SD2OR:
I still cart around my 07 Outback, no issues. I actually used to just leave it in a hot garage, on the cart, before I knew any better. Not one problem with the scupper holes to this day.
Tinker:
More good-to-know information. Thanks!
--- Quote from: SD2OR on July 04, 2023, 05:42:24 PM ---I still cart around my 07 Outback, no issues. I actually used to just leave it in a hot garage, on the cart, before I knew any better. Not one problem with the supper holes till this day.
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bernie3674:
The pre-2019 outback are solid from what I know, the 2020 model has some issue with the hull but hobie fixed that. I have a 2012 revo 13 and 2022 outback, you can't go wrong with it.
Tinker:
Thank you, bernie. From what I read on the Hobie Forums, there were some problems with the early models of the new design that were ironed-out later. I won;t need to worry about that since the older, pre-2019's fit in my kayak budget, but the newer ones are more than I want to spend, at least until I know the darned wind will settle down.
--- Quote from: bernie3674 on July 05, 2023, 08:24:10 AM ---The pre-2019 outback are solid from what I know, the 2020 model has some issue with the hull but hobie fixed that. I have a 2012 revo 13 and 2022 outback, you can't go wrong with it.
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rogerdodger:
--- Quote from: Tinker on July 05, 2023, 10:25:49 AM ---Thank you, bernie. From what I read on the Hobie Forums, there were some problems with the early models of the new design that were ironed-out later. I won;t need to worry about that since the older, pre-2019's fit in my kayak budget, but the newer ones are more than I want to spend, at least until I know the darned wind will settle down.
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The only issue, so far, with my early 2019 Outback (Oct. 2018 delivery) was that it needed a secondary seal added to the bow hold lid. A recent roll and recovery outing resulted in perhaps a tablespoon of water inside the hull.
I think you will love the 2016, welcome to the Hobie darkside.