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Author:  Bubbleboy [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Skegs
The PA17 was outfitted with a skeg. Do the 2015 PA12 and 14 also have skegs?
Author:  Otter1 [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Skegs
Yes!
Author:  Elgeebee [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:14 am ]
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Yes...both the 2015 PA 12 and 14 have the retractable skegs.
Author:  Bubbleboy [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:38 am ]
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Awesome! I will likely upgrade to a 2015 from my 2013 as the tracking, or lack there of drives me nuts.
Author:  hobiefan42 [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:49 pm ]
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Where are the skegs? I don't see them in the new top view photo on the website.
Author:  Elgeebee [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:44 pm ]
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It is retractable - underneath the kayak...
Author:  dboyd101 [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:41 am ]
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Wow. that's a big plus. My larger square rudder is arriving today.. cheaper to upgrade than get a new kayak. :)
Author:  Dr.SteelheadCatcher [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:11 pm ]
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I can attest the larger rudder works very well on my PA-14......and always remember, that regardless of the rudder, use short quick strokes to get the PA moving so it answers the rudder position.
This tip works for/on all Hobie Mirage Dive kayaks.
Author:  Wintersun [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Skegs
Dr.SteelheadCatcher wrote:
I can attest the larger rudder works very well on my PA-14......and always remember, that regardless of the rudder, use short quick strokes to get the PA moving so it answers the rudder position.
This tip works for/on all Hobie Mirage Dive kayaks.



Good point. It also means more time is spent "pedaling" in the power zone of the stroke for the fins so you get better speed over any distance.
Author:  Dr.SteelheadCatcher [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Skegs
Exactly!
Author:  Jim_MI [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Skegs
Has anybody seen one of these yet? The Hobie site does not show a skeg and I don't recall seeing it mentioned in the features or specifications for the PA-14. I asked my dealer about it, and he referred only to a new "tracking keel", but did not think it was a true retractable skeg. So, anybody know for sure what is on the 2015 PA-14? I am wrestling with doing a 2014 vs full 2015 upgrade.
Author:  Bubbleboy [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Skegs
Here's a pic from Hobie's Facebook page.

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This skeg will improve tracking considerably compared to just a large rudder upgrade.

Jim_MI, go with the 2015 model.
Author:  Gladdly [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Skegs
So did the new 2015 PA's require a new mold to accommodate the new skeg? If not, is the new skeg retrofittable on a 2014 model?
Author:  missiletm [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Skegs
My Dealer in San Diego had the PA 17 and I checked out the skeg. No way this will be an add on for prior year boats. There is a recessed area for the skeg when it is retracted. The PA 17 is a Beast!
Author:  Boomer135 [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:40 pm ]
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missiletm wrote:
My Dealer in San Diego had the PA 17 and I checked out the skeg. No way this will be an add on for prior year boats. There is a recessed area for the skeg when it is retracted. The PA 17 is a Beast!


this may be the case for the 17T, but I doubt they made a new mold for the PA12 and 14. Guess we will have to see when the new PA 12/14 come out.
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