If only it was a Mirage - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

467echo · 06-21-2014, 10:55 PM

A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French mirage, from the Latin mirari, meaning "to look at, to wonder at". This is the same root as for "mirror" and "to admire".

As I write this in sadness, I only wish to change my luck around. Here is my story this year...

First off, I have been on a Hobie for about 5 years. I don't get out much in the winter so my first trip was in the middle of May. Looked like a great weekend, surf was pumpin, but the sun was out and looked like a great day. Made it through the surf with a few to the face and....wham, yak started a u-turn right after the last one in the face. Shit bricks for about 15 minutes in the break zone, then finally got back in with the dusty paddle. Rudder pin worked its way out and rusted the end out in the rudder.

Round 2... launched a couple weeks ago and right after the surf, my outhaul breaks, which holds the fin. $4.50, DONE. FL says everything looks good.

The following week I take it out and right in the middle of the surf zone the drive takes a dump and this time its the fin that broke off, or pulled through the fastener. DONE, before I even got started.

Took it to FL and had them go through it and putting new fins on it and tweaking my fin rods straight. They said I'm good to go.

3 hours into my day and at the "corner" 3 miles from beach my drives goes "ffrrrttt" and my fin rod is broken. My 10 speed bike just went into 1st gear

Sorry, just had to vent after another long day. And BTW check out your stuff!

06-21-2014, 10:55 PM	#1
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	If only it was a Mirage A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French mirage, from the Latin mirari, meaning "to look at, to wonder at". This is the same root as for "mirror" and "to admire". As I write this in sadness, I only wish to change my luck around. Here is my story this year... First off, I have been on a Hobie for about 5 years. I don't get out much in the winter so my first trip was in the middle of May. Looked like a great weekend, surf was pumpin, but the sun was out and looked like a great day. Made it through the surf with a few to the face and....wham, yak started a u-turn right after the last one in the face. Shit bricks for about 15 minutes in the break zone, then finally got back in with the dusty paddle. Rudder pin worked its way out and rusted the end out in the rudder. Round 2... launched a couple weeks ago and right after the surf, my outhaul breaks, which holds the fin. $4.50, DONE. FL says everything looks good. The following week I take it out and right in the middle of the surf zone the drive takes a dump and this time its the fin that broke off, or pulled through the fastener. DONE, before I even got started. Took it to FL and had them go through it and putting new fins on it and tweaking my fin rods straight. They said I'm good to go. 3 hours into my day and at the "corner" 3 miles from beach my drives goes "ffrrrttt" and my fin rod is broken. My 10 speed bike just went into 1st gear Sorry, just had to vent after another long day. And BTW check out your stuff! __________________ they are getting bigger....