Looking for an Outback

Good price

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/boa/d/hobie-outback-mirage-drive/6667902776.html

Good price

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/boa/d/hobie-outback-mirage-drive/6667902776.html

Thanks John - Do you know if this is Craig's 2011?

Nope it didnt look like him in the pictures

It's me. I'm ugly so I hired a model known as Sinker. He borrowed the kayak one day while I used my grey Adventure.

We got our crab limit that day for two of us with one pot.  At the price of crab, four trips like that and the kayak pays for itself.  Even faster when you factor in the price per pound of lingcod, rockfish, and salmon. 

Nope it didnt look like him in the pictures

This sort of looks like him. Maybe it's his stunt double. 

Nope it didnt look like him in the pictures

This sort of looks like him. Maybe it's his stunt double. 

I have really long arms.  That was only 22.5 inches.

Sold to a nice gentleman from central Oregon. 

Lol I skimmed the photos on a small work phone.

Here is another https://bend.craigslist.org/boa/d/hobie-mirage-outback-kayak/6668705125.html

Here is another https://bend.craigslist.org/boa/d/hobie-mirage-outback-kayak/6668705125.html

That one has the old style rudder that sucks. If you want this style, I have a dune one with 2 v1 drives I would sell you for a 1000.  It needs some bungees replaced, but nothing very difficult.  I also have a bag of spare parts for the drive. I bought it from Noah about 5 years ago, and just bought a new one this year.

Also, research the serial number.  There was a period of time pre- 2010 where a run of hobies had mirage drive mounts that would crack.

This is from here http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=14986.0:

I'm pretty sure it was the pre-2008 hobies that were most notorious for the drivewell cracks. "Outbacks with serial numbers A3753 through F2853; Adventure with serial numbers D0001 through D1875" were the ones issued free drivewell reinforcement kits.

I recently bought an '07 Hobie Adventure. Prior to pulling the trigger, I spent some time on the phone w/ a Hobie staffmember, who essentially said that "If it hasn't already cracked, then it probably won't, as the bad boats went bad pretty quickly." I'm not sure how true that is, but I'm hoping for my own sake he's correct.  Of course, polyethylene gets more brittle the older it is, so take that for whatever it's worth.

That said, ask to take it for a test paddle/peddle and thoroughly inspect the scupper are drivewell areas, both front and back for any possible cracks. Bring a flashlight.

Last thing -
This is what the improved, reinforced drivewell looks like - notice the "lip" extending down to the hull - http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d731b3127ccec241d1c4192000000010O00AbMmzFizcN2IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

and this is what the non-reinforced, earlier drivewell looks like - notice there's no "lip" -
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d731b3127ccec241bf57198400000010O00AbMmzFizcN2IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

Okay, time for me to join the peddle fleet. I'm looking for a good deal on an Outback that's in good condition.

I'm in Seattle.  Just posted mine. Selling a 2016 with a bunch of extras https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/hobie-outback-kayak/6664684325.html

You must have sold it by now.

Sold it in 15 minutes on Facebook.   Had three people waiting.  Not a lot out there on the used market I've seen.

Bought the 2016 Outback from Craig. I'll be using it at Sunset Bay next week. Anyone recognize it? 

Congratulations Paul!

Thanks. I'll be using it at Sunset Bay this week.