Silly but serious DIY question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rambo · 05-05-2015, 02:53 PM

Definitely its an engineering challenge but if your doing this to show case your engineering skills then its a great learning curve. If your doing this mirage drive retro fit into some other plastic kayak, it'll end up costing more than a used Hobie. Lets look at the price break down.

Used Hobie mirage $300 to $400
Hobie Click and Go Assembly (L/R) $ 100
Screws and Hardware to hold Quick Release $5
Marine Goop to seal $5
That already between $400 to $500. If someone donated a mirage drive to your project it'll be more worth while.

Any plan is feasible, but how big of an investment into R&D do you wanna spend. "Don't reinvent the wheel, improve it....!"

05-05-2015, 02:53 PM	#12
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Definitely its an engineering challenge but if your doing this to show case your engineering skills then its a great learning curve. If your doing this mirage drive retro fit into some other plastic kayak, it'll end up costing more than a used Hobie. Lets look at the price break down. Used Hobie mirage $300 to $400 Hobie Click and Go Assembly (L/R) $ 100 Screws and Hardware to hold Quick Release $5 Marine Goop to seal $5 That already between $400 to $500. If someone donated a mirage drive to your project it'll be more worth while. Any plan is feasible, but how big of an investment into R&D do you wanna spend. "Don't reinvent the wheel, improve it....!"