My NEW 2013 Hobie Adventure Island Kayak!

[@rommelalba4904]

Hey nick im gonna be new into these kayaking and im just wondering what do you prefer wearing when u go kayak in the ocean? Dry suit or wetsuit?

[@NickFish007]

I wear a farmer john wetsuit but i get cold during the winter. If you can afford a dry suit most guys around here use those. Wetsuits are perfectly fine but drysuits are safer. GL

[@rommelalba4904]

Nick Fish Thanks Bro! Keep on fishng man! I liked your Channel alot bec you are honest and natural fisherman. Be safe put there and maybe one i might come down there from Sac and try the ocean

[@NickFish007]

@@rommelalba4904 Thanks for the support man!

[@raydenbryson9644]

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[@daxomari8939]

@Rayden Bryson instablaster =)

[@Manuel_Z_Kayaks]

Cool you bought a DEMO. I just bought an 09' that's only been used twice in 15 years due to owner having medical issues. My AI still looks new and still has the store stickers on it. I got it for $1200 cash with a lot of extras. Only extra I wish it had was the trampolines. I've had it 3 weeks and yet to put it on the water due to weather. Thanks for sharing your video!

[@coreyjbeats1357]

What a setup! Great in depth review too!

[@NickFish007]

Thanks!!

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Hey bro, that kayak is beautiful and very rare, and hard to find, especially the older models. I'd never Part with that vessel. I have my Shearwater 125, with my Bixpy J2 motor, on my toe control rudder, my PDL drive, and a bow mount 46 lb thrust trolling motor. That was my dream kayak, and I waited, for almost a year, for it to arrive, and I'll never upgrade. But that kayak I've seen setup with both outriggers, the 2.5 Suzuki outboard, and the sail. That is truly a dream kayak, and extremely fast in open water. But one outrigger, and one platform, us a fishing machine. Good luck bro, be safe. 🙏 🎣

[@carlosfung5780]

Nice yak Nick, love all the drone shots too 😊!

[@NickFish007]

Thanks Carlos 🙏🏼

[@MannOnBoard]

Hi Nick. I just got myself an AI. Was wondering how stabil and how fast the kayak goes with just one AMA kit. Appreciate your input.

[@davidlane910]

I have an older mirage adventure, is it the same kayak as the islander, mine has the hole for sail, daggerboard hole. and screws where the amas would screw down to the top of the hull, thanks

[@israelrivas134]

Wow! Beautiful yak! My next kayak is a Hobie so we'll see what goodies thier is

[@NickFish007]

😎 Thanks as always for watching

[@FishnFrank420]

Nice kayak. I like the whole sail thing.

[@NickFish007]

Thanks for the comment Frank

[@larrybrickman6425]

Btw, if u didnt sell the mako, fyi i got them to replace my pedal drive with a brand new one, cause after a year, it was toast. Guy that bought mine got 2 drives, one never had gotten wet.

[@bbvalagator]

Hey Nick Awesome video, I just got my Revo 16 but I need to start the upgrade, AKA & AMA setup. I would love to joint you for fishing 🎣 day and listen your feedback and lessons.

[@bradreid6057]

Nick, curious about what input you might have regarding how your Hobie AI would perform with both AMAs installed . . . but tucked in tight and not extended. It'd give you about 44" in width so a pretty wide platform for stability. Hmm? I see you often rig yours with one Ama extended, the other uninstalled and, no doubt, this works really well for you.

[@NickFish007]

That's interesting, I never thought about that before. It doesn't cut through the water the same way unfortunately and it's hard to keep them from swinging around. Thanks for the thoughts

[@bradreid6057]

@@NickFish007 I wondered about that, the swinging around. I suppose someone could use bungee chord to hold them fixed in place. Anyway, maybe more as a lake option, I guess. You seem to have it dialed in really well with your set up.

[@FishingFailure]

Congrats bro! That reel looks amazing, I'm gonna put it on my list. You gotta take me tuna fishing someday!

[@NickFish007]

Thanks for watching man!

[@arthudson81]

beautiful boat. you'll definitely slay the salmon on that. congrats

[@NickFish007]

I can't wait for salmon! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@rommelalba4904]

I hope you dont mind me asking, how much did buy that 2013 Hobie?

[@NickFish007]

I got a friend deal 1400$. Thanks for watching!

[@eksblenny]

Nick how is surf launching/landing. I notice that when you launch you have the tramps rolled up. Do you unfurl them on open water? Also when you land, do you leave the tramps alone and just pedal in and hop out at the last second?

[@NickFish007]

Hey eric, If it's a calm day I can launch / land with the tarps up. Otherwise I need to paddle. Unfurling them on the water isn't too hard

[@eksblenny]

@@NickFish007 Hey Nick thanks for the response! How do you launch with the tarps up? Do you just get in deep enough to put in the mirage drive and start pedaling?

[@jonassonjp]

Hey nick, just watched your video, nice one!!! I’ve got the same kayak here in Brazil, but mine is yellow. I was wondering, what is the name of the “thing” that you mount your camera on? Is it a rod holder? The one in the “arm”

[@NickFish007]

Its a camera mount by railblaza. Thanks for stopping by!

[@jonassonjp]

Thank man!

[@fergusreeverealestate.7409]

When your on the water, how easily can you fold the amas (sorry if spelt wrong) in and out? I love on some water that is narrow in patches so I might need to pull them in. Also can you sail it gently with only one “Ama” on one side? Thank you- appreciate your video a lot!

[@NickFish007]

Folding in the arms is pretty easy. For sailing you need two amas, sail, and a daggerboard. Hope that helps

[@fergusreeverealestate.7409]

Nick Fish as long as I can easily fold the amas in so I can paddle along narrow/shallow passages, I would be fine. And then put them back out for the wider passage ways. How much room do you feel you need for this boat? I mean does it have to be a substantial body of water like a lake etc or could you use it on back waterways like we have in Florida in the Everglades etc? Appreciate your thoughts.

[@NickFish007]

@@fergusreeverealestate.7409 Its a big boat but you can always take everything off. Im sure it will work fine for you

[@theghostly7]

where can i find those rod holders and mounts?

[@NickFish007]

Railblaza brand. Thanks for watching

[@edkonvang]

this video makes me want to get out there but unfortunately with this corona virus can't get out. SADDDDD! btw awesome video!

[@NickFish007]

Haha Ikr so depressing. Thanks for stopping by my channel though!

[@ericinatl]

Nice rig Nick!

[@NickFish007]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@MooMooOutdoors]

Beautiful kayak. I prefer older Adventure Island just like this one.

[@NickFish007]

Thanks Moo. Maybe you need 1 more boat for the fleet? haha

[@MooMooOutdoors]

@@NickFish007 only if I have a storage for an AI 😢

[@rommelalba4904]

With that add on your kayak, was it harder to pedal?

[@NickFish007]

I haven't tried it without yet but I don't think so. Thanks for watching

[@sudarson123]

can you just use the kayak without the outriggers?

[@NickFish007]

Yes you can 🙂

[@gq12o]

Damn nice man. Nice AI. I’m gonna get a TI someday. But I live in an apt so I don’t have room. You ever want help transporting and want a buddy to get out there with, hit me up. I’m down to sit on a tramp. Lol I’m in sf.

[@NickFish007]

Thanks for watching 🤙

[@teop7887]

Use both amas dude, it's better 😎👍

[@paoslee]

Those seats sucks. Ive tried one before and they hurt my back so much. The boat is great but the seat.

[@NickFish007]

Totally agree 😄

[@calcrappie8507]

Important to have the back straps adjusted correctly. Tighten them up! It also helps to have the optional air pad underneath.