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- Page 1 Hobie Mirage Kayaks ® ® Owner’s Manual Hobie Mirage Revolution ®...
- Page 2 Welcome to the Hobie Way of Life Thank you for choosing a Hobie Mirage Kayak. As a member of the Hobie way of life, you are now on the road to pure adventure in pedaling and paddling. This owner’s manual is designed to help you get maximum enjoyment from your new Hobie kayak.
- Page 3 Sit-on-top Cockpit Drain holes (scuppers) in the cockpit or cargo well allow any Hobie Mirage Kayaks are open-top cockpit designs. This water that enters the cockpit to immediately flow back out. allows the kayaker to enter and exit the kayak easily from the shore, dock or water.
- Page 4 Drive Installation Pedal Adjustment The Hobie MirageDrive must be The pedals of the Hobie MirageDrive are adjustable to ® lowered into the opening of the hull accommodate different leg lengths of kayakers. To adjust near the footwells so it is facing forward...
- Page 5 Drum Casting Washing When turning the nut with a 7/16 inch After using in salt water or dirty water, wash the Hobie open-end wrench, only giving it one half MirageDrive with fresh water. Allow to dry, then spray metal a turn at a time, then do the same to parts with WD-40™...
- Page 6 Twist and Stow Rudder System Twist And Stow Rudder Features The Hobie Twist and Stow rudder system is pre-installed The left steering control line and adjusted at the factory. With extensive use, the rudder passes up through the hole in system may need to be adjusted.
- Page 7 Up/Down Control Assembly/ Operation T Handle: There are two T-handles on the kayak that operate the up/down control funtion of the rudder. Simply pull on the UP The following detail explains how the up/ handle on the right to raise the rudder and the DOWN handle on down rudder control is set up inside the the left to lower the rudder.
- Page 8 Observe the the boat. These scuppers allow the boat to drain. All Hobie following safety standards when using this product. These Mirage kayaks have hatches that allow access to the inside are basic safety rules that all boaters should follow.
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Page 9: Safety Checklist
· Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for use of this prod- uct. · To avoid damage to the Hobie MirageDrive, push either pedal · If additional outfitting is added to this craft, use manufacturer- completely forward before beaching or in shallow water. Use approved materials only;... - Page 10 If the boat is upside-down, it will need to be turned over. Pedaling To do this, reach across the bottom of the boat and grab the scupper hole or Hobie MirageDrive™ and pull the boat First, adjust the pedals to accommodate your size as shown upright.
- Page 11 Paddling along the paddle shaft that will help keep your “control” hand in a fixed position. However, a special technique must be You can choose to paddle, used to get each blade in the water. If the paddle is right- pedal or combine the two.
- Page 12 Plug. The plug is provided as standard equipment in the measure of ultraviolet inhibitors to provide superior protec- Mirage Kayak package and is used to fill the space where the tion from ultraviolet light. However, to ensure extra years of Mirage fits into the hull.
- Page 13 Transporting Your Hobie Kayak forth or the tie-down rope from slipping off the kayak. (This is The easiest way to transport your Hobie kayak is to pur- a perfectly acceptable method for tying the boat down. chase a roof rack from your dealer. They come with a wide...
- Page 14 Yes, Hobie will recycle your boat when you are done with You may find it necessary to replace some of the padeyes it. To recycle a Hobie Kayak, it must be cut up so it fits in a or hooks if they are damaged. To replace them, follow the box with the following dimensions (for UPS): may not exceed instructions below.
- Page 15 To file a warranty claim for a product defect, please see your Authorized Hobie Cat Dealer. They will be able to assess the problem, assist with a repair and file a warranty claim with Hobie Cat Company if needed. All warranty claims must go through your Authorized Hobie Cat Dealer.
- Page 16 HOBIE CAT COMPANY 4925 Oceanside Blvd. Oceanside, CA 92056 Phone (760) 758-9100 Fax (760) 758-1841 REV D 6/2011 PN 89500...
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