Mirage Drive Fixed - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 06-10-2019, 08:28 AM

You definitely should familiarize yourself with changing the chains and idler cable. Anticipate breaking one in the first 2-3 years of regular use, longer if regularly checked for proper tension.

deptrai · 06-10-2019, 06:34 PM

Definitely easier to attach the idler cable last.

DanaPT · 06-11-2019, 05:20 AM

I replaced a drive chain on the water. Man is that tough. Drifting with the wind, head down trying to line crap up, bobbing with every bump on the surface. After 10 15 minutes I fixed it but was a bit sea sick. I always carry extra parts.

deptrai · 06-13-2019, 06:42 PM

In my case a couple weeks ago, a nylock nut came off the drive. F'd up everything. I was dead in the water and drifting over a reef with breakers. If I hadn't of had a friend nearby, I would have called the CG.

The drive was stuck and wouldn't come out even if I did have spare parts & tools. Only after I got back to shore was I able to remove it by using my fingers to simultaneously push back the locking fingers on both sides.

bubbacee7 · 06-20-2019, 08:30 PM

That’s why a fishing partner is so important.

06-10-2019, 08:28 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	You definitely should familiarize yourself with changing the chains and idler cable. Anticipate breaking one in the first 2-3 years of regular use, longer if regularly checked for proper tension. __________________

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06-10-2019, 06:34 PM	#2
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	Definitely easier to attach the idler cable last.

06-11-2019, 05:20 AM	#3
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	I replaced a drive chain on the water. Man is that tough. Drifting with the wind, head down trying to line crap up, bobbing with every bump on the surface. After 10 15 minutes I fixed it but was a bit sea sick. I always carry extra parts.

06-13-2019, 06:42 PM	#4
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	In my case a couple weeks ago, a nylock nut came off the drive. F'd up everything. I was dead in the water and drifting over a reef with breakers. If I hadn't of had a friend nearby, I would have called the CG. The drive was stuck and wouldn't come out even if I did have spare parts & tools. Only after I got back to shore was I able to remove it by using my fingers to simultaneously push back the locking fingers on both sides.

06-20-2019, 08:30 PM	#5
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	That’s why a fishing partner is so important.