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Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0
Hobie's Entry-Level Fishing Kayak
The Passport 12 offers a lightweight pedal drive kayak with all the essential features for fishing and cruising, and all at a excellent price.
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Hobie Mirage Passport 12 in Seagrass Green
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Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0
Designed to offer a great all-round mirage drive kayak at a really great price. The Passport 12 follows on from the success of the smaller 10.5 yet offers increased deck space and a hull more suitable for open coastal waters. Whilst the deck is a little less feature-rich than other models, the Passport still has all the important features that will ensure you enjoy your day on the water and have all the benefits that a Hobie Mirage Drive kayak can offer.
Equipped with a Mirage Drive GT with Kick Up Fins, this drive system keeps things simple for ease of use and for easy maintenance. Features Glide Technology (GT) where roller bearings are used at pivot points for a smooth pedalling experience. Kick-Up Fins will automatically kick up out of harms way if you strike an underwater object, thus greatly reducing the chance of damaging your fins. The pedal crank arms are adjustable to allow for users of various heights to use the Passport. Fitted with efficient ST fins for great performance. The Passport comes with a aluminium frame mesh seat with tilt adjustment for a comfortable pedaaling experience. The seat can also be used as a beach chair. A simplified rudder system offers fingertip control of the Passport and uses a push-pull rod design for direct control and ease of maintenance. The rudder is manually deployed and hauled when launching and landing and is controlled using the steering handle beside the seat.
Constructed from a two-tone thermoformed hull, with injection-moulded mirage drive well, offering a lightweight kayak for easier handling off the water. Storage space is supplied via bow and stern cargo areas with bungee and an 8in twist and seal is fitted in the centre of the footwell for storing small essentials for easy access on the water. Accessory gear tracks are fitted either side of the footwell offering a great place to fit fish finders, extra rod holders, camera mounts and more. A vertical accessory tube is fitted at the bow end of the footwell for optional accessories such as the Sail Kit and Bimini. EVA deck pads are even fitted just forwards of the seat for stand up fishing techniques. Other features include a transducer cavity for easier fish finder install, two flush mount rod holders and carry handles.
If you are looking for a pedal drive fishing kayak for coastal and inland waters, yet can't stretch to the price of the premium mirage drive models from Hobie then the Passport 12 is a fantastic option for both kayak fishing and for general touring and cruising.
Check out this video overview of the Hobie Passport 12.0 from Liam at Cornwall Canoes:
Hobie Passport 12 - Top View
Dimensions
- Length: 12’ / 3.60 m
- Width: 34” / 0.86 m
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Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 181kg
Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 for your weight - Fitted Hull Weight: 73 lbs / 33.11 kg
- Fully Rigged Weight: 83 lbs / 37.65 kg
Features
Mirage Drive GT with Kick Up Fins
A simple and easy-to-maintain Mirage Drive with Kick Up Fins. Features Glide Technology (GT) where roller bearings are used at pivot points for a smooth pedalling experience. Kick-Up Fins will automatically kick up out of harms way if you strike an underwater object, thus greatly reducing the chance of damaging your fins. Adjustable pedal crank arms allow users of various heights to use the Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0.
Suspended Mesh Aluminium Frame Seat
Featuring a breathable mesh fabric, and tilt adjustability for comfort. Optimally mounted at an ideal height for pedalling. Can also be removed for use as a beach chair too!
Accessory Mounting Track
Accessory tracks make adding gear to your Passport easy! These tracks are compatible with popular track mounts from Yak Attack, Railblaza, Scotty and Ram Mounts. Add fish finder mounts, rod holders, camera mounts and more without drilling into your kayak.
Transducer Cavity
The Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 has a recessed transducer cavity for easier transducer mounting for fish finder installation.
Twist & Seal Hatch and EVA Deck Pads
The Twist and Seal Hatch is simple to use and is hinged so you will never have to worry about losing the cover. The hatch allows you to store equipment below deck and is easily accessed from the seat. EVA deck pads offer a grippy standing surface for stand up fishing techniques.
Rudder System
The Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 comes with a simple rudder with a kick-up design. The rudder is controlled via a steering handle beside the seat and this moves the rudder using a push-pull rod design. The rudder blade must be manually deployed and hauled.
Cargo Area with Rod Holders
Large storage area for all the gear you want to take out with you, with bungee tie downs keep it all secure. Two flush mounted rod holders are also fitted behind the seat.
Two Piece Alloy Shaft Paddle
The Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 comes complete with a two piece alloy shaft paddle that can be used for additional manoeuvrability or for when you are not peddling. When not in use the paddle can be stored in the handy hull paddle holder.
Vertical Accessory Tube
A vertical accessory tube is fitted near the bow for use with the Hobie Sail Kit, Hobie Bimini and other accessory mounts.
Colours
Segrass Green
Slate Blue
Bay Sand
Videos
Introducing the Mirage Passport 12
Popular Accessories for the Hobie Passport 12
Want to go faster? The Kick Up ST (Square Tip) Turbo Fins are a fin with greater surface area to provide greater resistance through the water giving more thrust! Users report as much as a 10% or more increase in speed through the water. Not only are they faster but you can reach a cruising speed at a lower rate of pedalling thus saving some energy and effort if pedalling over distance. This is one of the most popular upgrades on a Mirage Drive kayaks. This kit is for the Mirage Drive with Kick Up Fins.
Price £255.95
Protect your MirageDrive... and other goods in your car from the drive! This heavy duty Cordura and mesh bag fits the complete MirageDrive with standard fins or the ST Turbo length.
Price £108.95
The Hobie Deep Gear Bucket is a large open storage tub that will allow large items of tackle or gear to be stored, such as a camera or small tackle box. This bucket will fit in all Hobie 8" Twist and Seal hatches except from the stern hatch on the Pro Angler kayaks.
Price £40.95
Hobie Passport 12 Fish Finder Fit Kit
A set of thru hull cable seals and a transducer mounting bracket required to fit a fish finder to a Hobie Passport 12
Price £69.95 (RRP £117.95 - Saving £48.00)
Hobie Passport Rudder XL Upgrade Kit
Improve the performance of your Hobie Passport with this XL rudder kit. This larger rudder blade improves rudder responsiveness and allows you to uphaul and downhaul the rudder blade from the seat for easier launching and landing.
Price £106.95
BerleyPro Bumper Bro Keel Protector for the Hobie Passport 12.0
A tough plastic keel protector to fit the bow of the Hobie Passport 12. A great way to stop scuffs and scratches to the bow as you launch and land. Easy to install using a suitable adhseive such as Sikaflex EBT+ Clear (sold seperately).
Price £47.50 (RRP £49.95 - Saving £2.45)
Hobie Rectangular Twist-N-Seal Hatch Kit - Vertical
A popular upgrade for the Hobie Passport 12.0. Remove the 8-inch round hatch fitted in front of the seat and re-install this to the circular mounting location on the bow. The Vertical Rectangular Hatch Kit can then be installed in front of the seat to provide more storage space with the option to add a Rectangular Hatch Bucket to keep your tackle organised inside the hatch.
Price £150.95
Hobie H-Bar for the Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0
A handy aid for stand up fishing, offering a grab point or leaning point when casting and fishing stood up. Constructed from H-Rail making it easy to add H-Rail Accessories for the ultimate customisation.
Price £351.95
Hobie Mat Kit for the Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0
High density foam deck pad kit for your kayak. Great for padding out the deck for extra grip under-foot when standing, and for sound dampening against the hull when fishing. A great way to add a touch fo class to your kayak! Custom-cut for the Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 and easy to install.
Price £168.95
Hobie Kayak Cover to fit the Passport 12.0
Protect your kayak during storage with this lightweight, water-repelling and UV resistant kayak cover. Complete with adjustable straps to get a secure fit.
Price £207.95
Delivery
Nationwide delivery available for the Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0. Delivery price will be shown in the shopping basket prior to checkout. For full details on delivery please see: Delivery Information
Click & Collect - Stores Nationwide
Nationwide Click & Collect available for the Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0. Collection for orders placed online can be made from any of our Canoe Shops UK Stores. For full details on our Click & Collect service, please see: Nationwide Click & Collect
