A friend called me up recently and asked me if I wanted to field test a Hobie. My response was: “Do fish swim?” We went to a local river.
The first thing thing that I noticed was how quickly the Mirage Drive gear assembly snaps in and out of place. I was paddling away within five minutes of pulling up to the boat ramp.
The Mirage Drive is an impressive piece of engineering. I was truly amazed at how quickly I was able to move through the water. No need for a gym membership! 😉
I also found the rudder system to be well designed. The rudder drops in and out of the water via pulleys. The pulleys are labeled “Up” and “Down”. Brilliant!
Overall, the Hobie is stable and tracks really well. But, the rudder is not an option!
