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why not use the bungee with hook that comes with the Hobie specifically for that purpose? unless you don't have one....

I have the same hook. That’s what I’ve been using, but the drive would fall if the kayak tips over, and like I mentioned my goal is to improve safety by preventing the drive from moving and also to minimize sand in the sprocket.

Someone mentioned the Hobie factory provided pin, and indeed that’s what it is. Sorry I don’t have the dimensions but I’ll try to post here later. I didn’t modify the pin. I used a fishing needle (heated up good on the kitchen stove) to pierce a fine hole for a 150lb braid line. There is enough room for two threads, just in case one breaks.

ive seen a few guys use that bungee to wrap across their leashed  mirage drive while it lays down flat. Using the hook alone to the drive would not do anything unless you bungee the entire drive. It would be really hard for it to fall out if you flip. Hobie says the retainer bungee..
 

Allows your Mirage Drive fins to be flush against the boat during transport or beaching

maybe you need to use it the intended way?

MotionOfOcean - do you mean that the hook is designed to pull one of the drive pedals backwards so that the fins are horizontal? If so, I can see how it would work in some cases (though, I’ve never seen anyone doing that).

However, in ocean surf, once the kayak lands on sand, I think you’d be getting sand all over the sprocket and gears.

MotionOfOcean - do you mean that the hook is designed to pull one of the drive pedals backwards so that the fins are horizontal? If so, I can see how it would work in some cases (though, I’ve never seen anyone doing that).

However, in ocean surf, once the kayak lands on sand, I think you’d be getting sand all over the sprocket and gears.

maybe hobie’s description doesn’t exactly match what others do, but the drive would lay flat on top of your kayak (exactly how you have it in your picture). The bungee goes across your drive/fins and hooks into an eyelet on your hull to secure the drive. Although looking at your pic, you may have to position your drive further back so the fins are under the seat (like what christianbrat does). The drive would not be inside the drive well, so you’d get no more sand in your gears than your current method. I’ll see if I can get a picture for you to illustrate what I’m talking about.

AlsHobieOutback actually does the same thing from what he described...

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I leash mine there, and then slide it under the bungee cords or straps on the front hatch to hold it for launch and landing.


MotionOfOcean - do you mean that the hook is designed to pull one of the drive pedals backwards so that the fins are horizontal? If so, I can see how it would work in some cases (though, I’ve never seen anyone doing that).

However, in ocean surf, once the kayak lands on sand, I think you’d be getting sand all over the sprocket and gears.

Yes, that hook is designed to hold the fins flat. It's probably OK in shallow water, but I've only ever used it when sailing, and even then I find it easier just to keep one foot on a pedal. It seems there is probably a better use for that molded-in slot. I tried putting a Hobie pad eye in it, but that was not too great either.

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