Hobie Kayaks - the day has arrived

yellow door 1 · #1 12-07-2016, 06:28 PM

https://www.facebook.com/KayakAngler/

It was the 3rd vid down on their page a couple of days ago - they now has a reverse option

manno · #2 12-07-2016, 07:44 PM

So you've still gotta use your hands to make the switch from forward to reverse?

CK · #3 12-07-2016, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by manno

So you've still gotta use your hands to make the switch from forward to reverse?

About as useful as a remote only option on the electric!
Not to mention what one does when those strings break.

Eastbrimin · #4 12-07-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by manno

So you've still gotta use your hands to make the switch from forward to reverse?

Oh and it looks so hard to do!!!!
Still don't see a big need for reverse but if it becomes standard, I will use it. Save me getting a hand paddle out once or twice a session.

Dugout · #5 12-07-2016, 10:33 PM

I'd be keen if it comes in an upgrade pack. Not worth buying a whole new Mirage drive for though...

matt jorg · #6 12-07-2016, 10:45 PM

Great to see!
They'll be an optional upgrade new with yak or buy separate I'd say.
Can't see the current mirage being phased out.

Love my pa14 and never yet felt reverse was a necessity

Eastbrimin · #7 13-07-2016, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by matt jorg

Love my pa14 and never yet felt reverse was a necessity

Think the only poeple that think reverse is necessary are the Native owners hey Manno ????

The G factor · #8 13-07-2016, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Eastbrimin

Think the only poeple that think reverse is necessary are the Native owners hey Manno ????

I own both, and reverse is definitely a necessity and anyone who says otherwise is obviously wrong

Pheonix · #9 13-07-2016, 01:52 AM

Just viewing (on my computer) parts of the ICAST 2016 Show currently happening in Florida. There are a few other kayak manufacturers who have now released their own brand of peddle drive systems for their kayaks. It looks like their systems are equipped with Reverse Drive.
Maybe these competitors have put pressure on Hobie to do likewise?
Cheers,
Pheonix.

Piscateur · #10 13-07-2016, 02:17 AM

Hobie obviously saw a gap in their offering and rectified it, only the one eyed hobie fans will say the never need reverse to justify their purchase.

Dugout · #11 13-07-2016, 02:23 AM

Need? no.. Want? yep, would definitely be a plus, just depends what the cost is to upgrade. I can live without it but that's just me

donga · #12 13-07-2016, 02:49 AM

I own a native and i dont think its a necessity. Its great to have and since having had it I dont think Id like to not have it anymore.
There seems to be more than enough fishermen in hobies that do extremely well as they are. Would having reverse at their disposal make their time more enjoyable or better? Quite possibly.
Theres more to a kayak whether it has reverse or not.

Well done to hobie tho. They have released the peddle SUP and now reverse for their mirage drive. As a company they do alot of things right!

manno · #13 13-07-2016, 03:32 AM

Seriously though, it's obviously a good thing. Big fan of hobies new reverse tech!

matt jorg · #14 13-07-2016, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Piscateur

Hobie obviously saw a gap in their offering and rectified it, only the one eyed hobie fans will say the never need reverse to justify their purchase.

There's so much more to the hobie than the drive system that justified my purchase over other brands.

In particular with the current pa14 what even comes close?
Storage, stability, size, h rail options, livewells, vantage seat etc etc..
One eyed for a reason I reckon

CK · #15 13-07-2016, 04:09 AM

The ULTIMATE kayak is a PA14 with a Propel drive system, then the only draw back is the weight