Project: "On the cheap"

[MrPatrick]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/28/ure7ebuh.jpg

[FISH11]

What are you building, a sail for the kayak ?

[GregAndrew]

I am guessing giant chop stix for eating Chinese food while window cleaning the 3rd floor in a rainstorm? I may be a little off, but I am sure I am close.

[MrPatrick]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/28/uzybehat.jpg
I like to play Angry Birds on the water :)

[TJones]

to bring in better reception ? :you_rock: . second purpose to keep sea buzzards off the back of yak . make sure to remove before launching and landing . :kayak-surfer:

[Salty Dog]

Lightning rods to recharge the batteries

[TJones]

:notworthy:

[makobob]

Radio direction finder?

[MrPatrick]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/28/ygeqyrap.jpg

See through, simple to make, HIGHLY!!!!! VISIBLE!!!!!!, doubles as traffic safety marker and I can play "Romper Room", and see Wade and Yanni and Hobiepeddler and Aaron and Julie and RobFish..........

The base is made by Spirit Sails. It is meant to attach to fiberglass kayaks with suction cups. The yoke fits into a Scotty mount. Now I have to figure out how I want to rig it in my Trident.

Costs:
Mount was free, given to me by Dan when I helped him during the closing of his shop.

Golf clubs were 2 for $6 at Play it Again Sports

Roll of Duct Tape @ $4

Shower curtain @ $8

Les than $20 for a "sail".... If it works :)

[TJones]

as i giant sling shot . ingenious . you did well , i thought drivers originally ran for a hundred $ + .

[jaws197]

I like it!!!

[StinkyMatt]

Will be used once, after five minutes of cursing you will say " fug it!" And that's the end of that dream.


:)


Sorry. :)

[da22y]

Duct tape and sea water don't mix well, it will fall apart after a few uses.

Stitch them together instead. (Left over power pro line work great).

[MrPatrick]

Drivers can be had for real cheap at the Vista Play it again Sports. They start at $2.99 and go up from there. Today they were buy one get one half off, one was $3.99 and the other was $2.99. The graphite shafts can be used in so many ways, gaff, kage, sail mast, PVC dart thrower( an amazing invention of mine) :) to be used only under adult supervision! :) and mostly as beach clean up sticks.

Cut the club head off. It will be easier if you wrap the end of the graphite with blue masking tape cover the graphite and the end of the club head where it meets the graphite, this is the hosel. The tape will help keep splintering to a minimum. Sand the cut end smooth and drive the appropriate sized stainless steel screw into the cut end. If it needs to be made more secure put a generous amount of glue into the cut end of the stick and then put the screw in. Let it dry for a few days with the cut end in a down position to keep the glue around the screw.
You now have a lightweight, super strong trash impaler. You don't have to bend over to pick up trash on a beach clean-up day. You can also write notes to your lady in the wet sand. I think have made five of these for family and friends.

Matt,
"Every party has its pooper, that is why we invited you"!

You may be right, but I don't plan to use it fishing, just playing in the wind on an empty kayak.

[MrPatrick]

Thanks DA22Y. I will fix it up.

[StinkyMatt]

You post, you ask, opinion provided.


I was not simply suggesting that it will fail.



I was 100 %, without a doubt, will bet the farm on it, take it to the bank guaranteeing it!:D



I will give you points for trying.:)

[makobob]

It WILL work down wind! +/- 20/25 degrees. Enjoy your play time.

[TJones]

the only reason i bring this up, is because i have the small hobie sail . it has been collecting dust in the corner of the room since 2010 . you have inspired me to bring it out . is it mandatory to have the out rigger pontoons on the side to prevent flipping ? maybe we can sail together ? :cheers1:

[William Novotny]

(Kayaker #1)- "hey Mister Patrick, where you going? "

(Mister Patrick)- "wherever the wind is blowing,. I can't steer this f*cking thing! "

Hats off on the craftsmanship though

[Aaron&Julie]

You can't see us, because we've been almost non-existent for the past couple of years :)

Actually, we finally did get back on the water last Friday, our 1st fishing trip together in 2 years off of LJ, with one bug trip last Oct, and 1 solo trip (Aaron, 28lb yellow), last summer. We'll be back much more often now, hopefully, once a month, at least.

Good luck with your project MrPatrick, we hope it works for you.

[MrPatrick]

Aaron, the ' I see..........' part refers to an old childrens TV show.

[Old Man in the Sea]

I would not recommend this for a Kayak shower curtain for 3 reasons..
#1 it is see through and it does not provide any shower privacy...:o
#2 you need at least 10 gallons to take a good shower and that is an extra 80 lbs of weigh or you would have to release up to 4 yellowtail...:yt::yt::yt::yt:
#3 Jorge showed is a week ago how dangerous it is to stand up in a revo via go-pro...
Could you just imagine if he was naked when he fell in and he did not have pants and his PFD on...:eek:very dangerous...and as Matt would say it is not a good thought! you will just say "fud it" after 1 shower and decide it is better to shower when you get home

[MrPatrick]

As I will be sitting, I consider this to be more of a bath curtain. As such, I do not run quite the risk of exposer if in a standing position. Combine this with a pre-paddle breakfast burrito with extra refried beans and hot carrots along with a bottle if Mr. Bubbles, my "Lure", wont be exposed. ;)

[driftwood]

Well, this is one of those sayings...."love to have two those, one to crap on and the other to cover it with" But, because its transparent, you can't even cover up crap with this thing. Nice try though :D



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[MrPatrick]

Are you calling my "Junk" crap? :)
:)

[Salty Dog]

Looks like fun. The only thing missing is the words BLOW ME on the sail

[SASQUATCH]

Aaron, the ' I see..........' part refers to an old childrens TV show.
lol you need to get the spinning psychedelic pattern for the romper room to work....good memories that.

[PE.rider]

I constructed one for a Prowler I had a few years back. Make sure you either bungie or strap the sides around the nose of the yak. The suction cups may be great holders, but it won't keep it from flying off when you hit a gust.

Definitely great for downwind runs, but remember you have to paddle or pedal back ;).