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Old 03-18-2012, 08:13 PM   #1
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Outback or Revo?

I am thinking of dumping my Quest and stepping up to a pedal driven yak. I am sorta torn between the Outback and the new Revo 11'. Please post your thoughts. Also, I am not opposed to buying a used one. Thanks. Matt
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Old 03-18-2012, 08:20 PM   #2
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Revo.
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Old 03-18-2012, 08:44 PM   #3
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Two great choices to choose from either or.
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Old 03-19-2012, 05:44 AM   #4
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Welcome to BWE, I went with a Revo. What are you thinking of selling the quest for $$ ?

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Old 03-19-2012, 06:10 AM   #5
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Go with the Revo 13
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Old 03-19-2012, 06:22 AM   #6
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rent both for a couple of hours at 0ex and then make your decision
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Old 03-19-2012, 06:45 AM   #7
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testing is a good idea.

i have a revo 13 and and outback. i started with outback. two very different yaks . the outback is very stable, becuase it is wider. the revo is quicker and more nimble to peddle . if you are going to paddle all day , that is when you start to feel it. guys with revos will seem to pull away from you so you are working a little bit harder to keep up. unless you are confined to space dont look at an eleven footer . they trade off will be minimal. in rough water you will also get more water over the bow with the outback. outback is rated to carry 50 pounds more , which may be an advantage if you are a big guy and carry lots of gear. such as scuba diving or hooping or like me carry 12 rods . finding a used revo 11 probably wont happen, so if you want to save money, 13 revo or outback is more realistic. most people will agree , none of these yaks handle great in surf , but with peddles you can get of danger zone quicker. if you cant find a place to test one , we can possibly meet up and fish together in future. pm. goodluck.
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:44 AM   #8
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rent both for a couple of hours at 0ex and then make your decision
Great advise right there.... both great boats
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:50 AM   #9
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The old Revo vs Outback dilemma
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:54 AM   #10
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rent both for a couple of hours at 0ex and then make your decision

do exactly that, both yaks are great, it comes down to personal preference.
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Old 03-19-2012, 08:15 AM   #11
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Outback vs. Revo

Thanks everyone that has posted a reply thus far. I am 5'11" and only a 160lbs, so it sounds like the Revo would be a good fit for me. I was only considering the 11' just to shave a little bit of weight and save 2 more feet from hanging out the bed of my Tacoma. What's a fair price to ask for on a Quest that is less then a year old? Again, it will include a Lowrance XD 50 installed by Fastlane. If I wasn't so lazy and out-of-shape I guess I would just keep it, but hands-free fishing just seems so much better. Thanks again.

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Old 03-19-2012, 09:37 AM   #12
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Your gonna get a thousand varied opinions the demo idea is the best, youll know what you like when you try.
The revo actually handles "surf" extremely well.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:56 AM   #13
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The old Revo vs Outback dilemma
^^^^^^ This, and also the knee-jerk "Revo" response at the time without knowing the height/weight of the angler and stuff he may be carrying.
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Old 03-19-2012, 04:19 PM   #14
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I recently purchased an outback after much deliberation. I'm 5'7" and 160. The stability/room were the selling points to me. Though the revo was more agile, I didn't feel it had a lot of space for my gear. Like many here, I'm a fisherman first so kayaking prowess was secondary to me.
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Old 03-20-2012, 10:42 AM   #15
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Good point on the Outback. I am not looking to break any speed records and it would be nice to have a little more storage on board should I ever do any spearfishing off it. This is sorta a tough choice.
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Old 03-20-2012, 01:26 PM   #16
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Old 03-22-2012, 08:39 AM   #17
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Going for the Big One

So after spending a bit of time and research mulling over which yak to get, the Revo or the Outback, I said hell with having a small cushion in the checking account and purchased a beautiful olive drab Pro Angler. I figured you can't put a price tag on being able to stand up to pee and stretch out the old back Now I just need to figure out how to catch some fish. Thank you again to everyone that posted a reply. See you out there.
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Old 03-22-2012, 08:52 AM   #18
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Congrats on the new rig sounds bitchen.....
Everyone I know that has one loves it...

Plus think of all the fish one can stash in that hatch the possibilities are endless. you could cram a baby dolphin in one of those
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So after spending a bit of time and research mulling over which yak to get, the Revo or the Outback, I said hell with having a small cushion in the checking account and purchased a beautiful olive drab Pro Angler. I figured you can't put a price tag on being able to stand up to pee and stretch out the old back Now I just need to figure out how to catch some fish. Thank you again to everyone that posted a reply. See you out there.
I did the exact same thing. Went with the PA as well. Plenty of bouyancy to haul my fat ass around.
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Old 03-22-2012, 02:49 PM   #20
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pa is the bomb

once on open water. congrats.
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