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  • Page 1 Hobie Mirage ® ® Outback Manual...
  • Page 3 In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his parents’ garage when he decided to apply his love of woodworking to the sport of surfing. Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie carved out his very first surfboard... Hobie’s business of fun had begun.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    On the Water ................19 Fishfinder Option ..............21 Storage and Transport ............29 Maintenance and Care ............32 Kick Up Fins ................34 Safety ...................35 Warranty ................37 Look for this icon. Online video is available at www.hobie.com/support/products Please read through the instruction manual before using this product...

  • Page 5: Anatomy

    Anatomy Hull MirageDrive 180 Kick Up Vantage CTW Seat Rectangular Hatch and Bin Paddle Cassette Plug Loader Guardian Parts Items not shown to scale hobie.com...

  • Page 6: Mirage Drive

    MirageDrive Instruction MirageDrive Cranks Depending on the Mirage kayak model, cranks may or may not require assembly. Insert cranks into drums while depressing button at top. 7/32 Tighten crank bolt all the way using a 7/32” hex wrench. 7/32...
  • Page 7 (REV) handle on Longer the right handle on the right Shorter handle on the left Longer handle on the right Screw both pull handles into the 3/8” Wrench levers on the MirageDrive Shorter handle on Thread into the left FWD/REV levers hobie.com...
  • Page 8 MirageDrive Instruction Installation Lower drive Level straight down making sure the spine is level Press down and CLICK lock drive into Click and Go’s. The drive locks automatically when installed. Removal Level Pull back each Click and Go lever Lift drive straight...
  • Page 9 Make sure both cranks are in the same position number. With both feet on the pedals and together (fins straight down), your knees should be comfortably bent and not cramped or over extended. hobie.com...
  • Page 10 MirageDrive Instruction Reverse Shifting with the fins too far apart can cause interference with the shift. Pull with firm pressure while cranks are close together. From the forward position, pull the right handle to shift the drive into reverse. (This is the longer handle of the two) From the reverse...

  • Page 11: Vantage Ctw

    Vantage CTW Vantage CTW Assembly Line up threaded inserts on seat back frame with holes molded into seat bottom frame. Once aligned, insert screws and tighten using a #3 phillips head screwdriver. hobie.com...
  • Page 12 Vantage CTW Anatomy Kickstand Activate Handle Molded-in Kickstand Supports Front Up/Down Adjust Structural Inserts for Kickstand Supports (Insert Does Not Require Any Fasteners) Recline Adjust Front Up/Down “Key” Seat Bottom Frame “Shoe” BOA Lumbar Adjust ® Pull NOTE: Kickstands are automatically deployed on the CTW.
  • Page 13 Push the seatback frame down once the seat frame is fit into the key. Pull up on front of seat to check for proper installation. Flip seat back hobie.com...
  • Page 14 Vantage CTW Seat Installation Locate leash buckle on the seat bottom frame and firewall behind the seat. Line up and plug in the two parts of the buckle. When the two parts are clicked into place, the seat is secured to the kayak.
  • Page 15 Lean back into seat back to raise the front up/down adjustment. Use body weight in seat bottom to drop into a lower position. Release lever to lock the desired position of the front up/down adjustment. hobie.com...
  • Page 16 Vantage CTW Rear Up/Down Adjustment HIGH The seat is set to a default high position. Move weight toward the front of the seat bottom mesh to raise the back of the seat. Pull “T” handle to recline kickstand. Set kickstand on the boat hull for mid-level seating.
  • Page 17 Vantage CTW Recline Adjustment Pull lever out to activate the seatback to recline. While holding the lever out, push back into the seat to recline. Release lever to lock seat into position. hobie.com...
  • Page 18 Vantage CTW Lumbar Adjustment Pull knob to release lumbar. Press knob to lock lumbar. Rotate knob clockwise to tension lumbar.

  • Page 19: On The Water

    Pressing one pedal fully forward contact with any object and resume will orient the fins with the kayak their normal position when clear of underside. obstruction and you pedal. hobie.com...
  • Page 20 On the Water The ‘Rudder’ T-Handle is located on the right/ starboard side near the front of the kayak. Rudder DOWN Rudder UP Pull ‘Rudder’ T-Handle Pull ‘Rudder’ T-Handle line toward center of cockpit to straight back through cleat uncleat and deploy. to retract rudder.

  • Page 21: Fishfinder Option

    Fishfinder Option Transducer Installation NOTE: Transducer installation parts are included with your kayak. Remove the Hobie Guardian shield from hull by unthreading the three screws fastening the shield to the kayak. For Skimmer style transducer installation, skip forward to page 26. For side imaging transducer installation continue on to the next page.
  • Page 22 Fishfinder Option Side Imaging Transducer Installation Remove the adapter plate from the Hobie Guardian. Insert the transducer guard and install the fasteners from the bottom of the Guardian plate.
  • Page 23 Style Transducer Installation. If the transducer is not sitting flush with the shield, 2 small holes (one on each side of the transducer) can be drilled and a zip tie used to secure the transducer to the shield. TripleShot hardware configuration hobie.com...
  • Page 24 Fishfinder Option After mounting your side imaging transducer to the Guardian plate, you can choose to activate its retraction feature. Remove the screws holding the mounting plate to the Guardian frame. cover plate Attach the retraction line (tied to the cover plate) to the bridle line for up down control.
  • Page 25 These tabs install to the of the transducer and transducer mounting post shield to allow water and can be oriented to face flow. either fore or aft to accommodate a variety of transducer designs. 1/8” hobie.com...
  • Page 26 Fishfinder Option Run the Transducer Cable Once the transducer is installed, feed the transducer cable through the scupper hole above the cavity and screw the plate back into place. You should now have the transducer cable acces- sible in the cockpit of the kayak. Remove the plug next to the scupper above the transducer cavity using a phillips head screwdriver.
  • Page 27 There are plugs for the wire to exit the hull on either side of the kayak to accommodate a right or left sided screen location. Some plugs are located in cup holder or mesh pockets. Using the same plug, install the power cable. hobie.com...
  • Page 28 NOTE: Rubber adapters can be found inside the Hobie kayak owner’s manual. Press the rubber adapter with the wire installed into the plastic plug housing, making sure it fits snuggly.

  • Page 29: Storage And Transport

    Never hang the boat by handles or pad eyes. They are not designed to handle long– term load and will fail. Never use PVC runners or tubes to store boat on. hobie.com...
  • Page 30 Storage and Transportation Additional Storage Key Points • Always remove all water from boat • Don’t leave tie–down straps tight over a long period of time • Storing in non-recommended configurations can result in hull damage and can void your warranty Cart The cart should be used for transportation purposes only and not as a storage platform.
  • Page 31 Many people like to use the scupper holes to tie the boat to the car. This helps prevent the boat from sliding back and forth or the tie-down rope from slipping off the boat. (This is an acceptable method for tying the boat down for transport.) NOTE: Remove the loader when transporting. hobie.com...

  • Page 32: Maintenance And Care

    180 function, rinse thoroughly to avoid this. Checking Cable Tension Cables should be tight enough so they can only be slightly squeezed in under firm finger pressure. Visit the “support” section at hobie.com for information on the MirageDrive.
  • Page 33 Steering Right Pull the slack out of the rudder line making sure the steering handle is still straight. If it is not straight, adjust the lines accordingly. Tighten the screw to clamp the line and hold it in place. hobie.com...

  • Page 34: Kick Up Fins

    Kick Up Adjustment If the fins do not stay locked into position and feel loose, you’ll need to adjust the kick- up set screw. The set screw is located in the housing at the base of the fin. Make sure that the fin is completely engaged into the sprocket.

  • Page 35: Safety

    (lifejacket). • Never go in flood and/or • Dress appropriately for fast moving water weather conditions; cold conditions. Hobie kayaks water and/or weather can are not designed for fast result in hypothermia; apply moving water. sunscreen and other sun •...
  • Page 36 To do this, reach across the bottom of the boat and grab the scupper hole or the Hobie MirageDrive and pull the boat upright. Position yourself so your head is near the cockpit area of the boat and you are facing the boat.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Scan this QR code with your smart phone If you have a question or issue with your Hobie product, please see your Authorized Hobie Kayak Dealer. They will assess the problem, assist with a repair and file a warranty claim with Hobie Cat Company if needed.
  • Page 38 Accessories Livewell Kayak Cover Hobie H-bar H-Crate Anchor Trolley Kit Hobie Vantage Seat bag Sail Kit Heavy Duty Plug-In Cart...
  • Page 39 Accessories Hobie Soft Cooler/Fish Bag Side Kick Ama Kit Lowrance Fishfinder Hobie Polarized Sunglasses Hobie Multi-Lube Power-Pole Mirco Hobie Boat Cleaner Inflatable PFD For more accessories see: http://www.hobie.com/catalogs-brochures/ hobie.com...
  • Page 40 Hobie Cat Company Holding Company Oceanside, California, USA 1-800-HOBIE-49 Hobie Cat Australasia Subsidiary Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia 1-800-4-HOBIE Hobie Cat Europe Subsidiary Toulon, France +33 (0) 494 08 78 78 Hobie Kayak Europe Independent Distributor Stellendam, The Netherlands +31 (0) 187 499 440...

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