My Latest Hobie Revo Mod - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 07-11-2008, 07:07 PM

I went fishing today with this tray in my kayak. In general, I think the thing worked quite well. Everything that I put in the tray was easily accessable and stayed dry. I put all my tackle in those resusable plastic containers from ZipLock. The trays hold about eight of these containers. The problem was that I usually had to take most the containers out to find what I was looking for because they all looked alike.

This is not a big deal but I suspect that there is a better way to organize things in these trays. Maybe I need to color code the containers or somehow label each one so they are easy to recognize.

Until next time.

Bob

Montesdad · 07-13-2008, 04:35 PM

I have two similar trays in my Revo loosely zip tied together to hold my misc. stuff (food, rope, fishing tackle trays, even holds my travel coffee mug - always nice to enjoy some hot coffee and a croissant while peddeling out to the fishing areas)

by having them loosely zip tied together, my center bucket fits just fine if I slide the trays off center a few inches. One can shave or cut the sides of the trays down a half inch or so if necessary for a better fit for the Hobie bucket.

Bob - nothing wrong with taking a magic marker and labeling the lids of your tupperware -

I have a larger Tupperware container in my front hatch to hold my battery, dry bag, fish finder etc. when not installed - not too hard to get in there and once it's in, keeps stuff from sliding around

bajadog · 07-14-2008, 04:20 AM

Montesdad is that a PVC fish finder mount?

Montesdad · 07-14-2008, 05:06 AM

Yes - PVC

$3.00 worth of parts and some spare schedule 40 1/2" PVC - the mounting plate is an old plastic cutting board I used to use for cutting up fish.

The pipe did go all the way to the bottom of the mast tube but it was way too long so now it only goes in about 3-4". The unit was a little long for storing easily for going and coming in the surf - now, works just fine.

I put an o-ring on the post up near the top where it touches the top of the mast tube so it helps keep it from moving - the post is snugged up with some black electricians tape at the top and the bottom of the post so it's fairly tight but goes in and comes out easily. Borrowed the design from all the others I've seen.

made the bungee -

07-11-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Followup Report I went fishing today with this tray in my kayak. In general, I think the thing worked quite well. Everything that I put in the tray was easily accessable and stayed dry. I put all my tackle in those resusable plastic containers from ZipLock. The trays hold about eight of these containers. The problem was that I usually had to take most the containers out to find what I was looking for because they all looked alike. This is not a big deal but I suspect that there is a better way to organize things in these trays. Maybe I need to color code the containers or somehow label each one so they are easy to recognize. Until next time. Bob

07-13-2008, 04:35 PM	#2
Montesdad Grey Haired Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 53	I have two similar trays in my Revo loosely zip tied together to hold my misc. stuff (food, rope, fishing tackle trays, even holds my travel coffee mug - always nice to enjoy some hot coffee and a croissant while peddeling out to the fishing areas) by having them loosely zip tied together, my center bucket fits just fine if I slide the trays off center a few inches. One can shave or cut the sides of the trays down a half inch or so if necessary for a better fit for the Hobie bucket. Bob - nothing wrong with taking a magic marker and labeling the lids of your tupperware - I have a larger Tupperware container in my front hatch to hold my battery, dry bag, fish finder etc. when not installed - not too hard to get in there and once it's in, keeps stuff from sliding around Last edited by Montesdad; 07-13-2008 at 08:14 PM.

07-14-2008, 04:20 AM	#3
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Montesdad is that a PVC fish finder mount? __________________ Please release bill-fish.

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07-14-2008, 05:06 AM	#4
Montesdad Grey Haired Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 53	Yes - PVC $3.00 worth of parts and some spare schedule 40 1/2" PVC - the mounting plate is an old plastic cutting board I used to use for cutting up fish. The pipe did go all the way to the bottom of the mast tube but it was way too long so now it only goes in about 3-4". The unit was a little long for storing easily for going and coming in the surf - now, works just fine. I put an o-ring on the post up near the top where it touches the top of the mast tube so it helps keep it from moving - the post is snugged up with some black electricians tape at the top and the bottom of the post so it's fairly tight but goes in and comes out easily. Borrowed the design from all the others I've seen. made the bungee -