Hobie Mirage Passport XL Rudder Upgrade | Improve Performance with this Simple Installation

[@KayakDIY]

Great rudder design. So many companies get caught up in flashy gimmicks to sell the kayaks. Sometimes you just need the basics to be dialed in and high quality. Always been a Hobie fan. Been incredibly impressed in the past 2yrs!

[@Markchance08]

hobie is all about selling you a kayak that needs upgrades after over paying for it, good job Hobie

[@ETuss713]

Installed and done. Anyone curious, I preordered from mariner sails on 2/11. Arrived at my door on 2/17. Took 2 minutes to install. The blade is about 1.5" longer with a slightly different profile. There is more surface area, but not a huge amount. The shape is slightly different Edited to add: It works well. I fished 3 days in the Galveston bay with the new rudder installed. It is a drastic increase in turning. Popping it up and down can be a pain if you have a crate or rods in the rod holders. The cable interferes with things in the rear storage deck.

[@maryvoyles6674]

How the seat is attached is another HUGE improvement! There are 2 more advanced attachments instead of the 1 little plastic attachment on the 2021. With the 2021, the seat easily detaches when you don’t want it to. I haven’t used my brand new 2021 for this reason. Hopefully the dealer will trade my unused 2021 for the 2022

[@chuckmanley1423]

This is an upgrade much need if you have the sail kit...which I do. Thanks Hobie

[@CheekyMonkey888]

how are you liking your sail kit?

[@roykeefe4202]

Good luck finding one of these right now. No one has them in stock and Hobie can't say when they will be available.

[@lhez]

Can you do a video for the i11s’s rudder upgrade? Thanks

[@chuckmatses6803]

Ya, just try to get one of these. That's hilarious.

[@kchididdy]

Backordered from anywhere between 1 week and 5 centuries. Good luck waiting! I'm just going to roll my own large rudder. I hate to hack up a new boat but Hobie is too busy moving production to Mexico.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Upgrade... That's Manufacturer Speak for... Shoulda been done THAT way in the First place... 'Nuff said!!!...

[@ETuss713]

Love my 12.0 but if hobie wants to keep this a competitive kayak at the almost 1900 price they will have to include this rudder, map pockets, and a rectangular hatch from the factory.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Exactly!!!...

[@chuckfalls9827]

You’re not wrong!

[@dwightbernheimer331]

@@chuckfalls9827 Thank you...

[@erickarias2532]

Very true

[@dailtonjustino4860]

Quando estará disponivel no site da Hobie Brasil para compra?

[@hooknline3362]

Finally …. ive been waiting for this for a while….IS IT OUT IN THE MARKET ?

[@ETuss713]

Nope. Pre-order. So another 6 months.

[@jahmalmorrison3366]

Any new kayak for 2023 outback 360 omg need something new can’t you guys make proangler 360 in better white color or some other color

[@ETuss713]

HOOK N LINE , I pre ordered mine from Mariner sails in Dallas. They said they expect an inatock date of 2-22-2022.

[@ETuss713]

Mine shipped today from Mariner sails. So they are un stock

[@LI-FLKayakFisherman]

Impossible to find. Called a few dealers who can’t find it. Not even in the Hobie accessories online catalog?

[@ETuss713]

I preordered mine from Mariner-Sails in Dallas. Expected instock date of 2-22-2022. It was 110 plus 20 shipping

[@ETuss713]

Mine shipped today. Mariner sails in dallas has them in stock

[@scottfennell789]

Still waiting for the upgrade to come off back order! Any updates on Availability?

[@MNCasaPro]

Is there a way to upgrade the rudder on a 2000's Sport? Or even replacement parts? I just picked one up and the Metal "T" is bent (It facilitates the up/down as well as the steering L/R movement)

[@timothyszymanski1384]

Could you suggest a dealer where it is actually "available now"???

[@ETuss713]

I preordered mine from mariner-sails in Dallas. They said the expected in stock date is 2-22-2022

[@timothyszymanski1384]

@@ETuss713 I know they have it. Trying not to pay 35 bucks for shipping. Definitely shouldn't be that expensive to ship.

[@timothyszymanski1384]

@@ETuss713 ahh, they fixed the shipping cost. Just ordered mine too. I wasn't gonna pay 35, that's just robbery. 20 is much more like it.

[@ETuss713]

@timothy szymanski mine shipped today. I got a tracking number and should have it in 2 days.

[@timothyszymanski1384]

Same!!!

[@norrispalmer3250]

Where do you buy one of these?

[@Explorations-Variees]

I always ask if possible one day you decide to give me a fishing kayak??😟🙁 frankly it's a dream to have a hobie with us long live Hobie and long live fishing

[@flexwenger8302]

Will this work with the power pole already mounted on a passport 12.5?

[@chriscapuano4107]

How much line did you cut for the 10.5?

[@fives6375]

What fin upgrades are avaible to the passport?

[@rogerbonifield5731]

One more check in the "Pros" Colum on my way to a Passport 10.5. Still hoping and praying you all find a way to mount an H-Bar on the 10.5. Reasons: I only have 11.4 inches of storage space, so 12' is out. + at 73, with a not so great back, weight is also important. Yes I know the LYNX could be an option, but at twice the price, and with less stability, the Passport 10.5 is where I need to be. I need to be able to stand up easily, just for comfort, and also for fishing, and the H-Bar looks like just what the Orthopedic MD ordered. Please get to work on making this happen, otherwise, this "Mr fixit" is going to have to find a way to improvise.

[@jahmalmorrison3366]

Can’t make proangler 360 in white color or Outback 360 need something new hobie i love 360 kayaks hate the blue and green camo

[@Plainview200]

Same general style of rudder that should have been put on the Compass. Sadly, I don't see a way to do a similar retrofit.

[@ETuss713]

Thank you! Love my 12.0 and this is a fantastic upgrade. This and a rectangular hatch are a huge upgrade.

[@flexwenger8302]

Do you know if it would work with a power pole already mounted?

[@ETuss713]

@Flex Wenger I can not say 100% since I do not have a PP, but I strongly believe it will. The footprint of the xl rudder on the starboard side is as small or maybe even smaller than the original. The XL flips straight up and down into the water, unlike the original, making it look like it would work better with the PP. Again, I dont have the PP but if it works with the original rudder, I can see no reason the XL wont. Im in the garage looking and comparing, any questions on measurements, just ask.

[@flexwenger8302]

@@ETuss713 thank you so much for taking the time to respond. this is very helpful

[@marcionoia7932]

Olá Este Kayak é recomendado para pesca no mar'claro com condições normais.

[@rayanesoto1054]

😍

[@Flickthatjig]

It sucks to buy a $2000 kayak and still need to pay extra to upgrade. I recently bought a LYNX and have been an owner of old town. My old town never needs any upgrade. What you get is the final product.

[@christopherhobby8391]

Yeah that plastic clip to hold the seat down is just plain ol’ lazy cheap. Gotta think of a modify to use to hold it down.

[@Ciakmontaggi]

quanto costa ?

[@lucianoportugal8866]

A...LOt!

[@timjohnson8155]

pre order price $ 110.00 us

[@chr103yod]

It's nonsense this is an "upgrade". Should have been this way from the beginning

[@raychoi4994]

Just give me a reverse upgrade on i trek

[@HobieOfficial]

Chat with your nearest Hobie retailers, some might be willing to upgrade the MirageDrive for you for the price difference!

[@qho5691]

I don't recommend this upgrade. The initial pull to deploy the rudder works fine. The pull to retract does not work, there is not enough rotation on the pivot point to easily retract the rudder. I call shenanigans.

[@lucianoportugal8866]

Nice...but very very expensive in brasil! sorry.

[@janezkovac6692]

20 $ piece selling for 110$....greedy

[@shawnadkins1027]

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[@alejandroriffo6177]

Ojalá pronto los videos sean traducidos al español .🎣🤙🏼🚣🏼‍♂️