Mirage drive can fail this way...

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

My werner paddle never had such problems.

0.. wait... i once had a hobie paddle fall apart on me

I will remind of this when we're fishing Cabrillo and the afternoon winds pick up. Or should I first remind you of the day Eric towed you in

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

I will remind of this when we're fishing Cabrillo and the afternoon winds pick up. Or should I first remind you of the day Eric towed you in

I am not anti Hobie, im just saying.

[alanw]

Where are mirage parts made, China? Looks like a bad design to start with then top it off with being made of cheap cast aluminum?

[TJones]

i just rebuilt my 2010 drive with every part but that one . . yes it probably has to do with his massive thighs and brain . great post and thanks for sharing .

[Hobie-Pedaller]

Originally Posted by alanw

Where are mirage parts made, China? Looks like a bad design to start with then top it off with being made of cheap cast aluminum?

well, i have had a Hobie 10 yrs now, used the same ONE Mirage drive for around 150 outings, each lasting around 10-12 hours, and PEDALLING 100% of time (my PADDLE rarely leaves the bungies tieing it down)......

i can definitely say the Mirage Drives are a fairly well built device !!

and there are MANY others out there using them for years now as well, and this is the FIRST time i have ever seen or heard anything like this.

so i certainly don't think it can be labelled as a bad design, or being made with cheap materials.
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[captnblood34]

First mistake was buying the Hobie. The second was the willingness to forfeit the ability to workout your upper body while fishing/kayaking. For the money I'd buy a 9.9 on a zodiac.