Watch out, Hobie!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/4897606516.html

Oink Oink Oink!  It's 12 feet long, but is very wide, and thus is probably real slow.  It has a non-retractable propeller and rudder which draw a lot of water, so the boat isn't suitable for beach landings, and certainly not for surf landings.  The seller doesn't list any weight, but it's probably really heavy.  It isn't self-bailing, so it must be necessary to pump or bail out any water which gets in the boat.  There may be some people somewhere who may be interested in this kind of boat for some kinds of activities, but I don't think any kayak anglers will be interested.  And I don't think that Hobie or Native Watercraft needs to worry about this boat cutting into their business.

The seller may have figured out that this pedal-powered barge has some disadvantages.  His Craigslist ad says "I might be willing to trade for a 12 or longer inflatable boat that rolls up.  Or perhaps a nice stable sea kayak 16' or longer."

Dude...it's a joke.

Goes 5 mph? I call BS...

Dude...it's a joke.

You set the hook too soon.

Love the hand powers bilge pump behind the peddle tower. I think spot needs that boat

To clarify:  the silly boat really exists. See http://www.nauticraft.com/?page=escapade . The joke was the title of this thread, "Watch out, Hobie!"

I crackered another!

Just breaking your balls, Pete. I figured the product was so patently ridiculous that no serious review of its absurd dimensions, weight, other issues would be warranted to prevent people from taking it seriously.

I wonder how it paddles...
Probably better than the Outback!

Might be able to get the wife out fishing in the sprite model