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06-21-2014, 10:55 PM | #1 |
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If only it was a Mirage
A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French mirage, from the Latin mirari, meaning "to look at, to wonder at". This is the same root as for "mirror" and "to admire".
As I write this in sadness, I only wish to change my luck around. Here is my story this year... First off, I have been on a Hobie for about 5 years. I don't get out much in the winter so my first trip was in the middle of May. Looked like a great weekend, surf was pumpin, but the sun was out and looked like a great day. Made it through the surf with a few to the face and....wham, yak started a u-turn right after the last one in the face. Shit bricks for about 15 minutes in the break zone, then finally got back in with the dusty paddle. Rudder pin worked its way out and rusted the end out in the rudder. Round 2... launched a couple weeks ago and right after the surf, my outhaul breaks, which holds the fin. $4.50, DONE. FL says everything looks good. The following week I take it out and right in the middle of the surf zone the drive takes a dump and this time its the fin that broke off, or pulled through the fastener. DONE, before I even got started. Took it to FL and had them go through it and putting new fins on it and tweaking my fin rods straight. They said I'm good to go. 3 hours into my day and at the "corner" 3 miles from beach my drives goes "ffrrrttt" and my fin rod is broken. My 10 speed bike just went into 1st gear Sorry, just had to vent after another long day. And BTW check out your stuff!
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06-21-2014, 11:04 PM | #2 |
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Sorry to hear about your consistent bad luck. Maybe it's time to hang a brass bell off your ride to scare off the gremlins. It works on motorcycles.
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06-21-2014, 11:06 PM | #3 |
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WTH, at this point I'll do whatever
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06-22-2014, 02:25 AM | #4 |
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Had plenty of those shit luck streaks man. Hang in there, keep your eyes on the prize whether it be yellow, white, or brown, it'll make this all worth it.
Cheers
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06-22-2014, 08:07 AM | #5 |
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Maybe take your stuff somewhere other than FL. Same place + same results = somewhere else
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06-22-2014, 09:08 AM | #6 |
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spare parts kits! Great investment especially when planning vacations!
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06-22-2014, 09:19 AM | #7 |
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well after I put new rods in it, I'll have a backup rod and fin. What else are common failures? Just curious, if a cable/chain breaks, will you still have 50% movement or are you dead in the water?
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06-22-2014, 10:49 AM | #8 | |
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idler cable will definitely put you into first gear. grab a spare idler and chain. ive also had the pin from the pulley wheel pop out. easy fix OFF the water but not very cool a mile out
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06-22-2014, 11:30 AM | #9 |
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Don't forget that spare rudder pin inside the hatch! Buy the kit and add a multi tool and whatever other little parts
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