Who can stand up on a Hobie Revolution

chewbaka1973 · Post by **chewbaka1973** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:16 pm

Who here has the ability to stand up on a Hobie Revolution to cast, pole or just to look around? Oh and of course without going for a swim

Lime Cider · Post by **Lime Cider** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:20 pm

Not hard to do, the Revo is very stable IMO.

Hamrhdz · Post by **Hamrhdz** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:57 pm

It is somewhat akward. There is not enough room for a wide stance.
It is a stable craft and I can opperate the rudder controls with my left foot.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:12 pm

I can stand in the Revo and the Adventure, but the Outback is easier to stand and cast from, IMHO. ( I use to own an Outback and now have a Revo and Adventure.)

The Hobie Sidekick does provide some nice extra stability. You can even fly cast with those attached.

chewbaka1973 · Post by **chewbaka1973** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:12 pm

all great info. thx guys. I used to be able to stand up in my Tarpon 140 not enough to be able to cast or anything but just to stretch.

Terry i did see those Sidekicks, they look appealing.

Do you guys stand on the seat or the hatch between your legs?
Another problem is that i am 6' 215lbs.

RockinNReelin · Post by **RockinNReelin** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:14 pm

I did when I had one. Mark has a picture somewhere.

chewbaka1973 · Post by **chewbaka1973** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:38 pm

Lime Cider wrote:Not hard to do, the Revo is very stable IMO.

btw
NICE PICTURE!!

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:38 pm

chewbaka1973 wrote:all great info. thx guys. I used to be able to stand up in my Tarpon 140 not enough to be able to cast or anything but just to stretch.

Terry i did see those Sidekicks, they look appealing.

Do you guys stand on the seat or the hatch between your legs?
Another problem is that i am 6' 215lbs.

I stand on the hatch. I am shorter than you and can find it too tippy for me. But I can still stand and make a cast. Should I hook a fish while standing, I'm in a world of doo-doo.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:09 pm

TerryW wrote: You can even fly cast with those attached.

Does this mean that you can or cannot?

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:48 pm

BearsFan wrote:
TerryW wrote: You can even fly cast with those attached.
Does this mean that you can or cannot?

You may not want to go there...........

I am "able" to flycast standing up in my Hobie with the "sidekick."

The question then becomes --- Can Terry cast her excellent fly casting rod & reel with any precision, even on land? The answer is "doubtful" since Terry has used the fly gear nada in two years and that she is not only blonde and old but she is also lefthanded. The last time I used said fly gear, was wading in the Bahamas and out of sheer, raw LUCK, I caught a nice bonefish.

Any more comments from the losing FSU fans? LOL

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:28 pm

TerryW wrote:Any more comments from the losing FSU fans? LOL

I realize you are blond and a woman so you may have missed the memo, its basketball season.
http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?&id=14976

Hamrhdz · Post by **Hamrhdz** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:22 am

Without having tried the Sidekick, I imagine I would have the same trouble with the stance. The hatch cover is small and, after a while, standing becomes uncomfortable.
With the added stability of the pontoons I could see some kind of platform one could place on the gunwals. Hmm.

Fishaddict · Post by **Fishaddict** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:30 pm

at my age and health condition, balance is a problem. heck I can fall in calm water,,, and have... nuff said. OH NO I can't ....

paddlaroun · Post by **paddlaroun** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:40 pm

Just go "Native" instead

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:31 pm

Does that pic make anyone else think "Dorf on fishing?"

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:48 pm

paddlaroun wrote:Just go "Native" instead

That boat has so much stuff in it that it is actually sitting on the bottom

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