podrick, just my 2 cents on the 360 drive. I too own a 2013 PA-14 since new and think the GT drive it came with is robust and problem free.
The Mirage drive is a marvel of engineering and the advancements have evolved over the years. Each improvement has had its share of issues.
The kick up fins change seems to be reliable and a good choice/upgrade.
The new 360 drive has had its share of issues too and right now, not worth the expense and lost time on the water to keeping it working. It seems to take 2 to 3 years for all the bugs to surface and then addressed/resolved.
I am sure that Hobie will resolve the reliability problems in the future, but in the mean time, I would stay with a known, reliable Mirage GT drive.
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