MIRAGE DRIVES BREAKING - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Team Sewer · 08-12-2015, 12:45 PM

You can break or wear out just about everything or anything on your mirage drive.

here are some of the common things that tend to break:

Idler cables
Drive cables
Masts
Idler wheels

These items do not break as much:
Crank arms (like that other guy said) I haven't had one break and splines

it's not common to have some of these items wear out:
Drum shafts
Spline shafts
Drums

Here are some helpful tips on preventing things from breaking?

everything mechanical it will eventually break. Inspection and maintenance will make your mirage drive last longer and of course that will make it more reliable.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 08-12-2015, 01:24 PM

In well over 20 years of kayak fishing I have never broken a paddle.

JohnMckroidJr · 08-13-2015, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

In well over 20 years of kayak fishing I have never broken a paddle.

That is why the paddle is a good back up if the mirage drive has problems. It is definitely a back up......maneuvering a kayak with hands free to reel in fish, eat lunch, adjust fishfinder, take photos....etc is why kayakers switch over.

Murray · 08-13-2015, 09:15 AM

Just replaced linkage on my drive. Will use old parts as backups. Tuned rudder and am ready for the rest of the season. Fastlane service was great. In and out under 1.5 hours. Will take a 7/16th wrench and small vise grips with me from now on 'just in case'. Make sure you have a paddle for back up for those who run pedal systems. With that said, pedal system for fishing is super convenient and imo the 'only way to go'.

08-12-2015, 01:24 PM	#22
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	In well over 20 years of kayak fishing I have never broken a paddle. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

08-12-2015, 12:45 PM	#21
Team Sewer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 49	You can break or wear out just about everything or anything on your mirage drive. here are some of the common things that tend to break: Idler cables Drive cables Masts Idler wheels These items do not break as much: Crank arms (like that other guy said) I haven't had one break and splines it's not common to have some of these items wear out: Drum shafts Spline shafts Drums Here are some helpful tips on preventing things from breaking? everything mechanical it will eventually break. Inspection and maintenance will make your mirage drive last longer and of course that will make it more reliable.

08-13-2015, 09:15 AM	#24
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Just replaced linkage on my drive. Will use old parts as backups. Tuned rudder and am ready for the rest of the season. Fastlane service was great. In and out under 1.5 hours. Will take a 7/16th wrench and small vise grips with me from now on 'just in case'. Make sure you have a paddle for back up for those who run pedal systems. With that said, pedal system for fishing is super convenient and imo the 'only way to go'.