Category: Mirage Drive

Hobie Passport 12.0 - Walk-Through & Overview

23/4/2021

In this video i take a close detailed look at the Hobie Passport 12.0 kayak featuring Mirage Drive GT with Kick-Up Fins. I discuss the pedal drive system, hull features and hull design, construction of the hull and what makes the Passport 12.0 a great pedal drive fishing kayak for those on a budget!

Paddle Fishing Kayaks Vs. Pedal Drive Fishing Kayaks

2/11/2019

Pedal Fishing Kayaks Vs Paddle Fishing Kayaks

Kayaks have been used for fishing for many thousands of years, but it is within the last 50 years that they have seen the most radical of design changes leading us to the modern fishing kayaks we love and use today. Paddles have always been the method of choice for propulsion but there is a new kid on the block... Pedal Drive Fishing Kayaks! A revolution in design and function, these incredible fishing kayaks offer many advantages over the humble paddle....

Hobie Mirage Outback 2019 - Initial Overview

6/2/2019

The Hobie Outback has undergone a complete re-design for 2019 bringing together a new hull shape with the latest advancements in kayak fishing features and technology. I just had to get my hands on one! Check out this blog post for a detailed look at the latest mind-blowing design that Hobie Kayaks has to offer....

Hobie Mirage Drive - Service and Maintenance

28/1/2018

With a Hobie Kayak you rely almost entirely on the Mirage Drive to get you around on the water. Maintenance is key to keeping the drive in good working order. I have put together a step-by-step video guide on servicing and maintaining a Hobie Mirage Drive with in-depth discussion on dismantling, cleaning, re-lubricating and re-building a Mirage Drive.

Hobie Mirage Drive 180 ST Turbo Fin Upgrade

28/4/2017

Installing MD180 ST Turbo Fins to a Mirage Drive 180

All 2017 Hobie Mirage Kayaks come as standard with a Mirage Drive 180 equipped with MD180 ST fins. Hobie also produce a longer MD180 ST Turbo fin. This larger fin gives increased performance by providing greater top end speed and a lower cadence at cruising speed. They are available as an upgrade kit and can easily be fitted to a Mirage Drive 180, in place of the standard ST fins. This blog post runs through how to upgrade the MD180 ST fins to MD180 ST Turbo Fins.....

Hobie Revolution 16 - Initial Overview

25/3/2017

My new kayak has finally arrived and this time it has a pedal drive! After much thought i decided upon getting a Hobie Revolution 16 for use as my main fishing kayak. Propelled through the water using the incredible Mirage Drive 180 pedal drive system, this long and fast kayak offers a number of advantages to the kayak angler over a paddled kayak. This blog post takes a closer look at this very well thought-out piece of kit....