Felitschi wrote:
Hey guys, is there someone who has a Oasis Tandem 2013 and can tell me, If it is possible to use it only by myself (alone)? Or is it not that easy?
The Oasis handles very well from either cockpit, but you should use ballast for best results. For sailing, sit in the back seat with about 55# ballast as far forward as possible. If not sailing it is best to sit in the front IMO with about 30# in the rear hatch. It's fast and fun, very stable and has loads of room! You can use the front seat without ballast with no problem, but ballast improves the handling.
The only drawback is its additional weight when loading. On the other hand, the Oasis is more seaworthy than the Outback, slightly faster from the front seat, more stable (you can stand easily in this boat) and has a huge capacity. I've used ours more solo than dual and think it's one of Hobie's best kept secrets.
IMO, the Oasis is the most versatile boat in the Hobie fleet and is one of my favorites either solo or as a tandem. This boat does it all!