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Hobie Mirage Revolution 13
Hobie Mirage Revolution 13
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Hobie Mirage Revolution 13 2014-02-10 19:39:33 kross
Overall Rating of this Kayak For Fishing. 
 
3.0
kross Reviewed by kross    February 10, 2014 View all my reviews

Hobie Revo 13

I owned one of these kayaks for a short while. It wasn't for me.

First, it was about the slowest kayaks I have ever owned. The Mirage drive is nice for the hands-free aspect, but not great for efficiency. Also, the Revo 13 is a heavy boat, and there have been many problems with hull cracks.

I did hear that it handled poorly without the rudder and paddled terribly. I did not see this. Handling with the rudder up was OK, and it paddled about as well as I would expect for a boat with these dimensions.

Stability is fine. Surf handling is mediocre.

My rating overall would be good, but not great, at least for the way I fish.

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