2016 Hobie Revo 13 First impressions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chuckt · 02-23-2016, 09:38 PM

I am just curious how would sitting higher on vantage seat affect the stability in big swell condition, especially side way swell. Most I heard that you won't feel the difference but it is kind of hard to believe. Compared to older model where your butt is seating in like a bowl of water (less than 6" from sea level).
If you ask the designer about such low seating level, I am sure the answer will be about stability. But with higher center of gravity of seating on vantage seat, and no change on the hull design, it gotta be some trade-off on stability.
So, if anyone has experience of this boat in rough condition I would love to hear the review.

02-23-2016, 09:38 PM	#7
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	I am just curious how would sitting higher on vantage seat affect the stability in big swell condition, especially side way swell. Most I heard that you won't feel the difference but it is kind of hard to believe. Compared to older model where your butt is seating in like a bowl of water (less than 6" from sea level). If you ask the designer about such low seating level, I am sure the answer will be about stability. But with higher center of gravity of seating on vantage seat, and no change on the hull design, it gotta be some trade-off on stability. So, if anyone has experience of this boat in rough condition I would love to hear the review.