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Hey,
   I'm new and live in El Dorado Hills.  Spent a lot of time many years ago on a Royak on the North coast.  Looking to get back into it.  Choosing between Hobie Revolution or Outback.  Also, additionally considering Hobie Oasis Tandem.  Any info is appreciated.  I'm retired and looking to fish and Ab on the coast as well as fish local freshwater.  Any input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Ralph

I'll defer to someone with more hobie experience, but the revo being the narrower of the two at 28.5 inches will be a bit less stable and faster/more efficient for covering longer distances. If I had the money, that's the one I would be buying since I do mainly costal fishing with some freshwater.

Also: Welcome!

I'll defer to someone with more hobie experience, but the revo being the narrower of the two at 28.5 inches will be a bit less stable and faster/more efficient for covering longer distances. If I had the money, that's the one I would be buying since I do mainly costal fishing with some freshwater.

Also: Welcome!

+1 on seabird's comment. 

I am no Hobie expert, but I am constantly smoked by the Revos when I am out on my Santa Cruz Raptor G2.  The Revos are fast, but I heard they are wetter as well.  On the sea, speed is very important, faster to fishing round and less effort to troll.  I stick with the Raptor G2 because it is good for surf entry/landing and it is an all around balance yak (stability, speed, tons of room in the back, option to pedal, etc).

If you like to stand up, I suspect the Outback is a better choice than the Revo.  But don't take my word for it, the Hobie guys' opinions trump what I said.

Welcome, Ralph. 

Besides speed and stability...Just try lifting them above your head as if you're loading on your  vehicle.  Which one is easier? Lol..kidding, kinda


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Welcome to the madness Ralph 

Welcome aboard, Ralph. 

Hey,
   I'm new and live in El Dorado Hills.  Spent a lot of time many years ago on a Royak on the North coast.  Looking to get back into it.  Choosing between Hobie Revolution or Outback.  Also, additionally considering Hobie Oasis Tandem.  Any info is appreciated.  I'm retired and looking to fish and Ab on the coast as well as fish local freshwater.  Any input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Ralph

Welcome

Outback has a little more stability than the Revo, but the Revo is quicker. Not sure either of these would be the choice of a ab diver though.

Alex

Alex,
   Why is that?
Ralph

Hey Ralph.. My outback is stable as hell on the water, but it does get a tad heavy to lift and haul around. I think it's about 75lbs unloaded. Other than that, it has served me well as an all-around boat for fishing/ab-diving/etc..

Hi Ralph, my son and I live in Folsom, so welcome. We own two Outbacks. They are heavier than many paddle kayaks, but they are not the heaviest. My 13 year old and I use them in the ocean all the time, and I love the stability.

Get a set of Wheeleze wheels. They are pretty key for transporting. Unless you are superman, not many can handle one without wheels.

-Quinn

WTTM!!

Welcome to NCKA!

You can't really go wrong with either the Revo or Outback. One thing that deterred me with the Outback is the "wave splash". When you hit some waves, water splashes right to your face. Best to test drive both of them, plenty of dealers that will set you up with test drives.

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Welcome to NCKA!

You can't really go wrong with either the Revo or Outback. One thing that deterred me with the Outback is the "wave splash". When you hit some waves, water splashes right to your face. Best to test drive both of them, plenty of dealers that will set you up with test drives.

Welcome Ralph. John makes a good point:  Try it before you buy it!  The good news is generally, the rental will apply to the purchase price.

I'm a Revo-16 owner & have gone back & forth between loving my boat and feeling buyer's remorse for not getting an Outback.  I'm mainly a coastal fisherman.

As others have noted, the Revo is really fast, as in a bit faster than my traditional 18' fiberglass expedition kayak (top shelf speed) AND it has amazing power. Power is great for slamming thru waves on beach entries, quickly maneuvering out/away from trouble, rescues, long days on the water, and hauling heavy gear over long distances at a reasonable pace against the wind.

Yes, the Revo is less stable because it's narrower and lower, but that's bad & good:  It rolls easier on the dump AND the correction, but the Outback has taller gunwales that make it harder to right and to climb back into after the inevitable dump. As a diver, I would prefer the lower, rounder gunwales, easier from the water access of the Revo — this is important, as I have helped friends who struggled hard to get back aboard boats w/ squared off gunwales in pitching seas, whereas getting back aboard my Revo is almost effortless.

The Outback is better set up for fishing, the Revo-16 is super sparse and forces one to carry a very simple, efficient fishing kit (not a bad thing IMO). Outback is shorter and more maneuverable than Revo-16.

Yes, wheels (balloon style) are essential. Both boats are heavy, Outback is heavier, and both need 2 people to carry/lift onto vehicle.  Outback can be retrofitted w/ a very cool, larger, square-shaped center hatch and has better below deck stowage. Both boats can be equipped w/ the Ama kit (stabilizing pontoons) for secure stand-up situations.

Have fun on your search/decision!


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