Hobie Mirage Drive User manual

Hobie Mirage
Inflatable 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.

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Table of Contents
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Anatomy ........................................................................................5
Assembly ....................................................................................6
MirageDrive..................................................................................10
Vantage CTi ..................................................................................14
On the Water.................................................................................19
Cup Holder ...................................................................................22
Storage and Transportation .........................................................23
Maintenance and Care..................................................................26
Safety............................................................................................28
Warranty.......................................................................................30
Accessories ..................................................................................31

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Anatomy
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1. Hull
2. MirageDrive 180
3. Vantage CTi Seat
4. Cup Holder
5. Paddle
6. Cassette Plug
7. Repair Kit
8. Air Pump
9. Optional Tracking Skeg (only i11s)

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Assembly
7/32
MirageDrive Cranks
7/32
Depending on the Mirage
kayak model, cranks may or
may not require assembly.
1
Insert cranks into
drums while
depressing button
at top.
2
Tighten crank
bolt all the way
(snug not tight)
using a 7/32”
Allen® wrench.

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

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Assembly
Line up the
shorter (FWD)
handle on the
left and the
longer (REV)
handle on the
right
Screw in both
pull handles into
the levers on the
MirageDrive
FWD/REV Handle Installation
1
2
Shorter
handle on
the left
Longer
handle on
the right
Shorter
handle on
the left
Longer
handle on
the right
Thread into
FWD/REV levers
3/8 Wrench

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Assembly
Deflating the Kayak
Pin
Locate the three air valves
on your kayak. There is
one valve for each of the
side tubes and one valve
for the floor. The valves are
located near the back of
the kayak.
Unscrew the cover of the
valve and make sure the
pin is “up”. You should be
able to press down the pin
and it will automatically
spring up.
If it does not spring up it
is in the “down” position.
To unlock the pin from
the “down” position push
down on the pin and turn
it counterclockwise until it
pops up.
Line up the pump with the
valve. Make sure the pin is
in the “up” position. Plug
in the pump and begin
inflating your kayak.
Continue pumping until
tubes and floor are firm.
To deflate your kayak make
sure the pin is in the “down”
position. To lock the pin in
the “down” position, push
down the pin while turning it
clockwise.
Note:
Open bilge
valve located
on front of the
kayak before
inflating. Close
valve before
using your
kayak.
3-5 PSI MAX
Inflating the Kayak
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2
3

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MirageDrive Instruction
CLICK
Removal
Level
Level
Press down and
lock drive into
Click and Go’s.
The drive locks
automatically
when installed.
Lower drive
straight down
making sure the
spine is level.
Lift drive
straight
up.
Pull back
each Click
and Go lever
in unison.
Installation
1
2
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2

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MirageDrive Instruction
Pedal Adjustment
Squeeze
Adjust cranks
by rotating and
clicking them
into the desired
position. Make
sure both cranks
are in the same
position number.
With both feet
on the pedals
and together
(fins straight
down), your
knees should
be comfortably
bent and not
over crunched or
extended.
Press the
adjuster button
at top of crank.
1
2
3

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MirageDrive Instruction
Reverse
From the forward
position, pull the
right handle to
shift the drive
into reverse.
(This is the
longer handle of
the two)
Shifting with
the fins too far
apart can cause
interference
with the shift.
Pull with firm
pressure while
cranks are close
together.
From the reverse
position, pull
the left handle
to shift the drive
into forward.
1
2
Left Handle = Forward
(shorter handle)
Right Handle = Reverse
(longer handle)
reverse
forward

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MirageDrive Instruction
3/16”
1/4”
1/8”
Pedaling Resistance
Remove the small
keeper ring and pin
to slide the fin off the
mast.
Loosen the screw on
the bottom of the mast
to increase resistance
on the fin. Tighten the
screw to decrease
Slide the fin back onto the
mast and secure it with the
pin and keeper ring.
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2
3

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Vantage CTi
2
Webbing Attachments
High/Low Legs
BOA Lumbar Adjust
Recline Adjust
Steering Track
Seat Track
D-Rings for Webbing Attachments
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Webbing
Attachments
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Anatomy
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Vantage CTi
Pull the legs out of the
Seat Bottom Frame and
flip to either a high or
low position. Plug the
legs back into the
Seat Bottom Frame
when the desired position
is chosen.
High
Pull & Flip Legs
Low
High/Low Legs

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Vantage CTi
Front Mid Back
Pull to tighten strap
Clip
Before installing
the Vantage CTi,
choose the front,
middle or back
position in the
Seat Tracks.
Line up the legs
on the Vantage
CTi with the Seat
Tracks mounted
on the kayak.
Set the Vantage
CTi in the desired
location in the
Seat Tracks.
Clip the Webbing
Attachments on
the Vantage CTi
to the D-Rings
mounted on the
kayak. Pull to
tighten the
webbing and cinch
the Vantage CTi to
the kayak.
Seat Installation
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2
3
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Vantage CTi
Pull lever out to
activate the seat
back to recline.
Release lever to
lock seat into
position.
While holding the
lever out, push on
the seat back to
recline.
Recline Adjustment
1
2
3

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Vantage CTi
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Pull knob to release
lumbar.
Press knob to lock
lumbar.
Rotate knob clockwise to
tension lumbar.
Lumbar Adjustment
1
2
3

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On the Water
MirageDrive Operation
Press either pedal forward in shallow water to raise fins. Pressing one pedal
fully forward will orient the fins with the kayak underside to allow beaching.
Shallow Water and Beaching

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On the Water
Rudder DOWN
Rudder UP
Cleat
Paddle Storage
Pull on “down”
“T” Handle fully
to engage
rudder.
Once rudder is
engaged in the
“down” position,
cleat the line to
hold the rudder
in place.
Uncleat “down”
“T” Handle line
before retracting
rudder.
Pull on “up”
“T” Handle to
retract rudder.
Push the paddle
into the paddle clips
on the side of the
kayak.
“Down”
“Cleat”
“Up”