Reversable Mirage Drive? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

joeasaro · 05-14-2016, 08:52 AM

Has anyone heard of a new reversible mirage drive for the 2017 Hobie kayaks?

Thanks,

Iceman · 05-14-2016, 08:59 AM

Have not heard that, there is the drive for the PA 17 that was designed to drop in forward or reverse, with added idler pulley on each side and squared pedals.

Murray · 05-15-2016, 02:29 AM

When I got back into yak fishing after a long layoff, inadvertently put my drive in backwards. Gave guys on the beach a real good laugh as I tried to get out thru the surf. Without a paddle (left at home), I just thought there must be a super rip going on. Whipped like a dog, I was on the beach and noticed a label on the drive that said something about making sure label faces you when installing drive. Pretty humbling but my next attempt was successful. Duh!

makobob · 05-15-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by joeasaro

Has anyone heard of a new reversible mirage drive for the 2017 Hobie kayaks?

Thanks,

Engineering would be a problem as to go in reverse the drive could do it BUT the steering configuration would be all wrong. Rudder would be in a very poor position for positive rudder control.

acorad · 05-15-2016, 09:19 PM

Can't you just pull the drive out, flip it around, and put it back in?

05-14-2016, 08:52 AM	#1
joeasaro Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramona, Ca. Posts: 41	Reversable Mirage Drive? Has anyone heard of a new reversible mirage drive for the 2017 Hobie kayaks? Thanks,

05-14-2016, 08:59 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Have not heard that, there is the drive for the PA 17 that was designed to drop in forward or reverse, with added idler pulley on each side and squared pedals. __________________

05-15-2016, 02:29 AM	#3
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	When I got back into yak fishing after a long layoff, inadvertently put my drive in backwards. Gave guys on the beach a real good laugh as I tried to get out thru the surf. Without a paddle (left at home), I just thought there must be a super rip going on. Whipped like a dog, I was on the beach and noticed a label on the drive that said something about making sure label faces you when installing drive. Pretty humbling but my next attempt was successful. Duh!

05-15-2016, 09:19 PM	#5
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Can't you just pull the drive out, flip it around, and put it back in?