my time on the mini x learnin the ropes and im gonna upgrade to an outback soon. The mini x is 45 pounds and i can just lift it myself and put it on my car, will the outback be the same way or am i in for some trouble getting it on my car by myself :P

The Kid · 11-03-2011, 11:20 AM

No, you will be fine the Outback is pretty light may have to work the front up first the lift the back up. Welcome to the Darkside!

StinkyMatt · 11-03-2011, 12:12 PM

Please submit photos of your biceps, triceps and delts. You will be properly evaluated and a kayak designed for your level of "studliness" will be assigned to you.

Seriously, you'll be fine. Go for it.

At the end of the day it seems like all kayaks weigh 300 pounds anyways!

mtnbykr2 · 11-03-2011, 12:36 PM

From a Mini x, to an Outback, you will be in heaven man...you will probably feel like you are piloting the Queen Mary....lol...seriously you will be very satisfied with the performance...65 Lbs dry....you learn

wiredantz · 11-03-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Please submit photos of your biceps, triceps and delts. You will be properly evaluated and a kayak designed for your level of "studliness" will be assigned to you.

Seriously, you'll be fine. Go for it.

At the end of the day it seems like all kayaks weigh 300 pounds anyways!

WARNING The X-FACTOR (FRANKS X-FACTOR) Weights 1000 pounds at the end of the day

bubblehide · 11-03-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

WARNING The X-FACTOR (FRANKS X-FACTOR) Weights 1000 pounds at the end of the day

That's a bi-product of all that beer Frank

lterrero · 11-03-2011, 01:53 PM

I trade my 9 feet, 48 lbs Sport for a 12 feet, 66 lbs OutBack: and I do what The Kid Says to get my Queen Mary on top of my Cherokee & I'm very happy with my OutBack.

tagyak · 11-03-2011, 03:28 PM

i have an outback and each time i had to load it onto my honda crv; i was swearing like a sailor.
i had my wife come out to help me that was the first and last time for that. she is 5' 100 lbs. and i had her "hold" the kayak above her head; ended up on top of her head

and she ended up swearing like a sailor too.
now i am getting a truck and look forward to just sliding it into the bed rather than on top the roof.
regards to the outback; great kayak lots of room and very stable. am sure that you will like it very much.

coxtanker421 · 11-03-2011, 03:43 PM

are you looking to buy used , or is you mind set on new? now that i have a little experience i was thinking of going narrower. pm , if interested . have 2010 dune been out less than a dozen times.

jorluivil · 11-03-2011, 04:30 PM

I used to put my outback on my thule rack, now I just throw it in the truck bed and call it a day. The advantage to throwing it in the bed is that I can set everything up on the yak, show up at the launch, unload and I'm ready to go.

carbonbass · 11-03-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coxtanker421

are you looking to buy used , or is you mind set on new? now that i have a little experience i was thinking of going narrower. pm , if interested . have 2010 dune been out less than a dozen times.

Probably used

tagyak · 11-03-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I used to put my outback on my thule rack, now I just throw it in the truck bed and call it a day. The advantage to throwing it in the bed is that I can set everything up on the yak, show up at the launch, unload and I'm ready to go.

hey jorge, taking lessons from erick and matt i see.......

it looks really cool though when it is hanging from those yakima racks

11-03-2011, 11:09 AM	#1
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Hobie Outback ? think ive put in my time on the mini x learnin the ropes and im gonna upgrade to an outback soon. The mini x is 45 pounds and i can just lift it myself and put it on my car, will the outback be the same way or am i in for some trouble getting it on my car by myself :P

11-03-2011, 03:43 PM	#9
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	how big are your buns? are you looking to buy used , or is you mind set on new? now that i have a little experience i was thinking of going narrower. pm , if interested . have 2010 dune been out less than a dozen times.

11-03-2011, 04:30 PM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I used to put my outback on my thule rack, now I just throw it in the truck bed and call it a day. The advantage to throwing it in the bed is that I can set everything up on the yak, show up at the launch, unload and I'm ready to go. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-03-2011, 11:20 AM	#2
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	No, you will be fine the Outback is pretty light may have to work the front up first the lift the back up. Welcome to the Darkside!

11-03-2011, 12:12 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Please submit photos of your biceps, triceps and delts. You will be properly evaluated and a kayak designed for your level of "studliness" will be assigned to you. Seriously, you'll be fine. Go for it. At the end of the day it seems like all kayaks weigh 300 pounds anyways!

11-03-2011, 12:36 PM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	From a Mini x, to an Outback, you will be in heaven man...you will probably feel like you are piloting the Queen Mary....lol...seriously you will be very satisfied with the performance...65 Lbs dry....you learn

11-03-2011, 01:53 PM	#7
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	I trade my 9 feet, 48 lbs Sport for a 12 feet, 66 lbs OutBack: and I do what The Kid Says to get my Queen Mary on top of my Cherokee & I'm very happy with my OutBack.

11-03-2011, 03:28 PM	#8
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	i have an outback and each time i had to load it onto my honda crv; i was swearing like a sailor. i had my wife come out to help me that was the first and last time for that. she is 5' 100 lbs. and i had her "hold" the kayak above her head; ended up on top of her head and she ended up swearing like a sailor too. now i am getting a truck and look forward to just sliding it into the bed rather than on top the roof. regards to the outback; great kayak lots of room and very stable. am sure that you will like it very much.