Upgrading my Kayak soon, Hobie Outback or Revolution 16?

no worries im in no hurry to sell it so ill have it for a bit unless someone is wanting it. Duck season is starting here in a few weeks so it will just be hanging out for that.

Welcome to NCKA, Rick.

I am also very interested to know the suggestions from others.

Thanks! And thanks to all the rest of you guys for your comments.

I decided to take a leap of faith too and go ahead with a new or nearly new Revo 16. There's one waiting for me at CCK in Alameda. Not happy about the color, but I wanted the 2020 model especially considering that Hobie is not making a Revo 16 2021 model. Dealers don't know why or if it's going to come back for 2022 with a redesign, so I decided to wait no longer. I wanted the 2021 model with the better Mirage Drive 180, kick up fins and reversing option. I know I am going to need both of these options. There are plenty of shallow areas I like to get into when I go spearfishing, sometimes to get across to the other side of a reef, plus all the kelp.

I'll go get it this weekend and if all goes well, I'll get to try it this weekend too. We'll see.

Cheers!
Rick

I decided to take a leap of faith too and go ahead with a new or nearly new Revo 16.

That should be a great kayak for you. The kickup fins look like they'd be especially useful, and save a lot of bent masts...

Thanks! And thanks to all the rest of you guys for your comments.

I decided to take a leap of faith too and go ahead with a new or nearly new Revo 16. There's one waiting for me at CCK in Alameda. Not happy about the color, but I wanted the 2020 model especially considering that Hobie is not making a Revo 16 2021 model. Dealers don't know why or if it's going to come back for 2022 with a redesign, so I decided to wait no longer. I wanted the 2021 model with the better Mirage Drive 180, kick up fins and reversing option. I know I am going to need both of these options. There are plenty of shallow areas I like to get into when I go spearfishing, sometimes to get across to the other side of a reef, plus all the kelp.

I'll go get it this weekend and if all goes well, I'll get to try it this weekend too. We'll see.

Cheers!
Rick

Can't you buy the MD180 and sell the drive that comes with the '20 Revo?

Rick,
   I don't know if you are interested in at 2014 Revo 16'.  I'm thinking about selling mine.  Has the vantage seats.  I've upgraded to a 180 drive (only used once).  Payaya yellow.  Even has traning wheels for crabing.  I was 215lb and still 5'10".  I do like the speed.  Didn't think weight is a problem.  Just don't take her out much lately.  Thinking of $1,650.   Work has been just too busy.  Only started storing her out door under a boat cover recently.  Had mostly been storied in my my garage.    Herb