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02-13-2017, 01:05 PM | #721 |
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02-13-2017, 02:09 PM | #722 |
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Hey John!
Where's the blue one??? Never mind...I got that one!!! Hahahahaha!!! Jim
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02-14-2017, 09:59 AM | #723 |
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Win one!
Cabo dropped off 2 of these custom Slap Shot Gaffs for the Mission Bay Classic Raffle.
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02-25-2017, 12:56 AM | #724 | |
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02-28-2017, 10:36 AM | #725 |
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Picked up an older Hobie Mirage for a extra yak when relatives or friends are visiting so I needed something more than sawhorses. Got my basic idea from online, but made one thing different from any I saw. I put the plywood under the bottom frame which gives me more storage and prevents things from falling out. $150 for all the material fro HD and about 3-4 hours labor.
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03-30-2017, 09:39 AM | #726 | |
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how did you fasten the pvc pipe inside the cooler that shoots water out? where did you get the priming pump? did you put a mesh/strainer at the end of the intake pvc pipe? what about check valves? did you use any? Thank you
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05-15-2017, 07:44 AM | #727 |
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Transducer mount for older Hobies
So I got this idea from a local kayaker here in SD.. Dylan Pierce. It's a conduit and a few pvc fittings. Using my Hook 5 Transducer in the duct seal application seemed to be hampering my readings. So I gave this a try.
Took the conduit and some pvc fittings to make this water tight floating transducer mount. My transducer fit snug on the inside and now sets in water without the interference of anything except the actually hull itself. Going to be trialing it this weekend but when testing in garage I was actually able to here the transducers ping as I couldn't before when placed in a pancake of duct seal I also placed the transducer right under my center hatch for easy access if somehow the water would need to be refilled. I can't seem to think why this wouldn't be the best option beside having a newer hobie with the prefab transducer mount. All in all $15, marine goop and conduit being the bulk of the price. P.S. I used marine goop on the bottom edge to seal and then the left over duct seal I pulled from old application to reinforce the conduit to the yak for those bumpy road trips and swells. Thoughts? |
05-15-2017, 08:05 AM | #728 |
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That is a very elegant solution for a water mount. In my experience, the seal to the hull eventually fails and the water leaks out. Your design may not have that problem because you have attached the housing to a spot that does not appear to have much flex or curvature.
Should the seal ever fail, you might consider replacing the water with marine grease. It transmits the signal as well as water and will not leak out even if the kayak is stored upside down for months at a time. |
05-15-2017, 08:08 AM | #729 | |
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05-15-2017, 08:21 AM | #730 | |
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05-15-2017, 09:21 AM | #731 | |
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05-15-2017, 09:46 AM | #732 |
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Cheers!
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06-11-2017, 03:48 PM | #733 |
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Tackle Storage for older model Outbacks
I saw this on Hobie Outback FB page and had to have it. It's the tackle storage for the square hatch, but older model outbacks don't have deck space for this upgrade. So instead of storing everything in a tackle bag in your front hatch... boom easy access!
I used a rod holder bungee from Walmart to strap the tackle boxes down in case I role in the surf. |
06-12-2017, 07:23 AM | #734 | |
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06-12-2017, 07:48 AM | #735 |
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Cool idea. Do you have a link to the plastic holder?
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06-19-2017, 04:24 PM | #736 |
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Game Bag Idea
I can't pry my wallet open to buy a game bag so have been thinking of alternatives. I plan on making one out of the insulating bubble wrap, the kind with the aluminum foil coating. A 2' x 25' roll is only $17 on Amazon. That and a little duct tape will make at least 3 bags, and I figure they could be used at least a few times each before they fall apart. At the rate I catch big fish I should be able to give two bags to my kids in my will.
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06-19-2017, 06:33 PM | #737 | |
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I also have thought about making one. I feel like you could sew a nice pouch out of an old wetsuit by doubling up the layers of neoprene. Would get HELLA stinky though. |
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06-19-2017, 08:34 PM | #738 |
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06-19-2017, 08:36 PM | #739 |
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Hobie tackle system
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06-26-2017, 08:18 PM | #740 |
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I saw the plastic racks for holding Plano tackle boxes at Fastlane on Sunday.
Here they are on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hobie-Tackle-...anagement+rack I'm tempted to replace my round hatch with a rectangular hatch, but the hatch kit replacement is about $115 and the rectangular bucket to drop inside is another $26 or so. Rectangular hatch: https://www.amazon.com/Hobie-RECTANG...tangular+hatch Rectangular drop-in bucket: http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...d=12538_1591_1 $140 is kind of steep for 50% more space than my round hatch bucket, but it would help, and the shape is more useful for things like pliars
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