Hobie
Mirage Pro Angler 14
Carting this boat means moving 65.5 kg (144.5 lb) before you add a single item of gear.
Rigged weight
65.5 kg
(144.5 lb)
Hull-only weight
54.7 kg
The spec-sheet figure. We never plan with it.
Beam
96.5 cm
(38 in)
Cart policy for this hull
Platform or bunk cart only
At 65.5 kg rigged before any gear, this boat is too heavy and too wide to sit on scupper posts. Use a wide-stance bunk or platform cart.
Manufacturer position on scupper carts
Hobie state that cart damage to scuppers is not a warranty issue. Where a scupper cart is used at all, posts must be fully inserted with the collars seated so the crossbar carries the load, and a cart-keeper pin should be fitted.
Mfr confirmed— evidence level: The figure or fit statement is published by the manufacturer of the kayak or the cart, in their own documentation, spec sheet or support channel.Hull shape and cart contact
Pontoon / catamaran (twin sponson)
Hobie call this a tunnel/pontoon hull. It is very wide with pronounced sponsons, so a narrow cart contacts the sponson edges rather than a centre keel line. Cart stance width matters more than usual here.
The load sits on two sponsons well outboard of the centreline, so a cart has to be wide enough to meet both. A narrow cart contacts the tunnel between them and the boat becomes unstable.
Match this hull to a cartSpecifications
- Length
- 416.6 cm (13' 8")
- Beam
- 96.5 cm (38 in)
- Rigged weight
- 65.5 kg (144.5 lb) Mfr confirmed— evidence level: The figure or fit statement is published by the manufacturer of the kayak or the cart, in their own documentation, spec sheet or support channel.
- Hull-only weight
- 54.7 kg (120.5 lb)
- Hull shape
- Pontoon / catamaran (twin sponson)
- Payload capacity
- 272 kg (600 lb)
- Drive
- MirageDrive pedal
- Rudder
- Yes
- Transducer shield
- Yes
- Model years
- 2024–2026
Excludes seat, drive and fittings. Not a planning figure.
Hobie call this a tunnel/pontoon hull. It is very wide with pronounced sponsons, so a narrow cart contacts the sponson edges rather than a centre keel line. Cart stance width matters more than usual here.
The boat's own load rating on the water — not a cart figure.
Scupper data
- Has scuppers
- Yes
- Scupper diameter
- Not published
- Scupper spacing
- Not published
- Structurally reinforced
- Unknown — never assume yes
Hobie do not publish scupper diameter or spacing for this hull, and we have not measured one. More importantly, Hobie built a dedicated dolly for their larger craft precisely because plug-in scupper carts are too limited at this weight — that is the answer regardless of the hole dimensions.
Where a cart cannot sit
Fittings that constrain cart placement on this hull. Position around these, not over them.
- MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
- Kick-up rudder at the stern. Positioning a cart too far aft can load the rudder assembly.
- Retractable transducer shield underneath the hull.
Carts assessed against this kayak
Evaluated on hard-packed ground with no gear aboard. That is a generous baseline — add a loaded tackle crate and a battery in the finder and the picture changes.
- Recommended
YakAttack
TowNStow Bunkster
65.5 kg against a 91 kg planning capacity — 72%, moderate.
- Positioning matters on this boat: MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
- Recommended
Wheeleez
Kayak Cart Beach
65.5 kg against a 80 kg planning capacity — 82%, moderate.
- Positioning matters on this boat: MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
- Recommended
65.5 kg against a 159 kg planning capacity — 41%, comfortable.
- Positioning matters on this boat: MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
- Recommended
Wilderness Systems
Heavy Duty Kayak Cart
65.5 kg against a 181 kg planning capacity — 36%, comfortable.
- This margin is calculated against 181 kg (400 lb), the lowest of several conflicting published figures. Confirm the rating printed on the cart you actually buy.
- Positioning matters on this boat: MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
- Recommended
Bonnlo
KC270 Kayak Cart
65.5 kg against a 204 kg planning capacity — 32%, comfortable.
- Positioning matters on this boat: MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
- Not recommended
Wheeleez
Kayak Cart Mini
65.5 kg against a 55 kg planning capacity — 119%, exceeds rating.
- Your load of 65.5 kg (144 lb) is over this cart's 55 kg (121 lb) rating.
- This cart's contact pads suit flatter hulls. Your pontoon hull will want to roll on it.
- Positioning matters on this boat: MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
- Not enough data
Railblaza
C-Tug
Load margin cannot be calculated — see the cart record.
- Published capacity for the Railblaza C-Tug is contradictory, so we will not compute a load margin from a number we do not trust.
- The pads are flat. Under a rounded or displacement hull the boat contacts a narrow strip rather than sitting in a cradle, so it wants to roll and the strap becomes the only thing holding alignment. Owners regularly add foam or a shaped cradle to fix this.
- Positioning matters on this boat: MirageDrive well is a large opening mid-hull — do not position a cart under it.
Sources (2)
- Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 specifications — checked 2026-08-17
- Hobie forums — scupper cart damage and warranty position — checked 2026-08-17