Mirage 582 Kayak Modifications
This is my brand new custom made Mirage 582 Sea Kayak. It has a Kevlar hull joined to a fiberglass deck with reinforced seam lines inside and out, as well as extra reinforcing for a kayak sail on the front deck. I chose a deep red to yellow fade pattern with black trimming around the seam line, cockpit coaming and thigh braces. Front and rear carry toggles and thigh braces were installed at the Mirage factory, but I chose to do the rest of the fit out myself. Deck Compass I chose the Ritchie deck compass, as it is a fairly robust unit with a five year warranty. The graduated display, can easily be viewed from the cockpit, even when only glimpsing at it in trying conditions. The compass connects to a base plate, which is permanently mounted to the deck with four bolts. It is essential that the compass base plate be aligned to the centreline of the kayak or you wont be following a true course. Bilge Pump Installation If you paddle in anything other