Hobie seats

I don't think it's physically possible to add 25%.

Kayak Fishing Magazine has it reported as a 10% increase, which sounds plausible.

I don't think it's physically possible to add 25%.

Kayak Fishing Magazine has it reported as a 10% increase, which sounds plausible.

25% was only what I had heard through the grapevine. I will be at OR tomorrow and get more specifics.

I don't think it's physically possible to add 25%.

Kayak Fishing Magazine has it reported as a 10% increase, which sounds plausible.

25% was only what I had heard through the grapevine. I will be at OR tomorrow and get more specifics.

It may have been a 25% reduction on the gray scale giving it that nice lighter look.   

Here's a detailed video I added to my website of the new Hobie Vantage seat. This seat will come standard on all the 2015 Hobie line with the exception of inflatables.
http://www.kayakfishingoregon.com/videos--fishing-report--blog/hobie-upgrades-for-2015-outback

Jammer, Very informative interview/report!

Thanks Jammer!  It looks like I'll have to demo a couple 2015's when they are out.

I don't know enough about the drives to tell from looking at the video, but are those drives likely to be backwards compatible with 2014 and older hulls?

Looks like the seats are definitely not backwards compatible.

Any word on pricing?

Nothing on any kind of improvement on the arms either...

Nothing on any kind of improvement on the arms either... :-

They're working on it.

i like that H crate. 
Do you know if the vantage seat is going to be on Revolution models? 

nice video.  There might be some mods you could make to older models to get the seat to fit.

it will be interesting to follow

i like that H crate. 
Do you know if the vantage seat is going to be on Revolution models?

Yes, that same vantage seat is going to be on the revo 13, adventure, outfitter, and oasis. Not sure about the revo 11 or sport.

I love my 2014 boat.  And, its seat actually is fully adjustable :-)

i like that H crate. 
Do you know if the vantage seat is going to be on Revolution models?

I do know that outbacks are going up $300. There should be some great deals on 2014 come sept 1.
Yes, the Revo 11, 13 and new revo 16 will all have the new vantage seat. Also, the revo 13 and 16 will come come with Lowrance ready plate on bottom.

new revo 16

Is the Addy going away, or is this in addition to the Addy?  How will a Revo 16 differ from the Addy?