hobie rudder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bigFISHINyak · 06-30-2011, 12:47 PM

Having owned an 06 and 07 outback and an 09 revolution I can honestly say that Hobie should have kept the old kick up rudder but changed the hull design. If you could match the kick up rudder with the newer hull design it would be much better. The twist and stow did have the advantage in that the rudder is completely out of the water and does not drag on the ground when landing. I had the sailing rudder on both models and the twist and stow with the sailing rudder put a TON of stress on the cables and pulley system. Yes it is made pretty stout but the older kick up was much sturdier in my opinion. The landing with the kick up rudder was slightly odd in that if you were in very shallow landing areas it would slightly scrape the bottom with the sailing rudder. Another thing to take into account is the kayak cart.....with the twist and stow the rudder is completely taken away from any ground contact but with the older kick up it will hit the ground at a certain angle. Another item to think about is the back storage area. To be honest....you cant beat the new design of the storage in that the livewell that Hobie makes is perfect for rod storage. Had this on my 07 and it was a dream in comparison to a crate type of system that you have to come up with for the older rectangular inset storage behind the seat. Just some additional things to think about but if I could have it my way, I would have the old kick up on the newer hull design. Oh and if you worried about maneuvering around in an outback......pass on the outback and get a revolution. Plus it is slightly quicker in the water and easier to land or dismount for some.

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06-30-2011, 12:47 PM	#10
bigFISHINyak Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 44	Having owned an 06 and 07 outback and an 09 revolution I can honestly say that Hobie should have kept the old kick up rudder but changed the hull design. If you could match the kick up rudder with the newer hull design it would be much better. The twist and stow did have the advantage in that the rudder is completely out of the water and does not drag on the ground when landing. I had the sailing rudder on both models and the twist and stow with the sailing rudder put a TON of stress on the cables and pulley system. Yes it is made pretty stout but the older kick up was much sturdier in my opinion. The landing with the kick up rudder was slightly odd in that if you were in very shallow landing areas it would slightly scrape the bottom with the sailing rudder. Another thing to take into account is the kayak cart.....with the twist and stow the rudder is completely taken away from any ground contact but with the older kick up it will hit the ground at a certain angle. Another item to think about is the back storage area. To be honest....you cant beat the new design of the storage in that the livewell that Hobie makes is perfect for rod storage. Had this on my 07 and it was a dream in comparison to a crate type of system that you have to come up with for the older rectangular inset storage behind the seat. Just some additional things to think about but if I could have it my way, I would have the old kick up on the newer hull design. Oh and if you worried about maneuvering around in an outback......pass on the outback and get a revolution. Plus it is slightly quicker in the water and easier to land or dismount for some.