Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my fellow Islanders!
As we approach 2026....the innovation in the electric propulsion for kayaks continues to evolve.... with many new and creative ideas.... on motors....integrations with the kayak.... and batteries...
I like the innovation brought forth by the FluxJet Kayak team..... where a very efficient and innovative jet drive that is mounted flush with the bottom of the kayak (nothing sticks out the bottom of the kayak) which can move forward in just inches of water. Take a few minutes to view the YouTube video taken at ICAST 2025 to give you an overview of these new ideas!
https://youtu.be/TwxvBkou7i8?si=RagXQaZGMliq8pHM Obviously this would not fit any (current) Hobie island hulls, but it does represent an example of where creativity is taking the kayak industry.
The FluxJet Kayak team landed two 2025 ICAST awards for their innovative designs..... for the cost of a competitor electric motor and battery....you can get a well laid out kayak with a motor (list price is $2999 for the FluxJet Kayak (minus the battery)).
I am hoping the new owners of Hobie....are open to busting out some innovation in the kayak space .... and maybe a partnership with FluxJet to license the design in future Hobie kayak hulls. Love to see the TI center hull refreshed.... as previously posted:
https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic. ... re#p333880Keep sailing and having fun in the Islands!
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