Hobie Mirage Kayak Long Term Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 04-06-2009, 08:57 PM

I'm the oposite kind of user compared to the previous posts. I do not get the chance to use my Revo nearly as much as I would like. I probably have 20 trips logged over the last year, mostly to La Jolla or Cardiff.

I have noticed some slack and clicking noises in the Mirage drive and will try to tune it one of these days. So far there have been no failures. The tune-up instructions that I have been able to find online leave a lot to be desired. If anyone has some good instructions, I am sure they would be welcomed by the Hobie Nation.

The only damage that I have noticed so far is a small tear in one of my standard fins. I am sure that this happened during one of my bad landings in higher surf conditions than I should have been attempting.

My biggest complaint is the rudder system. Mine still works as it should based on last year's design but it is so hard to get the mechanism to raise and lower the rudder that I often have to leave it extended when landing. One of these days I am sure that I will break the thing off.

Please do not take my comments as any sort of "ragging" on the Hobie product. I love my kayak, but like most things, it is a work in progress. This year's model is better than the one that I bought and next year's will be even better.

Bob

mg2969 · 04-06-2009, 09:13 PM

Revo '07

- on an 08 due to warrantied issue with drive well being torqued apart
- new parts on drive due to faulty (mine) replacement of stock with STTurbos (stripped the plastic receiver for screw)
- had 1 or 2 cables snap same day
- finally had 2 cables snapped with 1 day left in warranty.

So far everything's been under warranty AND replacement time is usually 2 business days

Totally happy and would not trade, upgrade, maybe , AI perhaps ?

steamroll · 04-07-2009, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dsafety

The tune-up instructions that I have been able to find online leave a lot to be desired. If anyone has some good instructions, I am sure they would be welcomed by the Hobie Nation.

Bob,

Have you read this tune up article?

http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=9608

dsafety · 04-07-2009, 04:12 PM

Thanks Nate. That is useful article. I will give my drive the once over before my next trip.

Bob

04-06-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Revo '07 - on an 08 due to warrantied issue with drive well being torqued apart - new parts on drive due to faulty (mine) replacement of stock with STTurbos (stripped the plastic receiver for screw) - had 1 or 2 cables snap same day - finally had 2 cables snapped with 1 day left in warranty. So far everything's been under warranty AND replacement time is usually 2 business days Totally happy and would not trade, upgrade, maybe , AI perhaps ? __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands

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04-06-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	I'm the oposite kind of user compared to the previous posts. I do not get the chance to use my Revo nearly as much as I would like. I probably have 20 trips logged over the last year, mostly to La Jolla or Cardiff. I have noticed some slack and clicking noises in the Mirage drive and will try to tune it one of these days. So far there have been no failures. The tune-up instructions that I have been able to find online leave a lot to be desired. If anyone has some good instructions, I am sure they would be welcomed by the Hobie Nation. The only damage that I have noticed so far is a small tear in one of my standard fins. I am sure that this happened during one of my bad landings in higher surf conditions than I should have been attempting. My biggest complaint is the rudder system. Mine still works as it should based on last year's design but it is so hard to get the mechanism to raise and lower the rudder that I often have to leave it extended when landing. One of these days I am sure that I will break the thing off. Please do not take my comments as any sort of "ragging" on the Hobie product. I love my kayak, but like most things, it is a work in progress. This year's model is better than the one that I bought and next year's will be even better. Bob

04-07-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Thanks Nate. That is useful article. I will give my drive the once over before my next trip. Bob