Now I own a new 2015 Outfitter and have tried it last week.
I noticed that the GT drive has to parts that colide against eachother !
These are the drums and the Idle pully in pedal forwarth position.
On long term they will become worn-out a bit on a small spot.
It sheems to me a fault in construction, but easy to repair with two washers that give more space/
distance between the drums.And therefor to avoid collisions with the pully.
Hobie has to do a remeasuring on this to my opinion.
Having said All these , I`m very content with this third Hobie kayak of mine.
Co van Yzendoorn , the Netherlands