Hobie Pro Angler 17T Thoughts

[KickBak&Yak]

Ok, so I just saw some video, read all about it on the website and then saw the pre-order price on ACK. I'll admit this thing is fr freakin's SICK!!! But is it worth selling my 2 used ones and then cough up extra cash to buy this one?? I mean this is bigger than the baby cat boats and tech poling skiffs!?!?! I have mixed feelings about it; it's so bada$$ but so big and bulky and expensive, but has so much room - and BTW, I would never go tandem with anyone this would be rigged for solo fishing - Hell I've got 150lbs of gear on both of mine. I'M SO CONFUSED RIGHT NOW :-/

[GetBent]

Not for a solo rig. I bet with 1 peddler it would be sluggish. I like it but way to much yak for 1 person.

[jakec1]

Thoughts:

Big, heavy, cumbersome, awkward...


IMO: Hobie should have instead invested in a Revo 13 Island with PA style seating, tab boards for mounting items, fully sealing front hatch, larger center hatch area with tackle trays, .... I could keep going....

[DSmithla]

[EZ-E]

for that much coin i'm not paddling ...i'm turning a key. with just a little more $$$ you can get one of these

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[realfinnaddict]

HUGE...NUFF SAID

[walkeraviator]

Bow mounted 12v trolling motor... Two group 27 batteries since it can take the weight... A battery selector switch. Could be cool.

[KickBak&Yak]

I think if I get one, I might put the H Bar way up front and hang a 65" flat screen from it to balance the weight. It does after all have nearly a half ton cap. Jus' Sayin', maybe a small shuffleboard???

[KickBak&Yak]

Install a kegerator maybe?? Swap out the vantage seat for a Lazy Boy. This is going to be the ultimate kayak.

[Coastal Country]

for that much coin i'm not paddling ...i'm turning a key. with just a little more $$$ you can get one of these

http://www.flatlanderboats.com/chiquita.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pretty much. Kayak manufacturer trying to get extra money from folks that don't want too paddle but think trolling motor will solve everything

[KickBak&Yak]

for that much coin i'm not paddling ...i'm turning a key. with just a little more $$$ you can get one of these

http://www.flatlanderboats.com/chiquita.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pretty much. Kayak manufacturer trying to get extra money from folks that don't want too paddle but think trolling motor will solve everything

Yea, you could put a small outboard on that one. A little Evinrude 15 and a small fuel cell. That'd be pretty cool actually.

[Lat22]

Hobie jumped the shark with this one.

[Roy]

for that much coin i'm not paddling ...i'm turning a key. with just a little more $$$ you can get one of these

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Agreed!

[2manytoys]

Don't think I'll be buying one, but it would be great to take the grand kids out fishing

[HighPlainsDrifter]

[KickBak&Yak]

I believe this is the new seat they have built for it.