bogueYaker:
Heard this from a dealer a couple months ago, wrote it off as attempt to get me to purchase a new one.
Now seeing this pop up on forums. Guessing there's validity to it.
Plastic barges now reign supreme.
snopro:
It's a sad state of the industry. I can't really blame them. As a business you need to focus on what sells. Currently the market wants a wider platform to support the escalation in electronics, motors and batteries.
All the accessories are fun but at some point why not just get a 12' or 14' Lund? The industry has moved away from what got me excited about kayak fishing in the first place.
I haven't looked at Hobie's line up in awhile. Does this leave the outback as their sleekest, non SUP, kayak? The Revo will be missed by many.
Clayman:
Aw man, I hope it's not true. Revo 13 is such a great boat. Strikes a great balance among weight, carrying capacity, and seaworthiness. I have friends who started with the Outback, then went to the Revo 13, and they prefer the Revo for the fishing we do out here on the coast.
But if it is true, then I agree with Snopro's assessment as to the why. The new electronics and especially the motors, just don't mesh with the Revo. The market wants to sell you the big, slow, heavy boat. They want you to tire of manually powering it with your arms or legs, so then you'll buy the motor for it. Slick strategy, I'll give em that.
Shin09:
if only,....youknow Hobie actually put some effort into it. Sure it got the latest and greatest drives, but the Revo line never even got integrated gear tracks. With the intro of the compass and passport line, anyone looking for a non-fishing pedal drive had options there that were more stable and cheaper
Zach.Dennis:
I started with an outback and moved to a Revo and dont want to go with a bigger model. Hoping my revo last a long time