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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,155
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Hobie Pro Angler 12 rudder mod
i made a new larger rudder for the PA 12. it was made out of lexan (polycarbonate) the process took about an hour to made and another hour to fit.
sorry for the crappy cell phone pic's ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() testing it out tomorrow for bug hunt'n
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: newbury park ca
Posts: 2,323
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Very nice job....I am sure that idea will be borrowed...thanks for sharin'
I don't have a PA...yet, but I would do that
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 112
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x2 on the design.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Utah
Posts: 138
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I wanted to install an anchor trolley on my Hobie Prangler 14, but didn't especially want to drill any more holes in it. The front and rear carry handles suggested an option, and a bit of household wiring provided the means. I simply loosened the handle bolt and slipped the hooked ends of a short piece of wire underneath. I got the pulleys at the hardware store for less than three bucks. (I boat only in freshwater, so I didn't need to spring for stainless steel pulleys.) Here's the front handle:
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I got gas!
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Mission Viejo
Posts: 159
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Not sure if this is an innovation but I put some of that tape for your thumb or fingers 12'', 14'', 22'' and 28'' up on my fishing rod so I can easily determine if the fish are legal or not. Has been on there for about 2 months. Im sure electric tape would work good too.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Seal Beach, CA
Posts: 428
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,385
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 42
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here is the front view. Changed the chair, put off road lights, and got it wrapped. Also got the ram mount for my transducer to hang off the side, and hid the 12v in my tackle box in the middle of the kayak. My electrical has all lazer etched switches for each light and have a usb cord if I need to charge my phone, you can see how neat the wiring is in picture 3.
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#9 |
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Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 157
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I didn't want to drill a hole in my kayak to put my live well pump switch on so I needed a different way to cover the switch. Just a female and male PVC cap fitted together with the switch inside. I'm sure someone sells something like this but I figured I'd make one out of PVC for a dollar.
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#10 |
Junior
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6
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Pro Angler 14 dual seats Innovation
Pro Angler 14 Dual seats/tandumn seats.
This is such a big boat, why be selffish share a ride. ![]() |
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#11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Santa Ana/Westminster
Posts: 1,256
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interresting....
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#12 |
Catch and Release(#2)
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 77
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OHHHHH CRAP!
OH my my my What do I do, im to far out to turn back I wont make it. My legs are shaking, im in a wet suit or waders and im going into labor.
DUN DUN DUNNNN INTRODUCING THE NEW HOBIEWANand2KANOBIE. Look at the pictures and figure it out, no instructions included. For the wan use the hose, for the 2 hold your nose. Close the lid and stop water from going into the kayak The Pro anglers cutting board changes to a magazine/newspaper table For hobie kayaks only ![]()
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Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ![]() Caddiyak PA14 Last edited by ChristLike; 03-15-2014 at 05:16 PM. |
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Member, You Member!
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Lake Forest
Posts: 254
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Hahahahahhahahaha!!! That innovation is the shit!!!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West Covina, CA
Posts: 434
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umbrella as a bimini on the PA14
Cheapest way to have a big shade on the PA14. less than 30 dollar, umbrella 60" or larger, foam to keep it in place.
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#15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 291
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reel covers
not my original idea but didn't see anybody post it yet. They work great especially for the bigger reels
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#16 |
Junior
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Louisville, TN
Posts: 6
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Add on to the stealth 12.
Grabbing extra poles are easy from the stock rear holders, But being a short person I had problems reaching my extra poles, net or gaff from the stock front pole holders. The 2012 has threaded inserts behind the seat so with a piece of aluminum square stock screwed into them and four scotty mounts I fixed that problem. Now i can reach all my gear from behind me. this is what the finished product looks like.
Having four additional mounts without drilling any holes in the kayak makes it easy to change the layout when needed. This also makes it easy to remove if I were to sell it to someone that didn't want the extra mounts behind them. Also with the built in bait well I don't need to reach behind me for a bait bucket. |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: San Diego
Posts: 619
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Had to redo PVC Rod holder on the yak. It works great and gives you back support.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,972
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Painted black! Much better than pvc white!!! Good job Nick! Jim
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#19 |
No Pray, No Pay!!
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posts: 27
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some great ideas, thank you...
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#20 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Menifee, CA
Posts: 6
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Fish Bag!
After almost losing my YT to a Hammer, while on a fish clip a couple weeks back, I decided to get an insulated fish bag to accommodate my long paddles in hot temps and sharky waters. Found a nice product on Amazon for $120, but procrastinated too long before ordering and wanted to fish last weekend. So, I went to Lowes and bought some reflective insulation material, Silicone caulk, Velcro pads, and foil tape. $35 and an hour later, I had a Redneck fish bag to fit perfectly in the rear and under the bungies of my Stealth-14! I took (2) 7lb bags of ice; which I kept below in a collapsible cooler in the front hatch, until needed. After picking up a small YT and a Bonito, I emptied one bag of ice in the foil bag along with the bled fishes. 2 nice 15-16lb YT tail and a Bonito later, I added the second bag of ice. Caught a 3rd respectable yellowtail on the paddle in, which I slid under the bag, being it was already bulging! I did roll it in the surf, not surprising with my heavily loaded yak plus the added 80lbs of fish in the trunk. BUT, surprising the bag held up nicely, and was floating alongside and easy to retrieve. Had to look around for a minute to find the "loose" YT being tossed in the surf; which a nice gal retrieved for me, during this sharky "closed-beach" day in LaJolla! After a 10 hour day on the water, I still had a 3/4 bag of un-melted ice, and the fish were nice and cool. The only difficulty was cleaning the bag.... which I expected would be a one-time disposable and shreaded from fins anyhow? I simply opened up one long seam to wash thoroughly which I will later need to retape. Caulk did not do much for adding strength, but did keep the blood and fish juices from draining through the scupper! Also on a bad fish day, it could double as a tanning reflector..... or on a real bad day, a good way to signal aircraft or give a shark something to chew on (maybe they love popping bubbles too?)!
![]() P.S. cooler in the pic is Mega-size with a 39" I.D. |
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kayak fishing inovations, kayak rigging ideas |
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