HI, I'm new to Hobie kayaks. I left my canoe out in the snow and destroyed it. So I decided to get a used kayak. I purchased a Hobie Mirage manufactured on November 1st, 2002. It needs some work, as it came with a badly worn seat, no rudder, no paddle, etc. The hull is in great shape, and looks like it was never crashed or had any repairs.
I put it in the water and it handled and floated just fine as I paddled around a bay inlet in Tiburon, California.
I also purchased what I thought was a Hobie drive, but I think I got duped, as it does not appear to be a Hobie drive.
It fits into the drive well, and appears to function as a pedal drive does, but it is well worn and I may need replacement parts at some point.
Here is a link to photos of the pedal drive my google photos page:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zHy7mgeYSCVWig1X9
Does anyone know if someone, somewhere, made a knockoff, or where it may have been manufactured? The only stamping I see on this drive is patent pending. Could this have been a prototype drive?
Additional Questions:
1. There are only 3 lines to the rudder. Has anyone converted to a twist-n-stow for this older kayak?
2. Has anyone added a hatch to the rear area, allowing access to the rudder lines inside the kayak?
3. If you own one of these older kayaks, have you make any other modifications you want to share?
Thanks a million for reading this post, and thanks for any feedback.
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