Hobie Revolution 16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TCS · 01-14-2016, 03:14 PM

Hey Steve, great review.
I've got an older adventure and just upgraded from HDS 5 to HDS 7. (West Marine Plus Plan, highly recommended) I've always left the HDS 5 mounted for launch and landing. Wonder if you could update your post on how you finally mounted yours and how you routed the cables into the hatch, what you do with it when launching and landing. I'd like to leave the wires connected to avoid corrosion.
Thanks, Tom

Dannowar · 01-14-2016, 03:17 PM

Sweet freekin boat!!!

Excellent review as well thanks!

steveooo · 01-14-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TCS

Hey Steve, great review.
I've got an older adventure and just upgraded from HDS 5 to HDS 7. (West Marine Plus Plan, highly recommended) I've always left the HDS 5 mounted for launch and landing. Wonder if you could update your post on how you finally mounted yours and how you routed the cables into the hatch, what you do with it when launching and landing. I'd like to leave the wires connected to avoid corrosion.
Thanks, Tom

Probably should have updated this a while back. Thanks for the bump Tom.

I ended up using the 1.5" mast Ram mast mount, and the universal electronic Ram mount. I did buy the Hobie through hull plugs to route the cables in the front deck, but I haven't installed then, and I probably won't. I have just been running the cables through the front hatch, one connected to the battery, one to the 'ducer. If the surf is thumping, I just take off the ram mount mount and stow the entire unit up in the front hatch, leaving the cables attached.

Here are a few (shameless) pictures.

Ram Mount

Back of the unit

Stowed for landing

Top down

Mandatory bendo shots...

igotpron · 01-14-2016, 04:28 PM

Awesome shots. Sweet ride. How long can you maintain 8mph? I got a pro angler and I can maintain 4 for quite sometime. But 8 makes me want a second boat for the 20-30 mile days.

steveooo · 01-15-2016, 04:20 PM

While looking for the pics of my finder mount yesterday, I found this video from a few months back. Who wants to race to the next bird school

from Steveooo on Vimeo.

chuckt · 01-15-2016, 06:55 PM

What is the black thing (look like inlet tube) in front of transducer mount (bottom view)?

Iceman · 01-16-2016, 10:12 AM

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What is the black thing (look like inlet tube) in front of transducer mount (bottom view)?

bottom view of the seat scupper

h2ofishfo · 01-20-2016, 07:29 AM

Upgrading deciding between adventure and another revo. Is there a noticeable difference in stability or does the length add some stability. I know it's only a inch in width but is it a angry inch ha

01-14-2016, 03:17 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Sweet freekin boat!!! Excellent review as well thanks! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

01-20-2016, 07:29 AM	#8
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Upgrading deciding between adventure and another revo. Is there a noticeable difference in stability or does the length add some stability. I know it's only a inch in width but is it a angry inch ha __________________ GABE<@)((((>€~~~~team ?????uuuh it's fishing

01-14-2016, 03:14 PM	#1
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Hey Steve, great review. I've got an older adventure and just upgraded from HDS 5 to HDS 7. (West Marine Plus Plan, highly recommended) I've always left the HDS 5 mounted for launch and landing. Wonder if you could update your post on how you finally mounted yours and how you routed the cables into the hatch, what you do with it when launching and landing. I'd like to leave the wires connected to avoid corrosion. Thanks, Tom

01-14-2016, 04:28 PM	#4
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Awesome shots. Sweet ride. How long can you maintain 8mph? I got a pro angler and I can maintain 4 for quite sometime. But 8 makes me want a second boat for the 20-30 mile days.

01-15-2016, 04:20 PM	#5
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	While looking for the pics of my finder mount yesterday, I found this video from a few months back. Who wants to race to the next bird school from Steveooo on Vimeo.

01-15-2016, 06:55 PM	#6
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	What is the black thing (look like inlet tube) in front of transducer mount (bottom view)?