Hobie 17 User manual

Hobie Mirage

Pro Angler 17 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.

4Table of Contents

Anatomy ..................................................................................................................5

Assembly ..................................................................................................................6

MirageDrive ............................................................................................................8

Vantage Seating.................................................................................................10

On the Water ......................................................................................................14

Lowrance Ready Option..................................................................................17

H-Rail System ......................................................................................................20

Storage and Transport...................................................................................24

Maintenance and Care...................................................................................27

Safety ......................................................................................................................29

Warranty...............................................................................................................31

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Anatomy

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1. Hull

2. 2X Vantage XT Chair

3. 2X MirageDrive

4. 2X Paddle and T-Handle

5. Lowrance® Ready Components

6. 2X Tackle Management Rack

7. 2X H-Rail Rod Holder

8. 2X H-Rail Cup Holder

9. 2X H-Rail Mounting Plate

10. 2X Mirage Cassette Plug

11. 2X Steering Handle Components

12. Secondary Steering Handle

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Anatomy

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6Assembly Required

Steering Handles

MirageDrive Cranks

Assembly

Insert cranks into

drums

The steering

handles and steer-

ing knob can be

installed in different

positions per your

preference

Tighten crank bolt

all the way (snug

not tight) using a

9/16” or 15mm

wrench

Assembly Required

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Tackle Management Rack

Installation

Twist handle

counter-clockwise

and open lid

Press rack to the

side to insert pin

into the hole and

lower the other

side to snap in

place.

Secure clip to

post

8MirageDrive Instruction

CLICK

Removal

Level

Installation

Press down and

lock Drive into

Click and Go’s

Lower Drive

straight down

making sure the

spine is level

Lift Drive

straight up

Pull back

each Click

and Go lever

MirageDrive Instruction

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Squeeze

Pedal Adjustment

Adjust cranks to

desired position

by rotating and

clicking them into

the desired posi-

tion. Make sure

both cranks are in

the same position

number.

With both feet on

the pedals together

(fins straight

down), your knees

should be comfort-

ably bent and not

over-crunched or

extended.

Squeeze adjuster

handle

10 Vantage Seating

Installation

Pivot chair onto

kickstand

Lock chair feet

to boat

Hook seat safety

strap to the pad

eye behind the

seat

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