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03-09-2008, 03:03 PM | #1 |
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Lost my Mirage drive...
Lost at high tide, went back at low and couldn't find. Thanks Dave |
03-09-2008, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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ouch that sucks, il keep my eyes open. how'd they fall out?
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03-09-2008, 04:52 PM | #3 |
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I got my first "Flip job" while trying to beach. they were out of the slot and bungee'd down, they came out.
I wasn't the only one, when i went back at low tide another guy was out there looking for his, too. So post up if smeone finds a set with standards fins on it. |
03-09-2008, 05:01 PM | #4 |
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I dont take mine out for landing. Even on rocky beaches, they hold their own. A few scratches here and there dont make a diff. When I do take them out, like in thick kelp beds, I have them rigged to attach to my paddle leash.
Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope you get them back. /bing |
03-09-2008, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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That Sucks
I know how that feels.
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03-09-2008, 08:21 PM | #6 |
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03-09-2008, 09:01 PM | #7 |
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Standard drive is about $350.00
Not to mention rods and reals I have seen lost out there. I have talked to divers who find loads of fishing gear at La Jolla. Talk about a gold mine.
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03-09-2008, 09:52 PM | #8 |
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Looks like I'm going snorkeling after work tomorrow. Got to get my stuff back and hopefully help out the other guy too.
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03-10-2008, 08:22 AM | #9 |
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Mirage drives are very easy to leash to your yak. Problem solved. I don't leave my drive in when landing on rocky beaches. I do some very rough Central Coast launches that would rip the crap out of a drive system. I made a drive mount on my Adventure by putting the main pin on the drive into the sail mount hole with the fins forward. I permanently attached 2 bungees with hooks (HOOK1) to strap the drive down. It looks like a factory drive mount.
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03-10-2008, 11:36 AM | #10 | |
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Quote:
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03-10-2008, 01:36 PM | #11 |
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MIRAGE HOLDER
Yeah i 2nd that if youve got pics ...throw them on ....always looking for a better system.
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03-10-2008, 02:08 PM | #12 |
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I'll get a couple shots to post after work today. I went through my files and none of the pics show the modification clearly.
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03-10-2008, 03:12 PM | #13 |
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Well, i went snorkleing for about an hour today, no luck. I am hoping that the diver cert classes may find itat the edge of the canyon. I'll give it a week till i order another one.
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03-10-2008, 10:01 PM | #14 |
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Real sorry to hear that guys. I try to strap mine down real good. Id like to see pics of Eds setup though . sounds great!
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03-11-2008, 12:14 PM | #15 |
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lost drive
I too was unlucky and had the same fate as Dave on sun.so if anyone finds a std fin drive please let me know.thanks
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03-11-2008, 12:56 PM | #16 |
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I don't seem to able to get multiple pics in a post, so I will submit a small series of replies with pics of my Mirage Drive mount.
First I attached a leash to my drive and then mounted 2 bungees with end hooks and a flush mounted hook to hold the drive tight to the yak. |
03-11-2008, 12:58 PM | #17 |
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View of attachment.
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03-11-2008, 01:00 PM | #18 |
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Insert the main drive pin into the sail mast hole, with the fins facing forward.
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03-11-2008, 01:03 PM | #19 |
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Attach bungees.
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03-11-2008, 01:04 PM | #20 |
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View of tight bungees.
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