Hobie Launches New Mirage Lynx Pedal Kayak

Begin your summer time on the water off proper with the brand new Mirage Lynx kayak from Hobie. This feature-packed, pedal-powered boat is light-weight, powerful, and versatile, plus options an elevated seat you may take away for lounging on the seaside or financial institution.

Primarily based off the favored inflatable Hobie i11s kayaks, the brand new Lynx weighs solely 45 kilos and makes use of the model’s patented MirageDrive 180 for propulsion. The pedal drive means that you can maneuver ahead and backward—with out having to make use of your higher physique—providing an environment friendly, leg-powered method to get round on the water with out straining your again or arms. And with the added Kick-Up Fin tech, you may pedal by shallow water and over underwater obstacles with out worrying in regards to the pedal fins breaking or binding.

“We constructed the Lynx to present kayakers all the pieces they may dream of and extra,” says Mike Suzuki, CEO of Hobie. “With the entire tenacity of a hard-sided kayak, and the advantages of the distinctive, light-weight design, the Lynx is as fulfilling as it’s versatile; whether or not it’s taking you fishing, kayaking, crusing, touring, or enjoyable, the Lynx is a jack of all trades.”

In a testomony to the Lynx actually being a do-it-all kayak, it has a bunch of mounts and tracks, together with ample cargo room. Customise and outfit the rig to satisfy your wants and pursuits. These all in favour of simply cruising round and having fun with the closest physique of water can simply set up a bimini shade for shelter from the solar, or decide up the sail package to harness wind to go sooner and journey extra effectively. The light-weight, detachable seat is elevated to present better visibility and a extra secure journey, with added mesh suspension to maintain you cool.

Anglers may even love how nimble and secure the Lynx. It additionally options loads of locations to mount equipment to outfit the kayak with all you might want to usher in a prized catch. There’s an H-bar and slip-resistant pad for safer fishing whereas standing, an H-Rail built-in observe system, and it comes prepared to put in fish-finding electronics and a Energy-Pole anchor system to maintain you stationary whilst you solid.

The 11-foot Mirage Lynx kayak additionally has a detachable rudder system, seat-mounted cup holder, bow storage with bungee cords, a two-piece kayak paddle, and is stackable in addition.

[$2,699; hobie.com]

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