HOBIE, HOBIE, HOBIE - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 03-02-2015, 12:36 PM

Hobie will replace my warranteed 2011 Outback with a 2015 Outback hull w/one year warrantee for a little over $500. The short warrantee is because the 2011's is almost gone. This is great news, I still have to buy the NEW Vantage seat but I wind up getting the NEW 2015 for about a grand!!!! Talk about GREAT customer service, waiting to see how long it will be, but I get to use the old one until the new one is ready. Could never ask a company for more or better service. THANK YOU HOBIE!

octico · 03-02-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

Hobie will replace my warranteed 2011 Outback with a 2015 Outback hull w/one year warrantee for a little over $500. The short warrantee is because the 2011's is almost gone. This is great news, I still have to buy the NEW Vantage seat but I wind up getting the NEW 2015 for about a grand!!!! Talk about GREAT customer service, waiting to see how long it will be, but I get to use the old one until the new one is ready. Could never ask a company for more or better service. THANK YOU HOBIE!

Your gonna love the 2015

boxturtle · 03-02-2015, 01:12 PM

what was wrong with the 2011?

makobob · 03-02-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boxturtle

what was wrong with the 2011?

There was a small crack, leaking water in the drive well. Below the water line.

alanw · 03-02-2015, 02:15 PM

So it's costing you a grand to get a kayak repaired under warranty.. such a deal!

makobob · 03-02-2015, 02:46 PM

YES Alan a 4 year old kayak, a HOBIE, this Mercedes has caught THOUSANDS of fish, for about $250 a YEAR! That to me is a steal to replace, NOT REPAIR it for under a GRAND. Might just be karma? Oh half of that is the NEW VANTAGE seat.

YakDout · 03-02-2015, 02:50 PM

Bob, if you make it down to abre this year, I see you doing circles around me In the estuary already.

jimmy310 · 03-02-2015, 02:59 PM

hey bob i have the 2015 hobie its my first kayak and my last its that awesome.seat is comfortable as heck ,fish finder installation super easy to do,really awesome yak.

jorluivil · 03-02-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

So it's costing you a grand to get a kayak repaired under warranty.. such a deal!

right? That's an awesome deal!! Especially when you consider the fact that the kayak was 4years old and had a seat that sucked. Now Bob has a new kayak with a killer seat and he only paid a $1k. That's what I call A++ customer service

wiredantz · 03-02-2015, 03:53 PM

hobie makes great products and good upkeep, and a very small warranty window.

Its always a great company when they can take more money out of you and make you feel all good inside.

hope you get to keep your old mirage drive for that price!

jorluivil · 03-02-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

hobie makes great products and good upkeep, and a very small warranty window.

Its always a great company when they can take more money out of you and make you feel all good inside.

hope you get to keep your old mirage drive for that price!

Frank, did you buy your Trident new or used?

makobob · 03-02-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

hobie makes great products and good upkeep, and a very small warranty window.

Its always a great company when they can take more money out of you and make you feel all good inside.

hope you get to keep your old mirage drive for that price!

I would put Hobies warranty against any other kayak warranty, of course I keep the old drive, but my wife got me a new Blue fin for christmas, so I have two drives for it, gives me a spare when we go to Baja. Again karma? What goes around, comes around?

jorluivil · 03-02-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

I would put Hobies warranty against any other kayak warranty, of course I keep the old drive, but my wife got me a new Blue fin for christmas, so I have two drives for it, gives me a spare when we go to Baja. Again karma? What goes around, comes around?

Haters going to hate.

pedal on.....

Haters gonna hate hahaha pick on the old guy on big water's edge right!

Good deal$$ .... don't let the jealous, salty dogs keep you from posting. I say keep

and

to all that hate.

wiredantz · 03-02-2015, 04:37 PM

don't worry torqeedo motors, they make you pay for everything... too and I still keep going to them lol

Cadillyak · 03-02-2015, 05:32 PM

One hell of a deal. Forget what the others say. Hobie makes a great product and there is a reason there is a cult following. Me included. You would be crazy not to jump on that deal!! Good on you!!!!!

ful-rac · 03-02-2015, 06:02 PM

Hobie comes thru again! Im glad hobie took care of you bob!

FlyFishinYakr · 03-02-2015, 06:49 PM

Hey Bob, what did you do with the new Thresher?

I remember how "stoked" (

) you were about getting it just before one of your last trips to Gonzaga last year and breaking it in.
What happened, the "honeymoon" over?

FFY

makobob · 03-02-2015, 08:00 PM

I like the Thresher, but I bought it for surf launches as it is great for that. But I have owned 5 Hobies so far and they are still my GO TO for most trips.

Chuck D · 03-03-2015, 05:25 AM

Told you so

Great news!

Quote:

Originally Posted by makobob

Hobie will replace my warranteed 2011 Outback with a 2015 Outback hull w/one year warrantee for a little over $500. The short warrantee is because the 2011's is almost gone. This is great news, I still have to buy the NEW Vantage seat but I wind up getting the NEW 2015 for about a grand!!!! Talk about GREAT customer service, waiting to see how long it will be, but I get to use the old one until the new one is ready. Could never ask a company for more or better service. THANK YOU HOBIE!

svendawg · 03-03-2015, 06:30 AM

Looks like the thrasher will be put on the shelf, or maybe you can leave it in Baja so you don't have to haul a yak back and forth. If so you can ow ride down there with me.

03-02-2015, 12:36 PM	#1
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	HOBIE, HOBIE, HOBIE Hobie will replace my warranteed 2011 Outback with a 2015 Outback hull w/one year warrantee for a little over $500. The short warrantee is because the 2011's is almost gone. This is great news, I still have to buy the NEW Vantage seat but I wind up getting the NEW 2015 for about a grand!!!! Talk about GREAT customer service, waiting to see how long it will be, but I get to use the old one until the new one is ready. Could never ask a company for more or better service. THANK YOU HOBIE! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-02-2015, 02:15 PM	#5
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03-02-2015, 02:46 PM	#6
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	YES Alan a 4 year old kayak, a HOBIE, this Mercedes has caught THOUSANDS of fish, for about $250 a YEAR! That to me is a steal to replace, NOT REPAIR it for under a GRAND. Might just be karma? Oh half of that is the NEW VANTAGE seat. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN Last edited by makobob; 03-02-2015 at 02:52 PM.

03-02-2015, 03:53 PM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	hobie makes great products and good upkeep, and a very small warranty window. Its always a great company when they can take more money out of you and make you feel all good inside. hope you get to keep your old mirage drive for that price! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-02-2015, 04:37 PM	#14
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	don't worry torqeedo motors, they make you pay for everything... too and I still keep going to them lol __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-02-2015, 01:12 PM	#3
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	what was wrong with the 2011?

03-02-2015, 02:50 PM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Bob, if you make it down to abre this year, I see you doing circles around me In the estuary already.

03-02-2015, 02:59 PM	#8
jimmy310 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cypress, california Posts: 60	hey bob i have the 2015 hobie its my first kayak and my last its that awesome.seat is comfortable as heck ,fish finder installation super easy to do,really awesome yak.

03-02-2015, 05:32 PM	#15
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	One hell of a deal. Forget what the others say. Hobie makes a great product and there is a reason there is a cult following. Me included. You would be crazy not to jump on that deal!! Good on you!!!!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

03-02-2015, 06:02 PM	#16
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Hobie comes thru again! Im glad hobie took care of you bob! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-02-2015, 06:49 PM	#17
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Hey Bob, what did you do with the new Thresher? I remember how "stoked" ( ) you were about getting it just before one of your last trips to Gonzaga last year and breaking it in. What happened, the "honeymoon" over? FFY

03-02-2015, 08:00 PM	#18
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	I like the Thresher, but I bought it for surf launches as it is great for that. But I have owned 5 Hobies so far and they are still my GO TO for most trips. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-03-2015, 06:30 AM	#20
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	On the shelf Looks like the thrasher will be put on the shelf, or maybe you can leave it in Baja so you don't have to haul a yak back and forth. If so you can ow ride down there with me.