Hobie Mirage Kayak - Mirage Cassette Plug; Storing Your Hobie Kayak

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More Paddling Tips
Hobie kayaks are very easy to use and very forgiving. By
beginning in calm water, you can quickly get the feel of the
boat and paddle techniques. Practice getting in and out of the
boat by yourself.
Relax your hands when paddling; a tight grip is not neces-
sary!
Sit with good posture while keeping your torso vertical.
Choose a footrest position that will allow your knees to be
slightly bent.
For greater efficiency use not only your arms, but your torso
and shoulders as well. Start out easy until you get the feel of
the paddle and the steering strokes. Most experienced pad-
dlers use an offset (feathered) paddle, but beginners may
prefer to keep the paddle blades square.
Storing Your Hobie Kayak
Hobie has chosen a blend of plastic that has an added meas-
ure of ultraviolet inhibitors to provide superior protection from
ultraviolet light. However, to ensure extra years of flexibility
and bright colors, avoid storing the boat where it will be
exposed to weather or in direct sunlight.
Kayaks should be stored upside down on the cockpit rails, or
suspended in the air. When hanging your kayak, make sure
that the ropes or straps support most of the weight on the
cockpit rails or the side of the boat. A word of caution: hang-
ing by the scupper hole(s) may cause distortion, and hanging
from the handles may place undue strain on them. Storing
the boat bottom-side down may also cause distortion. Kayak
storage systems are available from your dealer. Pad eyes
are NOT intended for hanging or for use as tie-downs.
To prevent theft of your kayak, simply run a cable through a
scupper hole and lock it to something secure.
Mirage Scupper Plug
You Hobie Mirage kayak is shipped with a Mirage Cassette
Plug. The plug is provided as standard equipment in the
Mirage Kayak package and is used to fill the space where the
Mirage fits into the hull. It is inserted when the Mirage Drive
is removed to provide added safety and to “fair” the bottom of
the hull when paddling.
To install the cassette plug, simply place the plug in the hole
for the Mirage Drive mechanism and lock it down using the
cam lock knobs.