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Old 11-13-2010, 10:26 AM   #1
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New racks for my TI

So here is my new method of transporting my Adventure TI - On a side note: The Adventure TI is not the platform for fishing that it is supposedly cracked up to be, in fact, Hobie or retailers should not advertise or recommend fishing from a TI. It is a sailboat - period. However, that said, it is a lot of fun (wind permitting), but when there is no wind, this thing is a big, wet ride (in the back seat), pain in the ass to peddle. It took Kent and me over 2.5 hours to get back in last night from NPH breakwater to back bay. It didn't help that once back on land, we noted a cable had snapped on one of the Mirage drives...second time out! I miss my PA and Revo.

Buyers remorse - YES! Would I recommend a TI - NO, at least not for fishing! I plan on making every attempt to work the kinks out and look at the best options with add-on's to make the TI a 'somewhat' fishing yak, but honestly, I can't imagine ever using this in LJ!
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Old 11-13-2010, 10:54 AM   #2
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love the rack
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Old 11-13-2010, 11:01 AM   #3
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Just a little getting use to and you will be fishing lj with it. Native islanders do it from canoes with outriggers all the time. I'll gladly go out with you of the weight capacity permits!
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Old 11-13-2010, 11:23 AM   #4
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I am curious. Is your dissatisfaction with the TI as a fishing platform due to the tandem design, that the thing is big and the pontoons get in the way or for some other reason?

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Old 11-13-2010, 12:19 PM   #5
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It took Kent and me over 2.5 hours to get back in last night from NPH breakwater to back bay.
Kent is very well known for been very baaad donkey!
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Old 11-13-2010, 02:06 PM   #6
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Kent is very well known for been very baaad donkey!
No comment! but you could be right!
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Old 11-13-2010, 03:19 PM   #8
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I am curious. Is your dissatisfaction with the TI as a fishing platform due to the tandem design, that the thing is big and the pontoons get in the way or for some other reason?

Bob
Yes and yes....From the rear seat, if you were to install ram tubs on the rear ama bars, you cannot easily reach them, in fact you can't w/out having to get up out of your seat and sit on the peddles. And, forget about using Ram's if you sit in the front. Secondly, the only way to really get the most value out of a trampoline is if you sit in the front seat. But then the mast is right in your face (not like the single Adventure). If you were to sit in the front and hooked up with something other than a blue-gill, you are going to have some difficulty, if not a serious 'oh shit' moment, especially if you try and bring in the ama since that can only be done from the rear seat. Secondly, the Hobie live bait well does not fit flush in the back well as it does in the PA, Outback, Adventure or Revo, nor is any hardware included that will allow you to secure the tank. Not thought out very well at all!

Don't get me wrong, the TI is a cool set up, and yes, the boys from the islands use them, a lot. I am just a bit frustrated right now. I am not ready to toss the towel in yet, unless of course the right offer comes in...I have reached out to Yakass in Australia hoping to get some good advice on how they rig 'em up down there, so we shall see!!!!

Stay tuned, someone might get a really good deal on a 2010 Adventure TI!
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Old 11-13-2010, 03:21 PM   #9
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Fah-q Premo, you photo shopped that in! lol
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Old 11-13-2010, 05:10 PM   #10
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Wahoo... that post of the guys at catalina got me a little excited too....in fact couldn't stop dreaming of my sailing adventure on the high seas. Thank God I don't have cash like you do or we would both be selling them at the same time.
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Old 11-13-2010, 05:35 PM   #11
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Wahoo... that post of the guys at catalina got me a little excited too....in fact couldn't stop dreaming of my sailing adventure on the high seas. Thank God I don't have cash like you do or we would both be selling them at the same time.
I think that's make three of you, right donkey?
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Old 11-13-2010, 07:31 PM   #12
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Yes, I almost bought one, too. Glad I didn't but I don't blame Roger for buying one. It looked promising at first but after being on one a couple times now I agree with Roger. It is too big to fish from and the sail would get in the way.
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:56 PM   #14
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I agree with Roger. It is too big to fish from and the sail would get in the way.
You dont fish anymore anyway
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