Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 17T User Manual
Hobie® Mirage®
Pro Angler 17T Manual
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.
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Table of Contents
Anatomy ..................................................................................................................5
Assembly ..................................................................................................................6
MirageDrive ............................................................................................................9
Vantage Seating .................................................................................................14
Fishfinder Option ................................................................................................20
H-Rail System ......................................................................................................28
Storage and Transport ...................................................................................32
Maintenance and Care ...................................................................................35
Safety ......................................................................................................................37
Warranty ...............................................................................................................39
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Anatomy
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1. Hull
2. 2X Vantage XT Chair
3. 2X MirageDrive 180
4. Paddle and T-Handle
5. Lowrance Ready Components
6. 2X Tackle Management Rack
7. 2X Plano® 3640 Tackle Boxes
8. 2X H-Rail Rod Rack
9. 2X H-Rail Cup Holder
10. 2X H-Rail Mounting Plate
11. 2X Mirage Cassette Plug
12. 3X Steering Handle Components
13. Secondary Steering Handle
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Items not shown to scale
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Assembly Required
Tackle Management Rack Installation
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Twist handle
counter-clockwise
and open lid
2
Press rack to the
side to insert pin
into the hole and
lower the other
side to snap in
place.
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Secure clip to
post
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Assembly Required
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Steering Handles
MirageDrive Cranks
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2
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Insert cranks
into drums while
depressing button
at top.
The steering
handles and steering knob can be
installed in different
positions per your
preference
2
Tighten crank bolt
all the way (snug
not tight) using a
9/16” or 15mm
wrench
7/32
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Assembly Required
Line up the
shorter (FWD)
handle on the
left and the longer (REV) handle
on the right
Screw in both
pull handles into
the levers on
the MirageDrive
using a 3/8”
wrench
FWD/REV Handle Installation
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2
Thread into
FWD/REV levers
3/8 Wrench
Shorter
handle on
the left
Longer
handle on
the right
Thread into
FWD/REV levers
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MirageDrive Instruction
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Removal
Installation
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Press down and
lock Drive into
Click and Go’s
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Lower Drive
straight down
making sure the
spine is level
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Lift Drive
straight up
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Pull back
each Click
and Go lever
CLICK
Level
Level
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MirageDrive Instruction
Pedal Adjustment
2
Adjust cranks by
rotating them
into the desired
position. Make
sure both cranks
are in the same
position number.
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With both feet
on the pedals
together (fins
straight down),
your knees should
be comfortably
bent and not
over-crunched or
extended.
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Press the
adjuster button at
top of crank.
Press
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MirageDrive Instruction
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Reverse
Pull the right
handle to shift the
drive into reverse.
(This is the longer
handle of the two)
Shifting with
the fins too far
apart can cause
interference with
the shift. Pull with
firm pressure
while the pedal
cranks are close
together.
Pull the left handle
to flip the drive into
forward.
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2
Left Handle = Forward
(shorter handle)
Right Handle = Reverse
(longer handle)
reverse
forward
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MirageDrive Instruction
Pedaling Resistance
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2
3
1/8”
1/4”
0”
Loosen the screw
on the bottom of the
mast to increase
resistance on the fin.
Tighten the screw to
decrease resistance.
Remove the small
keeper ring and pin
to slide the fin off the
mast.
Slide the fin back
onto the mast and
secure it with the
pin and keeper
ring.
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MirageDrive Instruction
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MirageDrive Operation
Shallow Water
To raise fins in shallow water or when beaching, PUSH either pedal forward
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Vantage Seating
Installation
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Pivot chair onto
kickstand.
Lock chair feet
to boat.
Hook seat safety
strap to the pad
eye behind the
seat.
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