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Topic: Hobie i11s stability seat in high position  (Read 3348 times)

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Seems to make it easier to stand. :smt003
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Wow...how'd you do dat?  :smt003
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WTG! what's trippy is that if you flip the photo, the fish becomes upside down  :smt044
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Dude that thing would make an excellent dive platform
My biggest worry is that my wife(when I'm dead)will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it


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Definitely would make a killer dive boat. 400lb weight capacity, easier to reboard, & lighter than any other kayak.


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How long does it take for you to set it up when you arrive at your spot?
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It has 3 air Chambers. The two side ones takes 30 seconds each and the middle takes two and a half minutes to inflate. So it's about 5 minutes to launch if u have it completely deflated. I used it this weekend in my motorhome and it was really nice not having to lift & strap down a kayak onto the roof.


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It has 3 air Chambers. The two side ones takes 30 seconds each and the middle takes two and a half minutes to inflate. So it's about 5 minutes to launch if u have it completely deflated. I used it this weekend in my motorhome and it was really nice not having to lift & strap down a kayak onto the roof.
Wow that's pretty cool,I was thinking the same thing if it didn't take forever to inflate it'll make a great traveler yak.light,quick to inflate,stable lots of positives
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I got to play on one of these Saturday and was blown away at how quick and responsive it was.  Turns on a dime, smooth and fast, tracks well, and can fit INSIDE the cab of my truck.  This is going to be the next addition to my fleet.  Now if they'd just offer something besides the Ronald McDonald yellow/blue color scheme...

Curious how you decided to go w/ the transducer mount, mind sharing?


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I used it this weekend in my motorhome

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Curious how you decided to go w/ the transducer mount, mind sharing?



I have it slung on a piece of 1/4" aluminum round stock I got at Home Depot for about $4 which I bent to conform to the rounded edge of the kayak. The transducer cable is just zip tied to the rod. The rod is attached to an aluminum window track lock that's screwed to a 1/4" thick piece of starboard which is held with the forward stock kayak bungee. The starboard also serves as a mounting area for the fishfinder mount. All cheap, lightweight, easily removable & accessible. I've tried raising the transducer to see if it affects speed but it doesn't seem to make a difference as far as I could tell so now I just leave it down in the water.

If we ever get our kelp back and I need to cross thru......then I'll just rotate the bar up as it can spin in the window lock if I loosen the thumb screw.
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Sounds good, thanks!   


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Jim, have you used that in some real waves yet? It has the contour of a plank. Looks like every wave would pour right over it. My very first kayak was an Hyside  inflatable white water self bailer. I still have it and use it for my river boat. Made a rowing frame and anchor system for it and it's a great river boat. Stable enough for standing also, but it's a slug to paddle. More of a drift boat.


 

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