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NowhereMan:
There is an interesting discussion on the Hobie forum about a cheap Chinese clone of the Hobie Tandem Island:

https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=70294

I find it kind of amusing that they call it a "U-boat":

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/U-Boat-18ft-trimaran-fin-drive_60806485491.html

The American distributor sells them for $4350:

https://www.marinenow.com/marinenow-tandem-sailing-pedal-kayak-2-person/

And, here's a video (in Italian) of the boat in action. Surprisingly, it looks like it actually works reasonably well:

Baitman:
   No Doubt,   
   
   Deleted the rant I almost posted... about sending more jobs to China.   Let me just say,,   :smt011 #^*^&$% 

   Sink the U Boats
       
 

&:
Had no idea alibaba offered these boats.  why bother buying used hobie off secondary market ever again, esp since the mirage drive is off patent?!

&:
OMG they even have modular boat design.  This thing is a transformer!!  Practically giddy about this revelation

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Wholesale-sea-angler-detachable-fishing-kayak_1600262566684.html?spm=a2700.details.0.0.6a934e69SJFj32

lucky13:
I bet it performs just like a U-boat. Looks like they've knocked off more than just the TI. Knock off and improve is their motto. Any lurker thinking about buying one of these, please don't support these thieves. I am so sick of these ripoff retards.

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