Hobie Mirage 360 User manual

Hobie®Mirage® 360
Pro Angler 12/14 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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Anatomy ..................................................................................................................5
Assembly ..................................................................................................................6
MirageDrive®..........................................................................................................8
On The Water .....................................................................................................12
Vantage Seating.................................................................................................13
Tuning .....................................................................................................................17
Fishfinder Option.............................................................................................. .19
H-Rail System ......................................................................................................27
Storage and Transport...................................................................................31
Maintenance and Care...................................................................................34
Safety ......................................................................................................................36
Warranty...............................................................................................................38
If you have any questions about assembly or installation, visit
www.hobie.com/support/
or scan the QR code below with your smart phone
to view instructional videos.
Please read the instruction manual before using this product
Table of Contents

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1. Hull
2. Vantage Chair
3. MirageDrive 360
4. Paddle and T-Handle
5. Lowrance Ready Components
6. Tackle Management Rack
7. 2X Plano®3640 Tackle Boxes
8. 2X H-Rail Rod Rack
9. H-Rail Cup Holder
10. Mirage Well Scupper Plug
11. 2X Steering Handle Components
12. 360 Steering Handle
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Items not shown to scale
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Anatomy

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Tackle Management Rack Installation
1
Twist handle
counter-clockwise
and open lid
2
Press rack to the
side to insert pin
into the hole and
lower the other
side to snap in
place.
3
Secure clip to
post
Assembly Required

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2
Install the combination
rudder handle and 360
handle on the left side.
1
Install the steering
handle and riser on
the right side.
Steering Handles
Assembly Required
To attach the rudder
handle to the crank,
reach into the hatch
and push up on the
steering assembly
while pressing down on
the rudder handle.

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2
Fold back fins
and install the
sprocket fairing
crew using the
provided allen key,
turn until tight.
1
Slide the sprocket
fairings over the
sprockets. Make
sure the F and B
line up on each.
MirageDrive Instructions
MirageDrive Fins, Masts and Sprocket Fairings
NOTE: use a
hammer to lightly
tap the ends of
the sprockets to
secure the fit.

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CLICK
Removal
Installation
2
Press down to lock drive
into Click and Go.
1
Make sure the
steering handle
is straight.
Lower drive
straight down
making sure the
fins are facing
forward.
2
Lift drive straight up.
1
With fins facing forward, pull
back the Click and Go lever
MirageDrive Instructions

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Pedal Adjustment
2
1
Adjust cranks
by sliding the
adjustment
handle. Make sure
both cranks are
positioned to the
same number.
Press down on
the handle to lock.
Squeeze the
trigger and pull up
on the adjustment
handle.
MirageDrive Instructions

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With both feet on
the pedals together
(fins straight down),
your knees should
be comfortably
bent and not
over-crunched or
extended.
Turning the 360
handle rotates the
lower unit of the
drive.
The indicator arrow on the drive shows
you the orientation of the lower unit.
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MirageDrive Instructions
360 Steering

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On The Water
Shallow Water
Beaching
Kick Up Fins
Press either pedal forward in shallow
water to raise fins flat against the
hull. Pressing one pedal fully forward
will orient the fins with the kayak
underside.
To avoid unnecessary sand intrusion, remove drive from boat
before beaching.
The fins will automatically kick up
upon impacting with any object.
They will automatically lock back
into position when pedaling
resumes.

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Vantage Seating
Installation
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2
Pivot chair onto kick-
stand.
Lock chair feet
to boat.
Place webbing
strap over pin on
the seat frame
and hook clip. This
will secure the
seat in the event
of a flip.
Attention!

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Lowering
Raising
Pull
1
Shift weight
forward and tilt
seat up.
2
Pull and hold seat
handle.
3
Lean back to
lower seat.
1
Shift weight
forward and tilt
seat up.
2
Lean back to
lower seat onto
kickstand.
Vantage Seating
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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 seatback
adjustment easier.
Ease weight off seat to make
adjusting seat bottom easier.
1
Slide adjuster
grip (on armrest)
forward.
2
Rotate grips
to adjust seat.
3
Make sure
adjuster
grip locks
securely.

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Lumbar Adjustment
1
Pull knob to
release lumbar.
2
Press knob to lock
lumbar.
3
Rotate knob to
tension lumbar.
Vantage Seating

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Tuning
Rudder Down and Up
Skeg Operation
1
Uncleat and
release.
2
Pull and cleat.
Uncleat and
release the skeg
line to lower the
skeg and have the
boat track straight.
1
Pull and cleat the skeg
line to have the boat be
more maneuverable.
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Underseat Strap
Rudder Line Tension
Use strap under
seat to hold down
optional tackle
boxes.
With the seat in the
low position, use this
same strap to hold
down the seat during
transport.
1
Pull knob to
release rudder
line.
2
Press knob to
lock rudder line.
3
Rotate knob to
tension rudder
line.
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BOA®Rudder Line
Tension Included on
Pro Angler Mirage
360 models.
Tuning

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Fishfinder Option
Transducer Installation
1
Remove the Hobie Guardian Shield
from hull by unthreading the three
screws fastening the shield to the
kayak.
2
For Skimmer style transducer installation, skip forward to
page 24. For side imaging transducer installation continue
on to the next page.
NOTE: Transducer installation parts
are included with your kayak.

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Side Imaging Transducer Installation
2
Insert the transducer
guard and install the
fasteners from the
bottom of the Guardian
plate.
1
Remove the adapter
plate from the Hobie
Guardian.
Fishfinder Option