07-18-2013, 11:25 AM
Hobie has a motor specifically for their kayaks as well as Ocean Kayak has one also for theirs.
Both are great boats with great quality and many boats in their line ups. Hobies have the mirage drive. Great for tolling. It is very slick but I actually like to paddle so will put the plug in often. The accessories for Hobies seem endless. The boats cost more up front but they are worth it.. They come with the mirage drive (except the quest and a couple smaller ones), a seat, paddle (cheap but functional considering it has the mirage drive),
Almost all of the Hobies have a sail you can get for them. They are a blast. The Adventure Island is a fun machine for sure.
Our house has or had the 13' Revolution, Outback, and the 12' inflatable. Unless you are a great big guy I would recommend the Revolution over the Outback. The inflatable is a great boat too if storage is an issue. Hobies quality is great and they stand behind their stuff.
Ocean Kayak is great also as are Malibu and Cobra. The Cobras are a bit harder to find. All are made with fishing in mind and easy to rig accessories onto.
Thing is tho, as much as I like my kayaks and how they are great, fun, and easy to rig as fishing machines ever since I got a paddle board the kayaks sit pretty lonely in the garage. Same thing happened to the pontoon when I got the kayaks. I have a pontoon, kayaks, and paddleboards. Pontoon first which hardly gets any use anymore. Kayaks made the pontoon lonely and now the paddleboards get all the use. My main goal is to be on the water and that is how I enjoy my time on it the most it seems.
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Both are great boats with great quality and many boats in their line ups. Hobies have the mirage drive. Great for tolling. It is very slick but I actually like to paddle so will put the plug in often. The accessories for Hobies seem endless. The boats cost more up front but they are worth it.. They come with the mirage drive (except the quest and a couple smaller ones), a seat, paddle (cheap but functional considering it has the mirage drive),
Almost all of the Hobies have a sail you can get for them. They are a blast. The Adventure Island is a fun machine for sure.
Our house has or had the 13' Revolution, Outback, and the 12' inflatable. Unless you are a great big guy I would recommend the Revolution over the Outback. The inflatable is a great boat too if storage is an issue. Hobies quality is great and they stand behind their stuff.
Ocean Kayak is great also as are Malibu and Cobra. The Cobras are a bit harder to find. All are made with fishing in mind and easy to rig accessories onto.
Thing is tho, as much as I like my kayaks and how they are great, fun, and easy to rig as fishing machines ever since I got a paddle board the kayaks sit pretty lonely in the garage. Same thing happened to the pontoon when I got the kayaks. I have a pontoon, kayaks, and paddleboards. Pontoon first which hardly gets any use anymore. Kayaks made the pontoon lonely and now the paddleboards get all the use. My main goal is to be on the water and that is how I enjoy my time on it the most it seems.
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