Casey- Ill bet just about anyone with a Revos around here will let you try theirs out- myself included.
I paddled a my Trident for several years before I finally upgraded to a Revo 13, so I know the struggles of the difference in deck space. But it wasn't a deal breaker for me, and I didn't find it was that bad either. The tradeoffs are definitely worth it. Having the power and stamina of the pedals far out compensates for the difference in hull designs. Tackle and gear management was a little different, but easily overcome. There are pockets, cup holder, and a center hatch as well as the rear well for easy access. I believe the geartrax mounting on the side rails are a no-brainer to best take advantage of deck space.
I still have my Trident but rarely use it now other than a buddy kayak. Also you might consider the Revo 11 since it is smaller and lighter. I have taken my wifes out in the salt and tidewater and is also a great boat, but I do sit a little lower in the water with it.

I agree with browneyesvictim about the advantages of the Revolution, and really any pedal kayak, over a paddle kayak. I kayak fished from a 13' Trident for a couple of years.  Then a friend bought an Outback.  I borrowed it for a day, and instantly saw the many advantages of a pedal kayak.  Within a week I bought a 13' Revolution.  Now I only use my Trident for fishing on shallow rivers, and for use as a base for snorkeling and spearfishing for pike. I use my Revolution for everything else.

Thanks for all the input, everyone! I'm pretty sold on the Revo. I called next Adventure inquiring about one, and they said if I put 25 percent down they would get an olive colored one out of their storage facility for me to pick up. I don't really want an olive colored one, not that it's a deal breaker. It is nice to look at what you're buying before even paying a cent though, so I called Nestucca Adventures and they have a Revo in every color in the store. Since I'll be at the coast all weekend anyway I'll stop in there Friday morning and "check them out". Hopefully he can swap the standard fins out for the turbo fins and maybe help out with some sort of fish finder mount before we load one on my trailer!

Bright colored kayaks like yellow, red, and blue are way more visible at a distance than olive and dune colored kayaks, which is a considerable safety advantage.  Consider looking for a bright colored Revolution, and waiting a couple of weeks if necessary for one to arrive.

I have always wished the perfection that is the Trident could be outfitted with a mirage drive. It is the sexiest of SOT hulls.

I have an Outback (actually 2) and a Revo. As insayn said, neither paddle great.  I did paddle the Revo in Mexico quite a bit because my knees were getting sore after fishing so many days straight. I have also owned an Adventure.  I sold it because when fishing the Columbia on windy days, it could get a little squirrelly when the wind waves would stand up. IMHO, of the Hobies, the Revo is the all around best kayak. It covers ground fast, it doesn't take as much effort to fight a strong tidal current, it is so much easier to lift than the Outback, and it is nice and stable.  If you have a big fish on, you can lower your legs over the side comfortably to lower your center of gravity.  Also, if you get rolled in the surf, it hits you in the head with much less force than the Outback.

There is plenty of space to mount what you NEED (i find myself running an on the water tackle shop with the Outback).  It is my first choice for salmon fishing. Other than a fish finder, a rod holder, and flag in the rear, there isn't much else that needs to be attached.  Unless of course you are a one man film production crew. I carry two of the large plano watertight tackle boxes. One holds my flashers, one holds my spinners and herring helmet rigs.  They go in a crate in the back that also holds my beer/bait cooler. If I am ocean fishing for salmon, I through some jigs in with the lead in the cockpit hatch bucket. Here is a picture showing how it is rigged. I apologize if the fish is taking up too much of the photo and is blocking things. I tried to find a picture that had a smaller fish, but was unsuccessful. 

Well, after a test paddle at Nestucca Adventures I finally pulled the the trigger on a Revo 13, and couldn't be happier! I'm a pile for not remembering the owners name, but he is awesome! He installed rail mounts and my fish finder while letting my son Zach and his buddy play in the river on his rental toys free of charge. It was great talking fishing with him too! He had many cool stories and experiences to share along with teaching me some things about navigating in the fog in the event your electronics go down. It was a great time and these things are faster than I expected! Although red is not at all my favorite color safety is pretty important, so red it is! My nephew thinks it's pretty awesome too!


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That's gonna be heavy hauling it up from boiler bay!
Saweet!!

Congrats!  A pedal kayak sure changed the way I fished. Hope to see you out there soon.

Nah... The Revo is light (for a Hobie). I love mine.  I lift it above my head and lock my elbows.  Once in that position, I could probably run with it.  Casey will have no problem.

It's not too bad. Zachs old school outback is pretty light too. His old outback feels like it weighs less than the new Revo.


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