Hobie Adventure-First Impressions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Shorty · 08-28-2008, 02:19 AM

My Wingman "Shufoy" who sometimes posts threads "West Aussie adventures" (nothing caught recently) has the Adventure with Turbo fins and the upgrade to the sailing ? rudder (a big one anyway) that thing turns on a dime, cannot keep up with him on the water either (i have a Malibu eXtreme) he does get a bit wet when its rough and choppy as it slices through the waves intead of over.

aguachico · 08-28-2008, 06:34 AM

Intersting info. Congrats on the depending trial/upgrade.

I wonder how fast the other yak companies are scrambling to develop their own "leg driven mechanical propulsion system"?

I see those peddle boats zip around pretty damn fast. LJ is a perfect place for them, no real swell, soft sandy launch and land.

The possibilies are endless with a peddle boat. We may see 2,3 or even 4 speed gearing to handle different wind and current situations. It would be cool if you could run your electronics thru a peddle powered generator, elimanating the heavy batteries. Bigger fins, faster speeds, more fin spins per peddle stroke - somebody stop me.

Eventually peddle boats will not be considered kayaks, if that has not occurred already. The same way row boats, power boats and sail boats are classified. Hopefully the other yak companies can get into the peddle arena to create competition, improve the technology and lower prices.

805gregg · 08-28-2008, 08:52 AM

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I wonder how fast the other yak companies are scrambling to develop their own "leg driven mechanical propulsion system"?

I talked with a kayak shop owner in the Channel Islands Harbor, he had a discussion with the owner of Wilderness kayaks, the Wilderness owner said he had put his best designers on it, and could not come up with an alternate pedal drive. It must be 30% different than Hobies. He tried propeller, etc. He said Hobie had really done their homework and their system was so well thought out, that everyone would have to wait for the patent to run out.

Billy V · 08-28-2008, 09:14 AM

Here is another human powered kayak that is on the market.
The Wave Walker
-Its fast, expensive $2195.00, and heavy #120 lbs.

I have not seen it in person yet, but it looks like it would be fun once you figured a way to unload it from your truck.

http://www.hydrocycles.com/

forefrazier · 08-28-2008, 09:24 AM

This one is brand new from Native Watercraft....Just don't know about the whole "canoe" type thing. Seat looks comfy but it seems this would take on too much water through the surf and in choppy conditions without being a SOT.

http://www.nativewatercraft.com/ult_14_propel.cfm

08-28-2008, 09:14 AM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Here is another human powered kayak that is on the market. The Wave Walker -Its fast, expensive $2195.00, and heavy #120 lbs. I have not seen it in person yet, but it looks like it would be fun once you figured a way to unload it from your truck. http://www.hydrocycles.com/ Last edited by Billy V; 08-28-2008 at 09:29 AM.

08-28-2008, 02:19 AM	#1
Shorty Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Wild West, Australia Posts: 65	My Wingman "Shufoy" who sometimes posts threads "West Aussie adventures" (nothing caught recently) has the Adventure with Turbo fins and the upgrade to the sailing ? rudder (a big one anyway) that thing turns on a dime, cannot keep up with him on the water either (i have a Malibu eXtreme) he does get a bit wet when its rough and choppy as it slices through the waves intead of over. __________________ Proudly sponsored by Team No Fish and Instant Noodles Highly respected member of T.A.A (Tackle Addicts Annonymous)

08-28-2008, 06:34 AM	#2
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Intersting info. Congrats on the depending trial/upgrade. I wonder how fast the other yak companies are scrambling to develop their own "leg driven mechanical propulsion system"? I see those peddle boats zip around pretty damn fast. LJ is a perfect place for them, no real swell, soft sandy launch and land. The possibilies are endless with a peddle boat. We may see 2,3 or even 4 speed gearing to handle different wind and current situations. It would be cool if you could run your electronics thru a peddle powered generator, elimanating the heavy batteries. Bigger fins, faster speeds, more fin spins per peddle stroke - somebody stop me. Eventually peddle boats will not be considered kayaks, if that has not occurred already. The same way row boats, power boats and sail boats are classified. Hopefully the other yak companies can get into the peddle arena to create competition, improve the technology and lower prices.

08-28-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
805gregg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ojai, Ca Posts: 43	. I wonder how fast the other yak companies are scrambling to develop their own "leg driven mechanical propulsion system"? I talked with a kayak shop owner in the Channel Islands Harbor, he had a discussion with the owner of Wilderness kayaks, the Wilderness owner said he had put his best designers on it, and could not come up with an alternate pedal drive. It must be 30% different than Hobies. He tried propeller, etc. He said Hobie had really done their homework and their system was so well thought out, that everyone would have to wait for the patent to run out.

08-28-2008, 09:24 AM	#5
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	This one is brand new from Native Watercraft....Just don't know about the whole "canoe" type thing. Seat looks comfy but it seems this would take on too much water through the surf and in choppy conditions without being a SOT. http://www.nativewatercraft.com/ult_14_propel.cfm