Hobie Mirage 180 Turbo Fins - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 02-28-2017, 02:37 PM

Zowee though... they sure are proud of the 180 drive! I can just about buy an outboard motor for that...

Would be a substantial upgrade to my standard drive in my PA though...

cris · 02-28-2017, 03:08 PM

How much longer are the turbos than the standard set?

Iceman · 02-28-2017, 03:12 PM

2 inches longer............like going from 2nd to 3rd gear.

rossman · 02-28-2017, 03:14 PM

Being someone impressed by Hobie inovations but remaining a kayak purist I can tell you that I saw a perfect application for these 180 drives late last year in the mangroves at Campo Rene near Abreojos. I was fishing with a friend who had a new PA 14 with the 180 drive and he was able to stick his nose in these mangrove channels and back himself out with ease. Quite impressive actually.

absentx · 03-03-2017, 11:36 AM

So my dealer just told me that for $370 they could "convert" my 2015 drive to a 180 by swapping in some parts.

I would much rather go that route than dropping $820 for a new drive when I have a perfectly good drive.

Frankly I wonder if I could order the parts and build it myself? Sounds kind of fun.

Iceman · 03-03-2017, 11:40 AM

Conversion is news to me and my Hobie rep.

makobob · 03-03-2017, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by absentx

So my dealer just told me that for $370 they could "convert" my 2015 drive to a 180 by swapping in some parts.

I would much rather go that route than dropping $820 for a new drive when I have a perfectly good drive.

Frankly I wonder if I could order the parts and build it myself? Sounds kind of fun.

I've been happy to have a second drive, it has saved a NUMBER trips for me and my guests in Baja. NEVER hurts to have a back up. BTW I love my 180 might be the best Hobie purchase ever. Being able to get in tight to the cliffs and fish the shore line is key to the cabrilla down here and the ability to reverse out upon hook up helps the capture rate. Tight Lines.

02-28-2017, 03:12 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	2 inches longer............like going from 2nd to 3rd gear. __________________

02-28-2017, 03:14 PM	#4
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Being someone impressed by Hobie inovations but remaining a kayak purist I can tell you that I saw a perfect application for these 180 drives late last year in the mangroves at Campo Rene near Abreojos. I was fishing with a friend who had a new PA 14 with the 180 drive and he was able to stick his nose in these mangrove channels and back himself out with ease. Quite impressive actually. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

03-03-2017, 11:40 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Conversion is news to me and my Hobie rep. __________________

02-28-2017, 02:37 PM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Zowee though... they sure are proud of the 180 drive! I can just about buy an outboard motor for that... Would be a substantial upgrade to my standard drive in my PA though...

02-28-2017, 03:08 PM	#2
cris Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 254	How much longer are the turbos than the standard set?

03-03-2017, 11:36 AM	#5
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	So my dealer just told me that for $370 they could "convert" my 2015 drive to a 180 by swapping in some parts. I would much rather go that route than dropping $820 for a new drive when I have a perfectly good drive. Frankly I wonder if I could order the parts and build it myself? Sounds kind of fun.