Hobie Mirage Drive Assembly instructions

Hobie Mirage
Kayak 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
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Anatomy ................................................................................................................................................................5
Assembly ..........................................................................................................................................................6
MirageDrive ..........................................................................................................................................................8
Vantage CT ........................................................................................................................................................10
On the Water ....................................................................................................................................................17
Lowrance Ready Option................................................................................................................................20
Storage and Transport.................................................................................................................................23
Maintenance and Care.................................................................................................................................26
Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................28
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................30
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Anatomy
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1. Hull
2. MirageDrive
3. Vantage CT Seat
4. Paddle
5. Cassette Plug
6. Gear Bucket
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2 3
1
4
5 6
Anatomy
Items not shown to scale

6Assembly Required
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MirageDrive Cranks
1
2
1
Insert cranks into
drums.
2
Tighten crank bolt
using a 9/16” or
15mm wrench
until the bolt is
flush with the
drum.
Depending on the Mirage
kayak model, cranks may or
may not require assembly.

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Assembly Required
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Assembly
1
Line up threaded
inserts on seat
back frame with
holes molded
in seat bottom
frame.
2
Once aligned,
insert screws and
tighten.
Vantage CT Assembly
1
2

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MirageDrive
CLICK
Removal
Level
Level
Installation
2
Press down and
lock drive into
Click and Go’s.
The drive locks
automacally when
installed.
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 and
together (fins
straight down),
your knees should
be comfortably
bent and not
over crunched or
extended.
1
Squeeze adjuster
handle

10 Vantage CT
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Vantage CT
Items not shown to scale
Front Up/Down Adjust
Kickstand Activate Handle
Kickstand Shelf
Front Up/Down “Key”
Recline Adjust
Seat Bottom Frame “Shoe”
BOA Lumbar Adjust
Leash
Kickstand
Anatomy
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