Share Your Innovations

[dfriesner]

What is your transponder gooped to, a sponge?

[Jimmyz123]

What is your transponder gooped to, a sponge?
Who are you asking this question to?

[jorluivil]

I decided to replace my Hobie Stock P.O.S Seat so I contacted Andy @ OEX, asked for a price and recommendation, got an answer back in no time and paid him a visit. Ended up purchasing the last last years years model Pacific Anglers seat, as always, Andy took care of me.

After looking at the structure of the old seat and the new one I chose to not use the standard pegs that the Hobie seats come with. Since the PA seat is not made to accept these pegs I would have had to drill/cut into the new seat, the problem with this idea is that the area where the plugs would have placed is not sturdy, there is a great chance I would have damage the integrity of the seat, maybe not now but definitely over time.

First step and the most obvious was to remove the stock seat

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-07-06_15-32-35_962.jpg?t=1341617306


Step 2

Mount the bait tank and check the surrounding area to make sure that I have space for the eyelets mounts without affecting the installation of the bait tank and the buckles for the seat

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-07-06_16-14-08_783.jpg?t=1341617306


Step 3

Drill, goop and rivet eyelets that will receive the rear buckles

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-07-06_16-01-54_605.jpg?t=1341617307


Step 4

Adjust seat, make sure everything fits and load car for fishing tomorrow

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-07-06_16-13-59_796.jpg?t=1341617306


http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-07-06_16-14-44_478.jpg?t=1341617307

[MrM]

^I just bought that same exact seat for my OK Trident from Andy a few weeks back. Only used it once, but I like it. I've found the rod holder's to be nice, but not the best.

Best of all, 6 hours on the water and my back felt great. No complaints on that end.

[echo1er]

First attempt at a Sabiki ROD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L58QKkeXCzI

[Yakin]

First attempt at a Sabiki ROD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L58QKkeXCzI

I haven't used a pvc but I fished with guys using them and they have a major problem of the line eatting into the pvc when they have bait on.
any ideas on correcting that problem?

[Jimmyz123]

I haven't used a pvc but I fished with guys using them and they have a major problem of the line eatting into the pvc when they have bait on.
any ideas on correcting that problem?

I just use an old rod and reel that I don't use much anymore. Keep It Simple

[echo1er]

I haven't used a pvc but I fished with guys using them and they have a major problem of the line eatting into the pvc when they have bait on.
any ideas on correcting that problem?

smooth out the end of the pvc the reason its chewing it up is a sharp edge and the line is digging in. Easy way to make it smooth is a big lighter and press from in side out to have that rounded edge.

[yakrider]

Adjust seat, make sure everything fits and load car for fishing tomorrow


and give a report on how it worked for you...
I have been thinking of doing that for a while now

[Yakin]

I just use an old rod and reel that I don't use much anymore. Keep It Simple


This is what I normally do jimmy!
But having a sabiki rod that is solid that I can just hide away in my holder on my pa just seems to be a lot neater because I will make sometimes 2 or 3 times when I go out. it would be easier to do that then just having to hassel with free sabiki hooks



smooth out the end of the pvc the reason its chewing it up is a sharp edge and the line is digging in. Easy way to make it smooth is a big lighter and press from in side out to have that rounded edge.

Where I end up making my own rod I will remember this for an Idea



Also for those who have a little problem with all the extra sabiki hooks hanging around like I do when I use a full sabiki rig try this.

Take your sabiki and cut it in half.
Use only 3 hooks and put a swivel on both halves can make it safer and a saver then having to deal with 5 hooks floppin around with only one greenie on there.
also you save another sabiki when a hook gets messed up.
I will put pics up of this idea eventually just don't have any sabiki's on me right now.
Hope yall get what I am talking about here!

Thanks again to echo1er for that idea of melting to down to round it!

[echo1er]

@Yakin when melting it try and make a mushroom effect. So the top part is round after that sand it down with fine sand paper and then polish it.

[echo1er]

another area for fish grips.
A new pocket for snacks.
Just trying something new.

[echo1er]

here are some videos of the new mods.

Fish grip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl9SdS0Z4k8

extra pocket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWazfpWpGB0

[Yakin]

A new pocket for snacks.

Is there any big reason why you used all rivets on that extra pocket except for the top two? or did you just run out?

[echo1er]

no reason at all. The top to screws came with the mesh pocket. The rivets is cause I finally got a rivet gun and I rivet the shit out of my kayak.

[Yakin]

no reason at all. The top to screws came with the mesh pocket. The rivets is cause I finally got a rivet gun and I rivet the shit out of my kayak.

Sound like me when I finally got a rivet gun and rivetted the hell out of my bait tank!

[AM3R1CN]

Brian
Don't forget your greatest engineering feat - the combination rod holder/evaporative cooling system/roll bar.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/525/Islander_SCI_trip_JUN07_016_Medium_.jpg

That thing was super bitchin'

:you_rock:

color is king!
the anti-shark yak

:iagree:

[icelogger]

Here are a few mods i did to an X Factor. Bait tank with a t-500 pump. Adjustable FF on a yakattack track with ram mounted for head unit. I can slide and lock into place any where along the track. Transducer through hull set up with duct seal putty couplant. Foot trough lined with comfortable rubber matting material.

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/icelogger/63ab8acd.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/icelogger/cf362a92.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/icelogger/d3439c55.jpg

[Cbad Mike]

Here are a few mods i did to an X Factor. Bait tank with a t-500 pump. Adjustable FF on a yakattack track with ram mounted for head unit. I can slide and lock into place any where along the track. Transducer through hull set up with duct seal putty couplant. Foot trough lined with comfortable rubber matting material.

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/icelogger/63ab8acd.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/icelogger/cf362a92.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/icelogger/d3439c55.jpg

Looking Great! :notworthy:

[echo1er]

for all your GoPro guys.

[PapaDave]

Lacking the upper body strength to just yank a fish out of the water, I have been thinking of some small, inexpensive way to use a rod butt holder while tugging on the larger variety. Here is what I found, 1 1/4 inch tee, just thread your belt through the tee section. I ahve tried it and it seems to work, and it is comfortable and out of the way most of the time.

[Yakin]

for all your GoPro guys.
I would like to see how you attached this

[bus kid]

I would like to see how you attached this

with knotless string! :D

[Divad]

with knotless string! :D

These Knotless jokes are the best! Alway gives me a good laugh! :luxhello:

[Yakin]

with knotless string! :D

haha but I still used that knotless string to rob you of your reel-less rod

[Divad]

haha but I still used that knotless string to rob you of your reel-less rod

Come on, I walked a many Bamboo Forest looking for the right pole and even had to fight off a couple of Panda Bears. :p

[Yakin]

Come on, I walked a many Bamboo Forest looking for the right pole and even had to fight off a couple of Panda Bears. :p

Oh yeah and the panda bear hides also :rolleyes:

[tehburninator]

i just read this entire thread..... and my eyes are about to fall out and my girlfriend might keel me in the next 3 weeks.... great job everyone!!!

[DanaPT]

I had a wild hair and picked up a used outback on the forum. Now I have two kayaks (i will eventually sell one of them).

for about 1 week I had them side by side in the garage. Hard to do anything in the garage since they were in the way. Making things worse I really couldn't access them easily.

I needed a storage solution.

I Poked around on line and liked the idea of hanging the yaks on the wall on their sides. My pops was in town (a very clever man). We discussed and then off to Home Depot. I bought 2 X 10 ft sections of 3/4 inch steel pipe, 8 bolts @ 1/4 x 2 1/2 s & borrowed a pipe bender.

I Cut the pipe into 4 x 5ft sections and did this.
- hammer flat one side of the pipe about from the end to 6 inches down.
- Drilled two 1/4 inch holes in the newly flattened ends
- Bent away. Used a metal wired hanger as my template
- Bolted the bent pipe/racks on the wall.
- Hung kayaks.

What I still need to do is trim-down (shorten) the racks. I trimmed about 8 inches from the bottom hangers. That makes mounting and un-mounting way easier.


All said a very in expensive fix to storage.

[mtnbykr2]

damn it, now I don't have an excuse for getting that other kayak...looks great, thanks for sharin'....:D

[roadx]

i made a new larger rudder for the PA 12. it was made out of lexan (polycarbonate) the process took about an hour to made and another hour to fit.

sorry for the crappy cell phone pic's
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad353/xroadx/P82A0097.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad353/xroadx/P82A0100.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad353/xroadx/P82A0103.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad353/xroadx/P82A0104.jpg



testing it out tomorrow for bug hunt'n

[mtnbykr2]

Very nice job....I am sure that idea will be borrowed...thanks for sharin'
I don't have a PA...yet, but I would do that

[Divad]

x2 on the design. :cheers1: Now you got me thinking :hmmmm2:, And I haven't even had my PA 12 in the water yet.

[Necron 99]

Well, I made one of those PVC pipe Sabiki Rods to try and save some money. It turned out OK but larger mackerel have been causing grooves to wear into the PVC. I couldn't find anything to put on the end to alleviate this problem, so I made something. I'll be trying it out in LJ next week. I took a large beer bottle and cut off the top, ground down the edges with emory cloth, and heated the PVC with a heat gun and stuck the beer bottle end inside. It was slightly loose so I put a hose clamp and some duct tape around it. My wife just said, "Go buy a sabiki rod". I guess it was the challenge of making something work that kept me going. With my luck, the glass will break while transporting it to the beach.

[Sdspeed]

Well, I made one of those PVC pipe Sabiki Rods to try and save some money. It turned out OK but larger mackerel have been causing grooves to wear into the PVC. I couldn't find anything to put on the end to alleviate this problem, so I made something. I'll be trying it out in LJ next week. I took a large beer bottle and cut off the top, ground down the edges with emory cloth, and heated the PVC with a heat gun and stuck the beer bottle end inside. It was slightly loose so I put a hose clamp and some duct tape around it. My wife just said, "Go buy a sabiki rod". I guess it was the challenge of making something work that kept me going. With my luck, the glass will break while transporting it to the beach.

yeah but ya "Got Permission and don't have to ask for Forgiveness"
Use the rod you made and buy another one that you really want and just call it your Sabiki Rod

:cheers1:

[maui jim]

I put a good amount of five minute expoxy on my PVC opening. And been good for almost 3years now....

[Necron 99]

The epoxy sounds like a good idea. I'll try it when my beer bottle top breaks. So does getting another rod and calling it a "sabiki rod". This site is full of great information. Thanks guys. I'm thinking an ULUA sabiki rod maybe.

[Drake]

From my earlier thread
After being completely fed up with the promar bait cages, I've decided to build my own.

Things I hate about the promar cages.
- The hooks to keep the doors on break after a while
- They make stacking the hoops a pain
- When bugs are thick, it's too easy for them to clear all your bait.
- They get stepped on and bend
- They're annoying to store
- Chunked bait falls right out
- Needs some sort of fastener

After seeing my friend do REALLY well on bait tubes, I got to thinking. What can I do to improve.


Here's what I've come up with.
These hold about 3-5 sardines broken in half. They lasted all night still packed with bait. Didn't need to do 1 bait change

Pros
- Cost 1/2 as much as a promar to make
- They slip right into the bait pocket in the bottom of almost all hoops
- Almost every hardware store carries them
- They are solid plastic/pvc, means no rust and nothing to break
- Smaller slits makes bait last a lot longer
- Requires no fasteners
- Makes stacking hoops much cleaner and easier on the back of a kayak
- You can fit all 5 in a 1 gallon freezer bag already loaded with bait for the next trip
- Easy to clean out and store
- They float, incase one comes loose
- Bugs can't eat them from the outside (ambush/ecplipse users), they need to get in the hoop
- SEAL PROOF

I know the biggest question everyone is thinking to themselves.... DO THEY WORK??
Well tonight, I put them to the test. See photos

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG2214.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG2213.jpg
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[jorluivil]

Drake, thank's a bunch for sharing your idea. Today I went to Home Depot and purchased five lids and five of those cups, it cost me $20.

I made a few improvements to the tops and cups.

1st

I took a file to the ridges that are on the lids, filed them down to minimize the amount o pressure it takes to open the lid

Before
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-10-06_13-46-41_193.jpg?t=1349560309

After
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-10-06_13-47-17_492.jpg?t=1349560308


Next, I took a round file to the cups and filed down a small section to help pop open the top.
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-10-06_13-49-50_454.jpg?t=1349560308

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Fishing%20Misc/2012-10-06_13-50-16_244.jpg?t=1349560308



I compared the amount of strength it took to open an off the shelf piece to one that I modified. After the modification it took about half the pressure to remove the top, filing down a section to get a grip with a finger really helped.


Again, thanks for sharing:you_rock:

Bait cages are baited and in the freezer ready for the next :lobster:

[Drake]

No problem Jor. Looks like you got the different cups than the ones I got. I went with the slotted ones because the green lids don't actually go all they way in, and it makes a little more room for bait. Also, I know it probably won't matter but I figured with the slits in the bottom their would be less drag when pulling them up. But agian, when its packed with bait I don't think it will matter. Let me know how those work. If they do I might make the switch because they have a lower profile by about 3/4"

[jorluivil]

No problem Jor. Looks like you got the different cups than the ones I got. I went with the slotted ones because the green lids don't actually go all they way in, and it makes a little more room for bait. Also, I know it probably won't matter but I figured with the slits in the bottom their would be less drag when pulling them up. But agian, when its packed with bait I don't think it will matter. Let me know how those work. If they do I might make the switch because they have a lower profile by about 3/4"


10-4.....I forgot to mention that I used the ones that have the closed bottom, no need to have bait spilling out of the bottom.

[Drake]

Made a small modification to the nets to better accommodate the pucks.

One came loose last night so I wanted to come up with a better way to secure them. This is what I came up with.

I cut the string that holds the tag ends of the netting together which forms the opening. Then I weaved a short bungee in the loops and zip tied them to the lower ring. I cut the end off so they wouldn't rust and get hung up, then burned the tips to clean them up.

The bungees cost $2.94 from home depot.

Took about 2 minutes for each hoop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/DSC003562.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/DSC00358.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/DSC00359.jpg

[Dirty Curti]

Just thought I would share a picture of the double kayak storage stand I made with 1 1/4" PVC. Pretty simple and works perfect.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/PostNetOceanside/IMG_0938.jpg

[Dirty Curti]

In-hull transducer mounting. Works perfect.

Used plumbers puddy to create the ring.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/PostNetOceanside/IMG_0944.jpg

Filled half way with goop and tape in place. Let stand at least 24 hours.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/PostNetOceanside/IMG_0946.jpg

Remove the puddy.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/PostNetOceanside/IMG_0950.jpg

[Dirty Curti]

For those with Malibu Kayaks you know how difficult it is to reach the front pole holders. So I am gonna try this to bring the pole holder closer to me.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/PostNetOceanside/IMG_0948.jpg

[lowprofile]

thought i was innovative by adding tennis balls to the cart so the yak didnt rest on the cross bar... then drake told me the black spacers are adjustable... :D

so if you dont have the spacers and dont want to buy them. add some tennis balls... these ones seemed softer than normal.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Kayaking/101_3915.jpg

[mtnbykr2]

that ducer mount is perfect, the rod adapters are a great idea for that app,
I had made some for the Outback, but I broke em in a yardsale, never did redo them...nice job

[RockyRaab]

I found that those "adjustable" black spacers on a Hobie cart work perfectly: They self-adjust right to the bottom the moment you put the kayak on.

I added a one-inch section of PVC under the black spacers. No more slippage.

[MrM]

I've been holding on to my broken hockey sticks, was saving them to build a coffee table. But, I got bored and decided I needed to build something over the weekend.

May I introduce, the Hockey Stick Fishing Rod Holder.

http://imageshack.us/a/img198/3307/photo1kat.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img145/2926/photo2nv.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img84/5894/photo3jep.jpg

[bus kid]

I've been holding on to my broken hockey sticks, was saving them to build a coffee table. But, I got bored and decided I needed to build something over the weekend.

May I introduce, the Hockey Stick Fishing Rod Holder.

http://imageshack.us/a/img198/3307/photo1kat.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img145/2926/photo2nv.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img84/5894/photo3jep.jpg

Nice!

[OutdoorAdvntr]

i like the idea of front pole holder extender... i will try to make one but not for the pole but for camera mount extending towards the front to have a wide angle shot... i will use the concept... thanks for sharing!

[MrM]

Nice!

i like the idea of front pole holder extender... i will try to make one but not for the pole but for camera mount extending towards the front to have a wide angle shot... i will use the concept... thanks for sharing!

Thanks! If you are following the concept, I believe I cut the arms at 15 degrees, and 4 inches in length. The backbone is 25 inches, with the first arm epoxied at the 24 inch mark, with 4 inch intervals. Start from the bottom up, that way the top has a slightly larger area for you to wall mount vs the bottom (see pictures in first post). I used drywall anchors, long screws, and a washer to keep the carbon fiber from caving in at the screw head.

[lowprofile]

whats that rear hatch on the pro angler for anyways?

rigged it up to hold one of my batteries. since the front hatch seems to hold water, I'm in the progress of fixing that, i figured this would be the best way to insure a dry battery and terminals. i just slit holes for the wire and epoxied it in place.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Kayaking/photo.jpg

[skrilla]

Just making a contribution to this awesome thread.

Original post here with a review.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=15546

And here's how I did it.

Ordered one of these. It's under $10 shipped and I got it in less than a week.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/527259-REG/Fantasea_Line_6023_Nano_Spotter.html

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0000.jpg

I did some research on it and saw it got good reviews. Waterproof, built nice, and did I say under 10 bucks?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0001.jpg

Comes with some cool colored lenses you can switch out. Since I'm using this to fulfill my lighting requirement for the yak, I opted to leave them out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0002.jpg

Here's what the shine of 5 LED bulbs look like with a fresh set of batteries I had lying around. No diffuser cone. Not bad, but it's no Las Vegas either.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0003.jpg

And here it is with the cone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0004.jpg

The body fit into a 1" PVC pipe left over from my homemade cart project. I drilled a hole into it, pulled the lanyard through, and wrapped it around snug. Boom instant light pole!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0005.jpg

Well, not quite. Wanted to add some bling. I grabbed some extra reflective tape that I've been marking my floats with. Just a minor enhancement for some added safety.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0006.jpg

And when I thought I was done I wasn't. I whipped up this turkshead in non other than lobster red. Left a little tag end and made a loop so I can add a leash to it. Didn't want my precious new project to fall over without a little insurance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0007.jpg

And here it is. Straight and to the point, nothing fancy. No DSLR pics and post editing to dramatize it's appearance. Just a simple 10 dollar project I thought I'd share. Hope you enjoyed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/121013_0008.jpg

[NEEFFF]

Just making a contribution to this awesome thread.

Original post here with a review.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=15546

sweet deal, Just ordered mine

[Biggameaddict]

I recently added a new seat to my kayak. It consists of a Bass Pro folding boat seat with a boat seat swivel. Then I put a Wise Quick connect boat seat mount on the kayak.

materials used-
Bass Pro Folding boat seat-24.99
Bass Pro Boat seat swivel- 9.99
Wise Quick Connect Boat seat mount 20.99
screws/bolt/washers- like $15 (had to go back and get longer bolts)
scrap wood
tube of Marine Goop

Screws/bolts/washers were
1/4 in by 5 in X 4
1/4 in by 3 in X 4
1/4 in bolts X 8
washers X 24

Ok now to how it all went together-

I cut the scrap wood to fit the match the Wise Quick connect. Then drilled the holes to mount the quick connect to the wood. I used the wood with holes drilled as a guide and drilled the holes into the kayak. once this was done I placed the wood block and Quick connect together and used over 3/4 of the Marine Goop on the bottom of the wood and placed the weather stripping around the edges of the wood. then bolted it all in to where the seat would go.


On the top of the Wise quick connect I had to unscrew the top lip and place washers under the piece of metal to allow the base for the seat to slip in.

I drilled out the holes in the seat to connect the seat to the swivel base to allow for a better hold (the screws that come with the seat seem weak to me) For the Stealth 14 because of the bait tank hatch I had to cut out a little bit of the front center of the seat to beable to open the hatch.

Then put it all together and here is the end result. I used a Drimal tool to sand down all the edges that were still touching the kayak and causing friction.(pretty much just the back of the folding seat and the back corners on the bottom.

I took it out to Dana Point last weekend to test it out. The seat didn'e really change the center of Gravity. It felt the same as before I installed the seat as far as stability goes. I caught a 18 lb Halibut and never felt that I was going to tip over.

Another good thing i found is by Installing the seat this way it creates a space below the seat for more storage. My Nalgene bottle will fit under the seat perfectly.

Hope this helps those that had questions and feel free to ask all the questions you want. Next project is a trolling motor and I WILL be asking lots of Questions. My Goal is to make this stealth 14 better than a Pro Angler!!:)

Nice design, how did it work out? Do you feel a change in the center of gravity or feel unstable? I want to do mine like that but with a spare boat seat, idk how it will affect paddling though i might be sitting to high.

[guamboas]

This is all I have done so far

http://youtu.be/KkKQCx3Z--Y

[jorluivil]

Ive been out a few times and have come close to or have actually forgotten the bungee cord for my kayak cart wheels. I have the larger wheeled and YES I know they're big but its nice to have them available as soon as you land. Anyway, since Hobie makes those plastic removable nuts I decided to come up with a permanent solution to my problem.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Innovations/photobucket-45546-1353121542180.jpg

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/Innovations/photobucket-38930-1353121595864.jpg

[Salty Dog]

2 years of research and development
This is for all you cheap bastards that don't want to pay for a real one:D

Features
All plastic construction: it's lightweight and won't rust.
Glows in the dark: Acts as a night light so that those little frys you're sending back down into the dark abyss won't get scared.
Floats: You will never lose it
Multi Purpose: flip it upside down and it can be used as a lip gripper

Instructions
1. Clip the lever end to your line
2. Clamp it on to bottom lip of fish and send it down
3. Pull on rod a few times and clamp will release

[jorluivil]

2 years of research and development
This is for all you cheap bastards that don't want to pay for a real one:D

Features
All plastic construction: it's lightweight and won't rust.
Glows in the dark: Acts as a night light so that those little frys you're sending back down into the dark abyss won't get scared.
Floats: You will never lose it
Multi Purpose: flip it upside down and it can be used as a lip gripper

Instructions
1. Clip the lever end to your line
2. Clamp it on to bottom lip of fish and send it down
3. Pull on rod a few times and clamp will release


Holy crap T!!! That's fricken awesome!

[sasha]

^^^^^^^^^^^^ Some of the best ideas are the simple ones.. Thats the best one yet :luxhello::luxhello:

[StinkyMatt]

Soo simple...it's frickin genius!

:cheers1:

[Salty Dog]

Thanks for the compliments!

If you want to be an ultralight freak and drill small holes into all your gear like me....use brad point drill bits. It makes clean holes and won't tear through or crack any types of plastic or PVC.

[JKay]

OK, I've been shamelessly stealing some of these great ideas from some of you sharp West Coast guys. Time for me to try to contribute something.

Here's a rolling rack project that I did about three years ago and posted on a few other sites. Some changes that I've made since then:

I made slings for all three bunks. I keep a Revo, Kaskazi DII and Ocean Kayak P-13 on this rack. All three kayaks are kept hull down in the slings. I know some folks advised hull up on the bunks, but I've never had a single issue with oil canning and it's much more convenient this way. Anyone hanging a kayak from a hoist would have a similar arrangement. The other boats are relegated to an A-frame rack on the side yard.

Here's a day project that might help free up some floor space in the garage. Good for burning a snowy day! We have a single car garage and were constantly stumbling over both the kayaks. I didn't really want to store them outside; we live in NJ...I didn't want these kayaks boosted :mad:

I wanted a rack that could hold up to 3 kayaks, but be able to get them all out of the way if needed. I found some other similar designs on the web, but adapted some of the better features to make something that would work best for me. A trip to the Home Depot got me the wood, hardware and misc supplies needed.

Overall outside dimensions are 72" x 39". The inside width dimensions were dictated by the fattest boat (OK Malibu 2XL).

I wanted to be able to slide the kayaks onto the crosspieces or bunks, so I used black foam pipe insulation and covered them with indoor/outdoor carpet. I wrapped the carpet around the top and sides and secured it to the bottom of the 2x4's with staples all the way across. You'll need a staple gun for this.

http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab199/JPKFamily/Rolling%20Kayak%20Rack/IMG_0038.jpg

http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab199/JPKFamily/Rolling%20Kayak%20Rack/IMG_0042.jpg

The OK sits directly on the bunks. I don't really worry about creating permanent dents in the bottom of this boat. They're built like tanks and because of the bottom design, not likely to get damaged. I was a little more concerned about storing the Revo in the same fashion. I decided to create a sling. I bought some 4" wide winch strap material from online. I doubled over the material on the one side and screwed it to the 2x4 using fender washers and screws. You can easily poke holes in the material using a pencil soldering iron. On the other side I installed a d-ring and secured it using a small bolt, nut and lock washer. This side gets hung on the hooks. When I want to use the boat, I unhook both D-rings from the hooks, ease the boat onto the bunks, and slide the Revo out.

http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab199/JPKFamily/Rolling%20Kayak%20Rack/IMG_0041.jpg

I used these corner brackets that I picked up at HD to secure all the cross piece bunks to the uprights and horizontal long pieces. They save a bunch of time and worked out pretty well.

http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab199/JPKFamily/Rolling%20Kayak%20Rack/IMG_0040.jpg

I got some heavy duty rolling casters from Harbor Freight. I made sure that they had real ball bearings and could handle quite a bit of weight. I screwed in short pieces of 2x4's to the bottom so that I could get some long screws into the bottom to mount the wheels on.

http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab199/JPKFamily/Rolling%20Kayak%20Rack/IMG_0039-1.jpg

I've had the rack in use for several months and it's working out great for us. When I want to get something off the shelf in back of it, it's fairly easy to roll it out of the way. I can roll it right out into the driveway if I want to clean the garage. Make sure that you have some wheel chocks ready. You don't want to be chasing your rack and yaks down the driveway.

Sorry for the varying size of the pictures. Couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get the first shot the same size as some of the others.

[DanaPT]

nice rack. Any pictures of fish? :cool:

In all seriousness hope all is going well for you and your neighbors.

[SABA]

How about a solar Battery charger straped to the deck!! So we can keep charged our 12 volt for longer trips. Also you I phone users to. My girl saw this at Cost Co and wants to use it.

http://www.goalzero.com/

Maybe it will help Cheers :cheers1: Saba

[Baja_Traveler]

How about a solar Battery charger straped to the deck!! So we can keep charged our 12 volt for longer trips. Also you I phone users to. My girl saw this at Cost Co and wants to use it.

http://www.goalzero.com/

Maybe it will help Cheers :cheers1: Saba

I have a 30 watt flexible panel intended for RV's that I put on the front hatch of my Scupper Pro for extended Baja trips. It connected direct to the finder/bait tank battery to keep it charged. Havent decided yet if I'll set it up on the new PA though - I went the Aussie way and put in a manual whale pump for the bait tank this time, and can charge the finder battery in the truck when it needs it...

[MrPatrick]

Please show the whale pump installation. I'm very interested in that.

[Redeyejedi]

2 years of research and development
This is for all you cheap bastards that don't want to pay for a real one:D

Features
All plastic construction: it's lightweight and won't rust.
Glows in the dark: Acts as a night light so that those little frys you're sending back down into the dark abyss won't get scared.
Floats: You will never lose it
Multi Purpose: flip it upside down and it can be used as a lip gripper

Instructions
1. Clip the lever end to your line
2. Clamp it on to bottom lip of fish and send it down
3. Pull on rod a few times and clamp will release

Brilliant!!

[Pugz]

Thanks for the compliments!

If you want to be an ultralight freak and drill small holes into all your gear like me....use brad point drill bits. It makes clean holes and won't tear through or crack any types of plastic or PVC.

Simple design I like it.

In the downhill mountain bike race scene we call these speed holes. :)

[Baja_Traveler]

Please show the whale pump installation. I'm very interested in that.

Here's a few pics of the whale pump install. Its a Whale Urchin from West Marine with 3/4" flex hose from the same source. A piece of 3/4" pvc pipe goes through the scupper hole to a 3/4" street elbow from Home Depot. The pump is easy to reach from the seat and pumps quite a bit of water with each stroke, so 3-4 pumps every 10-15 minutes should keep bait nice and healthy.

http://www.pbase.com/baja_traveler/image/147965674.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/baja_traveler/image/147965680.jpg

[fongman]

When a Hobie is cruising above 4 mph, the power produced by the turbo fins forces an excessive amount of water up through the Mirage drive opening. To minimize this, I cut a piece of 1/4" rubber to fit snugly at the end of the drive opening. 2 screws holds it securely to the drive unit. The last picture shows the amount of water in the kayak with the dam in place and peddling about 4.5 mph.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/DriveSplashDam-side_sm_zpscab60929.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/MirageDriveSplashDam-installed_sm_zps4449943d.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/MirageDriveSplashDamTest2_sm_zps5d994106.jpg

[jorluivil]

When a Hobie is cruising above 4 mph, the power produced by the turbo fins forces an excessive amount of water up through the Mirage drive opening. To minimize this, I cut a piece of 1/4" rubber to fit snugly at the end of the drive opening. 2 screws holds it securely to the drive unit. The last picture shows the amount of water in the kayak with the dam in place and peddling about 4.5 mph.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/DriveSplashDam-side_sm_zpscab60929.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/MirageDriveSplashDam-installed_sm_zps4449943d.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/MirageDriveSplashDamTest2_sm_zps5d994106.jpg

I'll have to assume you're not aware of this but hobie already makes that part for the drives

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=ms-android-verizon&tbo=d&v=210020210&biw=640&bih=133&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hobie+mirage+drive+seal&oq=hobie+mirage+drive+seal&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3..0i24.42132.46986.0.48159.21.13.0.2.2.4.290 .2204.0j4j6.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.45bP6HaAghs

[fongman]

When I picked up a Lowrance FF, the shape of the transducer convinced me to try an externally mounted, articulating transducer arm. I used plastic bimini top parts for the pivot points (end caps) and the base (deck hinge). It took a few adjustments to get the correct arm lengths and the proper angle entering the water. The first trials were unsuccessful because at higher speeds, air bubbles would form and cause vertical lines in the display (dropouts).

I'm still not sold on this method because it is more maintenance than a below deck mount. However, it may help give someone ideas for making a portable transducer arm.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/IMGP0319_sm_zps54cdff28.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/IMGP0323_sm_zpscc128b51.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/IMGP0327_sm_zps4deec27f.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/IMGP0324_sm_zpsc616f0da.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/IMGP0329_sm_zpsbcd40e4b.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/TransducerArm47mphTest_sm_zps95dbe61f.jpg

[fongman]

I'll have to assume you're not aware of this but hobie already makes that part for the drives

You're right, I didn't know it. I haven't been in a Hobie store in quite a while and when I made it, I don't think there was one available. So..........never mind!

[StinkyMatt]

Check out Mad Frog Liberaror. basically what you have there.

[fongman]

Check out Mad Frog Liberaror. basically what you have there.

I like the smaller tubes they used, but I wasn't about to spend $40.00 for one! Mine cost under $10.00. One of the reason for posting is to show some of the newbies alternatives to buying pre-made products. I remember a while back there were some discussions on how to make something like this.

[dsafety]

It was another dark and stormy night, not unlike the one about three years ago when I submitted my first contribution to the "Share Your Innovations" thread. After reading the most recent posts in this tread, I noticed that the number of views had just clicked over 100,000. Wow, that seems like a lot to me.

Just for fun, I started at the beginning and reviewed all the posts in this thread. There is a lot of good stuff in there. I counted at least a dozen great ideas that I have borrowed and personally used.

Thanks to all who have contributed over the years and also to BWE for making this milestone possible.

Bob

[Chuck D]

We'll after a series of events I decided to try adding a bait tank modification to my Hobie Bait tank. I purchased a scupper hole mount for my new fish finder so I could get some accurate reads. Then my Hobie bait tank was missing its drain hole. The water would almost fill up the back of my Outback making it a heavier and sloppy ride. So heres what I did. I figured that if I want to switch back I can always cap the hole.

[TheBentRod]

ChuckD. Very interesting. I am not ready to modify the Bait tank just yet, but this is a good idea. Do you notice a drastic improvement on the FF? I am sure the temp reading is helpful.

[Chuck D]

Stan,
Whats up bro! I have to say the readings are spot on now. It is a slight improvment in quality of finder since my hummingbird, but I believe having the ducer in the water sure is nice. Perfect temps and spot on readings. I had a seal buzzing my yak the other night for about an hour which gave me some time to test the accuracy, it worked great. Found some great structure too, landed me a nice fat bug! Hope all is well man, cant wait till the big trip.

[inbx3]

So I was getting tired of having my cradles rotate everytime I hit with my kayak. The Yakima bars are round and no matter how much I tighten them the alwys end up like this.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/P1080542.JPG

So I figured there has to be a way to keep them straight so over to Home Depot I went and $8 later here's the finished solution.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/P1080545.JPG

I took a couple of 3/4" electrical conduit, cut it to the correct size, drilled a couple of holes in each end to line them up with the J cradles, flattened out the ends a bit and now they don't rotate.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/P1080544.JPG

[bus kid]

So I'm considering a hobie bait tank, but having the the toro sprinkled head holding my transducer in place no water can get out.
so it was time for a change. I came across a guy that made a custom mount for his here,

http://www.yakangler.com/forum/21-look-what-i-did/17696-diy-scupper-transducer-mount-jackson-kayak-cuda

After looking it over as well as the Lowrance one I decided it cant be that hard to make one that allows water to
flow out if I do decide to get a Hobie bait tank. The Lowrance uses a plastic piece of all thread as well as a "doughnut" to hold the transducer in place which to me seems like a design flaw.
So I got some 1/16 thick aluminum, a 1/4 dia x 1 inch long stainless nut, bolt and lock washers,
a 3/8 by 3 inch long all thread and the nut to go with it. last a 4 square inch 3/16 thick piece of ABS plastic. After all the measuring this is what I came up with.
I plugged the open scupper filled my current bait tank to the brim and let it drain into the well area as the hose was running keeping the tank level for about 20 mins, it didn't flood and looks like this might be a viable option but
without being on the water I'm not 100% sure that it will drain. So some OTW testing will be needed before I commit to the Hobie.

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[captnblood34]

I wanted so bad to have a wet scupper mount application for the deucer but, because of its unnatural bulge, and having to be constantly concious of not dragging it on whatever surface I launch from or my tailgate I decided against it. This is an alternitive that I found works quite well. DUCT SEAL. Its practically play-dough. Except for the fact it can get wet, not harden, holds its shape, causes no permananet damage, isn't messy, etc... Here is how I applied it. I made a little pool around the transdeucer with it and just splash some water in it to help in the temp reading. Even used a little on the bottom of my battery box to hold it wedged in place. This stuff rocks. A 16oz package cost under 3 bones at lowes. Best part is my FF is still in practically new/unused condition. Its just nice to keep nice stuff nice. Hope this is exactly what somebody was looking for!

And the same boys that drag my rig up on the beach after I'm done fishing, helped install the FF! If you got 'em, put 'em to work!:the_finger:







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[bus kid]

The prob I see with the duct seal is that its not strong enough to hold if you put something inside the hatch that can dislodge it, say the wheels off of your cart or a big fish. I also keep a kill bag with ice packs in the hatch which would throw off the temp readings. I have had my transducer thru the scupper since I got the kayak. I transport it in the back of my truck and surf launch and land on a regular basis. You just got to be mindful of it. As you can see its pretty scratched up but it works like the day I got it.

[BrokeLoser]

So I'm considering a hobie bait tank, but having the the toro sprinkled head holding my transducer in place no water can get out.
so it was time for a change. I came across a guy that made a custom mount for his here,

http://www.yakangler.com/forum/21-look-what-i-did/17696-diy-scupper-transducer-mount-jackson-kayak-cuda

After looking it over as well as the Lowrance one I decided it cant be that hard to make one that allows water to
flow out if I do decide to get a Hobie bait tank. The Lowrance uses a plastic piece of all thread as well as a "doughnut" to hold the transducer in place which to me seems like a design flaw.
So I got some 1/16 thick aluminum, a 1/4 dia x 1 inch long stainless nut, bolt and lock washers,
a 3/8 by 3 inch long all thread and the nut to go with it. last a 4 square inch 3/16 thick piece of ABS plastic. After all the measuring this is what I came up with.
I plugged the open scupper filled my current bait tank to the brim and let it drain into the well area as the hose was running keeping the tank level for about 20 mins, it didn't flood and looks like this might be a viable option but
without being on the water I'm not 100% sure that it will drain. So some OTW testing will be needed before I commit to the Hobie.

WOW...I really like this.
Let me know how it works out Bus.

[bus kid]

WOW...I really like this.
Let me know how it works out Bus.

I will post up some OTW video asap slated to work the next 16 days straight:doh:

[BrokeLoser]

I will post up some OTW video asap slated to work the next 16 days straight:doh:

Cool, I'll look for your post.
Sounds like we're on the same schedule...:(

[Jimmyz123]

The prob I see with the duct seal is that its not strong enough to hold if you put something inside the hatch that can dislodge it, say the wheels off of your cart or a big fish. I also keep a kill bag with ice packs in the hatch which would throw off the temp readings. I have had my transducer thru the scupper since I got the kayak. I transport it in the back of my truck and surf launch and land on a regular basis. You just got to be mindful of it. As you can see its pretty scratched up but it works like the day I got it.

I have had my ducer installed with Duct seal and dropped the Kayak off the roof of my SUV 2 times and it never came loose. I have stored extra paddles, waders, and other junk inside and it's never come loose. I have mine installed using a sponge frame so maybe that helps keep it in place. I do like your install and have my wheels turning about installing that way on mine as well. Thanks for making think man, it's too early in the morning for that.

[SoCalCJ]

PA12 External bow hatch storage. Quick and easy option to stash some stuff during launch or throughout the day!

[jorluivil]

After using the gold detector professional (http://www.detectorall.com/categories/Gold-Metal-Detectors/) I found that it is really a good device, it can not only help to save time but also can help you to save energy. And besides being used for looking for gold, the gold metal detectors can alao be used to help the archologist in finding treasures and used in many other important places as security tool.

That's not an innovation.....or is it:rolleyes:

[Deamon]

After using the gold detector professional (http://www.detectorall.com/categories/Gold-Metal-Detectors/) I found that it is really a good device, it can not only help to save time but also can help you to save energy. And besides being used for looking for gold, the gold metal detectors can alao be used to help the archologist in finding treasures and used in many other important places as security tool.

WTF? Can you peddle your wares elsewhere? This is a kayak website. No metal detectors...no cell phones...no Range Rovers... I say anyone with over 2000 posts should be allowed to delete shit posts like this one. "save time by using a gold metal detector"...? Hey Kemberly... :the_finger:

[bus kid]

[QUOTE=Deamon; I say anyone with over 2000 posts should be allowed to delete shit posts like this one. "save time by using a gold metal detector"...? Hey Kemberly... :the_finger:[/QUOTE]

F#@kin' A, I agree!

[Raskal311]

PA12 External bow hatch storage. Quick and easy option to stash some stuff during launch or throughout the day!

Thanks for the idea, I'll be doing this this weekend.

[lterrero]

We'll after a series of events I decided to try adding a bait tank modification to my Hobie Bait tank. I purchased a scupper hole mount for my new fish finder so I could get some accurate reads. Then my Hobie bait tank was missing its drain hole. The water would almost fill up the back of my Outback making it a heavier and sloppy ride. So heres what I did. I figured that if I want to switch back I can always cap the hole.
Chuck, thanks for the tip, good alternative and small squid can run away thru the drain hole? I bet you put a screen..?

[FishNinjaY]

So I'm considering a hobie bait tank, but having the the toro sprinkled head holding my transducer in place no water can get out.
so it was time for a change. I came across a guy that made a custom mount for his here,

http://www.yakangler.com/forum/21-look-what-i-did/17696-diy-scupper-transducer-mount-jackson-kayak-cuda

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8438&d=1361144888


I wondered if anyone ever tried running the transducer to a spot on the bottom near a scupper hole, but then used a heat gun to soften the area, and mold inward an indentation, with a glass bottle? This way the transducer would be recessed and not scrape on the sand or ground? Any thoughts?

[Baitman]

Two reasons not to do that heat gun trick.
One is it won't work. Memory will push back to original shape,,, only with distortion.
Two, you'll weaken the area.

[Cbad Mike]

I wondered if anyone ever tried running the transducer to a spot on the bottom near a scupper hole, but then used a heat gun to soften the area, and mold inward an indentation, with a glass bottle? This way the transducer would be recessed and not scrape on the sand or ground? Any thoughts?

Two reasons not to do that heat gun trick.
One is it won't work WRONG Memory will push back to original shape WRONG,,, only with distortion WRONG.
Two, you'll weaken the area WRONG. (Because you can re enforce the area to be actually stronger)

YES I have done this. I had a busted up kayak that I molded the underside of it for a transducer. I got the idea and then practiced on the busted up kayak. It is tricky but possible. I did a total of 4 good and workable indentations. I did not do them near the scupper holes because if it got Fd up it would be too hard to repair. I used a blow torch and a heat gun. NO, memory does not push it back into shape as stated by Baitman. It takes some time because you definately dont want to rush doing it. I decided not to do it on my Malibu only because I dont think it would make a difference since I use an Eagle Cuda FF. If I had a better FF like the Lowrance 5 then I would have done it. If its something that your really considering contact me. I will not do it for you because I dont want to be responsible for your kayak but I will explain exactly how I did it, and did it correctly.

Mike

[dsafety]

On a recent vacation to the Caribbean, I saw something that might be of interest to those who fish at night. One of the tourist adventure places took a bunch of clear kayaks and glued some 12V LED Strip lights to the edges of the yaks. They would then take tourists out to check out the night life on the local reefs.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8692&stc=1&d=1363728270

The kayaks could be seen for miles and, according to some people I spoke with who went out on one of these things, the lights worked quite well when it came to illuminating the reefs below.

I did a Google search and discovered that these strip lights are available from dozens of sources in many color temperatures, illumination angles and in both waterproof and regular versions. It would be interesting to see if this idea could be adapted to our kayaks and whether they would prove to be useful out on the open water.

Someone should give this a try.

Bob

[FishNinjaY]

I would think that much white LED lighting would mess up your night vision. Sucks for fishing perhaps, but might be good for sightseeing? Cool pic.

[StinkyMatt]

Can you say Squid light?:D

[tacklebox]

Can you say Squid light?:D

Squid light.

[silentviper]

I've wanted to do something of this sort for my PA14 and mount some strips of led lights underneath the mounting rails as deck lights, i guess you could mount some on the outside of the hull and make all kinds of light show effects (Boat Parade anyone?)

benefit of this stuff is it's waterproof and if you cut it and solder wires in to patch it i heard all you have to do is epoxy it. http://www.amazon.com/300LEDs-multi-color-Waterproof-Flexible-Controller/dp/B0050X1NUS/ref=pd_sbs_lg_4

[dsafety]

So who will be the first on the West Coast to give this a try?

You can splice different colors together, (they make red and green for the bow). There are versions that send the light straight out or at a 90 degree angle downwards. There are multiple color temperatures available ranging from the cool, blue/white to warm which is yellowish like a candle flame.

The ones I saw were attached to the hull with something similar to Goop. Since the strips are flexible, almost any adhesive will probably work.

If you really want to get innovative, you could have multiple circuits. One for colored bow and stern lights. Another with a down facing, bait attracting array and a third to just light your way and make your little kayak highly visible at night.

The really cool thing is that since these are LED, they hardly use any juice at all. A full array of lights could run all night, probably multiple nights on a single charge.

If this catches on, I can see the possibility that some kayak manufactures might consider adding recessed mounting grooves, to allow for easy installation, as a feature included in future models.

Bob

[Matar]

So I got into the gopro times.
Trying to figure out how to make a pole, and came up with this.
Got a piece of 1-1/4" PVDF pipe and a cap that I had laying around at work.
Looks like it will work.
Put an LED flash light in the pipe, and you have a light pole at night.
The light glow puts off just enough light to see but not to mess up you night vision.

[Cbad Mike]

So I got into the gopro times.
Trying to figure out how to make a pole, and came up with this.
Got a piece of 1-1/4" PVDF pipe and a cap that I had laying around at work.
Looks like it will work.
Put an LED flash light in the pipe, and you have a light pole at night.
The light glow puts off just enough light to see but not to mess up you night vision.

GoPro Light Saber..... I like it.

[dorado50]

Bob, your led lights idea is awesome! I am in the process of putting leds all around my kayak. I am going to use the red and green theme. I am hoping to get a bunch of yaks together this christmas and put together a kayak parade of lights like they do in SD bay. I'm going to put a blow-up santa on my green stick and maybe an elf or two.....:kayak-surfer:. Also thinking of installing under water lights in kayak just like the ones on big boats.

[ericko]

I did this to my PA 12 put the lights under the rails and i also made a night light with blue and white led's for when i go hooping been told you can see me from a very far distance... id put up some pictures but just dont know how and to lazy to learn.... I was able to get the lights from JK electronics in westminster.. If you really want pic's i can send them from my phone..

[MrM]

I did this to my PA 12 put the lights under the rails and i also made a night light with blue and white led's for when i go hooping been told you can see me from a very far distance... id put up some pictures but just dont know how and to lazy to learn.... I was able to get the lights from JK electronics in westminster.. If you really want pic's i can send them from my phone..

By far the best electronics supply store this side of Orange County. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff. They recently expanded their store as well. I've been going here for 10-15 years it seems.

[JarrodMc]

I mounted a red LED on the center of my yak for night fishing and that thing is bright. It works pretty well. Wade and CBad Mike have seen it on the water.

[CKallday71]

Anybody ever use Neodymium Magnets to mount things on their Yak?

I got an idea today from one of my Techs in service. I was checking out his street bike and he had a bag on the fuel tank and it was held on to the tank by magnets. I started thinking... we could glue magnets inside the hull and then we could put magnets on the underside of say a tackle bag or whatever.

What do you guys think?

[RockyRaab]

I think if you depend on a compass for navigation, you might want to re-think the magnets.

[tagyak]

Anybody ever use Neodymium Magnets to mount things on their Yak?

I got an idea today from one of my Techs in service. I was checking out his street bike and he had a bag on the fuel tank and it was held on to the tank by magnets. I started thinking... we could glue magnets inside the hull and then we could put magnets on the underside of say a tackle bag or whatever.

What do you guys think?
actually i had done this already. check out it here http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=6394&page=5
i had gotten these magnets from sears. they were used to hold up your tools but i just cut it in half and used the magnets strips and gooped it to the ledges on the hobie outback. then i used metal strips from the hardware store and duct taped them to the bottom of the plastic tackle boxes.
it worked great. done thru surf launches and yard sales and the tackle boxes remained in place. these are not the usually back magnets that you see on refrigerators but the earth magnets that you find in hard drives. they are real strong.

[sasha]

I were at that as well. Were thinking about putting a magnet on the inside of the kayak then take some stainless steal tube and put in the center of the paddle. So when I wanted to get the paddle out of the way fast, The magnets would hold it in place till I need it again.

[ful-rac]

that might work if stainless steel were magnetic...but I don't think it is...:(

[RedSledTeam]

that might work if stainless steel were magnetic...but I don't think it is...:(
Stainless Steel is not magnetic enough to work for what you want it to do.

[echo1er]

another project. Looking for a spot to put the switch and the batter.
Took it out in the water bait lasted for around 6 hours.
problems I found was that the scales don't drain out.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/echo1er/IMG_0332.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/echo1er/IMG_0331.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/echo1er/IMG_0330.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/echo1er/IMG_0329.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/echo1er/IMG_0328.jpg

[FishNinjaY]

Nice design.. are you putting a timer on there? I'm wondering if it's necessary? It seems like a good idea to preserve battery life, but I'm not sure how long the battery would last if I just let it run the whole time.

[jruiz]

Stainless Steel is not magnetic enough to work for what you want it to do.

Try 4xx alloy stainless steel. The nickle free SS are generally magnetic.

[JarrodMc]

i made a tank like yours out of my gatorade tank because the fish need electrolytes to stay hydrated. :D I ran an inflow and outflow hose and it recycles the water better and having the cooler insulated the water stays at the same temp as in the ocean/lake/river, etc. I have it wired with my FF to my 12v 10.5 amp hour and it lasts nearly all day for a marathon of fishing.

[Raskal311]

Nice design.. are you putting a timer on there? I'm wondering if it's necessary? It seems like a good idea to preserve battery life, but I'm not sure how long the battery would last if I just let it run the whole time.

Us a 6v for the bait and it will last all day.

[FishNinjaY]

Us a 6v for the bait and ans I'll last all day.

I used the 12V I got from you, and the tank died... lol.. (I'm not sure if I charged it fully? How can you tell?) Those chovy's died pretty quick once the livewell pump stopped. Not sure why the 6V would last longer than the 12V? When it was working, the 12V and livewell were working great! Once I've finished the fine-tuning, I'll post up some pics.

[Raskal311]

Some charger will tell you how full the batter is or you can check the volt. Full charge should be almost 13v I think. 6v will run the pump at half power so it last twice as long. My last DIY tank only lasted 4-5 hours on a charge at 12v.

[RockyRaab]

I wanted to install an anchor trolley on my Hobie Prangler 14, but didn't especially want to drill any more holes in it. The front and rear carry handles suggested an option, and a bit of household wiring provided the means. I simply loosened the handle bolt and slipped the hooked ends of a short piece of wire underneath. I got the pulleys at the hardware store for less than three bucks. (I boat only in freshwater, so I didn't need to spring for stainless steel pulleys.) Here's the front handle:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/RockyRaab/Kayak/IMG_0042_zps2bba945f.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/RockyRaab/media/Kayak/IMG_0042_zps2bba945f.jpg.html)


And here's the rear:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/RockyRaab/Kayak/IMG_0045_zps02927e32.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/RockyRaab/media/Kayak/IMG_0045_zps02927e32.jpg.html)

From here on, the rigging is pretty standard. If you are looking for a quick and inexpensive way to rig an anchor trolley, I hope this helps.

[tacklebox]

Not sure if this is an innovation but I put some of that tape for your thumb or fingers 12'', 14'', 22'' and 28'' up on my fishing rod so I can easily determine if the fish are legal or not. Has been on there for about 2 months. Im sure electric tape would work good too.

[FishNinjaY]

Not sure if this is an innovation but I put some of that tape for your thumb or fingers 12'', 14'', 22'' and 28'' up on my fishing rod so I can easily determine if the fish are legal or not. Has been on there for about 2 months. Im sure electric tape would work good too.

I was thinking of actually using a magic marker to make very small hashmark lines on the side of my yak as a ruler. Same idea... :cool:

[kayachapi]

I was thinking of actually using a magic marker to make very small hashmark lines on the side of my yak as a ruler. Same idea... :cool:

I did that last year after going out the first day with nothing to measure with. I made the marks, with abbreviations at each mark for which fish that measurement was for. Useful tool for an old man with a bad memory.

[Jimmyz123]

Not sure if this is an innovation but I put some of that tape for your thumb or fingers 12'', 14'', 22'' and 28'' up on my fishing rod so I can easily determine if the fish are legal or not. Has been on there for about 2 months. Im sure electric tape would work good too.

I always mark my Kayak with lengths that are important. I use a perm. marker and I start at an easy location and then mark all the way up to 32" I have tried those stick on rulers, and they have not worked too well. I have carried a ruler thing with me and it's just another gaget on to have to carry. Mark your boat and even if you sell the thing it's marked for the guy buying it from you. If needs be the marker can be taken off also.

[Hunters Pa]

I have the stick-on ruler on my paddle. Easy to move it to the fish or the fish to it.

[Jimmyz123]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeorK0E8Ick&feature=youtu.be

I had to make something to help make loading my Kayak on my car easier and to prevent messing up the wiper on the back window. Sure I could have paid $30 or more for an REI system or something already built, but where's the fun in that.
2 suction handles $5 each = $10
PVC pipe and fittings for both = $10
Pool Noodle, already owned.

Connected and tested best of all, it works.

[SASQUATCH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeorK0E8Ick&feature=youtu.be

I had to make something to help make loading my Kayak on my car easier and to prevent messing up the wiper on the back window. Sure I could have paid $30 or more for an REI system or something already built, but where's the fun in that.
2 suction handles $5 each = $10
PVC pipe and fittings for both = $10
Pool Noodle, already owned.

Connected and tested best of all, it works.

where do you get those suction cup deals? looks like they fit the pvc perfect.

[Jimmyz123]

where do you get those suction cup deals? looks like they fit the pvc perfect.

Harbor Freight, but you have to cut them in half, but for $5 a handle you can't beat that.

[SASQUATCH]

Harbor Freight, but you have to cut them in half, but for $5 a handle you can't beat that.

great ingenuity, (sp?) thanks for the great write up

[gear junkie]

Used to store the kayak on the harbor freight stand but always found the kayak tipping to one side and it was rather difficult to load it on there. Found a free used memory foam mattress on craigslist. Cut it lengthwise down the middle and it works great. Cradles the kayak awesome with no hard spots.

[ful-rac]

Came across this idea from another dude on the hobie forum. Looked like a great way for re-entering your PA. All it is is rope attached to some kind of pipe, then that's attached to the back handle of the PA.

I tested this on Saturday and it worked great! Climbing on the PA from the rear seems to be the easiest way to get back on...at least for me it is. Is the ladder necessary to get back on...no...but it sure makes it a hell of a lot easier. I would imagine with waders full of water...anyway to make it easier could be a life saver.

In order for this to work, after you fall in the water...you have to swim over to the rear handle, give a sharp tug to the ladder, it will release from the bungee. You let the ladder hang down in the water, then you grab the PA back handle with both hands pull down and lift yourself up. As you are holding yourself up put one foot then the other on the ladder, lean forward, and your body weight should shift forward, and your back on. Then at that point you just climb back to the front seating position.

Stowed Position
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/pksbshp/CBFE8325-6775-475C-8EDD-D7AE61E9C8EF-11722-00000CD2B312393F_zpscd647aec.jpg (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/pksbshp/media/CBFE8325-6775-475C-8EDD-D7AE61E9C8EF-11722-00000CD2B312393F_zpscd647aec.jpg.html)

Deployed Position
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/pksbshp/762A5EA2-4043-401B-87FC-1C932A0D08D6-11722-00000CD2BE7BD061_zpsefcd2e25.jpg (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/pksbshp/media/762A5EA2-4043-401B-87FC-1C932A0D08D6-11722-00000CD2BE7BD061_zpsefcd2e25.jpg.html)

[Jimmyz123]

Came across this idea from another dude on the hobie forum. Looked like a great way for re-entering your PA. All it is is rope attached to some kind of pipe, then that's attached to the back handle of the PA.

I tested this on Saturday and it worked great! Climbing on the PA from the rear seems to be the easiest way to get back on...at least for me it is. Is the ladder necessary to get back on...no...but it sure makes it a hell of a lot easier. I would imagine with waders full of water...anyway to make it easier could be a life saver.

In order for this to work, after you fall in the water...you have to swim over to the rear handle, give a sharp tug to the ladder, it will release from the bungee. You let the ladder hang down in the water, then you grab the PA back handle with both hands pull down and lift yourself up. As you are holding yourself up put one foot then the other on the ladder, lean forward, and your body weight should shift forward, and your back on. Then at that point you just climb back to the front seating position.

Stowed Position
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/pksbshp/CBFE8325-6775-475C-8EDD-D7AE61E9C8EF-11722-00000CD2B312393F_zpscd647aec.jpg (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/pksbshp/media/CBFE8325-6775-475C-8EDD-D7AE61E9C8EF-11722-00000CD2B312393F_zpscd647aec.jpg.html)

Deployed Position
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/pksbshp/762A5EA2-4043-401B-87FC-1C932A0D08D6-11722-00000CD2BE7BD061_zpsefcd2e25.jpg (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/pksbshp/media/762A5EA2-4043-401B-87FC-1C932A0D08D6-11722-00000CD2BE7BD061_zpsefcd2e25.jpg.html)
I don't have a PA but if I did, I sure would add this. Anything to make life easier and safer while Kayaking.

[easyday]

Made myself a fish beating stick. Ive been wanting one one for a while and after a few beers me and a buddy built this with left over stuff found around the house/ garage.

[Raskal311]

Made myself a fish beating stick. Ive been wanting one one for a while and after a few beers me and a buddy built this with left over stuff found around the house/ garage.
Sure its not really for sea dogs?

[tomahawk]

be careful with the PVC. That looks like a health size and I have never hit anything with PVC that large. I have hit things with smaller (1 inch diameter) PVC and the issue is it shatters. Post up how it works after you beat down a fish or two.

[bus kid]

Sure its not really for sea dogs?
if it is he forgot the nails! :D

[easyday]

It works great its filled with sand. I tested it out hitting alot of stuff, took a couple mackerel out in the driveway and beat em into mush and the side of my kayak is alot more forgiving than concrete.

[Drake]

Doing a slow and steady restoration on an ole 78' Bronco. It's going to be my beach runner/kayak hauler. I'm tired of my Jeep smelling like fish and salt everytime I come home from fishing.

The bed was just a smidge too short to have a good stable platform for the PA, and I really don't like the idea of a bed extender that has to come on and off. I don't have enough room for the stuff I already own.

So I whipped this bad boy up. Made from 1inch square stock. I couldn't find a foam pad long enough so I took a pool noodle and wrapped it in some nice abrasion resistance fabric I found at Joannes. The bar cost about $24 to make and the pad was $8. For $32 and some of my time, I'm pretty happy with the results.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0406_zps8c2b7d4b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0405_zps111b4c91.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0404_zpse544c6fb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0403_zps8be0ea6d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0402_zps11b7ba35.jpg

[makobob]

That is a nice simple solution for an extender.

[Dirty Curti]

Found these videos on building a kayak cart.

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-bulletproof-kayak-cart-build.html

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot.com/2012/02/build-strong-diy-kayak-cart.html

[FishNinjaY]

Doing a slow and steady restoration on an ole 78' Bronco. It's going to be my beach runner/kayak hauler. I'm tired of my Jeep smelling like fish and salt everytime I come home from fishing.

The bed was just a smidge too short to have a good stable platform for the PA, and I really don't like the idea of a bed extender that has to come on and off. I don't have enough room for the stuff I already own.

So I whipped this bad boy up. Made from 1inch square stock. I couldn't find a foam pad long enough so I took a pool noodle and wrapped it in some nice abrasion resistance fabric I found at Joannes. The bar cost about $24 to make and the pad was $8. For $32 and some of my time, I'm pretty happy with the results.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0404_zpse544c6fb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0402_zps11b7ba35.jpg

Excellent idea!

Just wondering how long your kayak is? It looks like a PA, but not sure if it's the 12 or the 14? I have an Oasis tandem, which is 14.5ft.

Does the front of your kayak rest IN BETWEEN your seats? I guess I'm just wondering how much length of kayak is inside and resting on the truck bed+liftgate+extender, and how much is hanging off the back.

Thanks.. :cheers1:

[alanw]

Don't take this wrong because I think that's a good idea, but from the pictures it looks like a weak design with those hinges. Plus is that short of an extension even worth it? I think maybe a bigger tube on the tailgate with an extension tube that slips inside the bigger one would be clean and strong.

[FishNinjaY]

I think it's probably good. I agree, that a tube sliding within a larger tube would be much stronger and eliminate the hinge. But, I think the way it is the kayak center-of-gravity (COG) is well in front of that hinge. I think this rear extender is not supporting much weight, and just mainly for balance and some more spreading or distribution of the weight. I like that it folds out of the way. Also, I could see it possible to add a short bar on each arm to span across the hinge to lock it in and further reinforce this weak point.

[Drake]

I popped the original pin out of the hinges and replaced them with high grade stainless steel bolts. The hinge holds my weight at 220lb. Also, that little bit of an extension really was all I needed. It also gave me an additional place to strap the kayak down. I strap it like I would to any other roof rack. I'm an engineer. I though of everthing :)


The sliding tube was my first thought, but coating it to prevent rust was an issue, since the paint of the smaller tube would continue to scrape off

[bus kid]

my weight at 220lb.

You on a diet? :biggrinjester:

[Jimmyz123]

Yep, I built another Kayak Cart.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/Jimmyz123/Cart2_zpsec308543.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/Jimmyz123/Cart1_zps45e63d3f.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG2oGTiHLB8

[Raskal311]

Doing a slow and steady restoration on an ole 78' Bronco. It's going to be my beach runner/kayak hauler. I'm tired of my Jeep smelling like fish and salt everytime I come home from fishing.

The bed was just a smidge too short to have a good stable platform for the PA, and I really don't like the idea of a bed extender that has to come on and off. I don't have enough room for the stuff I already own.

So I whipped this bad boy up. Made from 1inch square stock. I couldn't find a foam pad long enough so I took a pool noodle and wrapped it in some nice abrasion resistance fabric I found at Joannes. The bar cost about $24 to make and the pad was $8. For $32 and some of my time, I'm pretty happy with the results.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0406_zps8c2b7d4b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0405_zps111b4c91.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0404_zpse544c6fb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0403_zps8be0ea6d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG0402_zps11b7ba35.jpg
That looks like it only provides an extra 8"?

[Drake]

That looks like it only provides an extra 8"?

Its 14", all it needed

[easyday]

Its 14", all it needed

Saw it this weekend and its definitely sturdy enough to hold the PA quite well.

[MrPatrick]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/10/y8e4ury3.jpg
If you want to add drainage. Put the corner of a plastic coat hanger between the scupper and the nut.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/10/ehytaqer.jpg
Fiberglass handle from a clearance hoe, two chair feet, nylon strapping secured with gorilla glue. Gaff and fish billy in one.

[CKallday71]

One of my biggest issues when on my yack is having to reach around (Yes I realize I'm opening myself up to a terrible joke there), behind me to grab stuff off the back of my yak. I have Menieres diseas (It's an inner ear thing that effects my balance), and I occasionally get a little light headed or dizzy when I have to lean back or reach back behind me on my yack.

So I was wondering if anybody ever took a boogie board and tied it off on the side of their yack to use as a place to hold tackle, or even a bait tank?

Just curious. Thanks guys! This is one of the most helpful forums on the internet.

[Drake]

One of my biggest issues when on my yack is having to reach around (Yes I realize I'm opening myself up to a terrible joke there), behind me to grab stuff off the back of my yak. I have Menieres diseas (It's an inner ear thing that effects my balance), and I occasionally get a little light headed or dizzy when I have to lean back or reach back behind me on my yack.

So I was wondering if anybody ever took a boogie board and tied it off on the side of their yack to use as a place to hold tackle, or even a bait tank?

Just curious. Thanks guys! This is one of the most helpful forums on the internet.

I've seen them for bait tanks. People cut a hole out and put a 5g bucket.

[TEAMFISH]

One of my biggest issues when on my yack is having to reach around (Yes I realize I'm opening myself up to a terrible joke there), behind me to grab stuff off the back of my yak. I have Menieres diseas (It's an inner ear thing that effects my balance), and I occasionally get a little light headed or dizzy when I have to lean back or reach back behind me on my yack.

So I was wondering if anybody ever took a boogie board and tied it off on the side of their yack to use as a place to hold tackle, or even a bait tank?

Just curious. Thanks guys! This is one of the most helpful forums on the internet.

Holy crap, there's a medical term for it? I thought it was just me. I hate reaching way back, always a little "off" when I come back around.:confused:

[wade]

[Hobie Mirage-Cam]

Met up with Bob for a talk & taco, and we discussed how I would maybe like to mount a camera to my rudder or somewhere for solo underwater release footage made easier.. He suggested the cassette..Next day the first prototype..Now for the test run.....:reel:
Thanks for the idea Makobob!:cheers1::you_rock:

http://i41.tinypic.com/dxg284.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/28vsju0.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/28mkara.jpg

[dmrides]

^^thats a sweet idea! Can't wait to see it in action.

[blitzburgh]

^^thats a sweet idea! Can't wait to see it in action.

:iagree:

[Tuff guy]

I made a homemade gaff that I hope will work after going to west marine and thinking the cheapest gaff at $45 was too expensive. So I bought a rubberized bicycle storage hook from Home Depot, stripped off the rubber, mounted it to a broken cue stick and grinded down the tip to make a point. Hope it works!

Rubberized hook:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/tuffruxury/b5f7b2c019de7067e38be0867facf70c.jpg

Stripped of rubber:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/tuffruxury/f8de3df10373924edec70f597ceaec82.jpg

Screwed into cue stick (it fit perfectly, just unscrew the bottom half and screw this into the top):

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/tuffruxury/389a4b5a1bfbc97db76bf9fc910ef526.jpg

Ground down to a point with a Dremel:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/tuffruxury/87a114560cc53f1566cf6f9d46fd603b.jpg

And finished off, it's decently sharp, I might sand it down a bit more:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/tuffruxury/e4d7c9c172521ba9553e6c4ca0714e99.jpg

I'll probably add a handle at some point as well

[99timiverson]

Tried duct seal a few times , worked half the time . Needed full proof system . No problem with turning yak can't tell any difference. No seaweed hang ups yet ..

[99timiverson]

Finder mount

[FishRaiden]

Tried duct seal a few times , worked half the time . Needed full proof system . No problem with turning yak can't tell any difference. No seaweed hang ups yet ..

I did this with my X-Factor, worked great.

[buddha]

Here is a trailer I made for a bicycle with pvc tubing and an old baby trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDijT2NKTjE

[CDFisher]

How did it work? I am working on the contour for my wet mount tonight. Did the contour of the bottom allow for a good reading with your unit?

So I just got a used lowrance mark 4 from a friend,
And I was wondering how to mount it. I like the plexiglass box
Idea you have but I don't know if you fill the box with water or if it's
Just sitting in there by its self

[alanw]

So I just got a used lowrance mark 4 from a friend,
And I was wondering how to mount it. I like the plexiglass box
Idea you have but I don't know if you fill the box with water or if it's
Just sitting in there by its self

So you want to make a wet mount but don't know if you should put water in it? :stoned:

[YakDout]

So you want to make a wet mount but don't know if you should put water in it? :stoned:

Hahahah :D

[ful-rac]

So I just got a used lowrance mark 4 from a friend,
And I was wondering how to mount it. I like the plexiglass box
Idea you have but I don't know if you fill the box with water or if it's
Just sitting in there by its self



Come on!!! That's so....Two thousand and ten!!!

I remember that box...looks like too much trouble to make and maintain...not sure if anybody uses transducer boxes like that anymore...

Try the electrical putty method...seems like from what people say it works. You don't like that then just goop it. You don't like that drill a hole..You don't like that, then buy a kayak that's lowrance ready.

[jorluivil]

Come on!!! That's so....Two thousand and ten!!!

I remember that box...looks like too much trouble to make and maintain...not sure if anybody uses transducer boxes like that anymore...

Try the electrical putty method...seems like from what people say it works. You don't like that then just goop it. You don't like that drill a hole..You don't like that, then buy a kayak that's lowrance ready.


I used the electrical putty when I installed my HDS-5 transducer and so far its held up better than I expected. My kayak has traveled in heat upside down many times and the transducer has yet to fell off or get loose.

[619-SWIM-DOG]

The fish finder I use is 12v. Most but not all AA are 1.5v so 8 AA worked great. This set up last me a couple of days on the water. I started using rechargeable batteries(make sure they are 1.5v) so it would be more cost effective and less damaging on the environment. You couldmuse this set up for any FF. Its a simple way to do it and have good results. PVC, mariners goop, sand paper and a rubber cap and screws. There are many like it but this one is mine. It works really well and just use a spong to soak up the water after your done. Good luck

[619-SWIM-DOG]

Pic

[619-SWIM-DOG]

Pic 3

[619-SWIM-DOG]

Pic 4

[MrPatrick]

Swim-Dog, nice when you can mix in a "Full metal jacket" reference.

[OCRAT]

Hi All,

Been lurking a while, nice to meet you all!

I've seen so many helpful innovations, thought I'd share my bait tank plumb for anyone with a Malibu Stealth.

Happy fishin!

My goal was to plumb and wire the livewell without making the intrusive hole underside of the boat. I used the existing 'scupper' hole in the livewell. This offers the following

- Less holes drilled in the hull
- Easy removal of the whole pump (if you want to use the livewell as a dry extra storage hatch (stock setup) just re-plug the hole
- You can still just use the stock livewell setup (no plug just flowing water through the 'scupper')

First I made permanent strainer for the livewell. Used a small faucet / sink strainer from the Depot. Dremeled off the lip and Gooped it in place.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1473.jpg

Next, get the cheapest Atwood bilge pump from Walmart (no need for anything super strong GPH wise). Get some plastic tubing and some PVC fittings (pictured from Home Depot) you wont need more than a foot worth for this setup.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1471.jpg

Goop it together (love that Marine Goop!) so it forms a base

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1496.jpg

Slide some tubing (fits perfectly but i used shelf liner as extra support) in the base so you can slide the pump in and out of the scupper hole). I added a livewell sprayer head and fitting to be able to adjust the flow.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1497.jpg

I wired the pump to a waterproof deck plug, into the hull, then into my battery box. There is no on / off switch (got lazy) but to turn off I simply unplug. Just drill out the drain hole (drains out footwell scuppers). It is super quiet and lasts over 16hrs (using a 6 volt SLA battery) Simple yet effective.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1649.jpg


:cheers1:

[alanw]

I used that method (except I got a thread adapter and screwed the pump into the threaded drain) when I first got my S-12 because I didn't want to drill a hole in the bottom of my boat. It worked well for pumping water but it left the pump as a big obstacle for the bait and they didn't circle the tank well. It will work fine if you don't crowd the tank too much. In the end, I drilled the holes and mounted the pump through the hull with no problems.

[Witty1]

Saw the motor mounts that Malibu has got on their site and thought I could improve a bit...
I utilized the same angle iron concept (used stainless steel) that comes in the motor mount kits but the difference is I am using two pieces of aluminum that sandwich the top deck. The aluminum is Goop'd in place and will be there permanently. It's mildly tapered so it won't cut/scratch things... me in particular.

I feel this distributes the load more evenly to the hull...
also... only needs 2 bolts & wing-nuts to attach the motor mount to the kayak.

[jbaker]

Some Cuda 14 mods.
First I relocated the rocket launchers to behind the seat and in there place installed two flush mounts. I now have 4 rod holders right behind my seat, perfect for 2 setups my net and gaff with the tank well open for fish.

[jbaker]

Here's the rear view.

[jbaker]

In use. With our landlord issues on the north coast I prefer to keep my catch out of the water as much as possible

[jbaker]

Cuda 14 FF and battery set up. And yes I did get some flack for using Hobie through hull fittings from the Jackson guys but they are the best bang for the buck, $15.99 for 2. The transducer is mounted through a scupper under the seat using the Lowrance kit.

[ROOKIE87]

here is the front view. Changed the chair, put off road lights, and got it wrapped. Also got the ram mount for my transducer to hang off the side, and hid the 12v in my tackle box in the middle of the kayak. My electrical has all lazer etched switches for each light and have a usb cord if I need to charge my phone, you can see how neat the wiring is in picture 3.

[ccacher1]

I didn't want to drill a hole in my kayak to put my live well pump switch on so I needed a different way to cover the switch. Just a female and male PVC cap fitted together with the switch inside. I'm sure someone sells something like this but I figured I'd make one out of PVC for a dollar.

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o546/craigcacheris/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3cc541a4.jpg

[TravisLovesYaks]

Hi All,

Been lurking a while, nice to meet you all!

I've seen so many helpful innovations, thought I'd share my bait tank plumb for anyone with a Malibu Stealth.

Happy fishin!

My goal was to plumb and wire the livewell without making the intrusive hole underside of the boat. I used the existing 'scupper' hole in the livewell. This offers the following

- Less holes drilled in the hull
- Easy removal of the whole pump (if you want to use the livewell as a dry extra storage hatch (stock setup) just re-plug the hole
- You can still just use the stock livewell setup (no plug just flowing water through the 'scupper')

First I made permanent strainer for the livewell. Used a small faucet / sink strainer from the Depot. Dremeled off the lip and Gooped it in place.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1473.jpg

Next, get the cheapest Atwood bilge pump from Walmart (no need for anything super strong GPH wise). Get some plastic tubing and some PVC fittings (pictured from Home Depot) you wont need more than a foot worth for this setup.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1471.jpg

Goop it together (love that Marine Goop!) so it forms a base

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1496.jpg

Slide some tubing (fits perfectly but i used shelf liner as extra support) in the base so you can slide the pump in and out of the scupper hole). I added a livewell sprayer head and fitting to be able to adjust the flow.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1497.jpg

I wired the pump to a waterproof deck plug, into the hull, then into my battery box. There is no on / off switch (got lazy) but to turn off I simply unplug. Just drill out the drain hole (drains out footwell scuppers). It is super quiet and lasts over 16hrs (using a 6 volt SLA battery) Simple yet effective.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l310/deepwellproject/IMG_1649.jpg


:cheers1:
Wow! I wish my first post was as good as this one. LOL! Anyhow, I think this would work perfect with my Viper. Although it's a SINK, the tank has a similar design as the Malibu Stealth.

[yak-fishing-socal]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/31/7uparupy.jpg

Has anyone built one of these I found this on Google image anyhow looks nice I want to build one but with bigger wheels

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[Mahigeer]

My suggestion would be Not to glue the unit like one would do when assembling PVC for water pressure.

Everything has to line up, so any misalignment is permanent and it will cost money to replace or start over again.<O:p</O:p
<O:p</O:p
I have built rod holders with many connectors and angles. First I assembled the unit, then once happy with the unit, I used a small brush to apply PVC glue to the edge of the connector. It worked fine.<O:p</O:p
<O:p</O:p
Good luck.<O:p</O:p

[yak-fishing-socal]

I would do a dry fit and mark it with a Sharpie and then line up the two points

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[CheapPelican]

Just run a couple of screws through the coupling to keep the pipe from twisting/pulling out.

[Bigfish]

Pro Angler 14 Dual seats/tandumn seats.
This is such a big boat, why be selffish
share a ride.:D

[Bigfish]

Pro Angler 14 Dual Seats/Tandumn Seats.
This is such a big boat, why be selfish.
Share a ride.:D

[Firefly51]

This example is made from .!05" Weed-Whacker line. I use these to secure all my gear and they work great. They extend to about 4' so they are plenty long enough for paddle, rods, and other gear.
First, I wrap the line tightly around a 1/2" x 9" wooden dowel with holes drilled about 1/4" from each end. The holes must be just large enough to pass the ends of the line through. I leave about 6" - 8" of line sticking through each hole. Place the line wrapped dowel on a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes, remove and place it in the freezer for another 10 minutes. Remove the dowel and the line has now become permanently coiled with two straight ends. Make loops on the ends of the lines with the little compression ferrules as shown. You can add clips, snaps, hook and loop tape, whatever.

http://c:\users\Theresa\Pictures\img_0162.jpg

[Raskal311]

Pro Angler 14 Dual seats/tandumn seats.
This is such a big boat, why be selffish
share a ride.:D
interresting....

[svendawg]

Pro Angler 14 Dual Seats/Tandumn Seats.
This is such a big boat, why be selfish.
Share a ride.:D

Where's her paddle. NO FREE RIDES :the_finger:
Good way to share your time on the water

[WildernessWanker]

This example is made from .!05" Weed-Whacker line. I use these to secure all my gear and they work great. They extend to about 4' so they are plenty long enough for paddle, rods, and other gear.
First, I wrap the line tightly around a 1/2" x 9" wooden dowel with holes drilled about 1/4" from each end. The holes must be just large enough to pass the ends of the line through. I leave about 6" - 8" of line sticking through each hole. Place the line wrapped dowel on a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes, remove and place it in the freezer for another 10 minutes. Remove the dowel and the line has now become permanently coiled with two straight ends. Make loops on the ends of the lines with the little compression ferrules as shown. You can add clips, snaps, hook and loop tape, whatever.

http://c:\users\Theresa\Pictures\img_0162.jpg


How well does it respond to repeated stretching, does it hold the coil well?

[kayachapi]

I got a new phone and a life proof case, for Christmas. It still wasn't Scott proof. Now if I ever get to go fishing again, I won't have to worry about the GPS location of the last place I saw it.

[dsafety]

I got a new phone and a life proof case, for Christmas. It still wasn't Scott proof. Now if I ever get to go fishing again, I won't have to worry about the GPS location of the last place I saw it.

I was the first to introduce the LifeProof case to this forum. It served well... until it didn't. My iPhone 4 survived everything that I could throw at it in its LifeProof case until I purposely took it underwater to use as a camera in Hawaii.

Apparently these cases have a lifespan and mine had reached the end. The case had developed a small crack which quickly allowed water to drown my phone. LifeProof support told me that this was my fault because I did not check the case ahead of time to determine if there were any leaks. How does one do that?

I used the case in one of the ways that LifeProof promotes in their advertising. If a product is hyped for a particular application but fails when used for that application, the product is not worthy of consideration.

Put me down as no longer being a LifeProof fan.

Bob

[dorado50]

All that time and effort you put into promoting this product and now its defective?. Glad I didn't bite!. To test case just submerge in water WITHOUT the phone inside............:doh:

[ful-rac]

I still have mine, and im still a happy lifeproof user. Ive even bought a 5s case for my new phone. Nothing is 100 % going to protect your phone, it still does a good job though.

Good to see your back!

[kayachapi]

I got the lifeproof case so I could take and send pics on the water. I didn't like the zip-lock baggy solution that I was using. I usually fish with my boys and the wife enjoys seeing them and their fish. I just needed to keep my phone from sinking. I will from time to time check to see if it has cracked. Thanks for that.

[svendawg]

This example is made from .!05" Weed-Whacker line. I use these to secure all my gear and they work great. They extend to about 4' so they are plenty long enough for paddle, rods, and other gear.
First, I wrap the line tightly around a 1/2" x 9" wooden dowel with holes drilled about 1/4" from each end. The holes must be just large enough to pass the ends of the line through. I leave about 6" - 8" of line sticking through each hole. Place the line wrapped dowel on a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes, remove and place it in the freezer for another 10 minutes. Remove the dowel and the line has now become permanently coiled with two straight ends. Make loops on the ends of the lines with the little compression ferrules as shown. You can add clips, snaps, hook and loop tape, whatever.

http://c:\users\Theresa\Pictures\img_0162.jpg

Do you know what the breaking strength is on that weed wacker line,

[kayachapi]

Thanks for not busting me up on this one. I live in the High desert and obviousely dont get out much. Spend more time thinking about fishing than actually doing it. Family, work, on call half of my time. Anyway, I was thinking about taking a broomstick, tying some string to it, and making a J with a piece of wire to hold bait. Does anyone know of this has already been done?

[addicted2sp33d]

Not exactly kayak related, but definitely useful for you new dads out there...

We use Dr. Brown's bottles and pre-fill them with water when we travel. These things vent better, which means they will leak if they are tipped over. I don't like the travel caps because sometimes you forget to take them out, and sometimes after you take them out, you lose them!

Here's my solution: cheap and easily replaced if damaged. Coincidentally adult glass bottles are more-or-less the same size, so you (Dad) can share the same bottle carrier as your little guy/gal:

[jbara]

I stay reclined when I'm out so the middle of my back has been sitting on the upper edge of the bait tank and is not quite comfortable after a long day fishing. I don't know if someone has already posted this but now I have a complete headrest on my hobie outback! I tested in the garage and I could have taken a nap right there. I hope it works as well on the water. I used insulator tubing for 1/2" copper and a metal tube I had laying around. I think the metal tube was a towel rod of some fixture I had removed. I cut the metal tube into 2ea 22cm length and inserted into the insulator tubing. You can see how I placed this into the handle of my bait tank. The loop at the top does not have any metal in it and the result is that it cradles your head when you lean back. I put an extra piece of styrofoam behind the bait tank so it doesn't slide back and crimp the intake from the scupper. I'll be adding some velcro to this so it doesn't float out of place.

[Dannowar]

Rad!!

[Schmalzy88]

Built myself a kayak cart out of a milkcrate on the cheap. consists of: a threaded steel rod, 2 pneumatic tires from harbor freight, a milkcrate, 2 pvc endcaps with 5/8" premade holes, 4 flat washers, and 2 bolts.
its pretty simple but effective. the bar is a little too long so i'm going to cut it to size soon but its not too obtrusive. wanted to use wingnuts for easier disassembly but i couldn't find any at the hardware store. going to ziptie a pool noodle to the top rails for support and a softer mounting point. pretty inexpensive and easy to make (about $25). willing to build some more if anyone wants to buy one. all in all its cheaper than what i've seen on the market and allows for quick break down and gear transport. let me know what you vets think.
thanks
schmalzy88

[jorluivil]

You could have gone out and bought a high back seat and got rid of that POS Hobie seat.........that's what I did.

[Carp]

Tools needed
1/4 20 tap
#7 drill optional (just go slow w/tap as the hole is a bit tight)
1/4 pan head screw

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/junior00jay/5EDCEBA9-8343-4E54-83BD-791BA1266A63_zpsy1g8nkvh.jpg



On the underside of the ram mount there is a hole mine measured .198

Tap hole Using the 1/4 20 tap


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/junior00jay/01E6433A-27F4-461C-B6E4-50D92B4EDDB8_zpsi8ai1lhz.jpg

You will end up with this http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/junior00jay/BA6EF0DC-C09C-4B16-AF2E-5DA7C8DD257E_zpskip04mwy.jpg

Which you then can use with a mighty mount
I do not have any geartrac but I'm sure it could work with it as well

It's not as pretty as a screwball but it's cheaper and still retains it's original purpose

[MrPatrick]

You tapped that! 😄

[Carp]

You tapped that! 😄

And put the screws to it!

[Bojangles909]

My transducer was attached to my hull but unfortunately it got too hot and is now unattached. Anyone know how to remedy this problem?

[ChristLike]

OH my my my What do I do, im to far out to turn back I wont make it. My legs are shaking, im in a wet suit or waders and im going into labor.

DUN DUN DUNNNN INTRODUCING THE NEW HOBIEWANand2KANOBIE.

Look at the pictures and figure it out, no instructions included. For the wan use the hose, for the 2 hold your nose.

Close the lid and stop water from going into the kayak

The Pro anglers cutting board changes to a magazine/newspaper table

For hobie kayaks only

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/jnuem/Lets%20Go%20fishing/hobie1konobie.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/jnuem/media/Lets%20Go%20fishing/hobie1konobie.jpg.html)

[Big T]

Hahahahahhahahaha!!! That innovation is the shit!!!

[Rambo]

Cheapest way to have a big shade on the PA14. less than 30 dollar, umbrella 60" or larger, foam to keep it in place.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/attachment.php?attachmentid=11909&stc=1&d=1395442929

[YakDout]

Semi permanent FF cover
I cut small slits in back of bag where needed. When the plugs are screwed in the unit, it makes the slits somewhat waterproof.

[YakDout]

Better pic

[YakDout]

And it works.

[Mongo Johnson]

http://forum.kayak4fish.com/viewtopic.php?t=9199

[skrilla]

Go to your local Big Lots. Grab the bucket from the mop section. It's $2.80 so you may have to raid the coin tray for this one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/kayak/20140404_202142.jpg

Open your hatch and test fit. Aww shucks the handle won't allow the hatch to close.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/kayak/20140404_202315_LLS.jpg

Grab your Dremel and cut that sucka off. Then round off any sharp edges.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/kayak/20140404_204248_LLS.jpg

Test fit again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/kayak/20140404_204433_LLS.jpg

Ahh much better. Nice and flush. Here you can see the spout end sits higher. Good news, the hull sits lower toward the rear. Point the spout ( hint: the pouring end ) towards you. Almost a perfect match. Like it was meant for our O.K.'s.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/kayak/20140404_204456_LLS.jpg

Product review: I got to try it out at this weekend's Rockfish Derby. Caught a couple rockfish and stored them in the hatch bucket. When time came to unload I didn't have to flip the kayak upside down and shake it to dislodge any stuck fish. No slime, no scales, no more smelly hull. Teh bucket iz win!

[jorluivil]

O.K. Battery Bag Install. I removed the adjustable straps and riveted the bag straight to the straps that are attached to the bag.

http://cdn-products.austinkayak.com/p_2619_260.jpg


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8soFYyH9750/U0gwAVyfBnI/AAAAAAAAKCk/OpDOh4IK41M/w709-h532-no/20140411_110642.jpg


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ImBnxc9DwQg/U0gvFT-R4gI/AAAAAAAAKCM/6_b4FHq4rPQ/w709-h532-no/20140411_110556.jpg


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-97Yr20AdTYE/U0gwEgcQDaI/AAAAAAAAKEA/EaJdtU0g7YI/w709-h532-no/20140411_110755.jpg

[chxh8me]

O.K. Battery Bag Install. I removed the adjustable straps and riveted the bag straight to the straps that are attached to the bag.

http://cdn-products.austinkayak.com/p_2619_260.jpg




FYI....
Not sure what kind of water proof case you are using in the battery bag (or if anyone else plans on using this bag). But I found that the small waterproof box in the camping section at Walmart is a perfect fit. The box holds a 12V 7Ah (and possibly larger) battery with an inline fuse.

I went thru a bunch of ziploc-type containers with the air tight seal, but none of them were sturdy enough for my liking. The fasteners were all too flimsy.

[jorluivil]

FYI....
Not sure what kind of water proof case you are using in the battery bag (or if anyone else plans on using this bag). But I found that the small waterproof box in the camping section at Walmart is a perfect fit. The box holds a 12V 7Ah (and possibly larger) battery with an inline fuse.

I went thru a bunch of ziploc-type containers with the air tight seal, but none of them were sturdy enough for my liking. The fasteners were all too flimsy.

No waterproof case, its just the battery in the bag. I used this same bag on my Outback and never had any issues with corrosion or water damage. Its extremely secure and best of all.........its out of the way.

[blitzburgh]

O.K. Battery Bag Install. I removed the adjustable straps and riveted the bag straight to the straps that are attached to the bag.

http://cdn-products.austinkayak.com/p_2619_260.jpg


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8soFYyH9750/U0gwAVyfBnI/AAAAAAAAKCk/OpDOh4IK41M/w709-h532-no/20140411_110642.jpg


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ImBnxc9DwQg/U0gvFT-R4gI/AAAAAAAAKCM/6_b4FHq4rPQ/w709-h532-no/20140411_110556.jpg


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-97Yr20AdTYE/U0gwEgcQDaI/AAAAAAAAKEA/EaJdtU0g7YI/w709-h532-no/20140411_110755.jpg

This is badass. I am using this one :cheers1:

[StinkyMatt]

You DO NOT need a waterproof bag or box for your battery.


Been running without one for 4 years...no issues.


Just wash/ clean your battery once in a while.....

Put on some lube.........:eek: and you are ready to go!

[CheapPelican]

^ what do you do, just goop the terminals? How do you keep it from sliding around during a surf launch?

[alanw]

^ what do you do, just goop the terminals? How do you keep it from sliding around during a surf launch?

You may need some way of keeping the battery from sliding around.. strap it to your scuppers or secure it inside of a box or bag, but it does not have to be waterproof. The battery is already waterproof. A little dielectric compound on the terminals may be all that's needed. A rinse off once in a while is good. If you solder your wires to your battery then you can also coat the terminals with epoxy if you want to not even worry about rinsing.

[chxh8me]

I'm more of a better safe than sorry kind of guy. Keeping the terminals and fuse bone dry makes for no cleanup or worries. Plus I can swap the battery out and onto my float tube.... If I ever float tube again. For $5, it's worth it to me.

[jorluivil]

^ what do you do, just goop the terminals? How do you keep it from sliding around during a surf launch?

I gooped the terminals and so far it's held up pretty well. Every so often I will remove the goop, clean the terminals and add some fresh lube. Afterall, no one likes old lube:D. Since the bag is riveted down I don't have to worry about the battery flopping around when/if I get tossed.

[FISH11]

Jorge, I think you gave it a good test at the Rockfish Tournament!

[fongman]

I'm running 2 LIFEPO4 batteries; a 6v and a 12v. To minimize the handling of the batteries, I found a plastic container that is almost the perfect fit for 2 SLA type batteries. Since they are so light, I always keep both of them in the box, even if I only need one. Another advantage of keeping them together, I can use a 4-wire SAE connector which allows me to make all of the electrical connections at the same time.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/DualBatteryBox-sm_zps136aa9dd.jpg (http://s219.photobucket.com/user/fongman55/media/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/DualBatteryBox-sm_zps136aa9dd.jpg.html)

This also works for charging both batteries together. To connect the chargers to the batteries, I made an SAE adapter. On the opposite end of the adapter, I use a 2-pin male Molex connector for the 12v charger and a female connector for the 6v charger. This ensures the wires to the chargers are always connected correctly, because only the male connector on the 6v charger will connect to the 6v battery adapter leads and the female connector on the 12v charger will only connect to the 12v battery.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/BatteryandCharger3-sm_zps0396dfdb.jpg (http://s219.photobucket.com/user/fongman55/media/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/BatteryandCharger3-sm_zps0396dfdb.jpg.html)

I store the battery in front of the sail post on my Hobie. I have a small container that is gooped into place that doubles as a dry box.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/WiringHarnessandDryBox-sm_zpsba237e68.jpg (http://s219.photobucket.com/user/fongman55/media/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/WiringHarnessandDryBox-sm_zpsba237e68.jpg.html)

When I need the batteries, I have the option of putting the battery box inside of the dry box or on top of it. A nylon strap with a quick-release clip secures it in place.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/fongman55/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/BatteryBoxInstalled-sm_zpsfc44ef7a.jpg (http://s219.photobucket.com/user/fongman55/media/Kayaks%20and%20Accessories/BatteryBoxInstalled-sm_zpsfc44ef7a.jpg.html)

[captnblood34]

My transducer was attached to my hull but unfortunately it got too hot and is now unattached. Anyone know how to remedy this problem?

Attached to the hull and got to hot... You keep it stored outside I suppose? Easy fix, scrape off that hardened crap and spend $1.98 at Lowes for some plumbers putty for an in hull mount. I've got a few pictures on this thread from a year or so ago. Easy and semi permanent. Good luck

[jorluivil]

I've always been a fan of keeping things in order on my kayak; gaff on my right side, paddle on the left, game clip on my right next to the bait tank, phone in the right bottom pouch of my pfd........etc. For whatever reason, one of the things that I was never able to find a home for where my pliers. Well, this past weekend I got a gift from the coolest Vato West of the Mississippi and since I had time on my hands I took a page off Tony's book and decided to mount the pliers on my gaff side.

Here's my newest innovation.....so to speak:D

Thanks Kobra!!!!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vrhT3qmkIXo/U2wyZxBl3zI/AAAAAAAAKoQ/tcgSfpCO6cw/w737-h553-no/DSCN5747.JPG


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xXLpGmfcCXM/U2wyZ61QRvI/AAAAAAAAKoE/kYzUmW0-Rcw/w737-h553-no/DSCN5748.JPG


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YfJJ0Oyba7A/U2wyZyV1FGI/AAAAAAAAKoM/AXRWXLHy2jw/w737-h553-no/DSCN5753.JPG


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_q6ldODRWao/U2wycOg74qI/AAAAAAAAKoY/6C4UhiRkiew/w737-h553-no/DSCN5758.JPG

[StinkyMatt]

Holy crap George!

Zip ties?


Wow!




Where did you buy em at?

[yak-fishing-socal]

^lol

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[kobra]

Good idea. Looks like a handy location.

[CKallday71]

Zip Ties are the perfect thing for Kayak attachments. Light weight, strong as bear snot, salt water proof.

Just remember to change them out about every six months or so due to the fact that the sun will eventually break down the plastic and make it brittle.

Duct Tape and Zip Ties can effectively fix 90% of what's broken in the world. We should use a bunch in Congress.

[Baja Belk]

This is my first post here (I think...........I know I signed up like a year ago). I've had the yak for a year (first one in line at the Spring OEX blem sale in Compton!! Super sketchy night of no sleep!!!), and it's time to trick it out.

I have the Raymarine Dragonfly mounted on my Striper center console. Purchased a second cradle and transducer kit for the yak so I can move the unit back and forth for cost-effectiveness. Decided to sacrifice the cupholder for a low center of gravity and clean fit. I hate clutter, and I hate crap sticking up awkwardly from a kayak like an ABS plumbing pipe explosion. Not my jam.

Here's what I did last week:

Testing out clearances and mounting location.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WaX54wuAYTuWiBGQBULB00l7Ki0G9bjb7BrdTAfzmUI=w1304-h978-no

It appears my transducer may fit the curvature of the hull channels JUST right...or at least close enough.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gFGniN8cjUU/U20_zKd6rXI/AAAAAAAADZo/hC27EexGFME/w1304-h978-no/IMG_0019.JPG


Aaaaaaaahhhh!!! Hacksaw to a $100 CHIRP transducer!!!!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XI2Nm_-TWL4/U20_3r3lf-I/AAAAAAAADZw/GJKMZP_dLjg/w734-h978-no/IMG_0021.jpg

Like a glove!!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hhja0uulBsg/U21AbNkx_-I/AAAAAAAADaA/D2mozF_97f0/w734-h978-no/IMG_0022.jpg


Mounting the baseplate for the cradle was a giant pain. I don't even want to relive that misery with a recap.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-plwgSx4b9-4/U21AouTSt4I/AAAAAAAADaU/gO_6V85YvcA/w734-h978-no/IMG_0030.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yOK4ej3P5wk/U21A_QIxKQI/AAAAAAAADac/6Uc0-xXwU0U/w1304-h978-no/IMG_0032.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/lnLrEAxm3K23Qr_x8WUlVW8Ij9Bbr_G6mdQEJUMfj1Y=w1304-h978-no

Fully mounted: nice tight tolerances...
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_zUAICzJctv5CEQ_c2hkG6cC_7yu2gUXozUD-e5l4_g=w1304-h978-no


Ran the wires up through the aft foot well scupper, into the console, wrapped the excess around the inside mold of the cupholder (will be mounting an inverted PVC drain cap to keep the wires in place, and back out through the top of the console with clamshell wire clamps. Nice and clean.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-12Y3K7Wa4vk/U21BpuLwK2I/AAAAAAAADa8/gXER3aXemcM/w1304-h978-no/IMG_0038.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Mn1HZavb-kldTbcEaIaokEM28ANwBwvsQMdGjwoszVw=w734-h978-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Wr5a4rNIFaBclfYpRd8VUjbOk-TW0pdY7fqS-m_GXJA=w1304-h978-no

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/jYoU2Gln-RA8KBoZ4We9gF7GulLywFW3hVn-Xdvhkvc=w1280-h960-no


Secured the transducer with a liberal amount of 5200. It's not going anywhere. The front leading edge is not completely recessed or flush, but it's pretty darn close. As long as I'm careful around rocks, I think it's going to work out just fine.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/CKK8Cphnkd4BE6Ra2ckidlFz6IWeTVvY-UE0BINffxA=w734-h978-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JzcVy5dE88HjtOIxafoiF3OxD_xttQnUU8zM2KeVx4k=w734-h978-no

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/jlkAQ42Av_1eqZ18lgRyncQHNUChr38hOEVlGZUYiVM=w1304-h978-no

Finished product!
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YnQyP9c4Xtw/U21DIv9CyoI/AAAAAAAADb0/O4tBhZp3tOw/w734-h978-no/IMG_0048.jpg

Next up is some finishing touches to clean up the wires, and the installation of the battery box and wiring.

- Belk out

[Baja Belk]

This might be a stupid question with an obvious answer, but why not run the transducer wire up one of the scupper holes instead of drilling another hole in your new yak?

I did run the wire up through a scupper hole. The only need to drill holes was to get the 30' of excess wire tidied up inside the hull, and also to plug into the battery. No access to inside the hull without drilling holes.

[socal.beach.bum]

I did run the wire up through a scupper hole. The only need to drill holes was to get the 30' of excess wire tidied up inside the hull, and also to plug into the battery. No access to inside the hull without drilling holes.

Yeah I saw that afterwards...so I deleted my dumb question...:D

[alanw]

Decided to sacrifice the cupholder for a low center of gravity and clean fit. I hate clutter, and I hate crap sticking up awkwardly from a kayak like an ABS plumbing pipe explosion. Not my jam.


Way to ruin a perfectly good trashcan/cupholder!

[WildernessWanker]

Nice mod, but I'd miss the cupholder more than I'd enjoy the FF mount. Crazy the things you'll throw in your cupholder when you're fishing, including but not limited to a beer!

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[wiredantz]

Everyone knows that the space right behind the seat was made for a plano box, so here is my version.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0018_zps8cb5b344.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0018_zps8cb5b344.jpg.html)

Attached rod holders:


http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0017_zpsd0d76a24.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0017_zpsd0d76a24.jpg.html)

Attached bungee rivets( Thanks Greg)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0021_zps99cdc11e.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0021_zps99cdc11e.jpg.html)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0020_zpsc5fd3d54.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0020_zpsc5fd3d54.jpg.html)

Put some 3200 glue and bolted it in.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0019_zpse1cfb80e.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0019_zpse1cfb80e.jpg.html)

Attached Scotty Go pro mounts from various parts:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0031_zps1c6fc5a0.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0031_zps1c6fc5a0.jpg.html)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0030_zps74070e72.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0030_zps74070e72.jpg.html)

[wiredantz]

After,I got my KayakSailor, which I have so much fun in by the way. I was in need of some outriggers. I got contacted by one of my buddies and he told me he had a spare.

This friend made a solid steel support beam that is so heavy it can be used to kill someone with one blow, so I decided to stay away from using his reinforced steel beam for now.

I needed to come up with an idea on how to make them not interfere with my paddle stroke.

For now, I decided on some 3/4 PVC. I will put them to test this weekend.


http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/hobieama_zps48c413d4.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/hobieama_zps48c413d4.jpg.html)
cut to size:


http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0025_zps71e10ba0.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0025_zps71e10ba0.jpg.html)


Fits good:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0026_zps85d6438f.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0026_zps85d6438f.jpg.html)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0029_zps827fc36f.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0029_zps827fc36f.jpg.html)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/darkmatrix84/IMGP0027_zps55afeaa6.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/darkmatrix84/media/IMGP0027_zps55afeaa6.jpg.html)

Feels pretty strong..... lets see how it holds up!

[jorluivil]

So.....here's my latest innovation/build. I put it together but Tony is the one that deserves most if not all of the credit.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qp1k8KJSoDA/U3VrAS1KWvI/AAAAAAAALKo/_Gma0GT4MAI/w737-h553-no/DSCN5920.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vYmDL-85qTk/U3V0TaCozgI/AAAAAAAALLs/T9bBPCHQOYc/w737-h553-no/DSCN5929.JPG

[yak-fishing-socal]

What is it

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[jorluivil]

What is it

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Its a bait tank, now I always have live bait:D




















just kidding

its a wash down system

[yak-fishing-socal]

Lol that's what I thought I was thinking about using a industrial size insecticide sprayer

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[yak-fishing-socal]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/6e4y4yqu.jpg you know just for the reels really

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[jorluivil]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/6e4y4yqu.jpg you know just for the reels really

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If you buy that sprayer make sure you also buy one of these bilge pumps

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12430&stc=1&d=1400132713

[alanw]

So.....here's my latest innovation/build. I put it together but Tony is the one that deserves most if not all of the credit.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qp1k8KJSoDA/U3VrAS1KWvI/AAAAAAAALKo/_Gma0GT4MAI/w737-h553-no/DSCN5920.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vYmDL-85qTk/U3V0TaCozgI/AAAAAAAALLs/T9bBPCHQOYc/w737-h553-no/DSCN5929.JPG

This ain't a legit innovation without cable-ties. :p