Pro angler hatch sizes - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

igotpron · 12-31-2015, 10:28 AM

Group 27 on the back behind my hobie bait tank.

blazian · 12-31-2015, 01:46 PM

thanks for the info! does the bow ride high with the the weight so far back?

Raskal311 · 12-31-2015, 01:49 PM

with the bait tank full of maybe 6-7 (30ish lb) gallon it rides fine.

igotpron · 12-31-2015, 07:08 PM

No, the pro angler is a pig.. Adding 60 lbs to the back is nothing.. Even with the bait tank. If you have to peddle it. It's noticble but to be honest I could get used to it an maintain my speed with the added weight of the battery and motor when not in use.

Raskal311 · 12-31-2015, 08:04 PM

I've fished with my wife back there 100lb plus 10lb chair. And she's more toward the back then where I would put a battery. Didn't notice any change in the ride.

Saba Slayer · 01-01-2016, 06:57 AM

Blazin...here are a few photos of my 12v battery on my PA 14...I just used an old plastic battery box...you can get them at most auto or marine suppy stores.
I added a couple of wooden wedges to support the box since it sits on kind of a ridge of plastic...It puts the weight in a great spot rather than all the way in the back of the PA. You can fit a PWC battery inside the middle hatch but they don't have a very deep supply of juice...I use it for my Scotty Puller when hooping.

tacmik · 01-01-2016, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raskal311

I've fished with my wife back there 100lb plus 10lb chair. And she's more toward the back then where I would put a battery. Didn't notice any change in the ride.

Put my wife back there and I sank.

Saba Slayer · 01-01-2016, 12:34 PM

Not to threadjack...But...
Tunaseeker/Todd...you asked for a few a few photos of my Scotty Power Puller on the PA...here you go.
This configuration works for the PRE 2015 Pro Anglers...since then the H-Rail was added and you now need to use a different type of riser that Scotty has in their catalog.

12-31-2015, 01:49 PM	#3
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	with the bait tank full of maybe 6-7 (30ish lb) gallon it rides fine. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

12-31-2015, 08:04 PM	#5
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	I've fished with my wife back there 100lb plus 10lb chair. And she's more toward the back then where I would put a battery. Didn't notice any change in the ride. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

01-01-2016, 06:57 AM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,872	Battery Blazin...here are a few photos of my 12v battery on my PA 14...I just used an old plastic battery box...you can get them at most auto or marine suppy stores. I added a couple of wooden wedges to support the box since it sits on kind of a ridge of plastic...It puts the weight in a great spot rather than all the way in the back of the PA. You can fit a PWC battery inside the middle hatch but they don't have a very deep supply of juice...I use it for my Scotty Puller when hooping. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

01-01-2016, 12:34 PM	#8
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,872	Scotty Not to threadjack...But... Tunaseeker/Todd...you asked for a few a few photos of my Scotty Power Puller on the PA...here you go. This configuration works for the PRE 2015 Pro Anglers...since then the H-Rail was added and you now need to use a different type of riser that Scotty has in their catalog. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

12-31-2015, 10:28 AM	#1
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Group 27 on the back behind my hobie bait tank.

12-31-2015, 01:46 PM	#2
blazian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	thanks for the info! does the bow ride high with the the weight so far back?

12-31-2015, 07:08 PM	#4
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	No, the pro angler is a pig.. Adding 60 lbs to the back is nothing.. Even with the bait tank. If you have to peddle it. It's noticble but to be honest I could get used to it an maintain my speed with the added weight of the battery and motor when not in use.