Walkthrough of Hobie's Pedal Kayak, the Mirage Lynx

Описание: Launched in 2021, the Mirage Lynx pedal kayak delivers low-profile performance in a lightweight design. Enjoy the efficiency of pedal propulsion in both forward and reverse with our patented MirageDrive 180 with Kick-Up Fin technology. The effortless speed of the MirageDrive combined with the suspended elevated seating of the Lynx makes for a truly epic ride on the water. Weighing in at only 45 lbs. with plug-in cart scuppers, the Lynx is easy to move and store. Designed for maximum comfort on the water with elevated, breathable mono-mesh seating, tons of features and a wide bow to give you a smoother ride.

Follow along with Jason Kardas as he walks through the features on the Mirage Lynx pedal kayak. The forward accessory mount for easy installation of the Mirage Sail Kit or Bimini Sunshade and molded-in tracks for accessory upgrades. Ergonomic handles make it easier to launch and transport your kayak. With multiple molded-in cargo areas plus Bungee® tie-downs, you’ll have enough room to store all the gear you’ll need for your next adventure.
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Transcript:
Thanks for joining us for the Hobie Mirage Lynx walkthrough video. I'm going to go ahead and just take you through some of the great new features of the Hobie Lynx. The nature of this whole design provides a really unique experience for anyone who's been on it. I love that feeling of skimming across the top of the water and then maneuvering around in extremely tight spaces. The MirageDrive 180 with Kick-Up Fins is the way to get the Lynx around. It just has unsurpassed performance, patented technology that only Hobie can make. The Kick-Up Fins just allow me to get into those really shallow areas, especially with this flat bottom design, without worrying about damaging my Drive. The hull for the Lynx is ultra lightweight, so it accelerates quickly and turns on a dime. The sleek lines look really great and is extremely stable. The Lynx is really the perfect mix of deluxe features and a sleek minimal hull design. It's ultra light for transport, fast on the water and easy to maneuver.
The seating system on the Lynx is extremely comfortable. It's something that I have personally been on the water for hours upon hours and haven't felt any discomfort. I just love being in this seat all day long. The mesh features on it, allow it to be cool on warm days and dries quickly when it's wet. The seat back will also double as a beach chair when you remove it from the hull. The rotor system on the Lynx is buttery smooth, it has dual steering features we can put on either side of the seat and it has a large rotor blade to provide tons of authority. This authority gives you just unmatched maneuverability. And then for rudder operation up and down, it has a single pole up down line. Also, for easy transport the rotor system is removed without any tools so you can easily take it on and off the boat.
What makes the Lynx so light is its unique construction method. Using ACE-TEC technology, the Lynx is comprised of a EPS foam core with fiberglass and epoxy shell, and then on top of that, we have an ASA plastic skin. This gives us the ultimate in lightweight technology. If you're buying the Lynx to fish, we have a ton of Hobie accessories to allow you to do that. The ability to transport the Lynx is a really important feature, and we have a couple of things that kind of address that. One is the rear loading skid pads, which allow you to lean up the hull and easily load it on the rooftop of your car. We also have two scuppers for plug-in carts, and then the nature of the hull itself is stackable, so if you have more than one, they easily stack one on top.
The side carry handles located on each side allow for easy suitcase carrying, or for overhead loading. So going through the features of the Lynx from bow to stern, we have a large forward cargo area with Bungee tie downs. We have an accessory to mount, which allows you to add a Bimini or a Sail Kit. Located on each side we have two molded in inserts that allow for easy standup bar installation. Located behind that, we have a molded in track system for a lot of accessory upgrades. And located behind the drive, we have mounted an EVA pad for comfortable standing. Coming standard with the Lynx is also a cup holder, and this will be mounted, again, to the seat. The Lynx comes standard with the fish finder ready plate. Behind the seat we have a large cargo area with tie-down Bungees. We have two molded in scuppers for cart installation or a Livewell.
Located on each side there's an insert which allows for H-Rail installation. H-Rail utilizes our patented railing technology to adapt a variety of accessories. The Lynx comes Power-Pole ready, so we have four molded in inserts for easy installation, and a center line scupper, that is covered by this cap, that can be removed so that the pole inserts through the hole on the center line of the hull.