Just got a Hobie Mirage Compass

Hey guys, I’m new to the peddle kayak world and the Hobie world. What kind of adds on and accessories to I “need” to get? So far I’m looking at a fish finder and connector arm (duh), those jet fins, and a crate.

Also, I need to find a way to cammo it up for some duck hunting and was looking at yak gear’s kayak blind since I have the “papaya” color yak.

Any suggestions?


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Peddling and duck hunting, creates broken drives. As for the color...wipe it down with lacquer thinner, primer real good and paint away. It isn't very durable, but it will help hide the color. Mud is your friend for touch up. I have a camo outback, and I smere mud on the hull,it really helps with the glare. Those are a couple take aways,from my experience.

If you're going to add a rectangular hatch in front of the seat, be sure to get the right one before you start cutting your deck. There are two kinds, vertically-oriented and horizontally-oriented. The vertically-oriented hatch does not fit inside the hull of a newer model Compass because they changed the dimensions ever so slightly. If in doubt, talk to a Hobie installer (not a sales guy).

Congrats on the new ride. 
Try the Gearing up and rigging up forum below:

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?board=20.0

turbo fins.  you want turbo fins.

connector arm?

the Compass is great.  easy. to mod.  I did the rectangular hatch, and used the traducer pocket for my fish finder.  I thick seat cushion help raise me a bit to make standing up easier.

I'd really advice not to paint your kayak camo. They make kayaks in bright colors for safety reasons. Boaters are less likely to run over a bright colored kayaks and you'll be easy to spot in case of an emergency. I can understand the hunting part, so maybe just use that kayak blind you mentioned instead.

I'd really advice not to paint your kayak camo. They make kayaks in bright colors for safety reasons. Boaters are less likely to run over a bright colored kayaks and you'll be easy to spot in case of an emergency. I can understand the hunting part, so maybe just use that kayak blind you mentioned instead.

This was my thought as well. Thanks Herb.


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Peddling and duck hunting, creates broken drives. As for the color...wipe it down with lacquer thinner, primer real good and paint away. It isn't very durable, but it will help hide the color. Mud is your friend for touch up. I have a camo outback, and I smere mud on the hull,it really helps with the glare. Those are a couple take aways,from my experience.

Can you expand on the broken drives comment? Should I plan on just using my paddle and leaving the drive at home for duck hunts?


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There are logs,rocks,weeds,etc. I don't know where you are hunting, but where I go, I have busted 2 drive shafts on 2 consecutive trys. I paddle from now on. If you have kick up fins,they might help.

We use to use a camo parachute covering the boat when we boat hunted with an old ski boat.

I've duck hunted from my outback with no problems but if you're in areas with submerged timber or any kind of obstacles below the surface you should be extremely cautious. Newer hobies with the kick up fins are less susceptible to damage than the older versions but I'd just be careful.

I'd get the Compass loader.... for loading. Makes moving it around a lot less awkward. You'll find there aren't many ergonomic ways to muscle it around without the loader.