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Topic: PacOut Demo Kayaks for sale, trying to pick one  (Read 3058 times)

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Poopsmith

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I really want a mirage drive, and pacific outfitters have used 2019 compass and outback coming in.

I put down on the outback for $2k, but I havent seen it yet. But apparently they are flying off the racks like hotcakes so i had to pay to hold it.

I think i could hack a compass ($1500) and just spend my money on doing my own improvements, easier to load and similar size/stability, but I think I like the extra space and rails that come with the outback and the nicer seat.

I want to rockfish, hali, crab, and get some salmon in humboldt.

Im pretty sure im gonna lean towards that outback unless it is super messed up from all the rentals.
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AOTY 2023 1st Place* (no salmon, cali limit reduced, stunted rockfish season, etc.)
AOTY 2022 2nd Place
AOTY 2021 5th Place
2019 Outback, 2023 Replacement Hull


LoletaEric

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Can’t go wrong with an Outback, basically. 
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Can’t go wrong with an Outback, basically.
Agree! The design for the 2019 or newer is wayyyyyy better than its predecessor. Im looking for an Oasis.
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yakyakyak

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Go with the Outback, no question about it.
2019 Hobie Outback
2017 Hobie Adventure Island
2016 Santa Cruz Raptor G2 - Surf/stability champ!
2015 Hobie Revolution 16 - Speedster
2016 NuCanoe Frontier 12 - Extra stable with crazy load capability

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FOR SALE
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Rods and Reels: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=88549.0 (Shimanos, Casting/Spinning Rods + Reels


Poopsmith

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Oh man im stoked. So I bought a wilderness systems ride 115x a couple years ago for 800 bucks. It was ready to fish but I added a anchor trolley and a rudder system and some track accessories. I basically recouped those costs and kayaked for free for the last two years because I sold it for 1100 bucks on craigslist!

Then put that towards the demo 2019 outback. Now I have no accessories but i have a mirage drive, a fishing pole and a dream so LESSGOO.

accessorizing and figuring out the setup is half the fun for me anyways but im gonna try to keep it simple. Looking forward to a maiden turkey day voyage.
"I'm not a human I'm Amphibian" - Larry the Fisherman

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AOTY 2023 1st Place* (no salmon, cali limit reduced, stunted rockfish season, etc.)
AOTY 2022 2nd Place
AOTY 2021 5th Place
2019 Outback, 2023 Replacement Hull


 

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