Hobie iTrek 9 Ultralight Water Test - First Run

Come along as I take the Hobie iTrek 9 Ultralight on its first cruise. You'll experience the boat on the intercoastal waterway in Southwest Florida.
Overall, I'm impressed with the iTrek 9, but this is not in the same league as the Lynx or older Mirage inflatables. However, for great fun on the water, the iTrek 9 may be for you!
Pros:
Incredibly light
Smooth pedal movement
Very agile & easy control
Fun
Great storage bag
Cons:
More SUP board than kayak and it feels a little sluggish compared to other Hobies.
Only one air chamber.
Takes a long time to fill up with manual pump.
Very expensive (typical Hobie $$$)

[@myadventureoutdoors]

Hi Bob, I've recently become interested in these iTreks. Currently I own a Hobie Outback. I'm getting older, retired and my Outback is just overkill for me these days. I live on an island in coastal NC. My biggest concern is oyster beds. If you can see them, great. A lot of times you are over the top of them and you didn't even realize they were under you. Do you have an opinion as to the ruggedness of these inflatables? I've seen a lot of guys turn these into fishing kayaks and are running rivers which are also a great place for punctures. Thanks for your videos. I've watched all your iTrek vids.

[@fireketchupII]

Hi Bob, thanks for the video. Can you tell us a little more about the stability of the iTrek 9? I might be moving to Japan for a PhD and I was thinking of buying either the iTrek 9 or 11 to use on Lake Biwa, which is a fairly large lake. I imagine a rigid hull kayak would be more stable (I have a Passport 12 now) but I’ll have pretty strict space constraints in Japan, both for storage and for traveling as I won’t have a car, so an inflatable is probably my only choice. Do you feel the iTreks would be much more prone to flip in rougher conditions than something like a Passport?

[@raychoi4994]

The itek 11 should be closer to the lynx

[@whocares0316]

What is the warranty on the pedal drive?