Hobie Mirage Pro Angler User manual

Hobie Mirage
Pro Angler Manual
® ®

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
Storage and Transport.................................................................................................................................20
Maintenance and Care.................................................................................................................................23
Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................25
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................27
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5
Anatomy
1. Hull
2. MirageDrive
3. MirageDrive Seal
4. Vantage Seating
5. Paddle and T-Handle
6. Mirage Well Scupper Plug
7. Gear Bucket
8. Steering Handle Parts
9. Tackle Management Rack
10. Lowrance Ready Components
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Anatomy
Items not shown to scale

6Assembly Required
Steering Handles
MirageDrive Cranks
MirageDrive Seal
Assembly
1
2
Installing the drive seal
is a helpful feature and
reduces water surge
up the well. Pay special
attention to installing the
drive correctly if the seal
is installed.
1
Insert cranks into
drums
The steering handle
and steering knob
can be installed on
either the right or
left side per your
preference
2
Tighten crank bolt
using a 9/16” or
15mm wrench

7
Assembly Required
Tackle Management Rack
Removal
1
Twist handle
counter-clockwise
2
Open lid
3
Press rack to
the side to clear
the detent and
lift out
4
Unloop retraction
line

8MirageDrive Instruction
CLICK
Removal
MirageDrive
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

9
MirageDrive Instruction
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 Seating
Installation
Vantage Seating
1
3
2
Pivot chair onto
kickstand
Lock chair feet
to boat
Place webbing
strap over pin on
the seat frame
and hook clip