very nice, went off-shore from bob hall pier a month back, targeted kings but they just weren't there. caught a few small red snapper near rigs but I guess I just need to jig out in the open water?
when you think about it, pound for pound, foot by foot, dollar per dollar, the Island series (AI or TI) are a great bargain... just load it on a trailer or top-it on a truck/jeep, and you can go literally anywhere.
not really. That kayak costs no more than 100$ to make at best (not including research and design) At the end of the day a new island or tandem island retails the price tag of a used Hyundai sonata (4700-6000) and any repairs you have to make for it ad up in the hundreds per visit on average. so I wouldn't say its a bargain (unless u get it on craigslist without a hole in it) However I will say that its definitely the Ferrari of kayaks. unlike an actual Ferrari, the boat holds up well to abuse. U can fish or sail on it, and when u sail its a speed demon and well if u comare it to the actual cost of owning a sailboat (not buying it, owning it) Then yes the island series are a bargain. I'm really happy with my AI best 2k I have ever spent.
You are comparing apples to oranges. A used Hyundai? Then what about a Rolex? C'mon. What other boat can you buy that is under 18' long, has practically zero-maintenance, can be trailered AND car-topped, can run on 3sources of power (wind, man, motor), carry a young family, has no insurance costs, fuel costs, docking costs, and take a beating... at that price? A WindRider is a Ferrari of kayaks, because it is fast and not as practical (just like a Ferrari). A Hobie AI/TI is more of a sports-wagon of Kayaks: it can haul ass, but be much more practical and economical than a WindRider. Enjoy your AI! Cheers ;)
Hi mater, I am planning to upgrade my outback to an AI, so I wanted to ask you couple question ,1- how hard is to handle the sail and the boar, 2 - how stable is yak? , 3- what model do you have? as I am planning to get a AI 2012. 4- besides de seat what s the different between AI 2012 vs AI 2015 ? , thanks heaps mate.
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Good video. Great fishing craft.
wow that was a good video love the music to I wish we had fish like that in the uk
wow its beautiful out there...
nice snappers!
very nice, went off-shore from bob hall pier a month back, targeted kings but they just weren't there. caught a few small red snapper near rigs but I guess I just need to jig out in the open water?
Really Nice.
Thank you!!!
this makes me feel a little less guilty about dropping 2k on my new adventure island today. thank god for craigslist
when you think about it, pound for pound, foot by foot, dollar per dollar, the Island series (AI or TI) are a great bargain... just load it on a trailer or top-it on a truck/jeep, and you can go literally anywhere.
not really. That kayak costs no more than 100$ to make at best
(not including research and design)
At the end of the day a new island or tandem island retails the price tag of a used Hyundai sonata (4700-6000)
and any repairs you have to make for it ad up in the hundreds per visit on average. so I wouldn't say its a bargain (unless u get it on craigslist without a hole in it)
However I will say that its definitely the Ferrari of kayaks. unlike an actual Ferrari, the boat holds up well to abuse. U can fish or sail on it, and when u sail its a speed demon and well if u comare it to the actual cost of owning a sailboat (not buying it, owning it) Then yes the island series are a bargain.
I'm really happy with my AI best 2k I have ever spent.
You are comparing apples to oranges. A used Hyundai? Then what about a Rolex? C'mon. What other boat can you buy that is under 18' long, has practically zero-maintenance, can be trailered AND car-topped, can run on 3sources of power (wind, man, motor), carry a young family, has no insurance costs, fuel costs, docking costs, and take a beating... at that price? A WindRider is a Ferrari of kayaks, because it is fast and not as practical (just like a Ferrari). A Hobie AI/TI is more of a sports-wagon of Kayaks: it can haul ass, but be much more practical and economical than a WindRider.
Enjoy your AI!
Cheers ;)
very nice video
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Hi mater, I am planning to upgrade my outback to an AI, so I wanted to ask you couple question ,1- how hard is to handle the sail and the boar, 2 - how stable is yak? , 3- what model do you have? as I am planning to get a AI 2012. 4- besides de seat what s the different between AI 2012 vs AI 2015 ? , thanks heaps mate.
I have a question for any homie owners, how far out is a comfortable range for kayaks ? Like the islanders.
Out here in SoCal I try to keep it under 8 miles straight out. I tandem fish on a island with my wife all the time we're on our 60s.
David Roderick , really? What island? I’m up here in Sacramento area.