
The Hobie Sidekick Ama Outrigger Kit adds extra stability to your kayak. Whether you sail, fish, shoot pictures, dive, or just want to feel a bit more stable when using your kayak, the Sidekick Ama Kit will do it. Light weight and simple to install. | ||||||||||||
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| Reviewer: | Pat Tuman | Rating: | 5 | Date: | 05/02/2013 |
| Review: | I found the Hobie AMA Outrigger kit to be easy to install and very helpful while sailing in windy conditions. It's stable and gives a secure feeling in the water. I especially want to thank the people at Austin Kayak for there quick response. I ordered the outrigger one day, and it was at my front door the next. Excellent job. | ||||
| Reviewer: | StaPuft | Rating: | 4 | Date: | 12/31/2012 |
| Review: | Hobie Revo. Very easy to install. Installation was directly behind the seat with the included hardware (wellnuts). The amas do interfere with my natural paddle stroke, but the nice thing is that they are easily removed. I have only had the opportunity to test them out once and that was a very brief trial on calm waters. I stood up to see if I would be able to cast a lure in that position. So far "no" is my answer to that question. Maybe with some work on my balance and confidence it would be possible. I will update this review when I get some hours on the water. I do like the idea of backing plates and nuts rather than wellnuts. Am also looking forward to other reviewers' luck with the longer wellnuts. ACK is tops. | ||||
| Reviewer: | BluGillMan | Rating: | 5 | Date: | 10/28/2012 |
| Review: | Mounting tips: You need to make anchor plates...can be made from plexiglass 1/4 thick....using Goop....drill & screw down first...make sure the brackets are aligned across your kayak...unscrew.....use 2 plates each side...goop the first on your kayak, goop the 2nd onto the first and screw down......do the other side....make sure they are aligned.....drill the rubber mount holes......goop the hole & goop the rubber...push into place.....do not screw down as if it is wood or metal.....just enough.... do the other side...not in the instructions is to prevent twisting.....drill a small hole for a set screw through the bar bracket& metal bar & put a small screw into it and do the same to the end opposite the snap pin on each side of the sidekicks to prevent it from twisting also pivoting...let dry a couple of days. The mounting plates help hold the bar to the kayak and give it tremendous holding power. | ||||
| Reviewer: | bob | Rating: | 1 | Date: | 09/30/2012 |
| Review: | This product is made in china and guess what? it failed the first day on the water as the plastic connector became unglued. | ||||