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Bubbleboy

Post subject: Skegs

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:21 pm

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The PA17 was outfitted with a skeg. Do the 2015 PA12 and 14 also have skegs?

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Otter1

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:58 am

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Yes!

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Elgeebee

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:14 am

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Yes...both the 2015 PA 12 and 14 have the retractable skegs.

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Bubbleboy

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: 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.

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hobiefan42

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: 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.

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Elgeebee

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:44 pm

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It is retractable - underneath the kayak...

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dboyd101

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: 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.

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Dr.SteelheadCatcher

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: 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.

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Wintersun

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:56 pm

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Dr.SteelheadCatcher wrote:

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.

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Dr.SteelheadCatcher

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:25 pm

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Exactly!

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Jim_MI

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:33 pm

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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.

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Bubbleboy

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:07 pm

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Here's a pic from Hobie's Facebook page.

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

Jim_MI, go with the 2015 model.

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Gladdly

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:26 am

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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?

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missiletm

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:10 am

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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!

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Boomer135

Post subject: Re: Skegs

Posted: 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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