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Hobie Mirage Drive Information  
The Hobie Mirage Drive is the primary propulsion system for the Mirage Sport, Classic, Tandem, and Outback .

>> The World Is A Water Park, And Since 1950 We've Made The Best Rides. We've surfed. We've sailed. And to each sport, we've brought flat-out, live-fast, have-fun, adventure.

 

All of which is precisely what you get with each of our 7 models of Hobie Kayaks. Of course, we've also brought something brilliantly new to the sport of kayaking: Pedals.

Each of our Hobie Mirage Classic, Tandem, and Outback models has our patented MirageDrive pedaling system. Which will take you further, faster, with a huge emphasis on fun.

>> Here's how the MirageDrive actually works: you pedal by stepping alternately left and right, not unlike an exercise stepper, to drive two underwater flippers. They work much like a penguin's fins to propel the Hobie Mirage with surprising speed and ease. All of which lets you go into kayaking. Feet first.

>>Steering? The Hobie Mirage steering controls are positioned at arm's length, giving precise control of the kick-up rudder.

>> Leave it to Hobie to make kayaks that fly. Each Hobie Kayak is a seamless, roto-molded, polyethylene torpedo. Sturdy. Stable. And indeed, swift. The result? 7 boats that effortlessly, gracefully, glide.

>> It's fast, it's sleek, it reduces wetness. All our kayaks have a closed-deck design with self-draining scuppers and seats to keep you dry.

>> Storage? You get a cavernous internal cargo bay. (Specifically, 14" x 21", large enough for your gear and one of our 2-piece paddles. On selected models only.) And on top of all that, literally, the kayaking equivalent of a luggage rack.

>> But Wait, There's More. Not only are Hobie Kayaks easy to paddle, they're easy to pull. With sure-grip handles both fore and aft. For those rare moments when you're not paddling, most models offer on-deck paddle storage. Our molded-in cup holders (on all models except Mirage single) bring beverage service to the main cabin.