SOLO Revisited - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 08:34 AM

Bob,

That is a 6" deck plate. I wish the channel in the center of keel was a little wider to fit strainer in. Trying to figure out how to mount it in the center opening toward the very front of it, thru hull.

makobob · 04-01-2017, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Bob,

That is a 6" deck plate. I wish the channel in the center of keel was a little wider to fit strainer in. Trying to figure out how to mount it in the center opening toward the very front of it, thru hull.

Thanks Andy, please post pictures when you figure it out. I leave for Baja tonight so will not be able to get mine done till I get back in a week. Tight Lines, and sell lot's.

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 04:00 PM

rossman · 04-01-2017, 04:53 PM

Great job Andy. How do you drain it? Is that PVC stub inside removable? And where does the drained and overflow water go?

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 05:09 PM

The downspout is removed from the base to drain, there is a built in drainhole that I utilized.

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 05:12 PM

not sure if the impeller will be sitting below the water line, so the 90 pointing forward will be a pick up tube, will test it in the water tomorrow morning.

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 05:14 PM

tube can be cut if it sits too full and sloshes out. Any water over the top will just run down the deck and right off the stern.

makobob · 04-01-2017, 05:23 PM

Very elegant solution Andy, Can you pass the info along to OEX MB and please have them order the parts as I leave for Baja in 12 hours and hopefully everything will be in for my rigging when I return on the 9th. Thank you and your team for this AWESOME design.

04-01-2017, 08:34 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Bob, That is a 6" deck plate. I wish the channel in the center of keel was a little wider to fit strainer in. Trying to figure out how to mount it in the center opening toward the very front of it, thru hull. __________________

04-01-2017, 04:00 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	__________________

04-01-2017, 04:53 PM	#4
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Great job Andy. How do you drain it? Is that PVC stub inside removable? And where does the drained and overflow water go? __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

04-01-2017, 05:09 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The downspout is removed from the base to drain, there is a built in drainhole that I utilized. __________________

04-01-2017, 05:12 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	not sure if the impeller will be sitting below the water line, so the 90 pointing forward will be a pick up tube, will test it in the water tomorrow morning. __________________

04-01-2017, 05:14 PM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	tube can be cut if it sits too full and sloshes out. Any water over the top will just run down the deck and right off the stern. __________________

04-01-2017, 05:23 PM	#8
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Very elegant solution Andy, Can you pass the info along to OEX MB and please have them order the parts as I leave for Baja in 12 hours and hopefully everything will be in for my rigging when I return on the 9th. Thank you and your team for this AWESOME design. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN