JDD wrote:
It does come with the seat... and it looks like the trolling motor has an insert that allows it to be inserted into the MD slot. The trailer is brand new with a deck and PVC rails for the kayak to sit on. Seems like a heck of a deal. Any pointers on stress areas, or potential failure points to look over real close? He is uninterested in allowing a test drive, which makes me nervous. What can I tell about the MD out of the water, that might be a gotcha?
Check the cables and chain linkage on the MD. I doubt if you will see any issues since it's a 2016 drive. It should be the GT drive with the gray housings. Check the fins for tears or punctures. Mirage drives are pretty durable so unless you see something obvious, one that is a year old should be good. Make sure it has the pedal straps, the adjustments (squeeze handles at the base of the pedals for adjusting the position of the pedals) work. You can hold it by the pedal shafts and work the drive to make sure it pivots (fins swing back and forth) and no unusual sounds. The fins should be held on the shafts by a pin for each one that has a small split rig through the end of the pin. Check for those. I know all this is basic information for someone that already is familiar with the Mirage drive, but not sure if you are. Hope this helps.
I missed the trailer. If everything is legit, it sure sounds like a great deal.