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Old 12-22-2018, 03:33 PM   #1
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Another Wonky pedal kayak

This just makes me chuckle.......and the start up campaign is just weird.






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Old 12-22-2018, 06:40 PM   #2
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Let me guess-the original patent on the Mirage Drive is up and now there’s blood in the water?

I like Robert field, but I lol’ed at his video when he referred to it as “ridiculously cheap” and then saw that the MSRP is basically 10% off a compass, but if you gave it a front hatch and took away all of hobie’s years of Quality control and customer service.

Don’t get me wrong, I know you have to sell what you’re selling, but the whole air of “revolutionary” and new made me roll my eyes

Not surprised he is doing a fundraiser campaign now. You’d be amazed at how many start ups see these crowdfunders as more of a promotion and marketing platform than fundraising.
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Old 12-22-2018, 11:40 PM   #3
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That looks like the Walmart knockoff version.

$1800 is still not cheap. Might as well spend a few hundred more for the real thing with a better updated drive.


My understanding is the original patent expired but the upgrades to the drive have new patents.
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Old 12-23-2018, 09:54 AM   #4
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A steep price for an unproven product but still some decent customizable options like the seat that moves up and down.
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Old 12-23-2018, 01:48 PM   #5
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So we’ll soon see then at OEX?😃
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Old 12-23-2018, 04:00 PM   #6
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Smells like.....

Competition but do you have a steering wheel.
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seems like they are selling factory direct at least with the pre orders, they should be able to sell them for a lot less if that is the case and where do they get serviced? Do you just get referred to the local Hobie dealer?
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Old 12-26-2018, 08:30 AM   #9
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What is really weird is that it does not look like they copied Hobie, it looks like they are using actual Hobie parts in their design at least on the proto-type.











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