Sad Day in LJ - Lost Mirage Drive - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 06-10-2018, 08:51 AM

Still will never understand why guys dont launch and land with your drives in.

TJones · 06-10-2018, 09:09 AM

Hobie lease shortened and loop created and sewn back together by professional. Secured to drive . Brass buckle fastened to secure location on kayak . Chance of loosing drive almost nil.

f'nsabiki · 06-10-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Still will never understand why guys dont launch and land with your drives in.

I agree!! I've had the same drive for 15 years and countless crashes.

TJones · 06-11-2018, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by f'nsabiki

I agree!! I've had the same drive for 15 years and countless crashes.

Countless , upon countless

steve999 · 06-11-2018, 10:29 AM

If you can't find your drive and want to buy a used one, I'll sell you one I have for half price of retail ($315). It's a turbo fin with the upgraded bearings, but not the 180 model. PM me if you're interested. But I won't be back in town until next Monday the 18th. I'm in Long Beach.

FISH11 · 06-10-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Still will never understand why guys dont launch and land with your drives in.

X2

WARRIORMIKE · 06-11-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Still will never understand why guys dont launch and land with your drives in.

I tried that once. Busted the rods on my fins.

JohnMckroidJr · 06-11-2018, 02:18 PM

Sorry to read about your loss -- Overconfidence is a killer. Last time I lost some stuff in the surf, I grabbed my swim goggles thinking I would see it, but murky conditions prevented that. I finally found the stuff by walking around until I bumped into it with my feet. I bet next time you will have a good leash on your mirage.

fourtogo · 06-11-2018, 11:33 PM

You think with any drive unit AS $ PRICY AS THERE ARE . The manufacturer would build a leash as part of there kayak unit on each hull .

tacmik · 06-12-2018, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fourtogo

You think with any drive unit AS $ PRICY AS THERE ARE . The manufacturer would build a leash as part of there kayak unit on each hull .

What. And lose all the obscene profits they make every time someone loses a drive in the surf. Bring that up in a meeting and see if you don't get fired.

TJones · 06-12-2018, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

What. And lose all the obscene profits they make every time someone loses a drive in the surf. Bring that up in a meeting and see if you don't get fired.

This is a business . 🤔

YTHunter · 06-13-2018, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WARRIORMIKE

I tried that once. Busted the rods on my fins.

minor detail... you need to be in at least 2 ft of water.

Dannowar · 06-14-2018, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by YTHunter

minor detail... you need to be in at least 2 ft of water.

or just have the pedal pushed forward

DanaPT · 06-14-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

or just have the pedal pushed forward

jump out, grab the bow and walk your rig in. vs. drive the bow into the sand. (don't forget to release the rudder!)

FISH11 · 06-15-2018, 10:00 AM

On the way out and on the way in through the surf I have the bungee connected to the right pedal with enough tension to hold the pedal back and the fins against the hull. Going out I walk out to knee level water and once I time the surf I hop on and use the pedals using very short strokes from full apart until I am sure the fins clear the bottom, then start full pedal through the surf zone. On the way back in before getting to the surf break zone. I hook up the bungee and time the surf, pedal like hell and have the paddle in my right hand unleashed and ready to use while using the rudder. Once the surf is breaking and gaining on me then I move the pedals apart in about 3-4 feet of water and just finish bracing and paddling in using just the paddle. If surf is 2' or less I don't even need to use the paddle and can just coast in. The only time I had a problem, I bent the front rod from not having the pedals apart because I had kept my legs on the pedals too long. When I got home I just straightened it out. I can't see coming in and not using the drive also to come in as fast as possible to try and stay in front of the next coming set.

makobob · 06-14-2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WARRIORMIKE

I tried that once. Busted the rods on my fins.

When I do it that way I bungie them up tight against the hull.

makobob · 06-14-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Still will never understand why guys dont launch and land with your drives in.

I second that thought. Works for me, much easier and safer too. Tight Lines amigos.

06-10-2018, 08:51 AM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Still will never understand why guys dont launch and land with your drives in. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-10-2018, 09:09 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Plastic clip removed Hobie lease shortened and loop created and sewn back together by professional. Secured to drive . Brass buckle fastened to secure location on kayak . Chance of loosing drive almost nil.

06-11-2018, 10:29 AM	#5
steve999 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 39	Mirage drive If you can't find your drive and want to buy a used one, I'll sell you one I have for half price of retail ($315). It's a turbo fin with the upgraded bearings, but not the 180 model. PM me if you're interested. But I won't be back in town until next Monday the 18th. I'm in Long Beach.

06-11-2018, 11:33 PM	#9
fourtogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 140	Drive unit You think with any drive unit AS $ PRICY AS THERE ARE . The manufacturer would build a leash as part of there kayak unit on each hull .

06-15-2018, 10:00 AM	#15
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	On the way out and on the way in through the surf I have the bungee connected to the right pedal with enough tension to hold the pedal back and the fins against the hull. Going out I walk out to knee level water and once I time the surf I hop on and use the pedals using very short strokes from full apart until I am sure the fins clear the bottom, then start full pedal through the surf zone. On the way back in before getting to the surf break zone. I hook up the bungee and time the surf, pedal like hell and have the paddle in my right hand unleashed and ready to use while using the rudder. Once the surf is breaking and gaining on me then I move the pedals apart in about 3-4 feet of water and just finish bracing and paddling in using just the paddle. If surf is 2' or less I don't even need to use the paddle and can just coast in. The only time I had a problem, I bent the front rod from not having the pedals apart because I had kept my legs on the pedals too long. When I got home I just straightened it out. I can't see coming in and not using the drive also to come in as fast as possible to try and stay in front of the next coming set. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-11-2018, 02:18 PM	#8
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,960	Sorry to read about your loss -- Overconfidence is a killer. Last time I lost some stuff in the surf, I grabbed my swim goggles thinking I would see it, but murky conditions prevented that. I finally found the stuff by walking around until I bumped into it with my feet. I bet next time you will have a good leash on your mirage.