Need an 08 Mirage Drive - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 06-07-2010, 12:26 PM

Anyone out there have an 08 (Twist type) mirage drive for a Revolution? I have a chance to buy the kayak but no drive. Let me know please. Thanks, Matt

deepdvr · 06-07-2010, 12:46 PM

If I'm not mistaken the drives are interchangeable. The only difference is the locking mechanism on the hull.

StinkyMatt · 06-07-2010, 12:55 PM

So ANY drive will work, the only difference is the lock? Does the locking mechanism come with the drive assembly? Thanks for any info on this. Matt

deepdvr · 06-07-2010, 01:04 PM

The locking mechanism comes with/attached to the kayak.

fishinkid2010 · 06-07-2010, 01:43 PM

Any drive will work, but the new ones designed for the click and go system will not work with the old twist cams unless modified. Change out the metal pin that goes through the mirage drive, (the pin that rests in the molded grooves of the kayak). Its a very simple fix, just buy the pin you need from Fastlane and used a rubber mallet to push out the old pin, insert the new one, and pound it through with the hammer until it sticks out evenly on either side of the drive.

deepdvr · 06-07-2010, 01:45 PM

I stand corrected.

06-07-2010, 12:26 PM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Need an 08 Mirage Drive Anyone out there have an 08 (Twist type) mirage drive for a Revolution? I have a chance to buy the kayak but no drive. Let me know please. Thanks, Matt

06-07-2010, 01:43 PM	#5
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Any drive will work, but the new ones designed for the click and go system will not work with the old twist cams unless modified. Change out the metal pin that goes through the mirage drive, (the pin that rests in the molded grooves of the kayak). Its a very simple fix, just buy the pin you need from Fastlane and used a rubber mallet to push out the old pin, insert the new one, and pound it through with the hammer until it sticks out evenly on either side of the drive. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

06-07-2010, 12:46 PM	#2
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	If I'm not mistaken the drives are interchangeable. The only difference is the locking mechanism on the hull.

06-07-2010, 12:55 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	So ANY drive will work, the only difference is the lock? Does the locking mechanism come with the drive assembly? Thanks for any info on this. Matt

06-07-2010, 01:04 PM	#4
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	The locking mechanism comes with/attached to the kayak.

06-07-2010, 01:45 PM	#6
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	I stand corrected.