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Author: | Moose Tags [ Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:18 pm ] |
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Thanx for the underway repair lesson. I have printed a copy to carry in our new boat. |
Author: | Roadrunner [ Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:28 pm ] |
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The nice thing about your new tandem is that there is always a spare Drive. That second Drive is more than adequate to run the boat by itself! This happened to Kepnutz a few months ago in his tandem. His wife brought them both back with her Drive while he provided all the encouragement -- and steering. Smart man! |
Author: | stringy [ Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:40 pm ] |
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Brilliant guide as usual RR! In my toolkit I also have these split ring pliers (thanks to Apalach) that I first read about here: http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewt ... ing+pliers They have been very useful for removing the split ring on the outhaul and on the older pull-up rudder. Saves destroying the split ring. I can vouch for your "one fin will rock the boat"comment. When first trying out the kayaks at a dealer demo I asked to try the Turbofins just as the demo was almost over. My mate who demoed first, broke the mast unknowingly (the tide had gone out) just before I hopped in. After pedalling for a bit I thought there's no way I would get these. The speed seemed OK but the rocking was terrible! It wasn't until we beached the Adventure that we discovered one turbo fin hanging by the outhaul. PS- For those of us over 45 a spare pair of glasses is essential in the toolkit as well! |
Author: | kepnutz [ Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:55 am ] |
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With a few miles yet to go to reach dock and surrounded by a sea of mud flats at low tide on a narrow ribbon of brown brackish water, mrs kep got us back using her one remaining front mirage drive...yikes Our landing dock is near the small hills in the distant background and with water levels at low tide we used the paddle to find the deeper water so as not to break our remaining drive on the way back in I have since made a repair kit with tools,sprockets, fins.masts and parts to fix a broken mirage drive out on the water if necessary which fits inside the hull for easy access. ..............Take it easy out there ....................Kepnutz |
Author: | Chekika [ Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:04 pm ] |
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Stringy is right. Brilliant guide. Thanks. Keith |
Author: | kmay [ Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:50 am ] |
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Hey, good info on mirage drive repairs so far. I would add a tip for bent drive masts we have developed. We paddle in creeks and rivers that have underwater hazards. The two mirage drive problems we experience are bent masts and pebbles lodged between chain and sproket. We always carry spare masts, fins and tools in our kits but found that on longer trips, we needed a way to fix a mast. I drilled an appropriate sized hole through the head of a small hatchet. This was about ten minutes of work and having a hatchet and a good folding pruning saw has been a good plan for paddle trips in remote areas. It is easy to insert the mast and bend as needed. I usually stick the hatchet into the end of a snapped limb or stump (thousands available post Katrina) and let that stablize the hatchet while I tweak the drive shaft. I suppose I could sit or stand on the handle if nothing else was available. We typically have one person replace the bent mast with our spare while the other straightens the bent one. Not more that five minutes and we are underway with a straight spare mast. As to gravel in the drives, it is best to pull the drive out before beaching on a gravel shore or pull it and clean before departure. Failing that, use your pliers to pick out any bits before they are firmly lodged. Otherwise, you will need to loosen and remove a cable end to clear the rock. |
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