hot rodding your ol Mirage drive - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FARRIER · 01-14-2015, 03:29 PM

What are the benefits of the upgrade?

Iceman · 01-14-2015, 03:33 PM

Hobie claims a gain of 10% efficiency. Bearings are almost always better than bushings creating less friction.

I can ship if you call me with a credit card and your shipping address.

YakDout · 01-14-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Hobie claims a gain of 10% efficiency. Bearings are almost always better than bushings creating less friction.

I can ship if you call me with a credit card and your shipping address.

Iceman, you are at the mission bay Oex? I will be fishing mission bay Sunday anyways. Do you think you might still have some in stock if I come by Sunday afternoon?

Oxbeast1210 · 01-14-2015, 03:55 PM

Sweet alo wondering if it will be available at Mission Bay OEX

Iceman · 01-14-2015, 04:21 PM

OEX Sunset Beach, authorized Hobie dealer, OEX Mission Bay can't sell Hobie products.

Raskal311 · 01-14-2015, 04:28 PM

Is there an issue with sand in the bearings for those who beach launch frequently?

619-SWIM-DOG · 01-15-2015, 06:39 AM

Nice I was waiting for this. See you soon.

kareem korn · 01-27-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

Is there an issue with sand in the bearings for those who beach launch frequently?

No bearing is impervious to sand.
Sorry Andy, I'm skeptical about the bearings, sealed or not.

We use Oil Impregnated Bronze Bushings where I work on our pumps and equipment. I would think these would be better in that environment.

svendawg · 01-24-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcrossb

Hi, did the upgrade. I also beach recover. I guess I sat on the beach a little bit too long. Filled everything up with sand. Got home, did a real through job washing with the hose. Was not satisfied, so took them to Dana landing, and worked them off the dock. They came good as new.
And there is, for me, a noticeable difference.
I just think you have to spend a little more time cleaning them, if like me, you hang out beached too long. Next time I will pull them while still in clean water. Hope this helps.
Bob

I would be curious to know how much sand, if any is now in the bearings. I think the grease used for lubrication is going to attract and hold sand no matter how much you rinse it out. I hope I wrong because I want to upgrade, but I waiting until I hear how the bearings hold up with the sand issue. Looking forward to hearing from those that have the GT drive

01-14-2015, 03:29 PM	#1
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	What are the benefits of the upgrade? __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

01-14-2015, 03:33 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Hobie claims a gain of 10% efficiency. Bearings are almost always better than bushings creating less friction. I can ship if you call me with a credit card and your shipping address. __________________

01-14-2015, 04:21 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	OEX Sunset Beach, authorized Hobie dealer, OEX Mission Bay can't sell Hobie products. __________________

01-14-2015, 04:28 PM	#6
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	Is there an issue with sand in the bearings for those who beach launch frequently? __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

01-14-2015, 03:55 PM	#4
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Sweet alo wondering if it will be available at Mission Bay OEX

01-15-2015, 06:39 AM	#7
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Nice I was waiting for this. See you soon.