Congrats on your purchase. I bought a 2nd hand 2010 outback off a VYaker as my first yak in about 2013. I upgraded to a new one when the new seats and sounder mount in 2017. If the compass was available when I upgraded I probably would have considered it as they are a bit lighter than the outback. ...

Hi All, I ended up buying a second hand Hobie Compass in great condition with a set of Trax beach wheels. I settled on that in the end as it is lighter and easier to handle than the PA12 or Outback and appears to have pretty good primary and secondary stability as well. Looking forward to trying it ...

Wow - thanks for all the great advice guys. You really are a fantastic supportive community! Lots to consider. I think it’s best for me to go down to SLH Hobie to have a closer look at each model and preferably try them all out when they have Demo days. I will also have a look at other brands such a...

Yes that is true. The beach in question does have very soft sand so even sand wheels may get a bit bogged in it. How about if I strap the kayak to a toboggan / Sleigh and pull it up or winch it up the beach on that? - really sand wheels float over soft sand pretty well and Hobies aren't a light wei...

Yes that is true. The beach in question does have very soft sand so even sand wheels may get a bit bogged in it. How about if I strap the kayak to a toboggan / Sleigh and pull it up or winch it up the beach on that?

Put the Hobie Compass in that list. Ensure you get the beach wheels instead of the hard wheels. Makes a difference pushing over the sand. Also when resting the yak ensure you don't rest the yak on the wheels. Thanks - Will check out Compass as well. Will it damage the bottom of the yak if I just pu...

Hi Everyone, I am interested in purchasing a fishing Kayak for use in Port Phillip bay and was hoping for some recommendations. The kayak would be stored in a beach box which is about 15-20 metres from the water's edge down a gentle sloping sandy beach. I have been looking at a Hobie Outback, Hobie ...

Yes - a tragic turn of events yesterday.

Jet skiers are another group which are at high risk of injuring other bay users with the way they speed and hoon around the bay