Official a PA Owner! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

romspacenut · 10-17-2010, 05:11 PM

I'm officially a Hobie Pro Angler owner. I want to thank Roger AKA WahooUSMA! I don't think we have a trader rating system on this board so to those who buy anything from Roger, he's a stand up guy!

Now on to the PA. Wow, this thing is huge! It was interesting driving back home to San Diego. I saw a few passengers doing a double take as they passed by. I was going between 65-70 mph and the whole thing seemed pretty stable up top. I can't wait to take her out. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to until next week because of my work load. Here are some photos that I took with my phone before my trip back home.

Tman · 10-17-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by romspacenut

I'm officially a Hobie Pro Angler owner.

Be careful, I'd advise not going over 70...might take flight...

Congrats...

romspacenut · 10-17-2010, 05:20 PM

Yeah, I only hit around 70 when passing by those who were much slower than I was. For the most part, my cruise control was set at 65.

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Originally Posted by Tman

Be careful, I'd advise not going over 70...might take flight...

Congrats...

scoop · 10-17-2010, 05:44 PM

Congrats. I'll be sure to offer you a hand if I bump into you loading/unloading in LJ

h2ofishfo · 10-17-2010, 06:55 PM

DUDE THAT THING IS A TANK HAVE FUN AFTER A DAY OF FISHING AND IT BEING FILLED WITH WATER I HAVE TO HELP MY BROTHER GET THAT THING IN THE BED OF HIS TRUCK I CANT IMAGINE ON TOP OF A CAR !

Adam12 · 10-17-2010, 07:09 PM

Congrats. Tim is a great guy to buy a Hobie from. I was just there yesterday and bought my second Hobie from him recently.

Handymansd · 10-17-2010, 07:14 PM

Well if your brakes fail and you drive into the ocean, at least the car will float!

Grats on a new sled!

driftwood · 10-17-2010, 07:28 PM

did you say your name was spacenut? CONGRATS!!!

StinkyMatt · 10-17-2010, 07:33 PM

Congrats on your new toy. Yeah it feels like Xmas morning, you got your new bike and there is 2 feet of snow on the ground. Good luck on your first expedition.

FARRIER · 10-17-2010, 07:57 PM

It's not everyday you see an aircraft carrier on the freeway.

Nic D · 10-17-2010, 08:07 PM

congrats

WahooUSMA · 10-18-2010, 08:29 AM

Enjoy it! We will fish together soon!

romspacenut · 10-18-2010, 01:33 PM

LOL

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Originally Posted by driftwood

did you say your name was spacenut? CONGRATS!!!

old_rookie · 10-18-2010, 03:49 PM

Is that a TL you drive?

romspacenut · 10-18-2010, 06:25 PM

Yes

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

Is that a TL you drive?

805gregg · 10-19-2010, 04:50 PM

Way too heavy what was hobie thinking, I have trouble with my outback.

twitchy · 10-19-2010, 07:54 PM

There is nothing wrong with being high, dry and warm. That boat is epic.

romspacenut · 10-20-2010, 12:00 AM

It's not light by any means but it wasn't to bad to load by myself. I just got the Yakima Showboat attachment for my car rack and I was able to load it on top of my TL with no problems. I did have something over my trunk though to help me get started.

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Originally Posted by 805gregg

Way too heavy what was hobie thinking, I have trouble with my outback.

WahooUSMA · 10-20-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by romspacenut

It's not light by any means but it wasn't to bad to load by myself. I just got the Yakima Showboat attachment for my car rack and I was able to load it on top of my TL with no problems. I did have something over my trunk though to help me get started.

Well, you being a former Olympic power lifter does not hurt.....and that thing on the trunk was Premo stretched out....hahaha! Don't worry about the nayers. If it works for you, more power to ya! Personally I think its pretty cool you get to travel 1st class in the TL to the water, and then peddle around in the Roll Royce of kayaks!

maui jim · 10-20-2010, 07:54 AM

http://yakass.net/videos/scott.html

Heres a idea from down under, looks pretty simple...for you PA owners.

"Load the Toad"....

10-17-2010, 05:11 PM	#1
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Official a PA Owner! I'm officially a Hobie Pro Angler owner. I want to thank Roger AKA WahooUSMA! I don't think we have a trader rating system on this board so to those who buy anything from Roger, he's a stand up guy! Now on to the PA. Wow, this thing is huge! It was interesting driving back home to San Diego. I saw a few passengers doing a double take as they passed by. I was going between 65-70 mph and the whole thing seemed pretty stable up top. I can't wait to take her out. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to until next week because of my work load. Here are some photos that I took with my phone before my trip back home.

10-17-2010, 07:14 PM	#7
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Well if your brakes fail and you drive into the ocean, at least the car will float! Grats on a new sled! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

10-17-2010, 07:28 PM	#8
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	did you say your name was spacenut? CONGRATS!!! Last edited by driftwood; 10-17-2010 at 07:54 PM.

10-17-2010, 07:57 PM	#10
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	It's not everyday you see an aircraft carrier on the freeway. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

10-18-2010, 08:29 AM	#12
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Enjoy it! We will fish together soon! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

10-17-2010, 05:44 PM	#4
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	Congrats. I'll be sure to offer you a hand if I bump into you loading/unloading in LJ

10-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	DUDE THAT THING IS A TANK HAVE FUN AFTER A DAY OF FISHING AND IT BEING FILLED WITH WATER I HAVE TO HELP MY BROTHER GET THAT THING IN THE BED OF HIS TRUCK I CANT IMAGINE ON TOP OF A CAR !

10-17-2010, 07:09 PM	#6
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	Congrats. Tim is a great guy to buy a Hobie from. I was just there yesterday and bought my second Hobie from him recently.

10-17-2010, 07:33 PM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats on your new toy. Yeah it feels like Xmas morning, you got your new bike and there is 2 feet of snow on the ground. Good luck on your first expedition.

10-17-2010, 08:07 PM	#11
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	congrats

10-18-2010, 03:49 PM	#14
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Is that a TL you drive?

10-19-2010, 04:50 PM	#16
805gregg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ojai, Ca Posts: 43	Way too heavy what was hobie thinking, I have trouble with my outback.

10-19-2010, 07:54 PM	#17
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	There is nothing wrong with being high, dry and warm. That boat is epic.

10-20-2010, 07:54 AM	#20
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	http://yakass.net/videos/scott.html Heres a idea from down under, looks pretty simple...for you PA owners. "Load the Toad".... __________________