choices native water craft/hobie or something else?

Questions new members commonly ask e.g. Which kayak should I buy?
peatop
PHD in Yakology.
Posts: 2846
Joined: 17 Sep 2017, 18:34
kayak: dune PA14
Real Name: Peter
Location: Clifton springs

Re: choices native water craft/hobie or something else?

Post by peatop »

Yakass wrote:If you were considering something like an Outback, take a close look at a Hobie Compass. Every bit as good on the water (better even) but 6 kg lighter and $500 cheaper.
Does slh do a change over on new yak dives for the slit difference? If so how much?
Mob no: 0401580668
Yak PBs kingfish (about this big <>>><), squid 39 cm, king george 42 cm, snapper 72 cm, gummy 122 cm, 71cm flatty (estimated ) Cobia 133cm
User avatar
maverick
Hardcore Vyaker
Posts: 10913
Joined: 25 Jan 2010, 21:49
kayak: Hobie Direction & Hobie Road Sign
Real Name: TopGunPete
Location: Mornington

Re: choices native water craft/hobie or something else?

Post by maverick »

laneends wrote:
erik the viking wrote: I got the Mirage 180 drive recently to help with the forward drag of the surface lures I use for cod fishing.
Being able to back out of trouble or trees is a real game changer.
The combination now is as close to perfect as to what I could ask for.
That being said, I have yet to try a Compass????
But there is no need at the moment........................ :D
Compass doesn't have the reverse you find so useful.
Just a matter of buying the 180 drive and it does.
Well past the edge, almost at the point of no return.
Yakass
Qualified Fish Monger
Posts: 351
Joined: 16 Dec 2012, 13:05
kayak: Adventure Island
Real Name: Josh

Re: choices native water craft/hobie or something else?

Post by Yakass »

peatop wrote:
Yakass wrote:If you were considering something like an Outback, take a close look at a Hobie Compass. Every bit as good on the water (better even) but 6 kg lighter and $500 cheaper.
Does slh do a change over on new yak dives for the slit difference? If so how much?
Yeah, you can buy a compass with a 180 drive in it if you want. Roughly $300 more.
Hobie kayak specialist - SLH - http://www.slhobie.com.au/
Youtube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/yakabout
erik the viking
Square eyes
Posts: 543
Joined: 18 Jul 2015, 20:43
kayak: 2015 Outback
Real Name: Erik

Re: choices native water craft/hobie or something else?

Post by erik the viking »

Yakass wrote:
peatop wrote:
Yakass wrote:If you were considering something like an Outback, take a close look at a Hobie Compass. Every bit as good on the water (better even) but 6 kg lighter and $500 cheaper.

Does slh do a change over on new yak dives for the slit difference? If so how much?


Yeah, you can buy a compass with a 180 drive in it if you want. Roughly $300 more.


Definitely worth the extra $300.
Especially for your estuary/bass work.
You will not regret getting the 180 drive.
Post Reply