Lost my Mirage drive... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave I. · 03-09-2008, 02:03 PM

If anyone finds a Mirage drive with turbo fins at La Jolla or hears of some being found, please let me know.

Lost at high tide, went back at low and couldn't find.

Thanks Dave

trob · 03-09-2008, 02:34 PM

ouch that sucks, il keep my eyes open. how'd they fall out?

Dave I. · 03-09-2008, 03:52 PM

I got my first "Flip job" while trying to beach. they were out of the slot and bungee'd down, they came out.

I wasn't the only one, when i went back at low tide another guy was out there looking for his, too. So post up if smeone finds a set with standards fins on it.

peguinpower · 03-09-2008, 04:01 PM

I dont take mine out for landing. Even on rocky beaches, they hold their own. A few scratches here and there dont make a diff. When I do take them out, like in thick kelp beds, I have them rigged to attach to my paddle leash.

Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope you get them back.

/bing

dorf · 03-09-2008, 07:20 PM

That Sucks
I know how that feels.

trob · 03-09-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave I.

I wasn't the only one, when i went back at low tide another guy was out there looking for his, too. So post up if smeone finds a set with standards fins on it.

thats 800 bucks worth of drive systems at the launch, i need to get a snorkel and fins

dorf · 03-09-2008, 08:01 PM

Standard drive is about $350.00
Not to mention rods and reals I have seen lost out there.
I have talked to divers who find loads of fishing gear at La Jolla. Talk about a gold mine.

Dave I. · 03-09-2008, 08:52 PM

Looks like I'm going snorkeling after work tomorrow. Got to get my stuff back and hopefully help out the other guy too.

Dave

Ed · 03-10-2008, 07:22 AM

Mirage drives are very easy to leash to your yak. Problem solved. I don't leave my drive in when landing on rocky beaches. I do some very rough Central Coast launches that would rip the crap out of a drive system. I made a drive mount on my Adventure by putting the main pin on the drive into the sail mount hole with the fins forward. I permanently attached 2 bungees with hooks (HOOK1) to strap the drive down. It looks like a factory drive mount.

dorf · 03-10-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed

Mirage drives are very easy to leash to your yak. Problem solved. I don't leave my drive in when landing on rocky beaches. I do some very rough Central Coast launches that would rip the crap out of a drive system. I made a drive mount on my Adventure by putting the main pin on the drive into the sail mount hole with the fins forward. I permanently attached 2 bungees with hooks (HOOK1) to strap the drive down. It looks like a factory drive mount.

I would like to see some pics of that please.

bearlythere · 03-10-2008, 12:36 PM

Yeah i 2nd that if youve got pics ...throw them on ....always looking for a better system.

Ed · 03-10-2008, 01:08 PM

I'll get a couple shots to post after work today. I went through my files and none of the pics show the modification clearly.

Dave I. · 03-10-2008, 02:12 PM

Well, i went snorkleing for about an hour today, no luck. I am hoping that the diver cert classes may find itat the edge of the canyon. I'll give it a week till i order another one.

rotten · 03-10-2008, 09:01 PM

Real sorry to hear that guys. I try to strap mine down real good. Id like to see pics of Eds setup though . sounds great!

charles_n93701 · 03-11-2008, 11:14 AM

I too was unlucky and had the same fate as Dave on sun.so if anyone finds a std fin drive please let me know.thanks

Ed · 03-11-2008, 11:56 AM

I don't seem to able to get multiple pics in a post, so I will submit a small series of replies with pics of my Mirage Drive mount.

First I attached a leash to my drive and then mounted 2 bungees with end hooks and a flush mounted hook to hold the drive tight to the yak.

Ed · 03-11-2008, 11:58 AM

View of attachment.

Ed · 03-11-2008, 12:00 PM

Insert the main drive pin into the sail mast hole, with the fins facing forward.

Ed · 03-11-2008, 12:03 PM

Attach bungees.

Ed · 03-11-2008, 12:04 PM

View of tight bungees.

03-09-2008, 02:03 PM	#1
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	Lost my Mirage drive... If anyone finds a Mirage drive with turbo fins at La Jolla or hears of some being found, please let me know. Lost at high tide, went back at low and couldn't find. Thanks Dave

03-09-2008, 07:20 PM	#5
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	That Sucks I know how that feels. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

03-09-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Standard drive is about $350.00 Not to mention rods and reals I have seen lost out there. I have talked to divers who find loads of fishing gear at La Jolla. Talk about a gold mine. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

03-10-2008, 12:36 PM	#11
bearlythere Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 88	MIRAGE HOLDER Yeah i 2nd that if youve got pics ...throw them on ....always looking for a better system.

03-11-2008, 11:14 AM	#15
charles_n93701 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sd Posts: 6	lost drive I too was unlucky and had the same fate as Dave on sun.so if anyone finds a std fin drive please let me know.thanks

03-09-2008, 02:34 PM	#2
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	ouch that sucks, il keep my eyes open. how'd they fall out?

03-09-2008, 03:52 PM	#3
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	I got my first "Flip job" while trying to beach. they were out of the slot and bungee'd down, they came out. I wasn't the only one, when i went back at low tide another guy was out there looking for his, too. So post up if smeone finds a set with standards fins on it.

03-09-2008, 04:01 PM	#4
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	I dont take mine out for landing. Even on rocky beaches, they hold their own. A few scratches here and there dont make a diff. When I do take them out, like in thick kelp beds, I have them rigged to attach to my paddle leash. Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope you get them back. /bing

03-09-2008, 08:52 PM	#8
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	Looks like I'm going snorkeling after work tomorrow. Got to get my stuff back and hopefully help out the other guy too. Dave

03-10-2008, 07:22 AM	#9
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	Mirage drives are very easy to leash to your yak. Problem solved. I don't leave my drive in when landing on rocky beaches. I do some very rough Central Coast launches that would rip the crap out of a drive system. I made a drive mount on my Adventure by putting the main pin on the drive into the sail mount hole with the fins forward. I permanently attached 2 bungees with hooks (HOOK1) to strap the drive down. It looks like a factory drive mount.

03-10-2008, 01:08 PM	#12
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	I'll get a couple shots to post after work today. I went through my files and none of the pics show the modification clearly.

03-10-2008, 02:12 PM	#13
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	Well, i went snorkleing for about an hour today, no luck. I am hoping that the diver cert classes may find itat the edge of the canyon. I'll give it a week till i order another one.

03-10-2008, 09:01 PM	#14
rotten Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 60	Real sorry to hear that guys. I try to strap mine down real good. Id like to see pics of Eds setup though . sounds great!

03-11-2008, 11:56 AM	#16
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	I don't seem to able to get multiple pics in a post, so I will submit a small series of replies with pics of my Mirage Drive mount. First I attached a leash to my drive and then mounted 2 bungees with end hooks and a flush mounted hook to hold the drive tight to the yak.

03-11-2008, 11:58 AM	#17
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	View of attachment.

03-11-2008, 12:00 PM	#18
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	Insert the main drive pin into the sail mast hole, with the fins facing forward.

03-11-2008, 12:03 PM	#19
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	Attach bungees.

03-11-2008, 12:04 PM	#20
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	View of tight bungees.