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  • Hobie introduces 360degree Mirage Drive with fin kick up technology

    Just when you thought Hobie could not get any better, their engineers introduce 360 degree Mirage Drive with fin kickup technology...amazing!
    "Lady Luck" 2016 Red Hibiscus Hobie Outback, Lowrance Hook2-7TS
    2018 Seagrass Green Hobie Compass, Humminbird 798 ci HD SI
    "Wet Dream" 2011 yellow Ocean Prowler 13
    Charter member of Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

  • #2
    Do you have a link
    2017 Hobie PA14

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    • #3
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9Srz...ature=youtu.be and another
      https://www.facebook.com/marinerfun/...4437057293925/
      Last edited by ronaultmtd; 07-09-2019, 10:15 AM.
      "Lady Luck" 2016 Red Hibiscus Hobie Outback, Lowrance Hook2-7TS
      2018 Seagrass Green Hobie Compass, Humminbird 798 ci HD SI
      "Wet Dream" 2011 yellow Ocean Prowler 13
      Charter member of Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

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      • #4
        Initial rumor has it that the hole for this drive is different meaning it will only be on new models. As with all rumors, take it with a grain of salt.
        "Fish on a Dish" - 2017 Jackson Big Tuna
        Jackson Cuda 12

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        • #5
          I was initially thrilled as I plan to add an Outback to my inventory next year. Than I saw the MSRP; $4,800 for just the drive. Ouch.
          Mike

          2020 Hobie Outback - Camo

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          • #6
            After watching the above video that ronaultmd posted, YouTube autoplayed this one https://youtu.be/yrx6TJCDDAM where they confirm only available on a specific color PA 12 and 14 due to different well design. Looks like some awesome tech, but not something I'll be able to afford for a while...
            -Justin

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            • #7
              Will only be available on the redesigned PA12/PA14 in blue digi-camo.

              And its $4800 for the entire PA14 with 360 drive, so i've been told.
              Hobie Ivory Dune ProAngler 14 Lowrance Elite 7 ti TotalScan

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              • #8
                Awesome engineering- but...List price of the PA-14 with 360 Drive is suggested $4799.99...wow! Not a kayak I would consider buying...
                "Lady Luck" 2016 Red Hibiscus Hobie Outback, Lowrance Hook2-7TS
                2018 Seagrass Green Hobie Compass, Humminbird 798 ci HD SI
                "Wet Dream" 2011 yellow Ocean Prowler 13
                Charter member of Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by ronaultmtd View Post
                  List price of the PA-14 with 360 Drive is suggested $4799.99...wow! Not a kayak I would consider buying...
                  Pretty pricey! I don't see myself buying more than three or four of them...

                  Maybe I didn't watch the videos closely enough, but I didn't see how the 360 drives were being controlled. Did I miss something?
                  "Fish on a Dish" - 2017 Jackson Big Tuna
                  Jackson Cuda 12

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by nhunter344 View Post
                    Pretty pricey! I don't see myself buying more than three or four of them...

                    Maybe I didn't watch the videos closely enough, but I didn't see how the 360 drives were being controlled. Did I miss something?
                    The direction is controlled by what looks like the existing rudder toggle, and the 360 is controlled by a truckers knob that sits on top of the direction control.
                    2015 Hobie Revolution 13
                    2016 Wilderness Systems Ride 115

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                    • #11
                      Much nicer control layout than previous drive models.
                      "Fish on a Dish" - 2017 Jackson Big Tuna
                      Jackson Cuda 12

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                      • #12
                        Please Hobie give us all the kickup fins feature as a retrofit for all drives!
                        "Lady Luck" 2016 Red Hibiscus Hobie Outback, Lowrance Hook2-7TS
                        2018 Seagrass Green Hobie Compass, Humminbird 798 ci HD SI
                        "Wet Dream" 2011 yellow Ocean Prowler 13
                        Charter member of Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

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