Hobie Mirage Drive User manual

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.

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Table of Contents
Anatomy ................................................................................................................................................................5
Assembly ..........................................................................................................................................................6
MirageDrive ..........................................................................................................................................................7
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
1. Hull
2. MirageDrive 180
3. Vantage CT Seat
4. Paddle
5. Cassette Plug
6. Gear Bucket
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Items not shown to scale
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Assembly
7/32
MirageDrive Cranks
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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.
7/32
Depending on the Mirage
kayak model, cranks may or
may not require assembly.

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Assembly
Vantage CT Assembly
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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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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
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2
Assembly
Shorter
handle on
the left
Longer
handle on
the right
Thread into
FWD/REV levers
Shorter
handle on
the left
Longer
handle on
the right
Thread into
FWD/REV levers
3/8 Wrench

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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
Installation
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MirageDrive Instruction

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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.
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