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Hobie Mirage Inflatable Tandem Kayak i14t - Product Reviews
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Description: Another exciting addition to the Hobie Mirage i-Series is the 14 foot tandem. The Hobie Mirage Inflatable Tandem Kayak i14T is the perfect answer for those that want a Hobie Mirage Drive kayak for two that you can take anywhere. It inflates easily with a supplied pump and deflates quickly for storage and travel. Think of all the places you can go with your favorite someone or solo. The i-Series offers storage, stability and speed. Optional accessories include; a sail package, cup holder, rod/accessory holder and plug-in cart.
ACK Review: Well?Hobie did it again. They have taken innovation to new levels before and they did it again with the Hobie Mirage Inflatable i12 single and i14 tandem. Inflates in minutes, performs like its hard shelled brother and folds away into a rollaway bag for convenient storage.
Customer Reviews
| Reviewer: | SailorGirl | Rating: 5 | Date: 06/22/2010 |
| Review: | Love our Hobie Mirage Inflatable Tandem i14t! On days with no wind, we get out the kayak to spend time on the lake. Paddle awhile, peddle awhile - nice little workout. We took it to Table Rock Lake on vacation and went on some longer outings with a picnic. It does draw attention! With the 12 volt inflator, it takes no time to set up and take down to store. Only a few pumps by hand to finesse the inflation. We bought two of the Mirage Drive Stow bags to protect our investment and make it easier to move the main kayak stow bag. You will also want the plug in kart. We battled with various karts on our previous hard body tandem kayak but the Hobie design makes it no effort at all. | ||
| Reviewer: | donnadrury | Rating: 5 | Date: 06/11/2010 |
| Review: | I love this boat!! I pedal, paddle and sail it in nearby rivers & lakes. It is beautifully designed and Hobie offers amazing post-purchase support. I only wish I hadn't waited so long to buy it! I bought all the accessories for my i14T from ACK. They too, provide excellent service -- I have found them to be honest, fair and courteous. | ||
| Reviewer: | pj | Rating: 4 | Date: 11/30/2009 |
| Review: | 2009 - Love our tandem kayak. Have gone out for 5 and 6 hours in the ocean. Only concern is the water that seems to get in the hatch. If we could only solve this problem, we would give it a five star. | ||
| Reviewer: | kjf | Rating: 4 | Date: 11/01/2008 |
| Review: | I love this boat. I purchased the mirage sail kit, larger rudder, and turbofins for the mirage drive and now it flies. One of the O-rings near the seat (where the sail attaches) popped off, hence the 4 star rating. Otherwise the boat is very stable and performs well in choppy waters like Florida Bay. | ||
| Reviewer: | gtk | Rating: 4 | Date: 04/11/2008 |
| Review: | I have owned three other 'hard shell' Mirage Drive Hobie kayaks, and have enjoyed them for fly fishing and touring. We just purchased the i14T so we could travel to remote destinations without pulling a kayak trailer. We have a truck camper, and now we can just put the kayak in the back seat, or on a swing-a-way cargo carrier. -Setup: I use a rechargeable inflater to fill the pontoons about 90%, and finish it of with the pump that came with the kayak. This is VERY fast and easy. -I did purchase the transport wheels that plug into the bottom which makes transport very easy and secure. I will use an older 'All Terrain' canoe carrier when transporting on dirt, or uneven surface since the Hobie wheels are very narrow and hard rubber. -The sail kit sets up very fast, and the inflatable model requires three tie-down stays -Love the 'enclosed' rudder and steering cables, and the stow-and-flip rudder -The new easy click-in mirage works better than other models. -Take-down: deflating is fast and easy also, and a three fold prepares the boat for the carry case. I have a little concern about the 'fold-points' long term, and getting the boat back into the carry bag (which comes with roller wheels) is a little cumbersome. -Overall design is great, and the boat is very stable and secure. - The only reason for giving 4 stars rather than 5 is because at this time, there are NO accessory mounts available for rods and fish finder, etc. | ||
