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PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:50 am 
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So as I understand it, Hobie revised the AI in 2015 (pre 2015 being Gen1 and 2015 and newer being Gen2) and discontinued it in 2021. I just bought a used 2016 AI. Has anything been changed on the Gen2 over the 7 year run from 2015 to 2021. I believe the mirage drive has been improved as I don’t have reverse. Anything else? Just curious about the specs and if I need replacement parts, what would be interchangeable between model years.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:23 pm 
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The mirage drive had more than one upgrade:
Reverse and Kick-up fins are the biggest i think
The bolt at the base of the v-frame has became stronger
(From 1/4 to a 5/16)
If you have the 1/4 bolt it is recommended to replace it every now and than
Hinged spring hook and the lock bearing plate
(Lock system between x-bar and aka)

I think that is about it
Peter
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:09 pm 
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dutchman wrote:
The mirage drive had more than one upgrade:
Reverse and Kick-up fins are the biggest i think
The bolt at the base of the v-frame has became stronger
(From 1/4 to a 5/16)
If you have the 1/4 bolt it is recommended to replace it every now and than
Hinged spring hook and the lock bearing plate
(Lock system between x-bar and aka)

I think that is about it
Peter
Have fun on the water


Thanks Peter

I read about the v frame base bolt but thought that was changed for the gen 2. I'll have to take a look and see what mine is.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:53 am 
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If you want the boat to go backwards just remove the mirage drive and flip it 180. On the TI we flip one backwards and keep one forwards in tight situations.


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:03 pm 
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Just checked today and my v frame base bolt is only 1/4". Feels solid though.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:01 am 
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You just bought your AI and you don’t know or it had a hard or an easy life, i would replace that bold

I sail a 2015 AI, never used a spinnaker what produces much more power on that bold, and i replaced that bold this winter just to be sure, its a cheap fix

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