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In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his 

parents’ garage when he decided to apply his 

love of woodworking to the sport of surfing.  

Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie carved out 

his very first surfboard...

Hobie’s business of fun had begun.

Содержание Mirage Vantage CT

Страница 1: ...Hobie Mirage Inflatable Kayak Manual ...

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Страница 3: ...e s dream was born in his parents garage when he decided to apply his love of woodworking to the sport of surfing Dad backed out the Buick Hobie carved out his very first surfboard Hobie s business of fun had begun ...

Страница 4: ...video is available at www hobiecat com support products Please read through the instruction manual before using this product Anatomy 5 Assembly 6 MirageDrive 9 Vantage CT 11 On the Water 16 Maintenance and Care 19 Storage and Transport 21 Safety 24 Warranty 26 ...

Страница 5: ...5 Anatomy hobiecat com 1 Hull 2 MirageDrive 3 Vantage CT Seat 4 Paddle 5 Cassette Plug 6 Repair Kit 2 2 3 1 4 5 6 Items not shown to scale ...

Страница 6: ...obiecat com MirageDrive Cranks 1 2 1 Insert cranks into drums 2 Tighten crank bolt using a 9 16 or 15mm wrench until the bolt is flush with the drum Depending on the Mirage kayak model cranks may or may not require assembly ...

Страница 7: ...7 Assembly Required hobiecat com 1 Line up threaded inserts on seat back frame with the molded in holes on the seat bottom 2 Once aligned insert screws and tighten Vantage CT Assembly 1 2 ...

Страница 8: ... it does not spring up it is in the down position To un lock the pin from the down position push down on the pin and turn it counterclock wise until it pops up 3 Line up the pump with the valve Make sure the pin is in the up position Plug in the pump and begin inflating your kayak Continue pumping until tubes and floor are firm To deflate your kayak make sure the pin is in the down position To loc...

Страница 9: ...al Level Level Installation 2 Press down and lock drive into Click and Go s The drive locks au tomatically when installed 1 Lower drive straight down making sure the spine is level 2 Lift drive straight up 1 Pull back each Click and Go lever in unison ...

Страница 10: ...desired position by rotating and clicking them into the desired position Make sure both cranks are aligned at the same number 3 With both feet on the pedals and together fins straight down your knees should be comfortably bent and not over crunched or extended 1 Squeeze adjuster handle ...

Страница 11: ... Vantage CT hobiecat com 2 Items not shown to scale Webbing Attachments High Low Legs BOA Lumbar Adjust Recline Adjust Steering Track Seat Track D Rings for Webbing Attachments Webbing Attachments Anatomy ...

Страница 12: ...obiecat com High Low Legs Pull the legs out of the Seat Bottom Frame and flip to either a high or low position Plug the legs back into the Seat Bottom Frame when the desired position is chosen High Pull Flip Legs Low ...

Страница 13: ...middle or back position in the Seat Tracks 2 Line up the legs on the Vantage CTi with the Seat Tracks mounted on the kayak 3 Set the Vantage CTi in the desired location in the Seat Tracks 4 Clip the Webbing Attachments on the Vantage CTi to the D Rings mounted on the kayak Pull to tighten the web bing and cinch the Vantage CTi to the kayak ...

Страница 14: ...14 Vantage CT hobiecat com Recline Adjustment Pull lever out to activate the seat back to recline Release lever to lock seat into position While holding the lever out push on the seat back to recline ...

Страница 15: ...15 Vantage CT hobiecat com Click Click C l i c k Lumbar Adjustment Pull knob to release lumbar Press knob to lock lumbar Rotate knob clockwise to tension lumbar ...

Страница 16: ...ter hobiecat com MirageDrive Operation Shallow Water Beaching Press either pedal forward in shallow water to raise fins Pressing one pedal fully forward will flatten the fins underneath the kayak to allow beaching ...

Страница 17: ... T Handle fully to engage rudder Once rudder is engaged in the down position cleat the line to hold the rudder in place Uncleat down T Handle line before retracting rudder Pull on up T Handle to retract rudder Push the paddle into the paddle clips on the side of the kayak Down Cleat Up ...

Страница 18: ...ide is best for you Slide the steering handle onto the track over the detent Point the steering handle in the direc tion you would like to travel Turn thumbscrew located on the underside of the steering track to lock the steering system in place Reverse these steps to remove the detachable steering from the seat ...

Страница 19: ... com MirageDrive Regular Maintenance Checking Cable Tension Visit the support section at hobiecat com for information on the MirageDrive Cables should be tight enough so they can only be slightly squeezed in under firm finger pressure ...

Страница 20: ...crews that clamp the rudder line 3 Loosen the screw clamping the rudder line 4 Pull the slack out of the rudder line making sure the steering handle and the rudder is still straight If it is not straight adjust the lines accord ingly 5 Tighten the screw to clamp the line and hold it in place ...

Страница 21: ...more than one hour less time in warmer temperatures or direct sunlight 1 Turn kayak on its side and line up the two prongs on the cart and the two receiv ers on the bottom of the Mirage well 2 Plug the cart into the well once the cart is lined up with the receivers 2 1 Note Rough terrain and jumping over curbs could result in dam aging the Mirage well and plug in cart ...

Страница 22: ...avel Bag Once the kayak is deflated and folded place in the bag Pull the corners of the bag up and around the side of the kayak Close Cover after strapin Folding i9s i11s i12s i14T Note Open bildge valve located on front of the kayak before deflating ...

Страница 23: ...he three webbing straps once they are tightened Buckle and cinch the two straps that run over the front flap There is an optional buckle that allows users to strap the MirageDrive over the top flap when in transit pull to tighten pull to tighten Close Cover after straping Store out of Weather or Store your kayak in the rolling bag or inflated in a cool dry envi ronment out of the elements ...

Страница 24: ... and or bailing device Always carry the paddle pro vided with the boat Never Never go alone and always file a float plan Never go in flood and or fast moving water conditions Hobie kayaks are not designed for fast moving water Never exceed your ability and be aware of your limitations Never use alcohol or mind altering drugs prior to or while using this product Never open your hatches in unstable ...

Страница 25: ...ed to provide added safety and to fair the bottom of the hull when paddling Getting into your Boat If you fall out of your boat stay with the boat You should be properly wearing a life jacket PFD which will keep you afloat If the boat is upside down it will need to be turned over To do this reach across the bottom of the boat and grab the Hobie MirageDrive and pull the boat upright Position yourse...

Страница 26: ...n this QR code with your smart phone If you have a question or issue with your Hobie product please see your Authorized Hobie Kayak Dealer They will assess the problem assist with a repair and or file a warranty claim with Hobie Cat Company if needed All warranty claims must go through your Authorized Hobie Kayak Dealer The Warranty Registration Card and Warranty Policies are included with each mo...

Страница 27: ...Enjoy the Ride ...

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