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| Author: | Johnk2032 [ Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mirage Drive with Reverse |
Saw this in a a local Facebook fishing group. I'm in if not to pricey! https://www.instagram.com/p/BHxswAcAy7m/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | STLKayak [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
I just watched the presentation from iCast and the video on the Hobie website. This looks very interesting. I am hoping that when they are released my dealer will have a demo drive for me to test. Would love to see some real world stats on how those fins peddle versus the Turbo Fins on my current Mirage Drive. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
Similar feel and performance to existing ST and ST Turbo fins. |
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| Author: | warfish340 [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
Will the 2016 back mirage drive be able to be converted to this or is buying an entirely new mirage drive required? |
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| Author: | DocGlenn [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
I'm not even finished rigging my 2016 and this comes out.......anyone have an guess on price??? I don't see anyway to avoid getting one. Anyone have a guess on price and availability? |
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| Author: | Tundah [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
Price and compatibility of new drive system with older models please?? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
All these questions are answered in the press release here: http://www.hobiecat.com/blog/hobie-introduces-miragedrive-180-forward-reverse-system,562/ Quote: The MirageDrive 180 will be standard with all 2017 model year Mirage kayaks, including the legendary Outback and award-winning Pro Anglers. MSRP will increase by $150 for single model MirageDrive kayaks and $300 for tandem MirageDrive kayaks. 2017 model year kayaks are slated to begin shipping in October 2016. The MirageDrive 180 is retrofitable to existing MirageDrive kayaks and is expected to be available as a stand-alone accessory by mid-year 2017.
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
warfish340 wrote: Will the 2016 back mirage drive be able to be converted to this or is buying an entirely new mirage drive required? Only the drums, pedals and some chains are the same. Conversion? Not worth it. Parts and drives will not be available to purchase separate from boats until mid 2017. |
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| Author: | nap [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
Prize of a mirage drive GTT is 619.00. Does it mean the reverse version will be around 770.00? |
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| Author: | rogerdodger [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
mmiller wrote: Parts and drives will not be available to purchase separate from boats until mid 2017. any chance you need help beta testing a stand-alone 180 drive, say to gather 'in the field' data from extensive fall salmon fishing in, say for example, an older Oasis and a newer i11s? I could send a resume (Materials Scientist, UC Berkeley)... 
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| Author: | rpd2459 [ Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
I should have waited to by my Hobie... 
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| Author: | Nymphinainteasy [ Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
My hobie dealer is telling me there will be a kit available to add the reverse function to older drives, is there any validity to this? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
No. No "kit". Just will be available as complete drives. |
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| Author: | Dolphran [ Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
With my PA17T the mirage drive can be pulled up and put back in backwards to get reverse. Obviously not as easy and cool as the new drive, but at least it's possible. Can all Pro Anglers do this or is it only the 17T? |
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| Author: | Dr.SteelheadCatcher [ Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirage Drive with Reverse |
Inserting the Mirage drive "backwards" works in all Hobie kayaks for "reverse". |
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