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mrJB · 08-20-2012, 10:24 AM

Bill-

The Tarpon 160 hulls are some of the thickest I've seen, maybe it's something to do with keeping that 16' length from buckeling in the center...

Regarding the Hobie Revo, the areas to be concerned about are around the drive well at the four points of contact and, if a prior model year, at the seat peg holes if expanding seat pegs are used. Oh, and if a scupper cart was used incorrectly, at the rear scupper holes.

Giving Hobie credit where deserved, they are always trying to improve their products, and recent model years are stronger and less prone to failure than models from a few years back, resulting, in part, from increased thickness in the high stress areas.

The roto-molding process being what it is, there are slight variations in various sections of kayaks, regardless of the manufacturer.

Watch those areas that were mentioned, and any developing crack can be better seen by holding a flashlight beam to that area from inside the kayak.

And don't be standing on the pedals while fighting the "BIG ONE".

08-20-2012, 10:24 AM	#4
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Plastic Hulls... Bill- The Tarpon 160 hulls are some of the thickest I've seen, maybe it's something to do with keeping that 16' length from buckeling in the center... Regarding the Hobie Revo, the areas to be concerned about are around the drive well at the four points of contact and, if a prior model year, at the seat peg holes if expanding seat pegs are used. Oh, and if a scupper cart was used incorrectly, at the rear scupper holes. Giving Hobie credit where deserved, they are always trying to improve their products, and recent model years are stronger and less prone to failure than models from a few years back, resulting, in part, from increased thickness in the high stress areas. The roto-molding process being what it is, there are slight variations in various sections of kayaks, regardless of the manufacturer. Watch those areas that were mentioned, and any developing crack can be better seen by holding a flashlight beam to that area from inside the kayak. And don't be standing on the pedals while fighting the "BIG ONE". __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"