New and First Kayak owner

Just want to thank ChuckE for answering all my quesitons regarding the pre and post purchase of my first kayak, he was/is an invaluable source of yakking knowledge.

I picked up a 2010 Hobie Mirage Adventurer at Sunrise in Livermore last week.  I have NOT put it in the water yet due to having to take the family to Disneyland for 4 days!!!  Now that I'm back the weather is not cooperating but as soon as the wind dies down (don't care about the rain) I'll drop it in for a test drive in San Leandro channel/bay today (crossing my fingers).

Congrats on your new ride with that speed boat you shouldn't need to worry about the wind real nice yak .

Pat R

Dude, you just bought yourself a Ferrari of kayaks. Welcome to the
madness. Make sure you have all your safety gears in order before heading out.
See you on the water soon.

Jedmo

Nice pick-up! TIme to hit REI
and use the 20% off coupon to pick up a pair of Wheelez. Just got mine for 160, ready  for Elk!

Nice pick-up! TIme to hit REI
and use the 20% off coupon to pick up a pair of Wheelez. Just got mine for 160, ready  for Elk!

Where can you get the 20% off coupon?

Nice pick-up! TIme to hit REI
and use the 20% off coupon to pick up a pair of Wheelez. Just got mine for 160, ready  for Elk!

Where can you get the 20% off coupon?

Gots to be a member.  I've received several emails with it embedded and I believe I got one in the mail also.

Nice pick-up! TIme to hit REI
and use the 20% off coupon to pick up a pair of Wheelez. Just got mine for 160, ready  for Elk!

Where can you get the 20% off coupon?

Although it says for "members", try this:

Use coupon code MEM2011
at REI.com, REI stores or
1-800-426-4840. Ends 4/10/11.
   SHOP NOW    
Exclusions apply. Get details.


   

Btw WTTM Rho, I'm sorry for getting off track on my prior post. I'm stoked that you got yourself an awesome kayak, and I look forward to meeting ya in the future!

Just want to thank ChuckE for answering all my quesitons regarding the pre and post purchase of my first kayak, he was/is an invaluable source of yakking knowledge.

Shucks ..... thanks for the kind words.  Robert, you're most welcome and looking forward to slaying some bay halibut with you soon.

If anyone here is looking to buy a new or used Hobie, just PM me and I'll see what deals I can find for you locally.

Dude, you just bought yourself a Ferrari of kayaks.
Jedmo

I thought my former T160 was the Ferrari of kayaks, although my Adventure is a nice ZR1. 
Peace, y'all

I heard the adventure even comes with a leather seat
Welcome to the madness!

Thx for all the kind words.  Took the yak on the water for the first time today.  My cousin and I launched at San Rafael and fought the wind and 1-2 foot waves, went around the Marin islands then back to the beach launch point.

All in all the kayak performed well and the leg workout intense at times.

Going to take it out on the estuary tomorrow for a more mello trip.

Btw WTTM Rho, I'm sorry for getting off track on my prior post. I'm stoked that you got yourself an awesome kayak, and I look forward to meeting ya in the future!

No problem, that is excellent info and I just got my REI coupon in the mail

WTTM Robert, and congrats on my dream boat

Took the yak to the delta and compared to the bay it was a cakewalk.  Using the standard fins on flat water makes me think the turbos are not as necessary although I'm going to get them anyway

I traveled a few miles with and against current and can see how 10-12 miles could be doable with little to no effort. 

Going for a quick stroll on the estuary tonight, I have officially been bitten by the bug and have the SICKNESS !