Beginning to accessorize the 2012 X-Factor

[dbarnett66]

Thanks for the information. Hopefully my sales will be complete tomorrow and I should have a good chunk of change to buy what I need to get on the water.

[dorado50]

Fishing rods,reels to match, a few hooks,some leader material,sinkers,and maybe a gaff.......

[ctrujillo]

As mentioned a good seat and paddle is a must.you don't want to cut corners on these items if you plan on spending alot of time on the water.i had the seirssports angler seat on my xfactor and could go all day in comfort.i had a cheap stock cobra paddle but upgraded to the warner camano paddle and what a difference those two things made.you'll pay more but if you get into the sport you'll end up upgrading anyways

[jruiz]

Some people claim that getting stickers made of their moniker and putting it all over their kayak was the best money they spent

[JarrodMc]

Danodog, make some accessories with your woodworking gear! That's what I did. Get some of the T-track from Rockler and you can make your own repositionable and adjustable setups. Let's get together and do some woodworking too!

[dbarnett66]

Thanks all, for the help. Seeing this list is a little overwhelming. I figured I would have about $1200 from my Craigslist sales and I would have enough to convert my 2012 X-Factor blem to a freakin battleship. I want to support OEX as much as I can. Keep it local is my motto. I hope I get the money I am expecting in this last craigslist sale. If not, I may have to hold off on the fish finder or bait tank conversion until funds come in.

PFD - Kokatat Bahia Tour Mango XXL - $119 (read note below.)
Paddle - OEX Aqua Bound Manta Ray Fiberglass - $115
Seat - Gone Fishin Kayak Seat - $127
Fish Finder - OEX Lowrance Mark-4 Sonar/GPS Combo - $224
VHF Radio -Standard Horizon HX280 5 - watt Submersible Handheld VHF Transceiver - $102
Convert Bait tank on 2012 X-Factor? OEX Not sure on price yet. Plan on using the battery storage compartment.
Heavy duty Wheel Cart - OEX $129.00

(Stohquist goes to 54" chest which cuts it close. I will try one on at OEX though just to make sure.)

Just with the above listed items my subtotal is around $816. I will also need a battery to power the fish finder and bait tank. I see a few hoop nets in my future, gaff, bed extender for truck and a couple of salt water setups for BTB. I was hoping to have a couple hundred left over to give to the wife as a peace offering.....that may not happen.

To think that a $450 blem kayak started this mess....hahaha. I guess I found the addiction.

Danodog

[Biggameaddict]

Originally Posted by dbarnett66

Thanks all, for the help. Seeing this list is a little overwhelming. I figured I would have about $1200 from my Craigslist sales and I would have enough to convert my 2012 X-Factor blem to a freakin battleship. I want to support OEX as much as I can. Keep it local is my motto. I hope I get the money I am expecting in this last craigslist sale. If not, I may have to hold off on the fish finder or bait tank conversion until funds come in.

PFD - Kokatat Bahia Tour Mango XXL - $119 (read note below.)
Paddle - OEX Aqua Bound Manta Ray Fiberglass - $115
Seat - Gone Fishin Kayak Seat - $127
Fish Finder - OEX Lowrance Mark-4 Sonar/GPS Combo - $224
VHF Radio -Standard Horizon HX280 5 - watt Submersible Handheld VHF Transceiver - $102
Convert Bait tank on 2012 X-Factor? OEX Not sure on price yet. Plan on using the battery storage compartment.
Heavy duty Wheel Cart - OEX $129.00

(Stohquist goes to 54" chest which cuts it close. I will try one on at OEX though just to make sure.)

Just with the above listed items my subtotal is around $816. I will also need a battery to power the fish finder and bait tank. I see a few hoop nets in my future, gaff, bed extender for truck and a couple of salt water setups for BTB. I was hoping to have a couple hundred left over to give to the wife as a peace offering.....that may not happen.

To think that a $450 blem kayak started this mess....hahaha. I guess I found the addiction.

Danodog

If i were you i would get a cheaper life jacket and make your own cart then spend what you save on a nice paddle. I think you got all your stuff down maybe you might want to add a rod holder or 2 somewhere. Good luck with the sales.

[danjor]

Let me know how much it cost to get the bait tank installed/converted by oex. I'm in the same boat as you, have all the parts but afraid of drilling big holes just to find out I messed up somehow. Little hole for mounting stuff is one thing but holes bigger than an inch for bait tank plumbing. Yea....

[dbarnett66]

Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

If i were you i would get a cheaper life jacket and make your own cart then spend what you save on a nice paddle. I think you got all your stuff down maybe you might want to add a rod holder or 2 somewhere. Good luck with the sales.

I have no clue what a nice paddle would cost. I seen some paddles as high as $400 and others as low as $49. I was hoping to spend around $100 from the offerings at OEX. What is the minimum paddle that you would recommend? Thanks in advance.

[dbarnett66]

Originally Posted by JarrodMc

Danodog, make some accessories with your woodworking gear! That's what I did. Get some of the T-track from Rockler and you can make your own repositionable and adjustable setups. Let's get together and do some woodworking too!

But I am selling most of my woodworking tools. I need to get my yak on the water. Maybe we can kick ideas out on the water.

[RGB]

If you're handy at all you can save about a hundred bucks by making your own kayak cart. I built one for my X-Factor for about $25-30. I got all the parts at Harbor Freight and Home Depot. If you're interested i'd be glad to snap some pics of it and tell you how i put it together. It's not as pretty as the one from OEX but it's cheap and it works.

[JarrodMc]

Dano

I welded up a cart that fits in my scupper holes for my yak and my moms. You can definitely make your own bait tank to save some cash. Use your woodworking tools to make all your own stuff to seriously have a CUSTOM yak! Get after it man

[dbarnett66]

Originally Posted by RGB

If you're handy at all you can save about a hundred bucks by making your own kayak cart. I built one for my X-Factor for about $25-30. I got all the parts at Harbor Freight and Home Depot. If you're interested i'd be glad to snap some pics of it and tell you how i put it together. It's not as pretty as the one from OEX but it's cheap and it works.

Hey RGB, do tell! I would love to see some photos. I am beginning to see that the DIY approach can make the dollar stretch a little further. Thanks!

JarrodMC, Too late as I sold the majority of my wood working stuff today. There are no excuses now. I just need to give OEX a call and schedule an appointment. Too scared to drill holes in my kayak. I hope to have this yak ready to go in the next week or so. I think I will make a try at building a kayak cart. I am sure that I will tinker over time. I just want to soak it all in before hacking the yak.

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by jruiz

Some people claim that getting stickers made of their moniker and putting it all over their kayak was the best money they spent

most guys that have stickers like that are sponsored or get them for free.

the seat is a must. i had the UP version. it held everything i needed plus some.







talk to Icelogger about his FF and bait tank set up.