Hobie Mirage Outback User manual

Hobie Mirage
Outback 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
Mirage Drive..........................................................................6
Vantage CTW .......................................................................11
On the Water........................................................................19
Fishfinder Option.................................................................21
Storage and Transport ........................................................29
Maintenance and Care.........................................................32
Kick Up Fins ........................................................................34
Safety...................................................................................35
Warranty..............................................................................37
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Anatomy
1. Hull
2. MirageDrive 180 Kick Up
3. Vantage CTW Seat
4. Rectangular Hatch and Bin
5. Paddle
6. Cassette Plug
7. Loader
8. Guardian Parts
Items not shown to scale
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7/32
MirageDrive Cranks
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Insert cranks into
drums while
depressing button
at top.
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Tighten crank
bolt all the way
using a 7/32”
hex wrench.
7/32
Depending on the Mirage
kayak model, cranks may or
may not require assembly.
MirageDrive Instruction

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Position the
shorter (FWD)
handle on the left
and the longer
(REV) handle on
the right
Screw both pull
handles into the
levers on the
MirageDrive
FWD/REV Handle Installation
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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
MirageDrive Instruction

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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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2
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MirageDrive Instruction

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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
cramped or over
extended.
Press the
adjuster button
at top of crank.
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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.
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Left Handle = Forward
(shorter handle)
Right Handle = Reverse
(longer handle)
reverse
forward