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03-06-2019, 02:03 PM | #1 |
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03-06-2019, 03:55 PM | #2 |
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First off let me say that I sell Hobie Kayaks. The biggest seller of these looks to be Dicks Sporting goods. There is a reason that Hobie will not sell their kayaks in the big box stores and that is customer service, at the time of sale and after.
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03-06-2019, 07:06 PM | #3 | |
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I have no experience with Hobie customer support, I'm sure its great. so when someone breaks their drive 3 years into it - is it repaired or replaced for free? or will it cost me? - I can buy 2 complete boats for the price of 1 Hobie. seems like a great way for a beginner to get into a peddle Kayak for reasonable money. But I'm sure they wont hold their value like the Hobies do! |
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03-07-2019, 08:40 AM | #4 | |
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"You get what you pay for" isn't a saying just mad up out of thin air, and it goes doubly for kayaks... |
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03-07-2019, 09:08 AM | #5 | |
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Well, I don't think you can compare this kayaks features to the Outback for your $1500 difference. like comparing a base model to a special edition. Before you buy one, find out where the heck you buy replacement parts............break a chain or pulley.....or just have a little squeak you cant figure out. Anyone brings me one of these and I will happily work on them, but it will be charging a convenience fee.
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03-07-2019, 10:31 AM | #6 |
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If I’m not mistaken the pelians are not rotomolded either?
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03-07-2019, 10:36 AM | #7 |
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They are thermo formed, which is not a bad thing at all, just different. Lots of Ultra lights are thermo formed.
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03-07-2019, 10:36 AM | #8 |
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03-09-2019, 08:15 AM | #9 | |
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https://www.hobie.com/warranty/ |
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03-09-2019, 10:16 AM | #10 | |
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When your shit breaks you can either deal with a 22-year old college student that doesn't know shit about kayaks and probably won't be working there two months from now or you can deal with a someone who not only owns a very well respected kayak shop but is an avid kayak fisherman and is local. This is America so the choice is yours, we're just here to share our experiences
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03-09-2019, 12:36 PM | #11 |
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What if the OP dont have the $$$ for OEX??? Like someone mentioned, Get a used Hobie Outback for around the same price. Now as far as peddle drive system, last I test drove them they were not smooth as you would think your peddling a bicycle. There is a weird lag on each stroke, but maybe they fixed it. The Mirage drive is butter smooth, also keep in mind if your fishing the harbors, a tight steering yak is awesome and that can be had with changing the rudder on the outback. That Pelican probably steers ok, but I also note there are no sealed dry hatch compartments which I feel is necessary. Good luck and buy what you can afford and go fishing!
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