Thanks for your effort in producing the videos and reviews of your kayak. Must have a good ticker with all that pedaling you’re doing. I’m considering purchasing the same and was wondering if there is anything that bothers you about for example lack of reverse pedal ability?
To be honest I find the kayak great and a very solid unit. Re the down side of not gaving a reverse drive like the Hobie, if needed I have simply removed the drive, turned it around , dropped it back in and pedal. It would be good to have the same system as Hobie 180 drive but at a extra $1400 for their drive I didnt have the budget when looking around. The only other thing I have pucked up on is that the Hobie cruises very slightly better at speed. I noticed this when with mates who gad Hobie Outbacks. On a stroke for stroke over about 4 kms, they got away from me by about 200 metres over the few kms so to me that is nothing. If I was to do it again, I may gave saved an extra 1500 dollars and looked for a second hand Hobie PA12 but given the waters and distances,I have now done in mine I am still very happy with it. There us a new version coming soon I hear with a couple of slight midifications but not sure when. Enjoy the 11.5 as again it us a great yak.
Good catch Alby. Very enjoyable video
Cheers Kevin. Was a good morning out.
Nice 👍
Thanks for your effort in producing the videos and reviews of your kayak. Must have a good ticker with all that pedaling you’re doing. I’m considering purchasing the same and was wondering if there is anything that bothers you about for example lack of reverse pedal ability?
To be honest I find the kayak great and a very solid unit. Re the down side of not gaving a reverse drive like the Hobie, if needed I have simply removed the drive, turned it around , dropped it back in and pedal. It would be good to have the same system as Hobie 180 drive but at a extra $1400 for their drive I didnt have the budget when looking around. The only other thing I have pucked up on is that the Hobie cruises very slightly better at speed. I noticed this when with mates who gad Hobie Outbacks. On a stroke for stroke over about 4 kms, they got away from me by about 200 metres over the few kms so to me that is nothing. If I was to do it again, I may gave saved an extra 1500 dollars and looked for a second hand Hobie PA12 but given the waters and distances,I have now done in mine I am still very happy with it. There us a new version coming soon I hear with a couple of slight midifications but not sure when. Enjoy the 11.5 as again it us a great yak.
Nice catch Alby. Any luck with the crab net?
No there were lots of sand crabs and a few blueys but all under size so they went back.
Yeah pretty similar to me. Might try Semaphore for the crabs soon.
Nice Sized Salmon! How is the 11.5 Next Gen Yak going? I did some research and have one on order.
It is awesome Andy. Still going well and it handles anything well. You will love it. Where r u based