Hobie Mirage Outback Walkthrough | Worlds Best Selling Fishing Kayak
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2021
- Our best of all worlds kayak hull that is designed and and proven in all conditions all around the world! The Outback has a long and proud history but has been reimagined and redesigned many times to keep it's edge as the leader.
Follow along as Morgan Promnitz covers all the amazing features, explains some of the history and compares the outback to some of its competition.
Each year Hobie has always looked to pack the Outback with all the best features while keeping the hull weight and size manageable. Powered by the award winning MirageDrive 180 with Kick-up Turbo length fins. Equally as powerful forward and in reverse! The Kick-Up fins work just like before while under power but in the event you hit an obstacle underwater the fins fold back and out of the way, once you pedal they drive back forward and into position again. The Turbo length fins are our longest and largest fins and power the Outback along with incredible efficiency. While you pedal you're supported by the Vantage CTW seatback, this is an amazing seat loaded with adjustments and features but the "W" stands for the extra width that is unique to the Outback and offers a bit wider seat bottom for maximizing comfort and fitting all users. The entire height of the seatback is adjustable on both the front edge and back edge with a number of variation so anyone can find the best angle and posture while enjoying the water. We included a lumbar adjustment the utilizes a BOA ratchet. The seating surfaces are built using a 3D mesh that is very supportive but also breathable to keep you cool and dry. Gear storage is maximized in the Outback with large hatches, gear cutouts on the sides of the cockpit and also the sides of the cargo area. Complete with H-Rail mounting surfaces, Gear tracks, Gear pockets, cutout of tools, numerous attachment points and bungees galore to handle all sorts of rigging configurations. The rudder that steers the hull is tucked under the back for safety, can be controlled from either of the dual steering handles so no matter what arm you prefer to use to cast you'll have the other to control direction. Hobie Guardian is the name for our Retractable Transducer mounting area on the bottom side of the hull. Guardian was designed to be the most ideal way to mount a side imaging sonar or fish finder, from a control in the cockpit you can retract the transducer up safety into the hull while beaching but then drop it back below the hull so it can scan to the sides. The rudder kicks up and folds back down into place automatically. Multiple moulded in rod holders, tackle storage, grab handles, cup holders and multiple through-hull scuppers as drain points that double as mounts for our plug-in beach carts. The Outback also comes with a loading device that clips onto the rear loading handle and makes solo loading of the hull onto your car top so much easier!
Length: 12' 9" / 3.89 m
Width: 34" / .86 m
Capacity: 425 lbs / 192.78 kg
Fitted Hull Weight: 85 lbs / 38.56 kg *
Fully Rigged Weight: 103 lbs / 46.72 kg *
Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene
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As a father and son team, we love our Outbacks. Money well spent.
2 things.
1. Seat riser kit
2. Integrate a rudder tensioner into the boat. I’m always chasing my rudder tension with the heat and the cold.
Side note. Improve the spine design with denser plastic / stainless inserts into the critical wear area. The polymer isn’t dense enough.
Love my Outback. Would love to see some regular maintenance tutorial videos detailing Hobies recommended maintenance procedures on all moving parts.
We have some great tutorial videos on drive maintenance and lots of information on the product support pages on Hobie.com. We appreciate your feedback and will do our best to keep the maintenance videos coming!
For me, the best Fishing kayak. Stability, light, faster... since 2007 Fishing on kayak, in 2019 my fishing kayak life change. Seven kayak after, Outback is my perfect fishing kayak.
Picked mine up this morning, loving it so far!
Great review! Love my 2021 outback!
Best kayak I have ever used!
Just spent 3 weeks on a rented Hobie Outback - loved it ! Will be purchasing one in the next few weeks
Parabéns, um projeto fantástico, pensado com carinho em todos os detalhes.
Great review. Thank you!!!
Bought my 2021 Outback this year and honestly, I should of bought this as my first kayak. I’ve owned 3 Natives and a Old Town AP but the outback definitely takes the cake! I’m glad to be apart of the hobie family!
You prefer this over an oldtown autopilot?
@Troy Rakes I do, sold both my OldTown AP120 and got a 2022 Outback....no regrets. The OldTown are too heavy, and it gets old real quick.
Well made inspirational video!
Love this kayak very stable on large waves in the Rapids even though it's a fishing kayak it was awesome
After 2 months and 1 fail (the first one cames broke) i finally have my outback 2021 at home in Costa Rica. I cant wait to get son the water!!!!
Este é meu sonho de consumo !muito top em todos os aspectos ...Brasil São Paulo
love my outback
Drooling 🤤
Best Overall Fishing Kayak!
I used to have an Outback but now have the PA14. These have come a long way. Great little unit. Still prefer my PA though.
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Thank you for this video
I need one for the rivers, our river can have strong currents at times, I also cast a lot, so standing safely is very important. Which one would you recommend, passport 12 or Outback with mirage drive 180 kick up fins ?
Thank you
Holland here , love my outback!
Just one thing only bothers me, and that is getting out of the water and putting the carts in …
Have you checked the wilderness systems heavy duty cart?
I´m thinking about giving a chance since it seems a lot easier to putting it with the kayak fully loaded
How do you get to all the gear at the back? Let’s say a livewell. You have to stand up, turn around, fold down the seat, and reach over?
Waiting on the 360 outback
Question, where can I get the tri-foilers?
Hey, did you reinforced the cracking areas where the posterior of the seat stays and under the cup holders?
Is the 2018 outback still worth looking into?
Any changes to the 2022 outback?
What is the name of that bungee piece that goes into the track . It has that little knob at the top to tighten on the rear ?
Dreamy....
I have a Hobie Mirage Revolution. Any advice on removing and installing my plug in kayak cart? My issue is the kayak rolling as I lift it.
11:44 Is this available for my first gen PA14? That'd be perfect.
When can we expect any updates on the 2022 models?
Is there a ladle version
taking water over the bow seems to be a problem that didn't occur with the old outback model. How has hobie addressed this common customer comment? I mind it particularly when water gets inside the hull from the front hatch.
Your question is very important and it would be interesting to hear from the Hobie team.
Where I live, all of our fishing is in the Pacific Ocean, so we basically fish from mid to rough sea conditions.
The main reason I'm hesitant to upgrade my 2017 outback is precisely that my friends in 2018 or newer models takes more water over the bow.
I am happy with the performance of my 2017 outback (a few months ago I was lucky enough to catch 2 striped marlins around 130lb each). But at the same time, I am concerned that the system on my 2017 outback (such as the rudder, steering handle, etc) is discontinued, so it could become increasingly difficult and expensive to get replacement parts.
So I feel like I'm at a crossroads.
@@araldf same here. I think it's just inevitable. That's why common safety gear for kayaking is a pump. Some designs might be more prone to taking water but it's not 100%. Maybe a better seal solution?
You need to make 360 outback
When will the 2022 line be announced?
In 2022
I considered one but the seat is too weak! Not enough weight limit for me to feel safe on it.
I bought a passport 12 about 6 months ago and I absolutely love it but part of me wonders if I should have just spent that bit extra and got the outback.
I use my roof racks to transport it and that might be a whole lot harder with the extra weight of the outback.
That's what I tell myself anyway.
At 70 now, I put my outback on top of my RAM pickup, which is much higher than a car,,, no problem, your only lifting half of it at a time basically,,, it's all in planning and leverage.. Absolutly love my outback, hobie is the best!
@@Walt1119 I have an Isuzu trooper so it is higher than a regular car.
Normally I put a bit of carpet on the back of the car above the rear window and get the nose of the kayak up onto it and then pick the kayak up at the rear and slide it up onto the roof racks. Simple as.
I might upgrade to an outback at some stage but I'll get a bit more use out of the passport for now.
@@Walt1119 do you use ladder racks on your ram? I’ve got an f-150 with ladder racks that I can’t remove, and was worried the outback would put too much stress on something like a rack. Do you just put it in your bed with tailgate open?
Love the pa12 better😉
Thanks to my wife leaving my Mirage drive on the dock and driving away, I need to replace it, but can’t find them on your website. Can you advise, please?
Please contact your Hobie Dealer, they will be able to offer a replacement drive for purchase.
@@HobieOfficial Thank you for responding. Will do.
My 2021 outback rudder and transducer doesn't deploy.. is this covered under warranty?
Ask ur dealer. Not a youtube channel
I want this so bad. I’d buy it right now but I need to make room in storage and add a mount on my car but also make my car mountable for the mounts. Too many steps in the way before I bc an get there lol
I really love my 10.5' sit on top fishing kayak that is less then half the price of a hobie!
But I'll out fish your non peddle kayak any day of the week without exception
@@mikeodonnell9888 good for you. I'll wipe my tears away with all the money I saved by buying a different peddle driven kayak.
I'd love to buy one, IF they weren't stupidly expensive. It's really a gouge by hobie. Especially here in Australia.
Outback 2021 in the USA $3148 ($4200 AUD)
here in Australia it costs $3965 US ($5300 AUD)
HOW does it end up $1100 more expensive?
I wonder if there is an importations tax that Australia charges and Hobie just passed it to the Customer
@@Spaceshuttlegunner Even if there is importation taxes...its super expensive. They are GOOD, probably the best quality kayaks for fishing, but the price is too dam high!
Yes, they demand a premium, yet they are premium… Just a thought, I have owned 3 Hobie kayaks. The first one was the most painful, yet I was able to sell them for equal/more to leverage the next purchase. I’m considering this option again soon.
@@christianiverson3346 They are premium, but just like apple they charge too high for the band name alone.
@@Cinestesic yes but the taxes don’t help. I don’t disagree that they are expensive. I was lucky enough to pick up a used unit for $700 less than retail and it was only 6 months old at the time.
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Outback 360 when...
For real bro!
Whats the best one for a 250lb + person?
The best way to lose some fatmat ?
It needs a little john!!!
The price is ridiculously high they should make a cheaper version
Check out the Mirage Compass or Passport 12. Those may fit your budget, and have the legendary Mirage Drive propulsion system as well!
The Hobies are on the expensive side. trust me i just purchased the PA14. They are the Toyota of kayaks. and the resale value is great. This is an investment and worth it.
Was this video made 3 years ago and you forgot to post it then? Come on tell us what we wanna know, the new stuff please. Thank you
Dear Hobie, Why in the whole entire world are you guys not building a 10’ Outback, and a 10’ Pro Angler? You seem to be uninterested, and leaving this=s market to Native Watercraft, and Old Town. So many of us transport the yaks in the pickup truck bed, and do not use trailers. We fish small bodies of water where there is no room for the giant 12’ and 14’ boats. There are needlessly large and inappropriate for most pond fishing. We NEED THE 10’ BOATS YESTERDAY. But why not? These would easily outsell your huge models that are overkill, unless you fish lakes with ramps.
For this price I'd rather have a boat
Shut up and take my money
too much stuff I wouldn't use
the best kayak in the world is selling by the worst sale person in the world in Malaysia..The pay luck arrogant guy looks like dont know how to do a business. Always look down on other people..Better change the business to another guy in Malaysia.
Poor build quality : EVA standing pads were half way peeled and don’t stick anymore , clean off the silicone
I was really interested in upgrading my fishing kayak to a Hobie, until I saw how stupid expensive they are, and how unwarranted the price point is. I bought a gorgeous fishing boat with many more features and a trailer for less than Hobie's overrated wallet smasher.
Cool ! Enjoy