Hobie came out with a NEW line of kayaks and this one is gonna be in a much different category then anything they have done before. It is the Hobie Passport which is a Thermoformed kayak. Hobie has not produced a kayak like this before and due to demand jumped into the market.
The price point for this kayak is $1299
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- Specifications *
- Crew: 1
- Length: 10.5′ / 3.2 m
- Width: 34″ / 86.36 cm
- Capacity: 325 lbs / 147.42 kg
- Fitted Hull Weight: 65 lbs / 29.48 kg
- Fully Rigged Weight: 75 lbs / 34.02 kg
- Hull Construction: Thermoformed
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This kayak is going to come standard with a Hobie Classic Mirage drive, 8inch twist and stow center hatch, gear tracks, raised mesh seat, two rod holders and a rudder. Pretty dang good bang for the buck.
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