[paffoh]

Hey guys,

Still pretty happy with my Hobie, i say pretty happy because i just realised the Outfitter didnt come with a manual ( had the quest one ) and my dealer said they couldnt locate one as to there knowledge one didnt exist, i will send Hobie Australia an email about this straight away as after looking online every other Mirage drive fishing kayak manual was available online.

The main reason is im unsure with some of the more basic things like draining a hull, the deck stays dry apart from some slaps near the seat placement, the only information i could find was here :
http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/review ... item_id=57

Myself and my partner invested $3000 dollars on this beast the last thing i really want to do is start experimenting with basic procedures without knowing the basic information ( Manual or no manual ).

The 30kg hull suddenly turned into about 40kg as we tried to load it onto the car in windy conditions and was quite sluggish solo, water entering through the small eyelets in the twist and stow rudder?

Await your reply,

 

[sbd]

G'day paffoh,
I'd be amazed if there wasn't a manual for the outfitter, my outback certainly came with a reasonably comprehensive manual (& brochures and assorted other bits of paper). All the auxiliary bits made quite a pile on my loungeroom floor until I was instructed to remove them. I get a bit of water into the hull (a cupful or so) especially in choppy conditions, but the outback doesn't have the twist and stow rudder so ymmv. It's still a pig to get onto the car by myself in the wind (at least my arms aren't tired after a trip).

 

[SteveFields]

Dear Derek,

Many thanks for the email as well as the post on this forum.

Hobie do not make a manual that is just for the Outfitter. The manual we now make is for all Mirage Drive kayaks. This is free to download on the Australian web site at: http://www.hobiecat.com.au/support/kayak.html.

As for hull weigh, the weight is around 31 kgs with all the drives, seats and paddles out. I own one and my wife and I lift it onto the car. Yes, in windy condition it is harder to lift like any two person roto kayak.

We trust that once you read the manual you will feel comfortable with the kayak. The Outfitter is a great yak.

Should you have any further question may I suggest you call us direct or email as you did yesterday.

The Hobie Aus Team.

 

[paffoh]

Will you gasp in amazement? <drops lower jaw>

Oh well, thanks and thankyou Steve for the replys both on and off this forum, pretty dissapointed about the manual but that doesnt mean im dissapointed with the Outfitter or Hobie... just hoped it wouldnt be an issue and i would be issued with a dedicated manual.

 

[Guest]

Draining the Outfitter is pretty easy. There's a drain hole at the bow of this boat. Just open it up, turn the yak upside down and raise the backside and it'll start draining. I always take a towel with me whenever I go fishing (I use this primarily to place and landed fish on - especially flatties - and wrap them up in it, which calms them down and makes easy work of dehooking and dispatching) and I use it to mop up any last remaining water before loading the yak onto the roof racks.