Awesome video, watching again and had to add this bro. It's hurting me seeing that tank EMPTY lmaoooo. I bought the locktite today and will be using it on the boat myself. I'm hearing it's awesome at keeping them nuts from getting loose. Thank you for sharing brother
My pedal came off on the water. I used my fishing pliers and screwed it back on, used it the rest of the day no problem. That was the second time it has happened to me. So adding blue lock tight, so it does not happen again. Thank you for the video.
I'm glad you were able to save your pedal. I heard this happening to too many people, so I did this as a precaution. I'm glad you found this help. I really enjoy making these videos. Thanks for watching.
@@TomyTekOutdoors Heading out for Halibut at the Santa Barbara Harbor, tomorrow. Will see if the Lock Tight holds up and report back if it doesn't. If you don't hear from me, it means your fixed worked great, thank you.
Thanks for this video. This happened to me about 1.5-2 miles from where I launched, in pretty choppy conditions. I was taking 2-3 footers Over the bow. Bad timing for it to happen
No problem. Sorry this happened to you on the water. I'm glad you got back safe. It's unfortunate that you have to fix this. You would expect it to come like this from the factory. Thanks for watching.
My mirage drive doesn't have any screw on bolts for the pedals, just a question I've just notice today the small round cable holder in front of the mirage drive is it surrpose to have more or less ball bearings I notice a gap between the bearings.
Thank you. I appreciate you stopping by. This may not happen to me, but I saw enough guys report this problem. I thought it would be best to take care of it now for the peace of mind.
My wife and I are on our 2nd set of 180 drives after buying the 2019 outbacks. Both wore out the spines. That is a real problem that needs to be mentioned- they start making noise, squalky sound that just gets louder, then eventually more problems. Our replacement drives are starting to do the same thing after just a few trips out.
Thank you for the heads up David. I saw your post on the FB group. I fish in shallow marshy areas, so this is a concern for me. One of the reasons I bought a Hobie was because of the ability to flutter kick in shallow areas. I will make sure I pay close attention to this. I really appreciate you sharing your experience. I'll make sure to take video if this starts to happen to my drive.
@@johnsodm0696 I just saw your FB post. I'm glad I still have my old drive for now as a backup. I'll have to make sure I pay close attention to this. I really appreciate you sharing your experience.
Problem I ran into with my drive is when I went to put it into reverse shifter broke off, its made out of crappy plastic. I made replacement shifter out stainless steel rod.
I've heard of that problem as well. I just got a new set of stainless steel shifting cables that are shorter. I was getting annoyed with my legs hitting the cables all the time. I'll be showing this in a future video. Thanks for watching.
Hey man, I have a brand new 2018 180 drive. Recently I've been getting a clicking sound/feeling in the left pedal. It doesn't happen all the time, it will randomly happen but it's when I extend my leg out all the way I can hear/feel the click just in the pedal not in the drive itself. Any idea's to what this might be or how to fix it?
To be honest, I'm not sure what is going on. Does it feel like the pedal is too tight or too loose? If you can replicate the problem on land, I would try to listen to it carefully to try and pinpoint exactly where the sound is coming from. Could something be stuck in a part of the pedal that is causing it? I would also see what happens if you tighten or loosen the nut on the pedal.
Sorry to hear that. At least you got a good arm workout 😂. There are times when I forgot my paddle, so I took care of this sooner rather than later. I'm going to double check after a couple of trips to make sure.
@@TomyTekOutdoors I mentioned it in the 2019 hobie fb group but havent done it. Was going to swap the nylon lock nuts to the pinched steel lock nuts. Those will have no chance of backing off.
Found you and sub'd from Kambotrout youtube page. My wife and I are looking into kayaks to fish and explore with. Keep the vids coming! May bump into you someday at Mattawoman. Tight lines!
1Cast 1Fish I’m just getting back into bass fishing again. I live down in Calvert county but I cut my teeth bass fishing in PA on small lakes/big ponds. But I miss it. And my wife wants to start too to hang out more together. Which is awesome. I hear Mattawoman gets crowded, but I’m hoping that if I get there at like daybreak, I can enjoy some fishing before it gets crazy crowded. Especially because I’m limited to weekends for the most part with over an hour drive.
@William Hower Thank for stopping by. I really appreciate it. Steve is awesome. I've had the privilege of fishing with him a few times. Kayak fishing is very addictive. I'm sure you and your wife will really enjoy it. I fish there often, so I'm sure I'll bump into you.
I discovered this problem from a 2019 Outback FB group. It seems like the nylock nuts were not working. I did this as a precaution. I heard too many stories of pedals coming off on the water. Thanks for watching.
I had this exact problem this weekend, i've used my kayak about a dozen times and this weekend half way through my trip right pedal started sliding off to the right.... had to keep it pushed to the left..... I did put the nut back on when I got home, however my right pedal now spins 360 degrees..... my left pedal feels like a spring keeps it in a certain position, my right no longer stays in the same spot.
@@danconroy580 Sorry to hear this happened to you. I know some guys where their peddle came off completely. I took care of this ahead of time as a precaution. There might be a spring on the opposite side of the pedal that has to be seated correctly. I never took mine off completely to see if there was one. I would check that. If that is the case, please let us know. I haven't had any other issues with mine yet. I wonder what type of issues will start to come up with the new drives that just came out.
Sorry to hear that. Wouldn't expect something like this when you spend so much on a product. It looks there are some other potential problems arising with the drive. I haven't seen them on mine yet, but I'm keeping a close eye on it.
LOL! I always have my paddle on hand for instances like this. Hopefully this solution will take care of this potential problem. I can't use my peddle drive in a lot of Snakehead locations, since it's so shallow. It'll be that time soon. I might try if we get another warm spell.
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great upload Tomy, nice tips and review. wishing you only the best. take care and be well.
Thanks for dropping by Ben. It's always appreciated.
Awesome video, watching again and had to add this bro. It's hurting me seeing that tank EMPTY lmaoooo. I bought the locktite today and will be using it on the boat myself. I'm hearing it's awesome at keeping them nuts from getting loose. Thank you for sharing brother
Great tutorial. I would like to see how it holds up. 👍
Thanks man. I'd rather be safe than sorry after seeing a lot of guys report this problem online. I'll give an update after a few months of use.
My pedal came off on the water. I used my fishing pliers and screwed it back on, used it the rest of the day no problem. That was the second time it has happened to me. So adding blue lock tight, so it does not happen again. Thank you for the video.
I'm glad you were able to save your pedal. I heard this happening to too many people, so I did this as a precaution. I'm glad you found this help. I really enjoy making these videos. Thanks for watching.
@@TomyTekOutdoors Heading out for Halibut at the Santa Barbara Harbor, tomorrow. Will see if the Lock Tight holds up and report back if it doesn't. If you don't hear from me, it means your fixed worked great, thank you.
Thanks for this video. This happened to me about 1.5-2 miles from where I launched, in pretty choppy conditions. I was taking 2-3 footers Over the bow. Bad timing for it to happen
No problem. Sorry this happened to you on the water. I'm glad you got back safe. It's unfortunate that you have to fix this. You would expect it to come like this from the factory. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. I appreciate the video.
No problem. I'm glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Lovely upload Tomy enjoyed watching - wishing you a great weekend all the best Naomi & Mark - like 23
Thank you guys. I really appreciate you as always.
Good vid bro .... I'm saving this one for sure.
Thanks. I'd rather take care of this now before it happens.
My mirage drive doesn't have any screw on bolts for the pedals, just a question I've just notice today the small round cable holder in front of the mirage drive is it surrpose to have more or less ball bearings I notice a gap between the bearings.
Great fix, it is a shame that you have to fix it though! 👍😎 ~Maverick
Thank you. I appreciate you stopping by. This may not happen to me, but I saw enough guys report this problem. I thought it would be best to take care of it now for the peace of mind.
My wife and I are on our 2nd set of 180 drives after buying the 2019 outbacks. Both wore out the spines. That is a real problem that needs to be mentioned- they start making noise, squalky sound that just gets louder, then eventually more problems. Our replacement drives are starting to do the same thing after just a few trips out.
Thank you for the heads up David. I saw your post on the FB group. I fish in shallow marshy areas, so this is a concern for me. One of the reasons I bought a Hobie was because of the ability to flutter kick in shallow areas. I will make sure I pay close attention to this. I really appreciate you sharing your experience. I'll make sure to take video if this starts to happen to my drive.
@@TomyTekOutdoors We are ready to go back to a previous model drive.
@@johnsodm0696 I just saw your FB post. I'm glad I still have my old drive for now as a backup. I'll have to make sure I pay close attention to this. I really appreciate you sharing your experience.
HI TOMY,,,,,,,,,, CAN YOU TELL ME THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN THE MIRAGE DRIVE PLEASE ,,,,,,
I usually rinse my drive after every trip. Here's a good video showing you how to lubricate the drive ruclips.net/video/CA2tVDsNBG0/видео.html
Awesome video thank you, a quick question do you put a marine grease in the mirage drive chains after every rinse and use.
I just rinse mine with freshwater after every trip. Thanks for watching.
@@TomyTekOutdoors Thank you Tomy
Great tip👍
Thanks. It's a nice a simple fix for something that could be a big problem if it happens on the water. Especially if you forget your paddle that day.
Problem I ran into with my drive is when I went to put it into reverse shifter broke off, its made out of crappy plastic. I made replacement shifter out stainless steel rod.
I've heard of that problem as well. I just got a new set of stainless steel shifting cables that are shorter. I was getting annoyed with my legs hitting the cables all the time. I'll be showing this in a future video. Thanks for watching.
Hey man, I have a brand new 2018 180 drive. Recently I've been getting a clicking sound/feeling in the left pedal. It doesn't happen all the time, it will randomly happen but it's when I extend my leg out all the way I can hear/feel the click just in the pedal not in the drive itself. Any idea's to what this might be or how to fix it?
To be honest, I'm not sure what is going on. Does it feel like the pedal is too tight or too loose? If you can replicate the problem on land, I would try to listen to it carefully to try and pinpoint exactly where the sound is coming from. Could something be stuck in a part of the pedal that is causing it? I would also see what happens if you tighten or loosen the nut on the pedal.
I'm having the same issue...did you get it resolved?
@@shephardofdeath7172 Opened up the pedal and tightened the bolt. Seems to have fixed most of the noise
Mine came off yesterday and was the most annoying thing ever getting back to shore. Lol
Sorry to hear that. At least you got a good arm workout 😂. There are times when I forgot my paddle, so I took care of this sooner rather than later. I'm going to double check after a couple of trips to make sure.
@@TomyTekOutdoors I mentioned it in the 2019 hobie fb group but havent done it. Was going to swap the nylon lock nuts to the pinched steel lock nuts. Those will have no chance of backing off.
Found you and sub'd from Kambotrout youtube page. My wife and I are looking into kayaks to fish and explore with. Keep the vids coming! May bump into you someday at Mattawoman. Tight lines!
I fish over there a lot, bunch of good YT channels fish the areas for Snakeheads
1Cast 1Fish I’m just getting back into bass fishing again. I live down in Calvert county but I cut my teeth bass fishing in PA on small lakes/big ponds. But I miss it. And my wife wants to start too to hang out more together. Which is awesome. I hear Mattawoman gets crowded, but I’m hoping that if I get there at like daybreak, I can enjoy some fishing before it gets crazy crowded. Especially because I’m limited to weekends for the most part with over an hour drive.
Great Tip Tommy... 👍👍
@@wilsonjr5713 Thanks. I appreciate your stopping by. I'd rather take care of this now before it happens.
@William Hower Thank for stopping by. I really appreciate it. Steve is awesome. I've had the privilege of fishing with him a few times. Kayak fishing is very addictive. I'm sure you and your wife will really enjoy it. I fish there often, so I'm sure I'll bump into you.
Anyone having this problem on 2019 drives ? My 2019 drive had a nylon lock washer
I discovered this problem from a 2019 Outback FB group. It seems like the nylock nuts were not working. I did this as a precaution. I heard too many stories of pedals coming off on the water. Thanks for watching.
I had this exact problem this weekend, i've used my kayak about a dozen times and this weekend half way through my trip right pedal started sliding off to the right.... had to keep it pushed to the left..... I did put the nut back on when I got home, however my right pedal now spins 360 degrees..... my left pedal feels like a spring keeps it in a certain position, my right no longer stays in the same spot.
@@danconroy580 Sorry to hear this happened to you. I know some guys where their peddle came off completely. I took care of this ahead of time as a precaution. There might be a spring on the opposite side of the pedal that has to be seated correctly. I never took mine off completely to see if there was one. I would check that. If that is the case, please let us know. I haven't had any other issues with mine yet. I wonder what type of issues will start to come up with the new drives that just came out.
My pedal drive doesn’t sit well, leaks, loose, I e tried multiple attempts.
What's the year and model of your kayak? Is it still under warranty? If it is really bad, you might be able to file a warranty claim.
@@TomyTekOutdoors it’s old 2007 when I got it
I just thought it was suppose to take on water from the pedal drive well
how could it not?
@@DNYS8N there should be water in the drive well. That is normal.
@@TomyTekOutdoors that is what I thought, thank you, there is always water in there. Thank you
No problem. Glad to help.
Just happened to me today
Sorry to hear that. Wouldn't expect something like this when you spend so much on a product. It looks there are some other potential problems arising with the drive. I haven't seen them on mine yet, but I'm keeping a close eye on it.
Trade it in for a paddle? Ok so I am just a jealous kayak paddler...lol. Counting the days till its Snakehead time
LOL! I always have my paddle on hand for instances like this. Hopefully this solution will take care of this potential problem. I can't use my peddle drive in a lot of Snakehead locations, since it's so shallow. It'll be that time soon. I might try if we get another warm spell.
I can't wait be sure to report back if you start finding them before I do