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ftgokie wrote:

1. How do I determine what year the kayaks were made?

See following link to locate and decode kayak VIN:

https://www.hobie.com/articles/boat-serial-number-location,15/

ftgokie wrote:

2. I would like to upgrade the fins to the kick up fins. Is there a kit I can buy from Hobie to upgrade the current Mirage Drive or would I have to just buy 2 new Mirage drives with kick up fins?

You will not be able to update your current Mirage drive to kick-up. If that capability is desired, you will need to purchase a 180 Mirage drive with kick-up. These are not currently available for purchase due to availability. They will not be cheap, MSRP probably near $800.

Peter

Author:	ftgokie [ Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:34 am ]
Post subject:	Hobie PA14 question
Hello everyone, 1st time Kayak owner here. My 19yr old son and I decided we want to get into kayak fishing and camping. I picked up a Hobie PA14 this past week and from all my research was a great deal. It is a Hobie PA14 with Lowrance Elite Ti with battery and charger, River Stick on the rear of the kayak, kayak mounted wheels and paddle for $1250. I am picking up another Hobie PA14 tonight but it has a trailer for $2100. It is a Hobie PA14 and comes with Micro Power Pole, Lowrance Elite 5x fish finder, Hobie live well and a few other items. So, I have a couple questions: 1. How do I determine what year the kayaks were made? 2. I would like to upgrade the fins to the kick up fins. Is there a kit I can buy from Hobie to upgrade the current Mirage Drive or would I have to just buy 2 new Mirage drives with kick up fins?

Author:	plfinch [ Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hobie PA14 question
ftgokie wrote: 1. How do I determine what year the kayaks were made? See following link to locate and decode kayak VIN: https://www.hobie.com/articles/boat-serial-number-location,15/ ftgokie wrote: 2. I would like to upgrade the fins to the kick up fins. Is there a kit I can buy from Hobie to upgrade the current Mirage Drive or would I have to just buy 2 new Mirage drives with kick up fins? You will not be able to update your current Mirage drive to kick-up. If that capability is desired, you will need to purchase a 180 Mirage drive with kick-up. These are not currently available for purchase due to availability. They will not be cheap, MSRP probably near $800. Peter

Author:	ftgokie [ Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:55 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hobie PA14 question
plfinch wrote: ftgokie wrote: 1. How do I determine what year the kayaks were made? See following link to locate and decode kayak VIN: https://www.hobie.com/articles/boat-serial-number-location,15/ ftgokie wrote: 2. I would like to upgrade the fins to the kick up fins. Is there a kit I can buy from Hobie to upgrade the current Mirage Drive or would I have to just buy 2 new Mirage drives with kick up fins? You will not be able to update your current Mirage drive to kick-up. If that capability is desired, you will need to purchase a 180 Mirage drive with kick-up. These are not currently available for purchase due to availability. They will not be cheap, MSRP probably near $800. Peter Thank you Peter, I really appreciate it. For now, I will just enjoy the kayaks as they are. Maybe towards the end of 2021 or 2022 I may purchase the new drive if I feel I need it. Shawn

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