Personal flotation device as opposed to a life jacket. Most buoyancy aids are simply aids which aid and assist you in the water. Life jackets are life saving devices which fully support you in the water.
Great looking boat! Man just looking at the angles the 2015 Hobie Adventure Island has many improvements. Nice video you ride her like a pro, congrats and have lots of fun : )
Hi Michael. It's part of my anchor setup. I can completely detach the anchor and leave it floating in the water if required, coming back to hook up again later.
The Mirage's are self-bilging. What's the bilge pump for? Edit: I saw your other videos, great electric bilge and understand offshore worst case possibility. Great work!
I have an Outback and I am considering getting the sail kit., but I was wondering.....how well does it sail into the wind ? I have heard not at all, poorly and great depending on who you talk to. What is your opinion?
I think that it sails well into the wind, I can easily tack into the wind at perhaps 40 degrees off the wind making good progress. For me it's the big selling point compared to the likes of the Pacific Action sail which is certainly not as capable. I have a couple of sailing video, I think the 'sailing trials one has me sailing up and down the wind.
That is good to hear, and thanks for the reply. Even the Hobie dealers in my area say that it is not good for upwind sailing, but I think they may be trying to upsell me to the Adventure Island, which I do plan to get the dayI can afford it. I haven't been sailing since I was much younger, and I need to get my sea legs back before I invest such a sum. I thought it may be a good idea to go with the sail kit for now.
When I made a livewell I found that the non-return valve did restrict the flow. Making a loop in the outboard pipe has the same effect with no restriction in flow.
Nice Video. Does the sail give you any problems with the rods? Does it get in the way? Thanks. I am getting a sail kit for a Hobie Revo 13 but I am an avid angler. Just a little concerned with this.
Hi, obviously the sail will remain vertical even when furled. I personally didn't find that it got in the way, however, if fishing for larger species such as shark or skate I'd think twice about using the sail, or perhaps take it down and lash it to the side of the kayak.
Rob Appleby-Goudberg I wouldn't fish while sailing, but I would think the rods would get in the way of the sheet while tacking or a jibe. I just don't know where to stow my rods.
Gav Sci Rod are stored in the moulded rod holders behind the seat on each site. They are angled out to the side and back and do not get in the way whilst sailing, tacking, etc.
Is there a possiblity that you could demonstrate the construction of the mast gearing that allow you to furl and unfurl the sail quickly. Love your videos
Everyone should have some sort of light on their pfd. Some will say i only go out during day but what if you get in trouble and are stuck for several hours, it might just get dark!
It's no different from carrying a radio or flares. You hope that they are never needed for an emergency, but they're great to have should the worst ever happen.
It's an Ocean Kayak Big Game kayak. I'm currently using a Hobie Outback, though I still have the Big Game, it's a great fishing platform. Lots on information on my website 'saltwaterkayakfisherman'
I was curious what reason someone installs equipment of this kayak and response to Randy Scott convinced me, especially because of what happened with a friend in Rio Jacuípe Descent II, when he shouted, "Paulão,'m sinking!!
Another cracking vid Rob! Just a thought... how would you kill some of the monsters your bringing up? In particular that big eel? (that is if you are keeping them?)
Brilliant video. Just ordered a sit on top with all the kit for a piece of the action! Are you using a mixture of bait there? luggies and some kind of squid or fish?
I recently added an automatic float switch. So if it ever fills up with water to a certain level, and I forget to check it, the float switch automatically turns on the pump. I like the idea of having a separate switch to manually pump out the hull too.
I reckon I spent under $50 which is small money when you look at the overall cost of a fully rigging fishing kayak. It's a fit and forget safety device at the end of the day that can be functionally tested in literally a second. Makes sense to me.
The same reason why we carry flares, strobe lights, radios, rope cutting knife, etc.... worst case scenario. SOT kayaks can leak, whether is be from a cracked scupper, perforated hull, leaky hatch, etc. I've heard of several people foundering due to their kayak flooding. Sometimes a leak may be small, though 2-3 hours into a trip when well offshore you may find yourself in trouble. It'd be very useful should the worst ever happen!
