Hobie Has A New 17' Pro Angler Tandem

  Check out this barge/aircraft carrier of a Hobie. It is amazing.........

  http://www.kayakfishmag.com/news/mirage-pro-angler-17-tandem/

My boss texted me last night to tell me how excited he was about the release of that boat. I dread the day I have to drag one of those down to the dock to demo for a customer 

My boss texted me last night to tell me how excited he was about the release of that boat. I dread the day I have to drag one of those down to the dock to demo for a customer 

Psshhh its only 230 pounds 

I see a lot of possibilities for that boat. especially since it has a 900lb capacity...

Any guess on price ?  Might as well get a TI.

My boss texted me last night to tell me how excited he was about the release of that boat. I dread the day I have to drag one of those down to the dock to demo for a customer 

I thought you were running a coffee shop or cafe or something?

Any guess on price ?  Might as well get a TI.

MSRP is $5299 ....

My boss texted me last night to tell me how excited he was about the release of that boat. I dread the day I have to drag one of those down to the dock to demo for a customer 

I thought you were running a coffee shop or cafe or something?

That didn't work out. I work at a local surf shop now. We sell Hobie kayaks.
It will be interesting to see how this boat performs. It's a monster!

wow, that is something, having 2 Vantage seats that can be fitted to face each other is very cool...but compared to that tank the PA12 is a 'Miata'.

 I wonder if in "social mode" the front guy can pedal.

900 lb capacity is amazing.

I wonder if in "social mode" the front guy can pedal.

900 lb capacity is amazing.

Yes, one of the drives will have a special pedal so that you can pedal while facing backwards.

I wonder if in "social mode" the front guy can pedal.

900 lb capacity is amazing.

Yes, one of the drives will have a special pedal so that you can pedal while facing backwards.

I don't think there will be anything special about the drive. The mirage drive doesn't care which direction the arms are being pushed from as long as it is inserted in the forward position.

Appears to have have three drive wells when you look at the overhead picture.

Appears to have have three drive wells when you look at the overhead picture.

Probably so if you decide to take it out solo you can sit in the middle in order to keep it balanced.

Appears to have have three drive wells when you look at the overhead picture.

Probably so if you decide to take it out solo you can sit in the middle in order to keep it balanced.

yep, from the overhead picture you can see there is a center facing foward position, the front seat anchors are visible and there is even a center tackle hold for that position.  so there are 3 drive wells, 3 tackle holds, and multiple seat anchor locations...the gear boards on the side have been replaced by the full length side rails....very cool.  sure am glad we already picked up an Oasis!