The TRUTH About The Hobie Lynx WATCH BEFORE BUYING
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- Everything you need to know about the Hobie Lynx before buying it. I have owned my Hobie Lynx for over a year now and in this video I am going to go over all of the good and bad that I have experienced while owning this kayak. This video is a full Hobie Lynx review.
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Hard to believe the hull is so fragile. Thanks for sharing your knowledge again. 🍻🇨🇦
WOW am I glad I watched this video before pulling the trigger on buying a Lynx! I had a Pro Angler & it was great HOWEVER the 140 lbs was just too much! I saw the Lynx & 50lbs, I was so excited! I was a bit unhappy with the "Wet Aspect" but I can get rod holders, dry bag & somehow work something for tackle. I agree, for the price it should come with at least H brackets! BUT then the UGLY that was pointed out concerning the stress cracks & ease of damaging the bottom has made me reconsider the purchase! Thanks for pointing out the Pros & Cons! Saved me $3500+!
Hey Brother, that was a real review from a real angler! Much appreciated!
Thanks brother!!
Thank you sir for your objective analysis and fare comments.
This saves me from buying one. I kayak as a job coming in and out of boats at least 4 times a week. This platform will brake in the very first trip.
Another thing to add to your observations is that the pedal system is extremely weak and when it breaks due to friction you have to buy almost a new pedal system.
I have the old pedals that have a center axis made out of stainless steel 316L. That lasts for ever.
Hobie cheaped out on these pedals. I pedal around 8 hours a day. So the new pedals will not last.
Thanks again!
Brother that was a good review of the Hobie Lynx. It a good kayak for the lil problem that it has. I like how it is light weight to so you can put it on top of your car. I hope you & your family are doing good. Good video brother thanks you for sharing it.
Super informative video! Very much appreciate the time that went into this.
Thank you!
The Lynx is a fiberglass surf board/paddle board with a last coat of plastic vacuum formed onto it. Treat it like a surf board (or the Hobie Eclipse) and it is fine. Likely the "paddle board with a seat" as its design, is why no H-rails and just T-tracks and hold down points. Keeps it as a fancy paddle board for some customers.
On the upside, it is easy to repair like any surf board. You could rip the front off and epoxy it back together with some fiber glass strips and filler like the surf guys do. My hull alone with H-rails and Hobie deck matt is 62lbs on my scale. Similar to my Eclipse weight.
Your review is exactly what I would have said. I have this kayak and love it, but you are correct it is extremely delicate, I dropped it from my tail bed and punctured a hole. I also added a seat riser but that punctured it too. The stability and control are great, Hobie should reinforce the bottom and I would definitely buy another one.
Definitely!
Really nice review. First thing that I did was get the H rails. Really want the Turbo pedals. Have not yet updated them yet.
I've had my kayak now for about a month and absolutely love it. I also have 2 other kaku zulus and 2 inflatables. This by far is the best option for my needs. I'll take the fragility of the kayak as I'll just patch it up as needed. I'll be testing it out this week on a trip to the Frio River. Only been out on a lake with it and it performs great there. Thanks for the review it's on point.
Awesome brother!!
Great video Nate thanks for the honest walkthrough on that lynx. I will have to say that you probably use yours mor than 95% of everyone else. I agree for what Hobie charges the H rails a small storage box and turbo fins should come with it. Keep up the great work on the channel.
Thanks brother I appreciate it!!
Great information. I'm picking up my Lynx tomorrow. I'm getting the H-Rail and a bunch of other accessories. It would be nice if they had a premium option for the Lynx. Looks like I'll be adding a bunch of protection on the hull. It's nice that it's easy to fix, but you shouldn't have to when you spend that type of money on a kayak.
Awesome man you’re going love it!
Excellent. I'm in the market for a Lynx and this video is very helpful. Your insight on the "delicate" hull lets me do this with full knowledge of the drawbacks. You mentioned salt water. Can you provide some more feedback on the limitations of the Lynx in sound or calm ocean waters? Thanks much.
Great review, thank you!
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I have the same kayak in different color. Yes, you are absolutely accurate about everything mentioned in the video. I personally apply pvc keel guard as soon i purchase a new kayak. In my opinion it is a must to protect your investment.
Yeah I need to put some on as well
For the price shouldn't have to reinforce it imo
Great review! I use marine Tex to fill In scratch marks Or patching that needs to be done. It doesn’t eat way the foam inside and hardens really well.
Nice, I’ll keep that in mind!
Hobie doesn't include the H-Rails and Turbo Fins because, like you said, that's the first thing everyone goes and purchases from them after buying the kayak. Plus, again like you said, everyone also has to go and reinforce the vulnerable areas (a lot of them) so they're spending another little bundle to make it more durable. I started saving for this kayak not long after it was first released. Since then it has gone up in price exponentially. I can't justify paying that much for a kayak anymore. I won't use it nearly enough to justify that. So, I'm looking for the next lightest, pedal drive kayak, that has good fishability. I wish this was a practical option for me, but it's just not. Thanks a bunch for your review.
Totally agree
$3300 + 350 for h rail and fins + 250 for gator skin. Almost 4k is insane.
@@stevegallenstein Exactly. Insane. But as long as people keep buying them, nothing will change.
Try a pelican 110 , 130 or their getaway (similar style to this Hobie). They are durable and a third of the price. If you find yourself kayaking more you can always upgrade. But if you find yourself not getting on the water as often as you’d like you won’t have buyers remorse and have saved thousands of dollars
@@stephencook2545 Yep. They still sell fast. Mine was $300 off on sale (Hobie August sale). I went back and forth on buying it before I finally did. Really like the weight loss/simplicity in the Lynx versus my Revolution 13.
Great review, on target. I’ve used mine for a year, in freshwater lakes, and I love it, I’m a car topper. On hull protection, I went cheap and it’s worked very well- 1” wide automotive self adhesive trim stripping from Amazon applied to the keel line and bow and near the bottom edge each side, at the chine. I trimmed each end of each strip into a tapered point for bet water flow and so the end of the strip didn’t catch on anything. The strips have done their job and would be a cinch to replace if they did fall off. $30 for 25 ft roll. Also good are the extended stern drag strips from Navarre Kayak Fishing, replacing the original ones, they protect the stern more when maneuvering the kayak around during loading/unloading from the car top or cart. A cheap milk crate and fabric side pockets on the side of the seat take care of my storage needs. Yes, this kayak is overpriced but to me nothing else compares in terms of light weight combined with its performance and capabilities.
🙌 thanks man!
This is intriguing. I have a native slayer max and have been seriously looking at something lighter since I’m 47 and my shoulders and ankles aren’t what they used to be. Been looking at these and the inflatables. Are there any other brands that are decent that can compare? Hobie is just so dang expensive!
@@TWC6724 Can't beat the Hobie itek9 for low weight easy of carry. 20 lbs hull on it. It's also a bit cheaper. They are easy to inflate with an $80-ish Amazon SUP electric pump. I was worried about seams failing on it so I went with the Lynx. They are the similar kayaks but hardshell or inflatable. Paddleboarders claim seam repair is easy to re-glue but I wasn't sure for long term use and storage. Otherwise the Lynx is pretty light and I hand carry mine 75 yards to a shed I have in a field (with some max effort to not stop to rest as it is still awkward to hold).
Thanks man, Very helpful.
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An excellent review that confirmed my initial suspicions about using this boat for fishing. Too fragile, and noisy/wet in mild chop will not work for frequent use, one hour of that slappy racket that paddle boards make would drive me nuts. It would be a perfect lightweight option for fishing in Rhode Island saltwater estuaries in good conditions, but I fish a lot, and 4k$ rigged for a specialty kayak that I would not use on every outing is a no-go for me. Going to pass on the Lynx and seek another semi-lightweight option, unless I can find a used one at a steep discount in the future. Thanks for posting this useful info!
Great points all the way around. The hull is WAY too soft. I added thin kydex (heat up with a hair dryer in order for it to conform) to the bottom just to keep the hull from being punctured. As for the accessories, Hobie is just other nickle & dime operation for each item. They should include the rails and the Turbo fins for the cost of this hybrid. $180 for a set of Turbo fins is ridiculous. $3200 + Tax for this is on the verge of unacceptable for all the reasons posted above.
Great info man.... Thanks
Thank you!
Thanks for the review, it shows I put my pereguard and burley keel guard in the right spots 😂. I can honestly say I don't want the H-rails, and my lynx is set up better than any lynx I can find on the internet imo. I use the yakgadget flex rod stager system where the h-rail would be and a modified double header to hold power pole and paddle. I made my own seat bars to give enough room to put a dewalt 2 drawer tough box with plano edge terminal box on top. I have watersnake t24 motor setup in the pedal drive controlled by pwm with a very small remote box attached to rudder steering knob with foward/reverse switch and throttle. Flambeau tough crate bottom holds 100ah lifepo4 battery box with all the quick connects, pwm remote wires, fish finder and power pole. Made custom 3600 box and tool holders out of abs plastic that bolt onto the sides of the seat for extra tackle. I had all winter to build my perfect kayak that was easy to set up /throw on top of a suv, and i wouldn't trade it for any other kayak.
Very helpful! Thank you!!
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Good review
Take a 2x6 drill 2 1 inch holes side by side , at each end and tie 2 tether balls or small beach balls by wraping the rope at 4 equal places areund the balls and pull tight. . Put the 2x6 across the top of a canoe and secure with 2 bungies attaced under the middle seat. . makes the canoe stable enough for the kids to dive off the end of the board. probably work the same with a kayak
A click bait sounding title but not click bait at all. Thanks for the honest review. Subscribed
Thank you!
Good review! I like the sound of a shallow storage bin but I feel like it’s not doable with the hull being do thin. I don’t thinking fitting it in would be the issue so much as accounting for the depth of a hatch+bin really be compromising hull strength, especially with that super thin soft plastic shell.
thank you..I am waiting on the roto mold model
Exactly…that would be the best combination
Going to have to wait another 3 years, hobie typically runs a model for 5 years
And 6 grand 😂
The fatigue marks on the sides could be from carrying the kayak by the H-Rail. Like you said, the shell is thin, so carrying the kayak by a single H-Rail could be torquing the mounting rails, and stressing the shell.
Much appreciated!
Excellent video! How was it in the wind? Did you feel you got blown all over? I would think so since it doesn't sit in the water very deep.
Thank you
I'm hoping people are wrong about the quality of the hull but I did buy a 3M hull protector. I love my Lynx but it's partly because I'm one of the few people that use it for mothershipping on a boat. I need it to weigh 50lbs and I have learned to simplify the hell out of it with no rails and 1 rod and it works like a charm
Good deal and good luck with the hull.
I have a PA14 already: not getting rid of PA but looking to add the Lynx as an alternative when the conditions are right and to have something to use if I need an extra boat. I would probably put the extra person in my PA and rock the Lynx.
Also I drive a 4Runner that’s lifted on 35s. I don’t like having to have a trailer with me all the time.
PA14s are stored in a toy hauler in grand isle….. Lynx would give me something highly mobile and take 2 hours off my drive time so I wouldn’t have to go get it in GI then back track to PAC
They should send u a new haul just for this great vid
Geatly appreciate your knowledge, and I thank you for sharing it. Excellent review. Agree 100% the Lynx should have turbofins at this price point. I do not agree that the Lynx is a wise fishing platform. Come on, it is paddle board material. It isn't made for fishing. I have a couple of Outbacks and Passports. They are durable boats. The Outback is excellent for fishing. Use the right kayak for the activity.
Would you say the roto-molded hull would hold up a lot better than this one? Is Gator Patch a type of skin that covers the entire bottom side of the hull? Thanks for the great video...
thank you very helpful!
Thank you!
Thanks for the excellent review, I hated my Lynx & was glad to be rid of it, choppy waters are deafening & wet, it doesn't track well with a sail & requires constant rudder adjustment, the cheap rubber paddle lock is a fingernail breaker and the hull dents like butter, plus all the other bad & ugly stuff
I respectfully disagree that this kayak will get you wet. Totally correct that it will be a wet kayak given it's low hull design and everything on the kayak will be wet. However the person riding it will actually be more dry than an outback. You're sitting on a higher elevation and you're not so low like the outback so any water splashing on the lynx won't get you as easily. The hull on the lynx is slow narrow that when water hits it, it goes over the deck and drains out and won't make a big of a splash as an outback who's hull is thick giving it more surface area for the splash affect. I owned both so I'm speaking from experience. Another "good" thing about this kayak is that the repair is more solid than that of an outback. So you get scratch, gouge, etc, patch it up with putty weld, and it's not going to sink. You get a crack plastic hull on an outback and that is a huge deal. Overall you are spot on with the rest of the other comparison, it really depends on individual and tradeoffs that they're willing to make. I sold my outback and went with the lynx full time. The 47 lb hull is a game changer for tossing it on your car and just go fishing, fast, light and easy on you. The heavier the kayak and gears, to me it's the mental and physical hassle of lugging it around and actually makes you somewhat more lazy not to go :)
Awesome review. Looks too delicate for me on the inshore reefs.
Thank you definitely not something to use around oysters
If your in rocky rivers ect , HDPE is what you want , I have a slayer propel 10 since 2019 that's bin pretty good , I also have a Pelican Sentinel ( Thermal formed ) that is awesome in durability....lol
Right on
I agree 100%. I would love to get the h rail for my Lynx. Does anyone know where I can get them? Every where I look they are out of stock. 😮
Would you recommend this for inshore fishing? Say like Grand Isle, Point Aux Chene, Delacroix?
100% spot-on
Thank you so much - saved me $ - ocean fish on 2015 hobie outback north of Boston. - too heavy to lug around fully equipped- looked at lynx - always breezy here. No chance that thing staying even semi dry. Water 50-Apr 65f Sept - Don’t like the damage. Fish shallow in rocks - it’d be holy🤣.
The easiest wey I know is flex seal,it is a little expensive I have used some roofing caulk that works real well called np1 that works really well also.
Haven’t used flex seal.
Great review! Not to mention the price on this kayak and for what you get seems to be a little disappointed, IMO.
Thanks man!
Let me get it!!!!!😂 want to get into kayak fishing but they are expensive as hell
Nice review! I guess this would be a bad choice here in Hawaii where we launch from lava rock beaches
Yeah I think it would get destroyed around a lot of rocks
It's seems to have the same construction as a fiberglass surfboard with a final sheet of plastic thermoformed over all of it as a last manufacture step. It'd have to be cared for nearly as well as a surfboard. But it's as easy to fix as a surfboard if you don't care how perfect it looks after the repair.
I wonder if Plasti-Dip would help protect the hull. Worth a try for 6 bucks.
I wonder if pelican getaway has durabilty issues or not.
I wonder if all the salt water is negatively impacting the hull more than it would in fresh water fisheries...
All Hobies should come with Turbo fins! I got Keel guard for mine work great.
I agree!
i would use spray plasti dip, that might work for you.
I got this one but it did not survive dragging from the Parkin lot to the river,,, my old one from Canadian tire always did, dragged it all the time no time for wheels for me
Great review. Thank you. Imho this thing is absolutely trash especially for the price.
Lol. I was trying to figure out why your voice sounds so familiar. You sound like Ethan Suplee (Beer Pong from The Ranch).
Um… ok I guess lol
Nate, are you familiar with PC 11 epoxy. It would be good to patch with.
Never heard of it I’ll look into it now though.
You have to treat the lynx like a real boat if you don't want scratches. Never let boat touch the ramp- get off first and then pick up or use cart. Yea it's kinda silly you have to do that but it works.
Right on!
I don't think holes would affect the functionality, as long as it holds the foam that thing ain't sinking
I sold my Hobie Outback because it was too heavy to manage on my own. I was thinking about purchasing the Lynx, but it is so expensive for such a light and non-ocean going vessel. Having a tough time justifying the purchase.
I enjoy mine for inshore but not offshore.
the sales guy told me the turbo fins don't make much of a difference. is this true?
I would say that’s kind of accurate
I don’t agree that the kayak is a wet ride. Yea, sure if you run it in insanely rough conditions, but a fairly windy day won’t make me wet at all.
Regarding turbofins, I was thinking like you that it had to be added, but my dealer adviced me not to do it. They had did loads of test with and without, and came back with the conclusion that it only added more strain and minor speed.
Also, they kayak has a paddle holder
I’m not sure where the paddle holder comment came from but whatever lol. As for it being a wet ride, it is 100 percent going to get you wet if there is ANY chop on the water. As far as the turbo fins it ABSOLUTELY ads speed in torque to the kayak but what do I know I’m just a guy that runs trips off of these kayaks everyday lol. But you can think what you want at the end of the day these are my findings and my review of the kayak.
@@southernsalt Keep in mind, your a bigger guy so the splashing may be different for you compared to a guy like me that weighs 155 pounds.
Where is the storage for the kayak how long is it
11 foot & no storage but has tie offs for bungees.
$3,300 !!! You got me messed up! Making me pat my weave!
Ok then lol
Which kayak do you prefer to fish out of?
Old Town AP120
If you have to use the kayak at sea it's not easy to stand up and of course the weight must be hier than 50 pounts!!!
I just bought my lynx. I notice the cord for reverse and forward is loose how tight should I tighten?
Not sure on that
I ended up removed the old runnder bongie and tied my own the rudder working now rising the rudder back to the deck
Lash or sew a waterproof soft or hard container to the bottom of the seat and store your valuables there. Think outside the box.
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For a first timer like me it was great! Hard to pee out of though. 😂
😂 😂
I just get on my knees and pee in the urinal (the pedal slot)! Easy.
You launch there a lot. Where are you sir?
Mobile AL
I can buy a used good condition 12 - 14 foot aluminium dinghy with 15- 25 HP outboard on a trailer for the price of one of these half baked plastic shark biscuits. Hobie has always been expensive, but given the problems with the Mirage Adventure series, they should be ashamed of themselves gouging their customers.
You just don’t get it lol and that’s ok it isn’t for everybody lol
Hobie: overpriced and under equipped.
Very informative and helpful.
Can you drill into the hull?
Not on this kayak
Would you buy the Lynx again?
Absolutely
Back off on the kick up screws and push the fins in place then tighten up. Yours looks loose
You have to treat it like a fiberglass kayak. Yea it’s delicate but light..
It’s hard to treat a fishing kayak delicately lol
Passport 10.5 ftw
needs an archor, else the wind would blow you away.
I haven’t used an anchor in 5 years lol
Why, because they make more money by not adding H-Rails etc. They know that we (yes, I did too) are going to buy them anyway.
Hobie can pound sand. They were the best, but now there are better, less expensive, and more rugged options out there now.
Yeah, I've gone from wanting an Outback to a Lynx, now I'm looking at an Old Town 120 PDL or possibly or a Vanhunks Pro Angler (for half the price).
Cheapest one I can find is $3200
You forgot the price… Thing is wayyyy overpriced! They basically made a $2-300 kayak and added a peddle drive system, and I mean this in the nicest way I possibly can but that kayak is worth max $7-800 and that’s pushing it!
😂 you are out of touch with reality. You can’t find the cheapest kayaks available for those prices much less something suitable for fishing
WTF? If the bottom of these looks that bad after one year on the water, I guess I should stay far away from it. Pelican Getaway for the win lol
I mean keep in mind I use it 3-4 times a week
Can't get H Rails, that's why they dont come pre-installed.
But they make the H Rails lol
Hobie loves money and they know there products are the shit and people will buy it so they say bite meg
Almost pulled the trigger on one. It is not a kayak. Its a paddle board.
That’s an accurate statement
Had a hobie,absolutely hated it!!buyer beware!!!
I thought that Phillip Seymour Hoffman died
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Its not a kayak to me its a board with turbo fins !
Right on!
It’s a magic carpet to draft where bass boats can’t Love the lynx took a year to rig right and protect for fishing. Great review all true
A fishing kayak that isnt rugged but is one of the more expensive on the market. Hmmm No thanks!
Hobie’s are way over priced for what they are!!!
I have one and I agree 100%.. I've been on mine 4 times and would not buy again. Just too flimsy, no where to put anything except my ass. Not fun because of the lack of storage and flimsiness of the thing. It iwon't last 2 years and what's the point of adding 29 or 30 lbs of hull protection. It's a POS in my book.
I've owned 3 Hobies and still own 2 of them. This is by far the worst quality that Hobie has ever put out.
I also fish out of a stand up paddleboard and so the Lynx was appealing to me.
After seeing this video, im apalled at the lack of quality in the build.
To spend thousands on a yak, to then have to DIY reinforcement is a joke and Hobie should be embarassed.
I'll stick to my 2015 Outback with GT drive and 2016 Quest 13...
Hobie gone downhill, over priced and under perform
You are talking about inflatable SUPs? They can easily take rock hits or dragging. The hardshell paddle boards (Hobie, Bote) are just as fragile as the Lynx. Similar to fiberglass surfboards in my opinion. Not suitable for all fishermen for sure. I like that my Lynx weighs nothing compared to my Revo13 due to how it is built.
It's just to expensive
Hobie is all about taking money from their customers
I don't think i would buy it 😂
Roger!
No thank you.