Mirage Compass

Little disappointed. I have used Hobie for years including Outback, PA12, Oasis, ect.... The Compass is made cheap. I guess Hobie was trying to get a boat that would compete with lower prices but they failed.

Fantastic kayak! So very fast crazy stable quick and responsive turning. Love love love it! I can stand easily and plan on some upgrades such as a square hatch and moving the round hatch to the front. Can't say enough about how much I love it!

The mirage is mine, as i am 71 I thought I needed the peddles but as easy as the compass is for me with the peddles the quest is just as easy without. They both glide with ease across the water and tracking is great. I had a sail boat in the past and kayaking has taken the place of that boat. No need for sails with the hobie kayak!

The compass is a simpler budget Hobie design. It has a more roomy open layout which I like. It's stable and has decent speed and it's quiet through the water. The seat is not nearly as good as it's other CT designs but is a bit wider for larger people. It did not have long enough reclining straps so my dealer made an extender kit. The rudder design also is ok but does not work as smoothly as hobie's other twist and stow design. I really like and prefer their other kayaks for just a bit more money- you get a better design and features-the difference is worth it. The Revo, Outback or PA are better options if you can afford a bit more. I had buyers remorse and traded up for a different model and I'm much happier.

I had considered this kayak for my fishing adventures. I spend a day on the water fishing from it. So here goes.. For a hobie, this is a pretty light weight boat. I currently have the outback and the compass is much lighter, eaiser to launch, haul etc. The rudder on the compass is extremely responsive, turns on a dime and I actually like the placement of the control. It is very stable, great platform for standing, its easy to paddle when necessary. The cons.. The seat! The bar on the backside of bottom of seat is quite uncomfortable and unless you scoot forward or sit slouched, you are resting on that bar. ( my guy says he likes it because he does sit farther forward on the seat) Also this boat has no side handles, there are some molded hand holds in the boat between the seat but i imagine if you had very big hands its a tight squeeze. The other thing I struggled with was the distance from seat to pedals. I had to adjust them all teh way forward and really stretch to get a decent pedal. Mind you im short, but something to consider if you are vertically challenged such as myself. All in all I would say its an excellent boat especially for an angler looking for a cleaner, simpler deck/platform. I suggest testing first for those comfort/size issues though.

So much better than the Pescador Pilot. Cuts through the water great with the mirage drive, and is incredibly stable when I site cast. Best value of any pedal kayak on the market.