ur in my world now posted:

Finally, the return of the kayak thread. Mods are asleep, post small boats

I've got a Perception Tribe SOT and a Perception Rhythm sit inside that have served me well for the last few years but I've been mulling over buying a pedal drive. Mostly because I am extraordinarily lazy but also I've got some shoulder and back problems that make paddling a chore sometimes. I'm assuming that Hobie is still the gold standard for pedal drives but I'm wondering if any of the other manufacturers are starting to catch up. I know Perception started making a pedal drive a few years back but it seemed to be pretty widely panned. Has anyone managed to close the gap with Hobie or are they still just absolutely killing the competition?