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Hobie eVolve Motor

Whether you’re augmenting your MirageDrive or using the Hobie eVolve as your primary power
source, this quiet and efficient electric motor will dramatically expand your horizons. Maybe
there’s a ripping tidal current or a series of fast-flowing eddies that you must negotiate
before reaching that pristine shoreline. Maybe it’s a bay that’s always been a little too far
explore. Or maybe it’s just been a long day and your tired muscles could use a break.
Either way, the clean, quiet, eVolve system is there for you.
This tidy German-engineered electric motor kit fits any MirageDrive kayak and it
comes with two mounting options—one midship, the other stern hung. With the
Hobie eVolve, you can either maintain steady cruising speeds of two knots (motor
only) for hours, or you can open the throttle for short sprints. Best yet, depending
on your set-up, you can use the eVolve to augment your boat speed while also
using your MirageDrive. And thanks to its cockpit-mounted Remote Throttle, you
always know how much juice you have left in the system’s 320 Wh Lithium-Manganese
battery. Runtime estimated as 8 hr 20 min at 2.6 mph / 48 min full throttle.
If you thought the MirageDrive made kayaking sweeter, wait until you try the eVolve v2 system. The eVolve v2
offers increased battery capacity, longer range and solar charge / run capability. Life only improves with power.

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​Rudder Position Mount​
The rudder-mounted eVolve is the ultimate
tool for extending your range and exploration
options. This slick system uses a lightweight
aluminum assembly to easily integrate an
eVolve motor with a Twist and Stow rudder.
Pedal and motor; motor, or simply pedal.
When off, the engine becomes your rudder
or it can be brought on deck via the Twist and
Stow controls.
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Mirage Well Mount
A clever option for mounting the eVolve motor
package is to swap out your MirageDrive for
this electric unit. Just slot the well-mounted
Hobie eVolve into any MirageDrive kayak
and instantly enjoy powered propulsion.
Ready to use fresh out of the box, the
Mirage-mounted eVolve weighs a scant 6.4
pounds—that’s 0.2 pounds less than the
MirageDrive—and is built to take years of
exploration and adventure.
 

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