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

dmrides · 05-15-2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

Cool thread. I did notice after the rebuild the masts/fins are facing the rear of the Mirage drive. Was that intentional?

This is the pair steveooo uses when he wants to go in reverse.

Thanks for the detailed descriptions and pics.

steveooo · 05-15-2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrides

This is the pair stevooo uses when he wants to go in reverse.

So easy a caveman could do it

The drive still will work, and snaps in while assembled backward, but it just looks funky having the Idler wheel pointed toward you. For all the guys that won't buy a Hobie because they don't have reverse, just follow this simple tutorial

slayersmith · 05-15-2012, 06:45 AM

Great post Stevoooo. Fixed the same problem a while back.

oneyedeer · 05-15-2012, 06:50 AM

nice post

driftwood · 05-15-2012, 07:38 AM

Like a bike, The mirage drive requires maintenance after so many miles.
I also take my mirage drive completely apart. Remove sand, lube, and inspect.

The hardest part is figuring how to install the chains back on. the rest is easy! I
Carry just about every moving part in my kayak. Including Chains and cable.

Don't wait till somthing goes wrong Maintain your drive fellas! Good post.

da22y · 05-15-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

Like a bike, The mirage drive requires maintenance after so many miles.
I also take my mirage drive completely apart. Remove sand, lube, and inspect.

Very true, but I think few people do it.
Don't wait until it fail on the water.
Hobie minus mirage drive = B class kayak. (or even less)

-scallywag- · 05-15-2012, 11:02 AM

I dig the cbass scales!
but its probably not the best idea to use grease on the shafts because with the sand it will become a lapping compound and bore out those nice tight hubs of yours

, use "dry lubes"....it also helps to pull out your drives before you land on the beach.

If your hard on you drives and dont want to deal with all the BS just sell your old ones, and buy a new set every season, that way u get all the new upgrades/parts, and your old ones will still be in very good condition and sell quickly for 300+. At any rate freshly tuned fins r nice!

05-15-2012, 07:38 AM	#5
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Like a bike, The mirage drive requires maintenance after so many miles. I also take my mirage drive completely apart. Remove sand, lube, and inspect. The hardest part is figuring how to install the chains back on. the rest is easy! I Carry just about every moving part in my kayak. Including Chains and cable. Don't wait till somthing goes wrong Maintain your drive fellas! Good post. Last edited by driftwood; 05-15-2012 at 12:48 PM.

05-15-2012, 11:02 AM	#7
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I dig the cbass scales! but its probably not the best idea to use grease on the shafts because with the sand it will become a lapping compound and bore out those nice tight hubs of yours, use "dry lubes"....it also helps to pull out your drives before you land on the beach. If your hard on you drives and dont want to deal with all the BS just sell your old ones, and buy a new set every season, that way u get all the new upgrades/parts, and your old ones will still be in very good condition and sell quickly for 300+. At any rate freshly tuned fins r nice!

05-15-2012, 06:45 AM	#3
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Great post Stevoooo. Fixed the same problem a while back.

05-15-2012, 06:50 AM	#4
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	nice post