Help Bert Vega! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 02-11-2014, 12:56 PM

Bert is a new kayaker and sadly he lost his mirage drive last week.

He is grounded he told me until his significant other lets him get back on the water. That is ridiculous and not masculine if you ask me!

I say let's help him get back on the water and get him a new mirage drive.

I will chip in 20 bucks to start until we find enough people to get him a new drive.

Who else is in?

svendawg · 02-11-2014, 01:37 PM

Where did he lose it. Is it a place where you can free dive to look for it.

buddha · 02-11-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

Where did he lose it. Is it a place where you can free dive to look for it.

here is the link to where he lost it.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=20851

Lipripper92592 · 02-11-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Bert is a new kayaker and sadly he lost his mirage drive last week.

He is grounded he told me until his significant other lets him get back on the water. That is ridiculous and not masculine if you ask me!

I say let's help him get back on the water and get him a new mirage drive.

I will chip in 20 bucks to start until we find enough people to get him a new drive.

Who else is in?

I'll chip in $30 as I feel it is partly my fault for not providing enough instruction on how to properly land. Keeping my eye out on CL and other sites for something decently prices. Almost had the wipe out on film, camera was turned up too high of an angle to properly catch it.

dorado50 · 02-11-2014, 02:22 PM

Has he tried to get a second job?. That's what I had to do when I needed or wanted something. Maybe someone will buy it for him, its worth a try.

jruiz · 02-11-2014, 02:35 PM

Sounds like an expensive lesson.

Bert Vega · 02-11-2014, 02:51 PM

Wow guys I really dont know what to say. Thank you for this. I appreciate it allot. It really shows how tight a group of people are on this forum. With that said I can not accept anyone chipping in for a new drive. I have money to buy another. I am just on hold for a week or so. I just spent about 6k in just over a months time getting into this hobby. And the warden is a little heated that I am going to spend another 600 for a drive on top of the other things I plan on getting and doing. This is just a minor setback. I do not need a second job. But do agree with if you need something work harder to get it.

Again THANK YOU JEFF & CHRIS for this. Its to super awesome of you both.

boxturtle · 02-11-2014, 02:56 PM

they usually go for 300 on craigs

Dannowar · 02-11-2014, 03:29 PM

great idea! how about i pitch in 20 bucks then after he has his mirage drive, i step up in the conga line until i have a new avet jx!

Lipripper92592 · 02-11-2014, 03:32 PM

There is a V1 version up for bid on Ebay going price is $55 right now...two days to go, $17 shipping from Fl

Lipripper92592 · 02-11-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

great idea! how about i pitch in 20 bucks then after he has his mirage drive, i step up in the conga line until i have a new avet jx!

Regular or Raptor?????

salty pirate · 02-11-2014, 03:39 PM

Sorry to hear about the drive Bert, at least it happened on the way in instead of first thing.
If you don't get one by the weekend you can barrow the one off my outback.

jorluivil · 02-11-2014, 04:04 PM

I WANT A PA!!!!

Bert Vega · 02-11-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by salty pirate

Sorry to hear about the drive Bert, at least it happened on the way in instead of first thing.
If you don't get one by the weekend you can barrow the one off my outback.

Thanks Eli!

alanw · 02-11-2014, 05:09 PM

If you guys want to chip in and get me a PA, I'll give Bert the drive!

COLDCUT · 02-11-2014, 05:10 PM

So sorry to hear about your mishap Bert. This sounds like something that would happen to me. In fact, I fully expect to lose the new fish finder I just installed. You can bet that after hearing your story I will be extra vigilant on my next outing. Please let me know if you could use any help finding your lost drive. I have about a week left of vacation and would be more than willing to help you go down and take a look.

Bert Vega · 02-18-2014, 07:20 PM

New drive has been ordered. Will be in my hands on Friday. I fishing this weekend. Wanted to say thanks again to those who wanted to help. It was a really nice gesture.

buddha · 02-18-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

New drive has been ordered. Will be in my hands on Friday. I fishing this weekend. Wanted to say thanks again to those who wanted to help. It was a really nice gesture.

So I guess Hobie didn't do anything for you?

Bert Vega · 02-18-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

So I guess Hobie didn't do anything for you?

That still remains to be seen. The shop is still working with hobie. The hobie person they are wanting to talk too is out of town. At least that is what they are telling me. I ran out patience and ordered it today. Honestly I am not expecting anything from hobie. Nomad is already giving me a discount. As long as I can get back out fishing. Without the warden being to upset I don't care one way or the other.

Bert Vega · 02-21-2014, 02:33 PM

Just hung up the phone with Nomad Adventures. Who had just hung up with Hobie. My drive is waiting on me to pickup. And the big news is Hobie has agreed to give me 50% off. I am very thankful to both Nomad and Hobie for helping me out with this. Way above and beyond what I was expecting. I am picking up my drive tonight. Can't wait to go fish this weekend!!!!!

02-11-2014, 12:56 PM	#1
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Help Bert Vega! Bert is a new kayaker and sadly he lost his mirage drive last week. He is grounded he told me until his significant other lets him get back on the water. That is ridiculous and not masculine if you ask me! I say let's help him get back on the water and get him a new mirage drive. I will chip in 20 bucks to start until we find enough people to get him a new drive. Who else is in?

02-11-2014, 01:37 PM	#2
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	Where Where did he lose it. Is it a place where you can free dive to look for it.

02-11-2014, 03:29 PM	#9
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	great idea! how about i pitch in 20 bucks then after he has his mirage drive, i step up in the conga line until i have a new avet jx! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-11-2014, 04:04 PM	#13
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I WANT A PA!!!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-11-2014, 05:09 PM	#15
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	If you guys want to chip in and get me a PA, I'll give Bert the drive! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-11-2014, 02:22 PM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Has he tried to get a second job?. That's what I had to do when I needed or wanted something. Maybe someone will buy it for him, its worth a try.

02-11-2014, 02:35 PM	#6
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,008	Sounds like an expensive lesson.

02-11-2014, 02:51 PM	#7
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Wow guys I really dont know what to say. Thank you for this. I appreciate it allot. It really shows how tight a group of people are on this forum. With that said I can not accept anyone chipping in for a new drive. I have money to buy another. I am just on hold for a week or so. I just spent about 6k in just over a months time getting into this hobby. And the warden is a little heated that I am going to spend another 600 for a drive on top of the other things I plan on getting and doing. This is just a minor setback. I do not need a second job. But do agree with if you need something work harder to get it. Again THANK YOU JEFF & CHRIS for this. Its to super awesome of you both.

02-11-2014, 02:56 PM	#8
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	they usually go for 300 on craigs

02-11-2014, 03:32 PM	#10
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	There is a V1 version up for bid on Ebay going price is $55 right now...two days to go, $17 shipping from Fl

02-11-2014, 03:39 PM	#12
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	Sorry to hear about the drive Bert, at least it happened on the way in instead of first thing. If you don't get one by the weekend you can barrow the one off my outback.

02-11-2014, 05:10 PM	#16
COLDCUT Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Temecula Posts: 27	So sorry to hear about your mishap Bert. This sounds like something that would happen to me. In fact, I fully expect to lose the new fish finder I just installed. You can bet that after hearing your story I will be extra vigilant on my next outing. Please let me know if you could use any help finding your lost drive. I have about a week left of vacation and would be more than willing to help you go down and take a look.

02-18-2014, 07:20 PM	#17
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	New drive has been ordered. Will be in my hands on Friday. I fishing this weekend. Wanted to say thanks again to those who wanted to help. It was a really nice gesture.

02-21-2014, 02:33 PM	#20
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Just hung up the phone with Nomad Adventures. Who had just hung up with Hobie. My drive is waiting on me to pickup. And the big news is Hobie has agreed to give me 50% off. I am very thankful to both Nomad and Hobie for helping me out with this. Way above and beyond what I was expecting. I am picking up my drive tonight. Can't wait to go fish this weekend!!!!!