Does the Uptown 100 come with the fin drive and does it accommodate the Hobie fin drive?

Does the Uptown 100 come with the fin drive and does it accommodate the Hobie fin drive?

Thanks for your interest in the Uptown 100. At this time this inflatable comes standard in the box with the Impulse Prop drive which is yes reversible allowing for better stopping time compared to the fin drive but doesn't operate as well in shallow water like the fin drives can (gliding over shallows).

You can order additionally the fin drive pod

https://vibekayaks.com/products/vibe-x-drive-pod?_pos=4&_sid=37e0286b7&_ss=r

Or the full pod and fin drive for uptown 100 here:
https://vibekayaks.com/collections/x-drive/products/x-drive-pedal-kit-uptown-100


This pod will accommodate our fin drive OR a Hobie fin drive.

Hope that helps,

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