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
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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

11
Vantage Seating
Lowering
Raising
Pull
1
Shift weight
forward and tilt
seat up
2
Pull and hold seat
handle
3
Lean back to
lower seat down
1
Shift weight
forward and tilt
seat up
2
Lean back to
lower seat onto
kickstand
1 2

12 Vantage Seating
1
1
1Bottom
Up
Bottom
Up
Bottom
Down
Bottom
Down
Seatback
Forward
Seatback
Forward
Seatback
Back
Seatback
Back
Back and Bottom Adjustment
Lean forward to make seat back
adjustment easier
Ease weight off of seat to make
adjusting seat bottom easier
1
Slide adjuster
grip forward
2
Rotate grips
to adjust seat
3
Make sure
adjuster
grip locks
securely

13
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Lumbar Adjustment
1
Pull knob to
release lumbar
2
Press knob to lock
lumbar
3
Rotate knob to
tension lumbar

14 On the Water
MirageDrive Operation
Shallow Water
On the Water
Press either pedal forward in shallow water to raise fins

15
On the Water
Rudder Down and Up
Steering
Uncleat and
release
Pull and cleat

16 On the Water
Underseat Strap
Paddle Storage
Use strap under
seat to hold down
tackle boxes
Use this same strap
to hold down seat
during transport
Clip the paddle to
the side rails for
storage. Wrap
the velcro around
the tube for extra
security

17
Lowrance Ready Option
1/8”
3mm
Transducer Installation
Lowrance Ready Option
Transducer is an option accessory
and is not included with boat
Metal clips

18 Lowrance Ready Option
1
Locate the thru-hull
plug and unscrew the
nut on the inside of the
boat
Thru-Hull Plugs
2
Remove the solid
rubber plug
3
Choose the correct
plug for your wire size
and insert the wire by
opening the plug along
the slit
4
Press the new plug
with the wire installed
into the plastic plug
making sure it fits
properly
5
Bolt the thru-hull wire
assembly to the hull
using the nut, and
making sure you have
the o-ring installed
O-ring

19
Lowrance Ready Option
1.
2.
Wire Installation
There are plugs for the wire to
come out on either side of the
boat if you prefer a right/left side
screen location.
1
Run the cable
into the plug
just behind the
transducer
scupper.
2
Lead the cable through
the insde of the boat and
exit the cable up under-
neath either side of the
mounting boards and
out through the thru-hull
fitting.

20 Storage and Transport
Storage Do’s
Storage Don’ts
Storage and Transport
Hull cradles OK
Storing your boat
cockpit side up
on crossbars can
dent the bottom
Storing your boat
on its side over a
long period of time
can flatten/dent
the sides.
Hanging the boat
by the scuppers
can distort the
scupper holes.
Never hang the
boat by handles
or pad eyes. They
are not designed
to handle long
term load and will
fail.
Storing your boat
upright with prop-
erly fitting cradles
is most advised
Storing your boat
upside down on
crossbars or
hanging from wide
strapping are two
other great ways
to keep the boat
stored