2018 Hobie Outback review & Walkthrough

[@helvisgomes1226]

Beautiful kayak, amazing finish, congratulations on the purchase!

[@christophermanabat1934]

Do you need to register kayaks? Or safety courses?

[@offtheyak8357]

Nope, one of the benefits to using kayaks instead of boats. We of course highly advise you to study up on Kayak/ocean safety regardless, but there's no course required. The only places yo need to register a kayak is places like Koko Marine if you intend to use it inside the marina.

[@christophermanabat1934]

Off the Yak sorry, one more question. Couldn’t find the answer in the states website. Do I need to register if I have a RC water jet attached to my paddle? It’s a dual 40MM waterjet used on RC boats built into my paddle so I can use it as a rudder and paddle with it. It’s controlled with a trigger throttle on the paddle handle. The batteries are hidden in the handle/shaft as well. It’s very inconspicuous looking from afar.

[@frankm3327]

What's up with all the water in the hull?

[@offtheyak8357]

Hey Frank! We had just used it, and then washed it out. You'll always get at least a very small amount of water in the hull and I always always always rinse it out to get the salt out of there.

[@1967woody1967]

Do you need to put the "block" in when you are using kayak withOUT the mirage system ?

[@offtheyak8357]

Hey TD! You do not need to put the block in when using it as a standard Kayak, however it does help reduce splashing up thru the hole.

[@thekayakguy5363]

The outback is a great all around kayak. It can handle 15 foot swell in 15 knot wind as I have done multiple times out of sonoma coast. The PA is just too heavy and it doesn’t handle rough water well due to lack of rudder control.

[@mikebecknell9145]

it does good tide and winds I could use sailing rudder

[@Alberthoward3right9up]

15 foot Swell is huge. Who would go out in that

[@pa1264]

Great video found a second hand one for $2500

[@dimplezdimples8451]

the drive costs at least $825

[@andyvang2522]

its a 2017 model

[@offtheyak8357]

Hi Andy thanks for watching! This is actually a 2018 as it has the rubber nets as well as the reflectors on the seats and rudder, I just didn't get the 2018 drives from the person who lent it to me for the day.

[@andyvang2522]

Off the Yak ok yea i loomed at the drive thats y i said 2017. i uave the 2017 model with 2018 drive and the 2017 also has the rubber net just doesnt have reflector tape on the chair