Hobie V/S Native Mariners. Any thoughts? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

heronsuarez · 09-10-2013, 01:32 PM

How do these two kayaks compare? Any thoughts?

TJones · 09-11-2013, 08:20 AM

personally i would say the outback is a pretty solid boat . i have yet to see a mariner on the water yet . in the previous post i believe someone had tried it and was giving real world experience . i would think one negative would be the chair in the event of a roll over . good luck . i am bored , at home , drinking coffee and wish i were on the water .

heronsuarez · 09-11-2013, 10:05 AM

Do you still have your revo? Call me if you do I'm interested.

Sdspeed · 09-11-2013, 10:26 AM

Here is one of many posts on the forum , believe this is the one TJ was thinking of.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...native+mariner

Also if he doesn't have his Revo any longer there is a clean one listed on
San Diego's CL, guy lists it as a Revo 14.

Toromike · 09-11-2013, 10:28 AM

I have a Native 12.5 Mariner. I picked it up at OEX Mission Bay. I really like this kayak. I can go forward or backwards in it. I have taken it out the Kelp Beds pass O.B Pier and was very stable. It is a little bit light than the Hobie Angler. I have not tried the Hobie so it is hard for me to compare.

TJones · 09-11-2013, 12:00 PM

i was listing it for 1100 cash , i believe . yes , i still have it . they are going for about 1300 cash . 1100 is a decent deal . my knuckle head friend bought some crap on internet that is made for still water . wait till he try's to take it through surf . i was thinking of keeping it . every time i sell something i regret it . he should have bought your kayak . let me know if you can't sell your's . i really don't know what it is worth , but i do know hobies have a good resale value . anthony .

09-10-2013, 01:32 PM	#1
heronsuarez Junior Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 21	Hobie V/S Native Mariners. Any thoughts? How do these two kayaks compare? Any thoughts? Last edited by heronsuarez; 09-10-2013 at 09:17 PM.

09-11-2013, 08:20 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	this was brought up in previous post personally i would say the outback is a pretty solid boat . i have yet to see a mariner on the water yet . in the previous post i believe someone had tried it and was giving real world experience . i would think one negative would be the chair in the event of a roll over . good luck . i am bored , at home , drinking coffee and wish i were on the water .

09-11-2013, 12:00 PM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	if you want it i was listing it for 1100 cash , i believe . yes , i still have it . they are going for about 1300 cash . 1100 is a decent deal . my knuckle head friend bought some crap on internet that is made for still water . wait till he try's to take it through surf . i was thinking of keeping it . every time i sell something i regret it . he should have bought your kayak . let me know if you can't sell your's . i really don't know what it is worth , but i do know hobies have a good resale value . anthony .

09-11-2013, 10:05 AM	#3
heronsuarez Junior Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 21	Do you still have your revo? Call me if you do I'm interested.

09-11-2013, 10:26 AM	#4
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	Here is one of many posts on the forum , believe this is the one TJ was thinking of. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...native+mariner Also if he doesn't have his Revo any longer there is a clean one listed on San Diego's CL, guy lists it as a Revo 14.

09-11-2013, 10:28 AM	#5
Toromike Junior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 27	I have a Native 12.5 Mariner. I picked it up at OEX Mission Bay. I really like this kayak. I can go forward or backwards in it. I have taken it out the Kelp Beds pass O.B Pier and was very stable. It is a little bit light than the Hobie Angler. I have not tried the Hobie so it is hard for me to compare.