Lungfai76 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hi all, Have any of the current hobie owners been lucky enough to see or handle the upcoming mirage drive 180? I've only had my outback since March and after an up close encounter with a Hammerhead I haven't launched it since ?. However reading about the new drive system I'm tempted to start jarring my coffee money to upgrade the drive so I don't have to watch nervously as the bugger swam under the yak when I turned to avoid a head on collision. Trung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephanb79 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) hey mate im going to put a deposit on an outback today , i had a PA14 just sold it so ill let youknow when i get it and have ago cant wait !!! ps where did you see the hammerhead ?? Edited November 10, 2016 by stephanb79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Bass Point coal loader, was fishing there and the hammer decided to steal the pelagic that was pulling me along. The momentum put me in a straight line towards the shark. Saw the head and went "oh hell no" Bloody violent creatures them buggers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookiefisher Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 just put a deposit on an outback on the weekend. should be good fun with the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 12 hours ago, charlie_spanton said: just put a deposit on an outback on the weekend. should be good fun with the reverse. Was the 180 drive available for show at the dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookiefisher Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 14 minutes ago, Lungfai76 said: Was the 180 drive available for show at the dealer? no, the bloke at the shop said the first shipment of the ones with the 180 drive comes in this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 This weekend? Nice I'll go down to my local and see if I should trade up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookiefisher Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 i dont no weather all dealers are getting them in this weekend, i think the guy at the dealer was manly talking about his shops shipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 It gives me an excuse to buy more H-rail accessories so even if the local doesn't have it I'll walk out smiling ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephanb79 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hey guys I got my 2017 outback last week I just finished putting the sounder on so I should give it a try this week end .. ps and if you guys want to join my Facebook page team Kayokie we have I lot of mods on kayaks trailers and all sort of things including fishing .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Drive looks smick, can't wait to hear the review ? I'm only 1/4 way to getting one but I'll get one before the pelagic season ends....hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 On Tuesday, December 06, 2016 at 4:27 PM, stephanb79 said: Hey guys I got my 2017 outback last week I just finished putting the sounder on so I should give it a try this week end .. ps and if you guys want to join my Facebook page team Kayokie we have I lot of mods on kayaks trailers and all sort of things including fishing .. So, how is the new mirage drive 180 v1.0 ? Is it worth getting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephanb79 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Mate you have to get one I love mine so much easier with reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, stephanb79 said: Mate you have to get one I love mine so much easier with reverse Thanks mate. Is the new one (180) - fully compatible with older Hobies? Also, is there difference in top speed due to change of fin design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Fully backwards compatible, but not available as an upgrade yet. From what I have seen so far speed seems to be comparable to the turbo fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That's great to hear about compatibility and sad - about upgrade. Actually I expected that the new drive to be initially kept for the premium PA models - like with the Vantage seat. Just wondering how long they are going to keep the new drive only for 2017 yak models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I thought you could use the new 180 mirage drive with older models? I was about to upgrade just the drive for my 2014 outback but given the cost of the drive itself I ended buying a new 2017 yak. I know the dealer said that new yak purchases would get priority over individual drive sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 12 hours ago, jtp said: I thought you could use the new 180 mirage drive with older models? I was about to upgrade just the drive for my 2014 outback but given the cost of the drive itself I ended buying a new 2017 yak. I know the dealer said that new yak purchases would get priority over individual drive sales. So, what was the quoted/estimated price for new mirage drive 180? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 10:26 PM, jtp said: I thought you could use the new 180 mirage drive with older models? I know the dealer said that new yak purchases would get priority over individual drive sales. 180 drive fully backwards compatible. The option of buying the drive as an upgrade is not yet available last I heard. Have not heard anything about pricing yet, what did your dealer say? I have been chatting with Hobie support and they have not been able to say a price yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I can't remember the exact price but it was somewhere around $1500. I have PMed you lungfai and savit the dealer details. From memory they said it would be available early 2017 around March. Cheers Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podtrailler Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Hi there i preordered back in sept last year and got my Hobie PA 14 miragedrive 180 in mid December 2016. Its awesome vessel had to get a trailer and ordered a Boonedox landing gear which is permanently attached to the kayak for easy lauching. The new miragedrive is quick and easy to peddle. There is no upgrade. You have to buy a new miragedrive. Its about us $1000. Edited January 18, 2017 by podtrailler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 16/01/2017 at 11:12 PM, podtrailler said: There is no upgrade. You have to buy a new miragedrive. Its about us $1000. Buying a new mirage drive is considered the upgrade for an old Hobie ?. Mike Miller head of parts and services for Hobie America has roughly estimated cost for drive to be between 250-300 U.S. So 500-750 I assume for us Aussies. Now if only I could find someone who bought a 2017 Hobie and didn't like the 180 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podtrailler Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Sorry mate my typing error Aus $ dollar. We will find out soon how much there sell for. As for upgrade i though converting the old mirage drive parts to new 180 mirage drive. Thanks for your correction and info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Its been a while since I have been on the forum but this might be of interest to the kayak people I have just purchased a 2017 Hobie PA 12 Edited January 27, 2017 by woy woy col trying to put picture up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 I really should write up the tutorials to posting pics and what not. Keep meaning to but the kid distracts me all the time ?. Hopefully Donna doesn't bring out a fish whacker to get me in gear ?. As for posting pics, if from the phone just go to your gallery and copy the photo, then come back to the post and paste, no need to use the choose file option. Really would be nice if someone posts a video with 180 drive in action in waters that are not placid like the ones I have seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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