Hobie Revo

[jorluivil]

Ditto for me on the Hobie but I'm looking at the Outback.....Revo's a little to narrow for me. You buying new or used?

[bigbarrels]

Most likely new.....that was my next question:

OUTBACK VS REVO?

stability or speed for La Jolla?

I fished on an OB in Baja for dorado and it felt as stable as my XFActor at the time......really enjoyed it but haven't peddled a Revo yet. Now I'm on an X-13 and so feel more comfortable with the narrow kayak and think I'm going with the speed over stability

Good luck on the OB

[twitchy]

I just took out my Outback for its first trip... I have also tested out the Revo...
I was on an X-Factor before and if you like being dry then the Outback is the call. The Revo was faster but not by miles... If comfort, stability and being high and dry are key for you, then the Outback is the ticket... I am sure once I get the turbo fins for my Outback I will be even more stoked.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by twitchy

I just took out my Outback for its first trip... I have also tested out the Revo...
I was on an X-Factor before and if you like being dry then the Outback is the call. The Revo was faster but not by miles... If comfort, stability and being high and dry are key for you, then the Outback is the ticket... I am sure once I get the turbo fins for my Outback I will be even more stoked.

turbo fins and sail rudder an absolute must night and day "got Hobie"

[twitchy]

I will get the rudder and turbo fins for sure... It seems to be the general consensus...

[bigbarrels]

Originally Posted by twitchy

I just took out my Outback for its first trip... I have also tested out the Revo...
I was on an X-Factor before and if you like being dry then the Outback is the call. The Revo was faster but not by miles... If comfort, stability and being high and dry are key for you, then the Outback is the ticket... I am sure once I get the turbo fins for my Outback I will be even more stoked.

thanks for your input, I have a tough decision to make in the next 2 weeks the OB seems like a better fishing platform......I guess I will need to go to OEX to test drive each one....

[Deamon]

I just switched from an Outback to a Revo. The Revo is faster and definitely tracks better. The Outback has more width so my small stuff like tackle box, ice chest, etc...tucks in the nooks better. Even though the Revo is more narrow, I haven't noticed any stability difference. I know come bug season, the Revo will be space challenging...

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Deamon

I just switched from an Outback to a Revo. The Revo is faster and definitely tracks better. The Outback has more width so my small stuff like tackle box, ice chest, etc...tucks in the nooks better. Even though the Revo is more narrow, I haven't noticed any stability difference. I know come bug season, the Revo will be space challenging...

This is one of the main reasons I'm considering the Outback. About the only similarity between hooping and fishing is that you're on the water. Much like fishing the placement of your gear is not only paramount to ones safety but is also the key to a successful bug hunt, I don't like to be fumbling around with gear at night, the more you move on the yak the greater your chances of tipping. Every time I went bugging I came home and realized that I need to tweak this, move that, add this and buy that and having a yak that limits your ability to take what you want can be the difference between a day of limits and a visit to the Ol'e Skunk factory.....just my $.02

[MuddyMike]

I have an Outback, and bought a Revo (for the woman ) ...

We took the Revo out today for the first time. After loosing a fin as soon as I launched, I was happy we were at Dana Landing so the guys at Fastlane saved the day with a quick replacement job.

First impressions were that it was noticeably faster, especially from a stop. It cuts through the water very clean.

It's definitely less stable than the Outback. I could see it being a lot easier to tip if you're not paying attention, although that's speaking relative to the Outback because I'm not sure how you could tip one of those very easily.

I ended up spending the day in it because she felt a lot more comfy in the Outback. It was kind of cool being able to hang my feet over each side, something I can't do in the OB.

I could have easily spent the day in either. They are 2 different animals though.

I can tell I'm going to have days where I have a hard time deciding which one to take out.

[Regor]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

This is one of the main reasons I'm considering the Outback. About the only similarity between hooping and fishing is that you're on the water. Much like fishing the placement of your gear is not only paramount to ones safety but is also the key to a successful bug hunt, I don't like to be fumbling around with gear at night, the more you move on the yak the greater your chances of tipping. Every time I went bugging I came home and realized that I need to tweak this, move that, add this and buy that and having a yak that limits your ability to take what you want can be the difference between a day of limits and a visit to the Ol'e Skunk factory.....just my $.02

I spent the last month of this bug season hooping on the Revo. And like you, every post-bugging session was a tweak here and there. I've got the Revo set up just about how I like it. I only use 4 hoops, and I'm not sure I will go to 5, but I don't think that is a big loss.

A couple things to keep in mind if your buying the yak with a heavy lobster season in mind. I only went in the bays and jetties for hooping, never out in the open (say LJ).

The Revo is 28.5 wide at it's widest point. Storing your nets will only be in the front or back, where it's even narrower. I carry mine on the front, where the Revo measurements are between 10"-24". Consider that the hoops are 36" and yes, the Revo is a bit tipsy. ( another reason I'm only carrying 4 nets).

If you go with the Revo, I'll PM you my setup to give you a head start on your setup.

Good luck with the decision.

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

thanks for your input, I have a tough decision to make in the next 2 weeks the OB seems like a better fishing platform......I guess I will need to go to OEX to test drive each one....

Revo!

[FARRIER]

Tom welcome to the darkside! Now enjoy your beer and peddle at the same time. Twitchy before you get the big sailing rudder and put it on. It makes it much harder to stow and deploy your rudder and at such low speeds as in a kayak i think the difference will be almost none in performance.

[driftwood]

The Revo is kinda like this on water.... ENJOY!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4TshFWSsrn8&vq=medium#t=35