Hobie launch question. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hellboy1500 · 07-31-2012, 04:18 PM

Myself and my wife have done both, I have a PA 14 and she has an outback. I have found it a lot easier and safer for myself to put the peddles in and wade out far enough to try and not have that happen. I definately worry about it each time i do it though. I already have my rudder down so i don't have to worry about it and i dont even worry about sliding my feet into the strirrups. This last time i got pumled by two waves crashing right down on the front and just kept peddling and i was fine. My wife cheated and had me push her out and then she peddle and she was fine. Its another story for her coming in as you can see on the post she had to change her name to scaredycat. all in all i found it easier to have the peddles in. Risky yes but worth the risk

blitzburgh · 07-31-2012, 06:23 PM

Peddle.....always. Especially in the PA.

mtnbykr2 · 07-31-2012, 06:37 PM

On a PA I agree I think, though I have never surf launched a PA yet, but on the Outback, I have always paddled out and in, then dropped the gear,
but I would like to try it with no equipment and check it out, I threatened in the winter to go surfing in the summer, but here it is August and if I am in the yak, I ain't playin in the surf...lol

Mongo Johnson · 08-01-2012, 05:37 AM

"Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you are the bug. Sometimes you're the Louisville Slugger, sometimes you are the ball . . ."

How many yakkers take the time to time to chill and study the wave set cycle and pick a long lull to get out?

How many watch for bit, think "What the heck" and just go in the next lull they see?

Kahouna · 08-01-2012, 08:40 AM

For me, I put the peddles in when it's deep enough. I leave the rudder up and paddle/peddle until I am in the clear. When I get far enough out, I drop the rudder and start putting things in order as I start the peddle out. Having the rudder up and paddling, I get to keep things straight plus I get the keck outta dodge a little faster.

I try to time the sets, but things can run together and/or I just say screw it and go like hell.

Yakin · 08-01-2012, 08:47 AM

In the PA 14 you are so wide so it is so hard to peddle and paddle!
So when I am breaking threw the surf in my PA I drop the rudder already have my drive in be as deep as I can be to jump in with ease.
I watch the set, then say screw it, jump in and peddle like hell and I haven't had any problems!

ratdog · 08-01-2012, 03:31 PM

I have a revo and I never put the peddles in or rudder down until I have cleared the surf zone. I always wait to time the sets, then go. I feel I have more control with the paddle but I learned on a OK Prowler that I had for 5 years. Jusy my opinion.

07-31-2012, 06:23 PM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Peddle.....always. Especially in the PA. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-31-2012, 06:37 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	On a PA I agree I think, though I have never surf launched a PA yet, but on the Outback, I have always paddled out and in, then dropped the gear, but I would like to try it with no equipment and check it out, I threatened in the winter to go surfing in the summer, but here it is August and if I am in the yak, I ain't playin in the surf...lol __________________

08-01-2012, 05:37 AM	#4
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	"Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you are the bug. Sometimes you're the Louisville Slugger, sometimes you are the ball . . ." How many yakkers take the time to time to chill and study the wave set cycle and pick a long lull to get out? How many watch for bit, think "What the heck" and just go in the next lull they see? __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

08-01-2012, 08:47 AM	#6
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	In the PA 14 you are so wide so it is so hard to peddle and paddle! So when I am breaking threw the surf in my PA I drop the rudder already have my drive in be as deep as I can be to jump in with ease. I watch the set, then say screw it, jump in and peddle like hell and I haven't had any problems! __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

07-31-2012, 04:18 PM	#1
Hellboy1500 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 41	Myself and my wife have done both, I have a PA 14 and she has an outback. I have found it a lot easier and safer for myself to put the peddles in and wade out far enough to try and not have that happen. I definately worry about it each time i do it though. I already have my rudder down so i don't have to worry about it and i dont even worry about sliding my feet into the strirrups. This last time i got pumled by two waves crashing right down on the front and just kept peddling and i was fine. My wife cheated and had me push her out and then she peddle and she was fine. Its another story for her coming in as you can see on the post she had to change her name to scaredycat. all in all i found it easier to have the peddles in. Risky yes but worth the risk

08-01-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	For me, I put the peddles in when it's deep enough. I leave the rudder up and paddle/peddle until I am in the clear. When I get far enough out, I drop the rudder and start putting things in order as I start the peddle out. Having the rudder up and paddling, I get to keep things straight plus I get the keck outta dodge a little faster. I try to time the sets, but things can run together and/or I just say screw it and go like hell.

08-01-2012, 03:31 PM	#7
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	I have a revo and I never put the peddles in or rudder down until I have cleared the surf zone. I always wait to time the sets, then go. I feel I have more control with the paddle but I learned on a OK Prowler that I had for 5 years. Jusy my opinion.