Hobie Mirage Lynx, Manual

Page 1: ...Hobie Mirage Lynx ...

Page 2: ......

Page 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 ...

Page 4: ...nsport 18 Maintenance 21 Safety 24 Warranty 26 Look for this icon Online video is available at www hobie com support Please read through the instruction manual before using this product Please note that your Lynx hull is EPS foam filled Drilling screwing into the hull may cause water entry and saturation Accessory mounting should utilize the provided gear tracks and accessory ready inserts only ...

Page 5: ...5 hobie com 1 Lynx Hull 2 MirageDrive 180 Kick Up 3 Paddle 4 Cup Holder 5 Seat 6 Steering System 7 Carry Handles 8 Cassette Plug Anatomy Items not shown to scale 1 3 4 2 5 6 8 7 ...

Page 6: ...6 Lynx Features Steering Handle Tracks H Bar Mounts Rudder Up Down Line PowerPole Mounts Paddle Holder Accessory Tube Seat Rudder Cart Scuppers ...

Page 7: ...tion 1 Insert cranks into drums while depressing button at top Make sure you are putting the Left and Right pedal on the correct side as shown here 2 Tighten crank bolt all the way using a 7 32 Allen wrench 7 32 Loop the bow and stern carry handles through the bow leash plug and stern D ring ...

Page 8: ...e seat until it snaps into the holders Secure by stretch ing the shock cord over the seat bottom frame and loop ing the shock cord around the hook built into the seat holder Connect the hooks on the left and right straps that hang off the front of the seat to the leash plugs molded in the kayak Pull the Left and Right straps tight to secure the seat in place 1 2 Installation ...

Page 9: ...t are fixed to the seat back frame to the loops on the left and right side of the seat bot tom frame Loosen the webbing through the plastic buckle to recline the seat Pull the webbing tabs on the left and right straps to adjust the seat more upright 1 2 3 Seat Adjustment ...

Page 10: ...s mounted to the back of the kayak Slide the rudder track into the gud geon track making sure the red pin locks To remove the rud der pull the red locking knob out while pulling the rudder up 1 2 3 NOTE Your rudder pin is designed to break under high loads An extra pin is stored inside a small pocket on the back of your seat ...

Page 11: ...teering handle in the direction you would like to travel To remove the steering handle pull down on the red knob located on the underside of the steering track and slide the handle off the track Steering 1 2 3 4 Connect the hook on the rudder up down line to the padeye mounted on the back of the seat bottom frame 1 Once the up down line is connected pull up on the line to flip the rudder down and ...

Page 12: ...lock drive into Click and Go s The drive locks automatically when installed Lower drive straight down making sure the spine is level Lift drive straight up Pull back each Click and Go lever Installation 1 2 1 2 MirageDrive 180 Instructions ...

Page 13: ...anks by rotating and clicking them into the desired position Make sure both cranks are in the same position number With both feet on the pedals and together fins straight down your knees should be comfortably bent and not crunched or over extended Squeeze adjuster handle 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...fting with the fins too far apart can cause inter ference with the shift Pull with firm pressure while cranks are close together From the reverse position pull the left handle to shift the drive into forward 1 2 Left Handle Forward shorter handle Right Handle Reverse longer handle r e v e r s e forw ard MirageDrive 180 Instructions ...

Page 15: ... Press either pedal forward in shallow water to raise fins Pressing one pedal fully forward will orient the fins with the kayak underside The kick up fins will automatically retract backwards when coming in contact with any object and resume their normal position when clear of obstruction when you pedal ...

Page 16: ...torage Extra Rudder Pin Rest paddle on the right side rail for storage Secure by looping the Bungee around the paddle and securing over the ball end On the back of the seat there is a small pocket containing an extra rudder pin ...

Page 17: ...he plate on the bottom of the hull remove the screws using a hand Phillips screwdriver Follow instructions on your Fishfinder kit for installation Cup Holder PowerPole Mount Place on the opposite side of the steering handle Remove the PowerPole scupper cover plates and install the PowerPole Mount to the molded inserts from the Lynx PowerPole Hardware Kit ...

Page 18: ...unners or tubes to store boat on Never hang the boat by handles or leash plugs They are not designed to handle long term load and will fail Storing your boat upside down on crossbars or hanging from wide strapping are two ways to keep the boat stored Locating straps through the scup pers is a secure way to hang your Lynx Storage Do s Storage Don ts Storage and Transportation ...

Page 19: ...tore out of the Weather Additional Storage Key Points Always remove all water from boat Don t leave tie down straps tight over a long period of time Storing in non recommended configurations can result in hull damage and can void your warranty ...

Page 20: ...lt your car and roof rack owner s manual to ensure that you comply with all recommendations precautions and specifications Running a line or strap from the bow and stern of the boat to each bumper is required If your bumpers do not have a gap to pass a rope around look underneath There should be a loop of metal which is used by car transports such as tow trucks Many people like to use the scupper ...

Page 21: ...n only be slightly squeezed in under firm finger pressure After tensioning the cables the fins should be able to fall freely under their own weight to a vertically position when holding the drive by one crank Note Excessive sediment on the drive can impair function rinse thoroughly after ever use to avoid this Use lubricant on the chain components frequently 7 16 wrench Hobie Multi Lube ...

Page 22: ...nder the screw head on the rudder drum Pull the cable so there is no slack until the cable is taught Tighten the screw to lock the cable Repeat for opposite side Loosen the screw under the steering handle 1 4 turn Loosen the left and right screws so the steering cables are free to move Loosen R screw Loosen L screw Pull cable tighten screw Pull cable tighten screw Align rudder pointing straight Al...

Page 23: ...crew Phillips or Flat Head Screwdriver 1 4 turn at a time until the set screw just touches the fin Test the fin by moving it in and out of the kick up position to determine if it needs to be tightened or loosened Make sure that the fin is completely engaged into the sprocket The set screw is located in the housing at the base of the fin Kick Up Adjustment ...

Page 24: ... 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 water conditions Never remove the foam pieces inside the hull The...

Page 25: ... Cassette Plug The plug is provided as standard equipment in the Mirage Kayak package Insert the plug into the Mirage well when the MirageDrive is removed to provide added safety and to fair the bottom of the hull when paddling Getting into your Kayak If you fall out of your kayak stay with the kayak You should be properly wearing a life jacket PFD which will keep you afloat If the kayak is upside...

Page 26: ...nd Warranty Policies are included with each model in the Owner s Packet Type in the ad dress below to go to our dealer finder web page All specs colors graphics and features are subject to change without notice Please refer to the website for complete details http www hobie com dealers or Scan this QR code with your smart phone This information enables Hobie Cat Company to contact you should there...

Page 27: ...27 hobie com ...

Page 28: ...diary Huskisson New South Wales Australia 1 800 4 HOBIE Hobie Cat Europe Subsidiary Toulon France 33 0 494 08 78 78 Hobie Kayak Europe Independent Distributor Stellendam The Netherlands 31 0 187 499 440 Hobie Cat Brasil Independent Distributor Porto Belo Santa Catarina Brazil 55 21 3942 6815 Hobie com PN 77850032 REV 210218 ...