When to replace Mirage Drive Turbo Fins - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fomen · 09-04-2015, 07:48 AM

I recently bought a used Hobie PA12 with the turbo mirage fins. The trailing edge of the fins looks a little tired. It's not nice and straight. It look a little wavy and stretched out. Is this normal? At what point do they lose their structural integrity and need replacement? Just curious.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-04-2015, 07:55 AM

Pictures worth a thousand words. Sounds like it has a bent mast, probably needs the mast replaced.

Iceman · 09-04-2015, 08:24 AM

I would not worry about replacing unless they split and expose the mast.

Fomen · 09-04-2015, 08:33 AM

Mast isn't bent, and fins aren't torn. Just look a little worn- that's all. I just didn't know if the stretching of the material negatively effected performance on the water. I will snap a pic and post it up. Wont be until this weekend though. Then you guys can tell me what you think.

09-04-2015, 07:48 AM	#1
Fomen Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 40	When to replace Mirage Drive Turbo Fins I recently bought a used Hobie PA12 with the turbo mirage fins. The trailing edge of the fins looks a little tired. It's not nice and straight. It look a little wavy and stretched out. Is this normal? At what point do they lose their structural integrity and need replacement? Just curious.

09-04-2015, 08:24 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I would not worry about replacing unless they split and expose the mast. __________________

09-04-2015, 07:55 AM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Pictures worth a thousand words. Sounds like it has a bent mast, probably needs the mast replaced.

09-04-2015, 08:33 AM	#4
Fomen Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 40	Mast isn't bent, and fins aren't torn. Just look a little worn- that's all. I just didn't know if the stretching of the material negatively effected performance on the water. I will snap a pic and post it up. Wont be until this weekend though. Then you guys can tell me what you think.