How To Launch A Hobie Kayak

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Easy Kayak Cart Mod for Solo No Tilt Loading - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Ovd35tfLCsjZo

[@george12954]

Thanks so much for making and sharing. Very eloquent descriptionand very helpful with the diagrams At 68yo and quite heavy Hobie Outback I was always struggling to launch and retrieve. This will hopefully make it not only easier and safer but also a lot less embarrassing. Thanks again and happy days

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Hi George! So glad this helped. Have you been able to set this up? Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@bajacobs3165]

Yo! Writing from England. I just picked up my PA14 three weeks ago. You have saved me time, headached and money, pal. Best and most comprehensive channel I've seen on the basics and advanced things I need to know. And I've been researching the last 3 months - hard! Thank you, my dude!

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Ba! I’m so happy I could help. Enjoy the new pa14. It’s a great fishing platform. What fish do you target and what bodies of water do you fish on?

[@bajacobs3165]

@@RomanCastroVlog Hey man! I fish in the English Channel just off if the atlantic. Cod and Pollock. I fish over wrecks. Gotta wear a drysuit tho, bro. Cooooooold

[@RomanCastroVlog]

@@bajacobs3165 sounds exciting! I visited England on a school band trip back in 1997. It was a great experience. Thanks again for watching! I’ll be putting out more setup style videos like this soon. Cheers!

[@Edimus7]

This was a great video. Very unique way of showing, but it worked great. Had mine out for first time today and came ashore on the boat ramp like I was a Viking storming the beach. Needless to say I realized I need to research a better way. This helped a lot, thanks!

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Hi Ed! Glad this helped. Float launching and landing your kayak will make it last longer. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Tight lines!

[@Clbirdsong1]

I feel like scratches are just a part of owning a Hobie PA. Good videos man. I say just get on the water dont over think it.

[@RomanCastroVlog]

HI Carl, fair point. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Fryerfaith]

Definitely a great way to do it for sure, but if the boat ramp is busy, then this could be pretty difficult and the scratches do sock, but it is kind of just a part of kayaking. I definitely will try this the next time I go out.

[@ReplayFan562]

Very well explained and demonstrated Roman. The drawing with overhead visual really helped. Thank you!

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Glad it was helpful LBCFun! What kind of yak are you fishing on?

[@ReplayFan562]

Roman Castro Vlog Hi Roman, Thank you for asking what yak I am on. I happily fish from land and once in awhile from boats. I have physical limitations from years of joint damage due to arthritis so no solo kayaking for me. I know it has to be a blast catching fish from a kayak, float tube etc. I enjoy your content. I appreciate your instant willingness to share your knowledge and help others in whatever area in life you can. I like your sense of humor, your positive, friendly, fun, keep it clean attitude. Thank you for all the time you put in and thank you to your family for sharing you with us.

[@RomanCastroVlog]

LBCFun thank you! I think you’d have a blast on Fishy Hour. It’s a weekday hang out Monday through Friday at 7pm. Fishy talk and good vibes. www.FishyHour.com See you on there Monday!

[@NasTimeAdventures]

Great method and very well explained. Cheers buddy.

[@firdausfuad83]

Awesome video dude!

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Thank you. Hope it helped!

[@rogernicosia1134]

So yesterday was my maiden voyage with my PA 12. I have the same wheels and put them in the scupper holes like you are supposed to but then when I got going I realized I could not use the paddle holder and could not get my rods out of the horizontal rod holders. Have you guys run into this with those wheels?

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Hi Roger! I know exactly what you mean. The wheels block the rod holders in the back. Here are a few options for you. OPTION 1 - Put your cart on the back deck under the bungees. OPTION 2 - Put the cart upside down through the back H-BAR. On this one make sure it is tied to the kayak somehow. OPTION 3 - Pop off the wheels, throw them in the front hatch, and put the wheel frame in the scuppers like before. without wheels it wont get in the way as much. I always do option 1 since its the safest and least work.

[@rogernicosia1134]

@@RomanCastroVlog yes, I started using #1 method and this way of launching! Great videos man, keep it up!

[@greta5499]

Curious why you didn't put the wheel upside down in the holes once it was in the water?

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Hi Greta, sorry it took so long to respond. The wheels are so big that they cover the upright rod holders on the sides behind the seat.

[@pstanley284]

Great video. Super unique way of demonstration.

[@massivehorsepower]

Nice job Roman, what if you have a Live well in the rear scupper holes. I guess you could always take out the Live well and reinstall it. Maybe a short video of using the front scupper hole for the cart. Or maybe another type of method.

[@Toisornottoam]

Great video. So what do those do that don’t carry their cart on the yak and have to bring it up the ramp or beach to lock in their truck; meanwhile the kayak is drifting away? 🥺

[@kensantiago132]

Nice work. Thank you!

[@ethanmacheras5967]

Very helpful

[@huckfin1100]

You have a great idea and all but I think the Boondocks landing gear is just a little more simple !

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Nothing simple about drilling into the hull and voiding the warranty. Also if you overload it the hull will crack. That said to each their own. Whatever it takes to get on the water.

[@ZacharyRiggs619]

Dude!!! The visual model helped so much. I can't wait to try this out w/ my Hobie Kayak next time I launch it.

[@RomanCastroVlog]

If you have any questions let me know. On the bay launches this is the way to go. With the high boots you can stay dry at launch and land. Have you checked out Fishy Hour yet? It's a weeknights at 7pm Live Talk Show. Check it out here... kzbin.info/door/Cn1GHPKGPrbwMntYSOW6Uwlive

[@ZacharyRiggs619]

@@RomanCastroVlog Thanks for all the links, bro :)

[@lizliz3423]

Great vid! You explained and demonstrated this process very well. I feel confident and I'm super excited to YAK for the 1st time 😁🤙

[@phillipwright3130]

You ever think of putting keel guard ‘gator guard’ on the kayak?

[@mannymarin1593]

mission bay?

[@VWcurtis]

Have you used a drift anchor?

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Hi Curtis! Yes. I used to use it on my Kraken a lot. Not so much on the hobie since the drive makes it easy to keep in place.

[@jhulbe]

oh man, that phone was wanting to fall out of the pocket on that launch

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Right! Sorry for the anxiety this may have caused. Are you on a PA too?

[@jhulbe]

@@RomanCastroVlog I have a 2020 outback with md180 and kick up fins being delivered this week.

[@Danxiong]

Great vid! Thank you!!

[@joshalberto4900]

I may not have a yak but thank you for the useful information!

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Hi Josh!! I have an extra kayak. LETS GO!

[@darrenm9597]

I just got learnt

[@RomanCastroVlog]

I learned you something? ;) Thanks for watching.

[@monti409]

It works as long as the water is dead, but on an open beach where waves offer a different story it may prove to be difficult.

[@RomanCastroVlog]

It works when it works. I mostly fish the bay so the water is mostly dead all the time. 😊

[@bethlyons6395]

Genius

[@terrygillam8149]

HI ROMAN you gotta come to AUSSIE you look like you are dressed up for ANTARCTICA thanks for vidio I will stick to my system tip it over on the side[ as I have as many others] my esky box where you put your wheels any way CHEERS FROM DOWN UNDER

[@rekilfc8363]

I’ll be honest with you. I feel like you could’ve proven your point by just playing the last two minutes of the video, rather than trying to explain it via a drawing lol thanks for the video nevertheless. I did learn from it 👍

[@peternohlmans4588]

it's just a part of owning a Hobie PA or any other kayak for that matter but waders are the go

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Yeah, scratches are going to happen but I baby my gear. I'm always looking to minimize ground contact. :)

[@tontobb8956]

I should not wear waders. Great way to drown Please don’t wear them Use vortex material type clothes or a wet suit if u need to stay warm

[@maddog3467]

10 min video for that🤣

[@AlbertGarcia-d6d]

Why don't you show an actual harder surf launch. That one looks pretty easy.

[@RomanCastroVlog]

There is a surf launch video around here somewhere. When fishing in the bay, there's no need to launch in the surf.

[@AlbertGarcia-d6d]

@@RomanCastroVlog Have you replaced/repaired rudder lines on a Hobie Mirage Outback? I just broke my rudder down line. Need some advice/guidance. Please let me know. Thanks.

[@RomanCastroVlog]

@@AlbertGarcia-d6d yes, I made video about it a while back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sImleqSvd92nhsUsi=DAdHsPNhtcCoJh5V

[@calihalifishing7824]

First

[@RomanCastroVlog]

Ha! Congrats!

[@angelus6fifty]

Super helpful. Thank you