2019 Hobie release manana - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 08-26-2018, 12:41 PM

hoping to pick up my first 2019s day after Labor Day Sept 4th........unless they allow me to pick up this coming week.

Already sold a couple outbacks sight unseen!

goldenglory18 · 08-27-2018, 09:42 AM

I'm so stoked on the new Outback but my god in heaven, I must have completely forgotten how expensive Hobies are cause the sticker shock is REAL.

deptrai · 08-27-2018, 05:41 PM

How does the $2,799 price and 85 pound weight compare to the previous model?

Any photos of the added keel?

Dave

Iceman · 08-28-2018, 08:39 AM

No photos but believe I saw it in the promo video. Lots of info here.

https://www.hobie.com/kayaks/mirage-outback/

Iceman · 08-28-2018, 08:45 AM

Here it is, IMO this change is HUGE with the rudder tucked under. They also include this loading device to keep the hull from sliding and scratching as you load it

absentx · 09-13-2018, 11:44 AM

Aww man this is just too much! I would say I just reached "peak" rigging awesomeness on my 2015 Outback this spring after three seasons of really working on it.

I hate to move on from it but this new one looks pretty amazing.

A few concerns though:

I use mine as a fishing/expedition kayak, sometimes spending two to eight days with it camping.
The lack of a rear storage hatch and the shrinking of the front hatch does concern me because I basically fill my hull full of camping gear and everything I need.

I am wondering if that nice round molding in the rear tray is the perfect spot to cut into and put your own eight inch round hatch in? The problem however would be if there is even ample room below it to make much sense for storage...but any little bit helps.

I also installed some rod holders and other items through the hull on the rear on my 2015 and I could access those fittings to tighten down or do maintenance on from the rear hatch...so even if storage was minimal, to be able to get an arm in there to thread on a nut etc would be nice.

The thought might be that with the rear hbars etc one might not need to add any custom holes or fittings in the rear...but cmon, customizing a kayak is like artwork, you know someone is going to do it!

YakDout · 09-13-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by absentx

Aww man this is just too much! I would say I just reached "peak" rigging awesomeness on my 2015 Outback this spring after three seasons of really working on it.

I hate to move on from it but this new one looks pretty amazing.

A few concerns though:

I use mine as a fishing/expedition kayak, sometimes spending two to eight days with it camping.
The lack of a rear storage hatch and the shrinking of the front hatch does concern me because I basically fill my hull full of camping gear and everything I need.

I am wondering if that nice round molding in the rear tray is the perfect spot to cut into and put your own eight inch round hatch in? The problem however would be if there is even ample room below it to make much sense for storage...but any little bit helps.

I also installed some rod holders and other items through the hull on the rear on my 2015 and I could access those fittings to tighten down or do maintenance on from the rear hatch...so even if storage was minimal, to be able to get an arm in there to thread on a nut etc would be nice.

The thought might be that with the rear hbars etc one might not need to add any custom holes or fittings in the rear...but cmon, customizing a kayak is like artwork, you know someone is going to do it!

Keep your 2015. It will catch the same amount of fish. Kayaks are becoming like iPhones. You buy the new one and tomorrow they come out with a better one. Don’t chase it cause it’s never ending. Hold out awhile til you make an upgrade. Never know what the 2020 hobie will have....

absentx · 09-14-2018, 08:48 AM

I agree with you in some sense - but I really hope they are not becoming like iPhones.

Given that this is the Outback's first ever true redesign, I would hope this hull design would last another seven, ten, who knows years??

I mean I realize they updated it in 2015 with the new seat, but it seems to have been a pretty stable product with just minor updates from year to year.

But - I could absolutely see holding off on this new design for a model year or two while the public works out any unsuspecting quirks/problems.

08-26-2018, 12:41 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	hoping to pick up my first 2019s day after Labor Day Sept 4th........unless they allow me to pick up this coming week. Already sold a couple outbacks sight unseen! __________________

08-27-2018, 09:42 AM	#2
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I'm so stoked on the new Outback but my god in heaven, I must have completely forgotten how expensive Hobies are cause the sticker shock is REAL. Last edited by goldenglory18; 08-29-2018 at 12:58 PM.

08-28-2018, 08:39 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	No photos but believe I saw it in the promo video. Lots of info here. https://www.hobie.com/kayaks/mirage-outback/ __________________

08-28-2018, 08:45 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Here it is, IMO this change is HUGE with the rudder tucked under. They also include this loading device to keep the hull from sliding and scratching as you load it __________________

09-13-2018, 11:44 AM	#6
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	Aww man this is just too much! I would say I just reached "peak" rigging awesomeness on my 2015 Outback this spring after three seasons of really working on it. I hate to move on from it but this new one looks pretty amazing. A few concerns though: I use mine as a fishing/expedition kayak, sometimes spending two to eight days with it camping. The lack of a rear storage hatch and the shrinking of the front hatch does concern me because I basically fill my hull full of camping gear and everything I need. I am wondering if that nice round molding in the rear tray is the perfect spot to cut into and put your own eight inch round hatch in? The problem however would be if there is even ample room below it to make much sense for storage...but any little bit helps. I also installed some rod holders and other items through the hull on the rear on my 2015 and I could access those fittings to tighten down or do maintenance on from the rear hatch...so even if storage was minimal, to be able to get an arm in there to thread on a nut etc would be nice. The thought might be that with the rear hbars etc one might not need to add any custom holes or fittings in the rear...but cmon, customizing a kayak is like artwork, you know someone is going to do it!

08-27-2018, 05:41 PM	#3
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	How does the $2,799 price and 85 pound weight compare to the previous model? Any photos of the added keel? Dave

09-14-2018, 08:48 AM	#8
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	I agree with you in some sense - but I really hope they are not becoming like iPhones. Given that this is the Outback's first ever true redesign, I would hope this hull design would last another seven, ten, who knows years?? I mean I realize they updated it in 2015 with the new seat, but it seems to have been a pretty stable product with just minor updates from year to year. But - I could absolutely see holding off on this new design for a model year or two while the public works out any unsuspecting quirks/problems.