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Hobie Mirage Turbo Fin Kit - Product Reviews
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Price: $95.99
Description: The Hobie Mirage Turbo Fin Kit upgrades the Mirage drive to increase the surface area by over 10 percent.
ACK Review: If you want to go faster in your kayak then this is the way to do it. The hobie mirage system was a great idea. This made it even better. Increase your speed with this simple turbo fin kit.
Customer Rating: 4.8 of 5
Customer Reviews
| Reviewer: | DF | Rating: 5 | Date: 04/30/2012 |
| Review: | ACK was very easy to deal with. If you dont have the turbo fins you need to get them. I cant really figure out why Hobie doesnt make these standard. If you want easier pedaling just pedal easy. The kayak will still go faster than with the same effort with standard fins. | ||
| Reviewer: | skunk factory | Rating: 5 | Date: 03/30/2012 |
| Review: | my old fins were a little bent and chewed up. replacing them made a big difference. easy install | ||
| Reviewer: | scubadiver400 | Rating: 5 | Date: 01/14/2012 |
| Review: | They definitely make your Kayak move a lot faster than the regular fins. It's definitely a huge plus and if you add the Larger rudder, you will have a lot more control of your kayak. | ||
| Reviewer: | Terry McClain | Rating: 5 | Date: 09/17/2011 |
| Review: | I must if you have a Hobie Adventure with the standard fins. Huge increase in speed and distance. Add a larger rudder to your order and the combination for the Adventure makes a noticeable difference in the performance of the model. | ||
| Reviewer: | Gtron3030 | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/26/2011 |
| Review: | impressive increase in speed. | ||
| Reviewer: | Tonyb | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/29/2011 |
| Review: | This is a great performance enhancer and easy to install. | ||
| Reviewer: | MJZ | Rating: 4 | Date: 07/28/2011 |
| Review: | Great improvment in speed and response. Great marketing on Hobies part. Way overpriced. They have a nich and they are taking advantage. This upgrade along with the larger rudder has improved sailing performance greatly. | ||
| Reviewer: | RobertD | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/13/2011 |
| Review: | The turbo fin is really easy to replace. Just unhook the pin and slip the new one one. ACK is great with customer service and shipping is fast. | ||
| Reviewer: | Gary F | Rating: 5 | Date: 05/04/2011 |
| Review: | Wow! What a performance improvement. Easy to install and worth the price. No regrets here only smiles and miles. | ||
| Reviewer: | nstarjavman | Rating: 5 | Date: 04/25/2011 |
| Review: | Easy install, provide good power, easily held 4.5 knots into a 30 knot headwind using these fins. | ||
| Reviewer: | atch71 | Rating: 5 | Date: 02/13/2011 |
| Review: | Needed a spare set. Nobody in my area, including my Hobie dealer carries much stock. ACK had it and shipped it right away. Plus, "Cali" got screwed out of their stinkin' tax! I win! ACK wins! | ||
| Reviewer: | Julie | Rating: 5 | Date: 02/03/2011 |
| Review: | This was easy to put on, and wonderful difference in use. I'm a small woman and was worried about the additional energy output, but it is hardly noticed for a nice difference in speed. Highly recommended! | ||
| Reviewer: | Gary | Rating: 5 | Date: 01/20/2011 |
| Review: | Good price, great product, free shipping! | ||
| Reviewer: | william hutto | Rating: 1 | Date: 12/01/2010 |
| Review: | One stainless post had a flat place for a wrench and one did not. Neither had the ends grooved for a screw driver like the original ones. The originals were so hard to get out that the brass nut turned inside the rubber. It would have been fun to change these out in the field without a pipe wrench handy. score...0 | ||
| Reviewer: | JC | Rating: 5 | Date: 11/18/2010 |
| Review: | Turbo Fin adds a lot more thrust providing more power against currents, good for leg/cardio workout. | ||
| Reviewer: | Naples Man | Rating: 4 | Date: 11/08/2010 |
| Review: | One try and you are hooked, you won't want to go back to the standard fins. This set was for our second boat - it was no fun cruising with mismatched boats, the non-turbo boat could never keep up. Watch the shallows, and I've heard if you are too aggressive with them they can tear, but I've not had any problems. | ||
| Reviewer: | Holmes | Rating: 5 | Date: 10/03/2010 |
| Review: | The turbo fins are a must have. Good resistance and exercise. I highly recommend purchasing especially if you want to cover some distance. | ||
| Reviewer: | R.Williams | Rating: 4 | Date: 09/30/2010 |
| Review: | Didn't want to spend the money right after buying my boat but I had tried them on another boat and was impressed.They work great with less effort.I think they should come standard on Hobies as the boat itself is very expensive. | ||
| Reviewer: | Water Boy | Rating: 5 | Date: 09/23/2010 |
| Review: | Great product. Gives the legs a better workout because of more resistance. Better starts and cruising speeds. Watch out for the shallows more. | ||
| Reviewer: | randy | Rating: 5 | Date: 09/13/2010 |
| Review: | I thought it was fast before, but with these upgraded fins, it is much faster. Easy installation. | ||
| Reviewer: | Brad | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/26/2010 |
| Review: | Complete kit, easy to install and the fins make a noticeable difference when on the water. ACK offered the best deal after comparing price + shipping. Since I have done business with then before it was a pleasure to make another purchase. Great company with great products. | ||
| Reviewer: | Lake Mom | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/26/2010 |
| Review: | Worth the little bit extra $ to go fast!!! | ||
| Reviewer: | Oceanrez | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/20/2010 |
| Review: | The ST Turbo fins turn the Hobie Adventure Island into a different boat. Moving the boat is easier and faster. Powering through tacks or just picking up some extra speed in low winds with t he new fins is a breeze. Installation was a snap. Just follow the video. | ||
| Reviewer: | John Hayward | Rating: 4 | Date: 08/15/2010 |
| Review: | We got the Hobie Mirage Turbo Fins with our boat and they do provide great power. I can't compare them to the standard since I had ACK install them when I bought the kayak. However they do increase the draft of the kayak and that can limit you a little if you like to explore tidal marches as we do. | ||
| Reviewer: | Chris V | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/14/2010 |
| Review: | The best. Using the standard fins really sucks after using these. | ||
| Reviewer: | jim k. | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/10/2010 |
| Review: | excellent product.it is the only fins i have used.when i rec'd hobie mirage i ordered them right away.never used originals. | ||
| Reviewer: | James O | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/07/2010 |
| Review: | Have been using the Turbo fins on my kayak for over a year and my wife finally said she wanted to be upgraded as well. Your site was easy to navigate and your service(delivery)was great. My wife is very happy with her upgrade. Thanks to you all. | ||
| Reviewer: | donnadrury | Rating: 4 | Date: 06/11/2010 |
| Review: | The turbo fins are especially necessary if you want to sail your kayak (they act as center boards of a sail boat). The speed of pedaling is faster. I don't notice much difference in effort required to pedal. Perhaps that is because I followed the advice given on the Hobie forum (http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10176&hilit=adjusting+turbo+fins) to keep the tension loose in the fins (by adjusting the screw at the top left corner of the fin). Using this technique, you get speed without a lot of extra effort. | ||
| Reviewer: | Casey | Rating: 5 | Date: 06/10/2010 |
| Review: | I can't imagine not having these. I felt like I was peddling in place with the stock fins. | ||
| Reviewer: | TMNaples | Rating: 5 | Date: 05/06/2010 |
| Review: | They are outstanding! I am able to troll @ 3.5-4.5 with ease. | ||
| Reviewer: | mmk | Rating: 3 | Date: 04/08/2010 |
| Review: | I bought these fins as an upgrade on my Outback, however I'm still deciding whether I really like them better than the original fins. They definitely give you more speed,..however it comes with a noticeable increase in effort required to move the pedals now. Not that it's become a real strain, but I used to be able to cruise at slow speed with almost no pedaling effort and now I find myself thinking about it more! One place where they are definitely nice however, is when you need to move against moderate wind & current! | ||
| Reviewer: | DaveDUtah | Rating: 5 | Date: 04/01/2010 |
| Review: | With the original fins, it felt like riding a mountain bike around in first gear. The turbo fins provide a much better feel to the pedals. If anything, they might still be a little underpowered--but at least they still fit in the mirage drive bag. I bought them because I got the sail kit, but I would strongly recommend them for any man. Petite women and children may prefer the smaller fins, but I doubt it. | ||
| Reviewer: | Frank | Rating: 5 | Date: 12/04/2009 |
| Review: | A "must have" for the Mirage drive. Damit geht unser Hobie Mirage Oasis ab wie Schmidts Katze! Und in Deutschland kosten die das doppelte - wenn man sie überhaupt bekommt. | ||
| Reviewer: | William | Rating: 5 | Date: 09/21/2009 |
| Review: | These Mirage Turbo Fins provide the perfect blend of effort and speed! | ||
| Reviewer: | Pablo | Rating: 5 | Date: 09/19/2009 |
| Review: | Very happy with products and the online experience | ||
| Reviewer: | Microboater | Rating: 5 | Date: 09/02/2009 |
| Review: | These will work your legs more, but give you a higher potential for maximum power application. You will probably adopt a slower pedaling cadence with these, like using a higher gear on a bicycle. If your legs are tired or your knees sore, you might occasionally find yourself wishing to have the easy, "low-geared" pedaling with the stock fins, but in general you won't regret using Turbos once you are accustomed to them. | ||
| Reviewer: | Bill F | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/17/2009 |
| Review: | The Hobie Mirage Turbo Fin Kit is an excellent product. I agree with other users that these fins should be the standard issue on the Hobie Adventure kayak since it's primary design and use is speed and performance. I love the kick that you get with these fins over the smaller standard ones. If in doubt about buying them...buy them. You will not be disappointed!! Also I can't say enough about Austin Kayak as the best online source I have found for kayak accessories. Best prices, discounts, delivery and no tax to me. Keep up the excellent work! | ||
| Reviewer: | Tom | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/10/2009 |
| Review: | After reading other reviews I bought the Turbo fin kit for my Adventure Island. I was very happy with the increased speed when helping during a tack turn. I was also surprised that the Turbo fins seemed to help with up-wind sailing. I was so pleased that I ordered a set of Turbo fins for our Outback SUV. Well worth the price! | ||
| Reviewer: | Desmo | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/06/2009 |
| Review: | Like having another gear. Both speed and difficulty increase allowing a more cardio type workout. Easy installation in less than 15 minutes. Also found lock nuts loosened and will try lock-tite idea. | ||
| Reviewer: | Gary | Rating: 5 | Date: 06/28/2009 |
| Review: | You won't be disappointed when you add these fins to your kayak. Yes, it is a little harder to peddle, but you can go faster with very little effort.I do recommend checking all set screws and nut after each outing.The extra torque will loosen them up,so make sure you use lock tight on them. Enjoy your new fins! I do! | ||
| Reviewer: | Maine guide | Rating: 5 | Date: 06/18/2009 |
| Review: | there is a reason why this product has more 5 star reviews, than any other on the ACK website. it doesn't just increase the you speed, also your efficiency by allowing you to peddle at a slower rate while still maintaining a good headway. | ||
| Reviewer: | Ed | Rating: 5 | Date: 05/31/2009 |
| Review: | Super item, makes a huge difference when compared to the basic fins. Austin Kayak is superb when it comes to pricing and customer satisfaction. | ||
| Reviewer: | Ed | Rating: 5 | Date: 04/09/2009 |
| Review: | This is the best addition I've made to my kayak so far.The difference in pedaling and speed is unbelievable and I strongly recommend anyone whose thinking about making this change to go ahead and do it! | ||
| Reviewer: | aussie pete | Rating: 5 | Date: 02/06/2009 |
| Review: | These fins are the go!! | ||
| Reviewer: | Bruce | Rating: 5 | Date: 10/15/2008 |
| Review: | This is fantastic, and it is even adjustable for effort! This should be the only fin. My average speed is up 1/2 to 3/4 knot and I experience less fatigue because of the lower recycle rate of the muscles. | ||
| Reviewer: | jpd | Rating: 5 | Date: 09/12/2008 |
| Review: | Works great, now bring on a SUPER turbo FIN taking YET more effort for a really good on the water workout. A stair stepper on water. | ||
| Reviewer: | Dennis | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/18/2008 |
| Review: | This is a great accessory for the kayak and its makes it faster and great work out.. | ||
| Reviewer: | kaleo | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/16/2008 |
| Review: | Now, I can comfortably cruise at 3.8 to 4.2mph on a calm lake. It is a hoot to pass paddle tandems, challenge them to a quarter-mile race, and then leave them far behind in my wake. Again, Hobie should make this the standard propulsion unit. | ||
| Reviewer: | Richard | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/08/2008 |
| Review: | These were great for getting more speed. They give a little more resistance on the pedals, but make up for it by not having to pedal as fast. I'm very happy with them. | ||
| Reviewer: | OW | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/30/2008 |
| Review: | I bought two sets of these fins for a Hobie outfitter tandem, and used ACKs discount code in their newsletter. I couldn't be happier with them. The turbo fins slow down the cadence required to maintain a decent clip, which I find more comfortable than the stock fins. | ||
| Reviewer: | PM | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/16/2008 |
| Review: | A little pricey but a must for the mirage drive. Hobie should use these as stock fins. Increased speed with much slower cadence. It is like being in the correct gear on your bike rather than stuck in low gear. | ||
| Reviewer: | Dave | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/01/2008 |
| Review: | After changing one set of fins to the Turbo Fins on my tandem, I took the yak out solo with both Mirage Drives to test the fins. The turbo fins moved faster through the water with less peddling. Great improvement over the stock fins, now I just need a second set for the front! | ||
| Reviewer: | Ed Mc | Rating: 5 | Date: 06/28/2008 |
| Review: | If you are on the fence about these go for it! The way the mirage drive should come as standard. Very little extra effort compared to stock nice increase in speed. | ||
| Reviewer: | TaosWheat | Rating: 5 | Date: 05/07/2008 |
| Review: | I installed my Turbo kit before putting my Outback in the water, so I can't compare the Turbo to normal fins. What I can say, is that I have no problem pedaling the yak with the Turbo fins and I can easily maintain 2.5 to 3 mph with relatively little effort. They must work. | ||
| Reviewer: | kayakaventura | Rating: 5 | Date: 04/26/2008 |
| Review: | EXCELLENT! | ||
| Reviewer: | Marco | Rating: 5 | Date: 04/17/2008 |
| Review: | One of the best upgrades I have done for my Hobie revolution. I almost think Hobie should send the mirage drives that way from the factory. | ||
| Reviewer: | business1broker | Rating: 5 | Date: 12/15/2007 |
| Review: | Like a higher gear on a bike, makes pedaling more efficient if you prefer strength over repetition. Tad pricey. | ||
| Reviewer: | Ron of Kingsland,Ga. | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/17/2007 |
| Review: | Great extra power against the incoming and out going tides!!! Just a bit more noisy than the original size... Well recommended for tidal flows and long trips. | ||
| Reviewer: | J in Washington | Rating: 5 | Date: 08/03/2007 |
| Review: | The turbo fin is incredible! It increase my peddling speed from about 2.2mph to about 3.8mph, while keeping my cadence at a very comfortable pace. I can go much faster if I peddle faster! There is more resistance with the turbo fin. But I equate it to going slightly downhill on a bike using the med chain ring (turbo fins) vs the small chain ring (reg fins!). You go a lot farther with every stroke!
I let my 2 friends try it, and they each purchased one the next |
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| Reviewer: | Bill H | Rating: 5 | Date: 07/25/2007 |
| Review: | Increased speed .5 to .75 mph with same cadence as std fins on Revo. A little extra effort required, but you get used to it quickly. At slow speeds (2-2.5 mph) it is effortless. Well worth the expense. | ||
| Reviewer: | Damien | Rating: 5 | Date: 06/11/2007 |
| Review: | They do exactly what the say and they do it very well. The pressure it takes to peddle compared to the originals is substantial but not to tough. We can now maintain a 1 mph average increase in cruising speed.
If you are on the fence, get them they are great! |
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| Reviewer: | j rider | Rating: 5 | Date: 03/06/2007 |
| Review: | worth every penny! | ||
