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Topic: Hobie Quest or OK prowler 13  (Read 8475 times)

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idafish

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I can get a Hobie Quest or a Ocean Prowler 13 for about the same price. I picked up an Emotion Mojo the other day and it just seemed a little bit too unstable for me (245 Lbs). I sold it tonight and made a little profit to go towards a new boat. The prowler is rated at a higher capacity but I know that does necessarily not translate in to more stability. I will mainly be fishing the lakes here in southern Idaho with occasional jaunts out to Alameda in the SF Bay Area to fish some of my old haunts. I might even check out the Oregon coast in the near future. I am just wondering what some of your opinions/experience might be on these two yaks.
Thanks again.


rawkfish

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If you're considering buying one of those two new, keep in mind that Hobies come with a nice padded seat, paddle, gear bucket for tackle, dry bag, and a water bottle.  There are plenty of places that will sell you a kayak and leave you to buy the seat and paddle. 

I've had limited experience with the Quest but have not paddled it.  It seemed pretty solid though.  Best advice you'll get when in the market for any kayak is to demo first, then buy.
                
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There are plenty of places that will sell you a kayak and leave you to buy the seat and paddle. 

My first two OK Scrambler XT's came this way and it all adds up.  Back in the mid 90's those accessories weren't cheap and now they're "new and improved" so they're going to cost even more.

Sometimes even demo-ing won't give the whole picture because time is limited on a demo and if you're going to set it up for fishing only you will know "what feels right" after everything is screwed in.

IMHO if your mojo was unstable (pun intended) I'd consider the width first.  I say this with experience after dumping a wad on the Mirage Adventure and finding that wasn't quite suitable for my everyday ocean fishing.  It'll do well in big lakes or for short sea kayaking trips but for the Big Pond I'm liking the Hobie Outback.  If you ever make it to Depoe Bay you've got three you can try.

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idafish

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The Hobie does include the seat, paddle and rudder. The OK is a bare boat. I am leaning towards the Hobie.


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I've used a Quest for years in the ocean and on lakes and rivers. It's a stable, fast, stable, straightforward kayak.
Check the website in my sig for lots of photos and rigging stuff.