hot rodding your ol Mirage drive - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 01-14-2015, 02:24 PM

Show it some love!

GT parts are now available with roller bearings, all you need for V2 conversion, V1 will need the V2 chains and idler cable too

Drums $39.99 X 2
Sprockets $21.99 X 2
Idler pulley $6.99

Purchase all 5 pieces and assembly is included, 48 hour turn around

socal.beach.bum · 01-14-2015, 02:37 PM

Nice, looks like I'll be bringing mines in this weekend.

Lipripper92592 · 01-14-2015, 02:49 PM

Do you ship parts? Would love to rebuild two drives that I have. Thank you.
Chris

FARRIER · 01-14-2015, 03:29 PM

What are the benefits of the upgrade?

Iceman · 01-14-2015, 03:33 PM

Hobie claims a gain of 10% efficiency. Bearings are almost always better than bushings creating less friction.

I can ship if you call me with a credit card and your shipping address.

YakDout · 01-14-2015, 03:35 PM

Definitely bringing mine down on Sunday.

YakDout · 01-14-2015, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

Hobie claims a gain of 10% efficiency. Bearings are almost always better than bushings creating less friction.

I can ship if you call me with a credit card and your shipping address.

Iceman, you are at the mission bay Oex? I will be fishing mission bay Sunday anyways. Do you think you might still have some in stock if I come by Sunday afternoon?

Oxbeast1210 · 01-14-2015, 03:55 PM

Sweet alo wondering if it will be available at Mission Bay OEX

Iceman · 01-14-2015, 04:21 PM

OEX Sunset Beach, authorized Hobie dealer, OEX Mission Bay can't sell Hobie products.

Raskal311 · 01-14-2015, 04:28 PM

Is there an issue with sand in the bearings for those who beach launch frequently?

619-SWIM-DOG · 01-15-2015, 06:39 AM

Nice I was waiting for this. See you soon.

blitzburgh · 01-15-2015, 07:36 AM

I like it!

Iceman · 01-15-2015, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Is there an issue with sand in the bearings for those who beach launch frequently?

These components are now standard on 2015 mirage drives.

I can not imagine Hobie releasing these without totally putting them through the ringer. They certainly did not have to make these changes to sell more kayaks. They seem to strive to improve their offerings.

Iceman · 01-15-2015, 08:56 AM

I have Verizon scheduled to fix store phone, need to call them every winter as water gets in the junction box and creates a bunch of static.........so can't understand voice mails and phone numbers left!

shoot me an e mail with your number and I will call you back or should have the phone fixed later today.

andy@oexcalifornia.com

Lipripper92592 · 01-15-2015, 10:57 AM

Andy hooked it up....now maybe I can keep up with Bert, when I'm gassed on the way back in, hoping for that 10%....I'll keep you posted on the swapped parts and let the team know what it feels like compared to the regular V2 components.

Shimano Penn · 01-15-2015, 01:21 PM

Any chance for drop off and pick up at OEX Mission Bay ? I'd go for it but its too far for me, I'm in IB.

Iceman · 01-15-2015, 01:40 PM

I can ship em to your door.

Lipripper92592 · 01-16-2015, 03:00 PM

Thank you Andy, my wife just sent me a picture of the package as it just arrived. Talk about the fasted shipping ever! I'm going to toss them on tonight, and give it a test run.

Iceman · 01-17-2015, 06:35 AM

Cool! I did a follow up order for more parts and came up as a back order, so no drums right now, have some GT sprockets and GT idler pulleys

YakDout · 01-17-2015, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

Cool! I did a follow up order for more parts and came up as a back order, so no drums right now, have some GT sprockets and GT idler pulleys

Thanks Andy. I was the one who ordered the sprockets and pulley from you.

01-14-2015, 02:24 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	hot rodding your ol Mirage drive Show it some love! GT parts are now available with roller bearings, all you need for V2 conversion, V1 will need the V2 chains and idler cable too Drums $39.99 X 2 Sprockets $21.99 X 2 Idler pulley $6.99 Purchase all 5 pieces and assembly is included, 48 hour turn around __________________

01-14-2015, 03:29 PM	#4
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	What are the benefits of the upgrade? __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

01-14-2015, 03:33 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Hobie claims a gain of 10% efficiency. Bearings are almost always better than bushings creating less friction. I can ship if you call me with a credit card and your shipping address. __________________

01-14-2015, 04:21 PM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	OEX Sunset Beach, authorized Hobie dealer, OEX Mission Bay can't sell Hobie products. __________________

01-14-2015, 04:28 PM	#10
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Is there an issue with sand in the bearings for those who beach launch frequently? __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

01-14-2015, 02:37 PM	#2
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Nice, looks like I'll be bringing mines in this weekend.

01-14-2015, 02:49 PM	#3
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Do you ship parts? Would love to rebuild two drives that I have. Thank you. Chris

01-14-2015, 03:35 PM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Definitely bringing mine down on Sunday.

01-14-2015, 03:55 PM	#8
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Sweet alo wondering if it will be available at Mission Bay OEX

01-15-2015, 06:39 AM	#11
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Nice I was waiting for this. See you soon.

01-15-2015, 07:36 AM	#12
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I like it! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-15-2015, 08:56 AM	#14
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I have Verizon scheduled to fix store phone, need to call them every winter as water gets in the junction box and creates a bunch of static.........so can't understand voice mails and phone numbers left! shoot me an e mail with your number and I will call you back or should have the phone fixed later today. andy@oexcalifornia.com __________________

01-15-2015, 10:57 AM	#15
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Andy hooked it up....now maybe I can keep up with Bert, when I'm gassed on the way back in, hoping for that 10%....I'll keep you posted on the swapped parts and let the team know what it feels like compared to the regular V2 components.

01-15-2015, 01:21 PM	#16
Shimano Penn Junior Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 22	Any chance for drop off and pick up at OEX Mission Bay ? I'd go for it but its too far for me, I'm in IB.

01-15-2015, 01:40 PM	#17
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I can ship em to your door. __________________

01-16-2015, 03:00 PM	#18
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Thank you Andy, my wife just sent me a picture of the package as it just arrived. Talk about the fasted shipping ever! I'm going to toss them on tonight, and give it a test run.

01-17-2015, 06:35 AM	#19
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Cool! I did a follow up order for more parts and came up as a back order, so no drums right now, have some GT sprockets and GT idler pulleys __________________