Hobie Mirage Vantage CT 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.

4Table of Contents
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Anatomy ............................................................................................................................. .5
Assembly ....................................................................................................................... .6
MirageDrive ....................................................................................................................... .9
Vantage CT ..................................................................................................................... .11
On the Water ................................................................................................................. .16
Maintenance and Care.............................................................................................. .19
Storage and Transport.............................................................................................. .21
Safety ................................................................................................................................. .24
Warranty.......................................................................................................................... .26

5
Anatomy
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1. Hull
2. MirageDrive
3. Vantage CT Seat
4. Paddle
5. Cassette Plug
6. Repair Kit
2
2
3
1
4
5 6
Anatomy
Items not shown to scale

6Assembly Required
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MirageDrive Cranks
1
2
1
Insert cranks into
drums.
2
Tighten crank bolt
using a 9/16” or
15mm wrench
until the bolt is
flush with the
drum.
Depending on the Mirage
kayak model, cranks may or
may not require assembly.

7
Assembly Required
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Assembly
1
Line up threaded
inserts on seat
back frame with
the molded in
holes on the seat
bottom
2
Once aligned,
insert screws and
tighten.
Vantage CT Assembly
1
2

8Assembly Required
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Inflating the Kayak
Deflating the Kayak
Pin
1
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.
2
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 un-
lock the pin from the “down”
position push down on the
pin and turn it counterclock-
wise until it pops up.
3
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.
3
2
1
Note:
Open bildge
valve located
on front of the
kayak before
inflating. Close
valve before
using your
kayak.

9
MirageDrive Instruction
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MirageDrive
CLICK
Removal
Level
Level
Installation
2
Press down and
lock drive into
Click and Go’s.
The drive locks au-
tomatically when
installed.
1
Lower drive
straight down
making sure the
spine is level.
2
Lift drive
straight up.
1
Pull back
each Click
and Go lever
in unison.

10 MirageDrive Instruction
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Squeeze
Pedal Adjustment
2
Adjust cranks to
desired position
by rotating and
clicking them
into the desired
position. Make
sure both cranks
are aligned at the
same 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.