MIRAGE DRIVES BREAKING - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 08-11-2015, 02:55 PM

You can break or wear out just about everything on your mirage drive...

It's common to break:

Masts
Drive cables
Idler cables
Idler wheels

It's also not as common to break:
Crank arms (like burt said) I have broken them before...
Splines

It's not common to wear out:
Spline shafts
Drum shafts
Drums

How to prevent things from breaking...?

You can't, just like anything mechanical it will eventually break. Frequent inspection and maintenance will make your mirage drive last longer, and be more reliable.

How can you be prepared?

Have spare parts, and the ability and knowledge how to fix your drive on the fly. Have the proper tools to repair your mirage drive at the ready at all times. You can also invest in a spare drive and carry it with you on those longer trips just in case. Always have a quality full paddle if you own a PA...if all else fails at least you can paddle back.

And....a quality paddle is especially NOT a HOBIE PADDLE!!!

08-11-2015, 02:55 PM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	You can break or wear out just about everything on your mirage drive... It's common to break: Masts Drive cables Idler cables Idler wheels It's also not as common to break: Crank arms (like burt said) I have broken them before... Splines It's not common to wear out: Spline shafts Drum shafts Drums How to prevent things from breaking...? You can't, just like anything mechanical it will eventually break. Frequent inspection and maintenance will make your mirage drive last longer, and be more reliable. How can you be prepared? Have spare parts, and the ability and knowledge how to fix your drive on the fly. Have the proper tools to repair your mirage drive at the ready at all times. You can also invest in a spare drive and carry it with you on those longer trips just in case. Always have a quality full paddle if you own a PA...if all else fails at least you can paddle back. And....a quality paddle is especially NOT a HOBIE PADDLE!!! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.