Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 Walkthrough

[@almamercado143]

I just purchased 2. I can't wait to try it out. Super excited!!

[@craigd123]

I purchased 3

[@doctorkayak]

@@craigd123 I purchased 4

[@craigd123]

@@doctorkayak name checks out

[@asianangler]

how you like yours so far? Any issue?

[@danielmartinez0422]

Getting mine today! Very excited

[@asianangler]

how's it holding up so far?

[@danielmartinez0422]

@@asianangler very very well. Just keep it clean when you can and you can add little plastic bumper strips to protect the hull. I think the passport was definitely the right choice since it’s so light. I see other yakers struggling trying to muscle a fully geared outback in the water

[@J_J1711]

Can you paddle and peddle at the same time for max speed? Is it stable large lakes with some waves?

[@Powerpickle68]

I'm sure that it is. My Lifetime Teton 10 foot is against waves from power boats.

[@gillesmercier8159]

bonjour ou trouver le nécessaire de fixation pour le sondeur et la sonde

[@かいと-m7q]

This is a suggestion. I think that the price can be kept down by manufacturing the main body for Japan in Japan and importing other parts for Japanese people. By doing so, I think that more people will enjoy hobby products in Japan. In Japan, the number of people who enjoy fishing with inflatable sup is increasing year by year. Please consider it.

[@bradbedingfield9096]

Does the drive have a reverse?

[@doctorkayak]

No is the simple answer. Hobie thinks that because this is an entry level kayak you should have to pull the drive out and turn it around to go in reverse. They could have put a reversible drive in it but they didn't. To do that they want you to spend another $1000. Not cool! I have a Jackson Bite FD. It is a prop driven pedal kayak and YES it goes in reverse and yes it folds up into the hull when you strike an underwater obstruction. But I did pay quite a bit extra for that feature. There is no excuse for Hobie. They certainly could have put the Mirage 180 in it but they are "nickel and dimeing" their customers to get them into more expensive kayaks! This will hurt them in the long run. Check out the Pelican Catch HDII 10.5

[@doctorkayak]

Not to mention that there is no way to raise and lower the rudder from a seated position in the kayak... NOT COOL!

[@ninjason57]

Does the pedal drive go in reverse as well?

[@HobieOfficial]

This model can accept the MD 180, which has reverse. The standard drive with this model is a MirageDrive GT, which doesn't have reverse. If you want to pedal in reverse you can upgrade to the MD 180, or uninstall the drive and flip it around - then click it back in backwards. Or you can use your paddle to back up when needed. Definitely not as seamless of a transition as when using the MD 180 or MD 360, but still effective.

[@doctorkayak]

@@HobieOfficial Again this is Hobie cutting corners. If the MD 180 is a better why even put a less desirable drive in it!?! (Rhetorical)

[@mactakemura]

It seems to be easy to use

[@asianangler]

how fast this thing go?

[@kingzion9689]

Hello I just bought this model how would I tie down the bow and stern, thru the same hole the handles are attached to ?

[@HobieOfficial]

When car topping, yes - these lines shouldn't be under too much tension, as they act more to prevent shifting during transport. The set of straps going over the hull and to the roof rack are the primary tie-down straps.

[@doctorkayak]

@@HobieOfficial ALL Tie down straps should sufficiently secure the kayak to the roof of a vehicle. Two across the hull and one at each end. You really NEED to put a more substantial anchor point at both front and back of the kayak. These cute little string handles might nearly be stout enough for two people to carry it but even then they are not adequate for longevity. Especially with the new rotomolded design you need to do better. There have already been enough corners cut to make this more affordable as an entry level kayak. Another observation is the inability to raise and lower the rudder while IN THE KAYAK! Apparently we are supposed to let it drag on the bottom while approaching the shore. Not even close to being sufficient! Come on Hobie! You are going to ruin your reputation with these fixable issues. Bought one last night in Northern Michigan and already thinking about taking it back after trying to roof load it. The Pelican Catch HDII 10.5 is looking real nice right about now! Bummer! I will think twice about Hobie in the future.

[@sancfireactual307]

What’s her @ tho?

[@aerialcombat]

Please include POC in a few places sometime

[@sofloflow]

I rolled my eyes so hard at your comment - a person of shade

[@doctorkayak]

@@sofloflow Don't feel bad I need a decoder to figure out what the heck POC means.

[@asianangler]

@@doctorkayak person of color? lol.... hobby grade dont like white people