Hobie MirageDrive GT and 180 Maintenance & Tuning

[@NasTimeAdventures]

Not what I was expecting I needed to do. Thanks for the lesson.

[@bassattackva6988]

Thanks! Can’t wait to see the full maintenance video! Grease on!!!

[@mmbengs]

Thanks much for this truly helpful video! Will get on it tomorrow. Love our Revos🤙

[@pa1264]

Awesome video I've just done that to my mirage drive😁 thank you.

[@chasebroussard3532]

Perfect video thank you

[@mikec8123]

I only use mine in fresh water lakes. The dealer told me to rinse it off and wash it off occasionally. Also said to NOT use any lubrication because it would just attract more silt, dirt, etc.

[@motleypixel]

4:07 high quality stainless steel as in what, marine grade 316 stainless?

[@pa1264]

Awesome video I've just done that to my mirage drive😁

[@bhaubert]

I have a 2019 outback that i use weekly in salt water. I clean it with fresh water every trip and lube with silicon spray regularly. I've developed a squeak on my pedal stroke that i can't find. I thought it was the cables moving against the plastic hubs, so i loosened my cables, did a really light sanding of the hubs to remove any dirt and applied a really light coat of marine grade grease onto the plastic hub face where they rub as i saw similar guidance from Hobie in your maintenance video for the 360 drive around squeaking. That wasn't it. Any guidance? It sounds like it's in the idler pulley but I've rinsed it with fresh water and lubed with silicon spray to no avail. Interestingly, it's usually quiet when i first start paddling but after about 5 minutes this annoying squeak comes back. Cable tensions are all good. Thanks for any help

[@leonardtorres9678]

Can a Mirage drive system be converted to the 180 system with reverse? Great information here btw...

[@charlespalmerii4299]

thank you for the video, how often should you Lub the drive ?

[@SOLDIERx4xCHRIST]

Can you do a video on how to adjust the rudder tension on my 2019 outback. I’ve had it for 8 months and there’s a lot of slack.

[@bhaubert]

In the back of your kayak, you can remove that black cap covering the lines. There's are 4 screws in there holding the lines. Loosen the screws and you can adjust the lines. One thing to be aware of is your kayak actually contracts (cold out) and expands (hot out), so don't make them too tight if adjusting on a cold day

[@handsdowntightlines9229]

How come my 2020 hobie outback with the md180 drive don’t have that hex screw inside the fin to adjust the length ?

[@anilmarakkar8304]

Can I use on my 2010 model outback

[@jaymasters3385]

whats that connector called, the one that connects the Wire to the Chain? :) building something different but connecting things like that looks realllly efficient

[@richardbrown986]

Can you make one for the rudder system for the 2019 outback

[@BernPisarcikJr]

Good question. Like why it’s loose in the am, and gets tighter during the day..

[@richardbrown986]

@@BernPisarcikJr same , mine either feels right or to tight

[@MPromnitz]

@@BernPisarcikJr It's possible that it's tight in the morning when it's colder because your boat has shrunk. As it gets warmer throughout the day the boat will expand and your lines will get tighter. To adjust steering lines refer to page 34 of manual: static.hobiecat.com/digital_assets/2019_Outback_Manual_v2.pdf?_ga=2.216691798.1757773202.1578529159-1237441032.1534789491

[@BernPisarcikJr]

Morgan Promnitz Wow, I never thought of that. I thought it was just moisture in the lines, appreciate the input. Love my 2019 Outback!

[@paolomanux]

Hi, congratulations for the very comprehensive videos. Question: Can I upgrade MIRAGEDRIVE to MIRAGEDRIVE 180? If so, what do I need? thanks

[@HobieOfficial]

Technically you can make this transition but we'd imagine trading up or selling yours and purchasing a MirageDrive 180 would be less expensive and much less work.

[@TManOK]

Is there a video on the forward and reverse pulls? The nut came off the screw and seems there is a lot of play now in the cables. I found the nut and seems it can be barely on to have the pulls return to the non pulled position.

[@HobieOfficial]

The nut needs to be threaded onto the screw until the threads engage with the nylon part of the nut. The tip of the screw will be about flush with the nylon insert on the nut. If there’s some concern the nut will come off again, Blue Loctite 243 can be applied to the screw before the nut is threaded on.

[@m3ngo]

My question is I have the 2021 MD GT drive therefore if I order a MD 180 spine will I be able to use the fins and parts from my Old drive ?? I wouldn’t need anything else ?? I just want it to reverse

[@Flickthatjig]

god. How many steps I need to do for the maintainance. I feel I should not sell my old town now.

[@HobieOfficial]

This is recommended and the whole program doesn't take more than a couple minutes. Think of it as a fishing reel, which always functions best when kept clean and lubricated. The MirageDrive is just the same!

[@joseluisjasso9489]

Hi, If somebody has a pro angler 14 model 2016, the mirage drive 180 fits perfect? I mean the turbo drive can be substituted by a mirage drive 180 on this model 2016? Greetings from Mexico, thanks

[@HobieOfficial]

Besides the MirageDrive 360 all version and years of the MirageDrive should fit in any hull. We did make an upgrade to something we call the "Guide pins" for more recent drives but those guide pins can be cut or ground off to fit into an older hull.

[@TechGuyFishing]

@hobie What size are the nylock nuts on the 180 v2 drive? I lost one over the weekend and need to replace it. Thanks!

[@HobieOfficial]

10-32 nylocks

[@CheekyMonkey888]

new gt and 180 drives are super quiet compared to older drives

[@wowokingxoxo]

will it get rusty?

[@HobieOfficial]

We recommend rinsing with fresh water and lubricating after each use. This will keep rust and corrosion at bay.

[@Cslayer121]

Love ya

[@BernPisarcikJr]

Thank you.

[@Erwin-rf2nz]

Fidel Castro look a like 😆 🤣

[@HobieBob]

No thanks, I'll stick with my 2008 AI.