Buying a hobie?

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Do these things brake easy or need replacement parts when bought or are they made to last? Any tips on what to look for in a used yak?

The drive needs to be maintained. washed, lubed and properly adjusted it will last.my sprockets did strip but it was a easy fix.

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Steveooo did a good write up on how to rebuild it from the ground up

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=13592

For me the advantages of the drive out weight the maintance needs which are minimal

[MotoHero]

I would rather have two motors on my boat vs. only the one. Same goes for the kayak; pedal drive for Hands Free stuff and paddle to assist with speeds or compensate for wind. Certainly can't hurt to have both.

The Outback has a lot of room and the tips are close enough to guide my 6' poles around if a fish gets around the other side. The Revo was longer to fish around for my short stature.

Either would be fine if the deal is right.

Dwayne

[Freddy4130]

I have an Outback and my buddies have Pro Anglers and Revos. My Outback with turbo fins and sailing rudder smashes both other boats with factory fins. Here in South Florida, we have many flats areas to fish so I like to flatline a live bait on one rod and throw a lure with the other. I can stand and sight fish and my buddy with the revo really can't. I love being able to stand in my yak and cast the lures. Standing makes tossing the baits accurately a whole lot easier than while sitting.

On the other hand, I don't like the little tiny mesh pocket on the Outback.

[NextBite]

Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

After looking into a few hobies im gonna start saving up so i can buy a hobie outback or revo 13 but i need some input from you guys. First off which yak is a better yak? I want something fast but stable and not hard to paddle. Im gonna be fishing harbors and the open ocean sometimes so its gotta handle some surf launching. And i see people always put the year their hobies are would an old one have a bad mirage drive or something? Seems pretty pricey for a new mirage drive at $500. So which model would you guys reccomend me to get and what would be a good price to pay for a rigged outback or revo 13 with a ff, turbo fins, upgraded rudder (is this really necassary), bait tank, rod holders, and all that good stuff? Im waiting for your input, thanks and tight lines

Originally Posted by slobslayer

I'm in the same situation, I can't decide on revo or outback. Im coming from a tarpon 160 so I'm not worried about being unstable. I like the revo because of speed and it cuts through chop quietly. But I also like how comfortable the outback is. I wouldn't mind being able to stretch out and stand up in some situations. I didn't notice much difference in speed between the two boats. Is there a big difference? Anybody have any positives or negatives? Sorry for beating a dead horse...

You guys could buy mine friends Outback

[taggermike]

I've only been on the outback and the adventure. If you're fishing bay or smaller water i would recomend the OB. Off shore the Advis great but its wide batleship style turning radius make a PITA in tight spaces. The revo looks the best compromise between OB and Adv. I maybe one of the only people that prefer the smaller blades to the turbos. Like riding a bike I like to increase my rate a bit then do fewer more powerful strokes. Mikw

[samualson]

The Outback is a drier ride and has much much more areas to put stuff, i don't know how guys in the Revo do it i really don't.

I guess if your a minimalist it's fine but i take everything including the kitchen sink and that's just in the front hatch.

I made a standing platform that works for the Outback but the Revo is too narrow for it.

[slobslayer]

Can you post a picture of the standing platform?