Lost mirage drive. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

driftwood · 11-05-2012, 01:28 PM

Saw a dude loose his mirage drive on his way in today. (La Jolla shores)
If anyone finds them, Please pm me I have his number.

MotoHero · 11-05-2012, 03:29 PM

Just to help me out; how were they secured that let them get loose? Always trying to prevent such craziness.

Dwayne

jorluivil · 11-05-2012, 03:33 PM

Most yakkers remove them during beach landing. If you get tossed and they're not secured there's a good chance this will happen.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=15750

lterrero · 11-05-2012, 03:46 PM

I was there on Sunday & the water was real clear;That he is going to look for it..? or let it come to him

any how good luck..

GR6RR · 11-05-2012, 03:47 PM

ahhahaha I was an idiot who clicked the link

TJones · 11-05-2012, 04:00 PM

if you look under front hatch you will see the cables on both sides for rudder controls via pulleys. on top of kayak you will see two sets of screws that secure these pulleys .these are on both sides of the front hatch . instead of making , or drilling more holes , i used the existing holes to attach a key ring , so i could secure the mirage drive to the kayak. very hard lesson to learn . 500 hundred dollar drive lost. my sympathy to owner. but guys , including myself have lost tackle accumulating more than that. unless you are pro , secure everything . i took a piece of nylon strap ( you can buy this by foot at sports chalet ) , cut in 4 " piece , drilled or burn holes with solder iron to align with existing holes on deck of kayak . fold over the nylon strap with key ring in middle , attach to kayak and attach to the drive. of course you need something from the drive to ring on deck of kayak. hobie make a drive leash with everything ready to go. less that 20 , for a leash . small price , compared to drive or reel. pm if you need pics. good luck. there are other locations near your gunny sac to attach the drive , but attaching up front near the drive is not as invasive.

pm for pics . or help. catch any fish? or squid?

jorluivil · 11-05-2012, 04:11 PM

Its not rocket science

Hunters Pa · 11-05-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Its not rocket science

Forgot to carry the two, cancel out the negatives and, oh wait, that kinda looks like three boobs. I don't even want to know what Candy is doing inside your yak

lowprofile · 11-05-2012, 04:12 PM

i leave mine in when i land... its pretty fun trying to outrun the waves on the way in.

good luck on finding them. i would have been back in the water looking

TJones · 11-05-2012, 04:18 PM

but my idea will withstand 7 foot breakers without opening your hatch.

11-05-2012, 01:28 PM	#1
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Lost mirage drive. Saw a dude loose his mirage drive on his way in today. (La Jolla shores) If anyone finds them, Please pm me I have his number. Last edited by driftwood; 11-05-2012 at 01:35 PM.

11-05-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
MotoHero Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temecula Hills Posts: 64	Lost Mirage Just to help me out; how were they secured that let them get loose? Always trying to prevent such craziness. Dwayne

11-05-2012, 03:33 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Most yakkers remove them during beach landing. If you get tossed and they're not secured there's a good chance this will happen. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=15750 __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-05-2012, 03:47 PM	#5
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	ahhahaha I was an idiot who clicked the link __________________

11-05-2012, 04:00 PM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	just me if you look under front hatch you will see the cables on both sides for rudder controls via pulleys. on top of kayak you will see two sets of screws that secure these pulleys .these are on both sides of the front hatch . instead of making , or drilling more holes , i used the existing holes to attach a key ring , so i could secure the mirage drive to the kayak. very hard lesson to learn . 500 hundred dollar drive lost. my sympathy to owner. but guys , including myself have lost tackle accumulating more than that. unless you are pro , secure everything . i took a piece of nylon strap ( you can buy this by foot at sports chalet ) , cut in 4 " piece , drilled or burn holes with solder iron to align with existing holes on deck of kayak . fold over the nylon strap with key ring in middle , attach to kayak and attach to the drive. of course you need something from the drive to ring on deck of kayak. hobie make a drive leash with everything ready to go. less that 20 , for a leash . small price , compared to drive or reel. pm if you need pics. good luck. there are other locations near your gunny sac to attach the drive , but attaching up front near the drive is not as invasive. pm for pics . or help. catch any fish? or squid?

11-05-2012, 03:46 PM	#4
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	I was there on Sunday & the water was real clear;That he is going to look for it..? or let it come to him any how good luck..

11-05-2012, 04:11 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Its not rocket science __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-05-2012, 04:12 PM	#9
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	i leave mine in when i land... its pretty fun trying to outrun the waves on the way in. good luck on finding them. i would have been back in the water looking __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

11-05-2012, 04:18 PM	#10
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	jorges idea will work but my idea will withstand 7 foot breakers without opening your hatch.