Hobie 17 User manual

Hobie Mirage
Pro Angler 17 Manual
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In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his
parents’ garage when he decided to apply his
love of woodworking to the sport of surfing.
Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie carved out
his very first surfboard...
Hobie’s business of fun had begun.

4Table of Contents
Anatomy ..................................................................................................................5
Assembly ..................................................................................................................6
MirageDrive ............................................................................................................8
Vantage Seating.................................................................................................10
On the Water ......................................................................................................14
Lowrance Ready Option..................................................................................17
H-Rail System ......................................................................................................20
Storage and Transport...................................................................................24
Maintenance and Care...................................................................................27
Safety ......................................................................................................................29
Warranty...............................................................................................................31
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5
Anatomy
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1. Hull
2. 2X Vantage XT Chair
3. 2X MirageDrive
4. 2X Paddle and T-Handle
5. Lowrance® Ready Components
6. 2X Tackle Management Rack
7. 2X H-Rail Rod Holder
8. 2X H-Rail Cup Holder
9. 2X H-Rail Mounting Plate
10. 2X Mirage Cassette Plug
11. 2X Steering Handle Components
12. Secondary Steering Handle
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Anatomy
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6Assembly Required
Steering Handles
MirageDrive Cranks
Assembly
1
2
1
Insert cranks into
drums
The steering
handles and steer-
ing knob can be
installed in different
positions per your
preference
2
Tighten crank bolt
all the way (snug
not tight) using a
9/16” or 15mm
wrench

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Assembly Required
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Tackle Management Rack
Installation
1
Twist handle
counter-clockwise
and open lid
2
Press rack to the
side to insert pin
into the hole and
lower the other
side to snap in
place.
3
Secure clip to
post

8MirageDrive Instruction
CLICK
Removal
Level
Level
Installation
2
Press down and
lock Drive into
Click and Go’s
1
Lower Drive
straight down
making sure the
spine is level
2
Lift Drive
straight up
1
Pull back
each Click
and Go lever

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MirageDrive Instruction
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Squeeze
Pedal Adjustment
2
Adjust cranks to
desired position
by rotating and
clicking them into
the desired posi-
tion. Make sure
both cranks are in
the same position
number.
3
With both feet on
the pedals together
(fins straight
down), your knees
should be comfort-
ably bent and not
over-crunched or
extended.
1
Squeeze adjuster
handle

10 Vantage Seating
Installation
1
3
2
Pivot chair onto
kickstand
Lock chair feet
to boat
Hook seat safety
strap to the pad
eye behind the
seat

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Vantage Seating
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Lowering
Raising
Pull
1
Shift weight
forward and tilt
seat up
2
Pull and hold
kickstand handle
3
Lean back to
lower seat
1
Shift weight
forward and tilt
seat up
2
Lean back to
lower seat onto
kickstand
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Up
Bottom
Up
Bottom
Down
Bottom
Down
Seatback
Forward
Seatback
Forward
Seatback
Back
Seatback
Back
Back and Bottom Adjustment
Lean forward to make seatback
adjustment easier
Ease weight off seat to make
adjusting seat bottom easier
1
Slide adjuster
grip (on armrest)
forward
2
Rotate grips
to adjust seat
3
Make sure
adjuster
grip locks
securely

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Vantage Seating
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Lumbar Adjustment
1
Pull knob to
release lumbar
2
Press knob to lock
lumbar
3
Rotate knob to
tension lumbar

14 On the Water
MirageDrive Operation
Shallow Water
On the Water
To raise fins in shallow water or when beaching, PUSH either pedal forward

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On the Water
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Rudder Down and Up
Skeg Operation
Uncleat and
release
Pull and cleat
Uncleat and re-
lease the skeg line
to lower the skeg
and have the boat
track straight
Pull and cleat the skeg
line to have the boat be
more maneuverable

16 On the Water
Rudder Line Tension
Seating Positions
1
Pull knob to
release rudder
line
2
Press knob to
lock rudder line
3
Rotate knob to
tension rudder line
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Solo
Tandem
Social

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Lowrance Ready Option
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1/8”
3mm
Transducer Installation
Lowrance Ready Option
Transducer is an optional accessory
and is not included with boat
Metal clips
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18 Lowrance Ready Option
1
Locate the thru-hull
plug and unscrew the
nut on the inside of the
boat
Thru-Hull Plugs
2
Remove the solid
rubber plug
3
Choose the correct
plug for your wire size
and insert wire by
opening the plug along
the slit
4
Press the new plug with
the wire installed into
plastic plug, making
sure it fits properly
5
Bolt the thru-hull wire
assembly to the hull
using the nut, make
sure the o-ring is
installed
O-ring

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Lowrance Ready Option
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Wire Installation
If you prefer a right/left side
screen location, there are plugs
for the wire to exit on either side
of the boat.
1
Run the cable
into the plug
just behind the
transducer
scupper.
2
Lead the cable through
the inside of the boat
and exit the cable under-
neath either side of the
mounting boards and
out through the thru-hull
fitting.

20 H-Rail System
Clamping
H-Rail System
1
Clamp accessory
around H-Rail Tube
3
Tighten or loosen
knob per your
clamping require-
ments
4
Close the lock
lever. If the lever
is difficult to close,
loosen the knob in
step 3.
2
Lock tension knob