I've been trying out my new sail kit on a nearby pond in my 2019 Hobie Outback. Winds were in the 10-15mph range and I got up to 5.2mph under just sail power.
Lots of fun , I tip my kayak over when a strong gust of wind caught me by surprise and I didn’t let go of the sheet so over I went , I even had the inflatable side amada . I couldn’t flip it over in the water because of the inflatable side stabilizer kept me from flipping it over . I had to be a rescue, I learned a big lesson to keep an eye out for strong wings .
That was cool. I've been considering getting a Kayak. The Hobie Outback sure seems like a great choice for fishing since you can paddle with your feet or add a sail. Thanks for sharing that.
Love it! Look up mods that allow you to control how much sail you let out-helps a ton when winds kick up. Usually requires running a sheet to the opposite side of the main sheet (line) secured with a cleat. Wife and i purchased a proangler and outback in 2014 for fishing and exploring. Now all we do is sail them!
cool video Josh!!! hey I just got my sailing Kit but I would like to add a block like you have in the back, can you link a description or guide me in the right direction? and also what size cleat did you get? cheers man keep them coming
Hey Joan, I bought the block on Amazon. You could probably make a bunch of different blocks work just as well but here's the one I went with. I think the cleat was just an extra I had, not sure what it is but again, I think you could make a number of things work fine: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NSSCF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
First time I took my new Compass out, I took the sail and Sidekicks with me. I had a great time. You can easily submerge the Sidekicks in strong conditions, but I did not flip it.
Hey David, I have the Hobie sail kit, Hobie Furler kit, a small block (pulley) on the rear and a cleat to hold the sail in place to give my hand a rest. I've been really happy with this set up.
In this video I got it up to 5.2mph. On a larger lake with more steady wind it should be able to go faster but at some point it will just flip over without outriggers on. I plan to find the tipping point this year :-)
Did you ever push it to the limit and tip over? Good video, thanks for sharing. I have an Outback and have thought about the sail for playing around when fishing is slow.
Thanks! I've posted a few more recent videos on larger water/heavier winds and found out that as long as you're leaning properly, the 2019 Outback seems unlikely to flip (in my experience at least). If the wind gets too strong, the sail/bow tries to pull itself into facing the wind which takes the pressure off the sail. When this happens, the rudder is overwhelmed and starts to slide sideways through the water until the sail pressure is reduced and the rudder can steer the boat again. If the rudder was larger, it would probably keep tracking straight and eventually flip. This seems to happen at around 5.5mph which is fast enough for me. I love having the sail for fishing, it's fun and it can get you to further fishing locations with no effort.
Lots of fun , I tip my kayak over when a strong gust of wind caught me by surprise and I didn’t let go of the sheet so over I went , I even had the inflatable side amada . I couldn’t flip it over in the water because of the inflatable side stabilizer kept me from flipping it over . I had to be a rescue, I learned a big lesson to keep an eye out for strong wings .
That was cool. I've been considering getting a Kayak. The Hobie Outback sure seems like a great choice for fishing since you can paddle with your feet or add a sail. Thanks for sharing that.
Love it! Look up mods that allow you to control how much sail you let out-helps a ton when winds kick up. Usually requires running a sheet to the opposite side of the main sheet (line) secured with a cleat. Wife and i purchased a proangler and outback in 2014 for fishing and exploring. Now all we do is sail them!
Sailing is fun, cool video Josh.
Looks so fun. Great clip
I added the inflatable AMA's to my 2020 Compass. They really help when sailing in higher winds.
Awesome. Thank you
I put our kick stands in the front hatch. That way if I loose 1, we have a back up plan.
Looks awesome! Just a little worrying about back pains later....?
I bought the Hobie Passport and would love all the Accessories but i think I could easily double the price of the boat on them
Just got sail for my passport. 6 months wait as Australian and still waiting for ama.
Awesome! Been sailing my dune an awful lot myself. Sure is fun. Boat handles nicely.
Instablaster.
Killed it man what lake you in
cool video Josh!!!
hey I just got my sailing Kit but I would like to add a block like you have in the back, can you link a description or guide me in the right direction? and also what size cleat did you get? cheers man keep them coming
Hey Joan, I bought the block on Amazon. You could probably make a bunch of different blocks work just as well but here's the one I went with. I think the cleat was just an extra I had, not sure what it is but again, I think you could make a number of things work fine: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NSSCF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
sailing is fun
First time I took my new Compass out, I took the sail and Sidekicks with me. I had a great time. You can easily submerge the Sidekicks in strong conditions, but I did not flip it.
Just curious, do you remember what wind speed you were in?
Looks great! Like a smaller SunFish. but dryer. I wonder if this will work with my Passport 10.5?
Cool video
Epic.
6:27 What are you using to wrap it up auto like that?
Roll in some of your sail when the when picks up a bit to much, Furling in the sail its called. It will be easier to control.
Hiking looks super awkward in a forward facing seat. It's cool that you can sail a kayak though
How much does the sail cost?
I have the Hobie Pro Angler 14 did you just add the Furler Kit and Sail to make it work?
Hey David, I have the Hobie sail kit, Hobie Furler kit, a small block (pulley) on the rear and a cleat to hold the sail in place to give my hand a rest. I've been really happy with this set up.
How fast does it go
In this video I got it up to 5.2mph. On a larger lake with more steady wind it should be able to go faster but at some point it will just flip over without outriggers on. I plan to find the tipping point this year :-)
How fast does it go with the sail
I've gotten it past 6mph in certain conditions but 4-6mph has been the average cruising speed for me.
I can do upwards to 4-mph with paddles. I would think wind speed and water conditions have significant impact
Did you ever push it to the limit and tip over? Good video, thanks for sharing. I have an Outback and have thought about the sail for playing around when fishing is slow.
Thanks! I've posted a few more recent videos on larger water/heavier winds and found out that as long as you're leaning properly, the 2019 Outback seems unlikely to flip (in my experience at least). If the wind gets too strong, the sail/bow tries to pull itself into facing the wind which takes the pressure off the sail. When this happens, the rudder is overwhelmed and starts to slide sideways through the water until the sail pressure is reduced and the rudder can steer the boat again. If the rudder was larger, it would probably keep tracking straight and eventually flip. This seems to happen at around 5.5mph which is fast enough for me. I love having the sail for fishing, it's fun and it can get you to further fishing locations with no effort.
You should be WEARING a your life vest my friend. Safety first.
Lifejack behind him and not on him is not the right thing to do. Doesn't matter if he can swim.
Wear the lifejacket.