to all Hobie Outback owners - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lets_Fish · 07-08-2011, 08:26 AM

If you are talking about the "Wedge mounts" they fit a hole 7/8" - 1" diameter only (sail mast), not the larger hole of the molded rod holders on the Outback.

You can purchase the Hobie Rod Holder Extensions and cut them down, weld/glue some plastic or something else to it to be flush with the deck, then bolt on a ram ball/ram rod mount. This way they are removable and you still have the flexibility to turn your rod to whichever direction you wish.

Here are a few links showing the items:

Ram Wedge mounts

1-½" Ball http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...5/Default.aspx

(Don't use this if you plan on using the molded rod holder positions).

Look here for what Ram has in their catalog http://www.ram-mount.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx Lots of good stuff.

Hobie Rod Holder Extensions http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...Extension.html You can get these at OEX and Fastlane also.

tagyak · 07-08-2011, 09:20 AM

i wanted something like what you are describing jaycee. i had inquired with iceman about if ram could come up with a wedge mount for the molded rod holders on the hobies, but i had not heard back from him regards to what they may have said.
hopefully ram will be able to make a wedge mount that fits into the molded rod holders. i think that will allow for the hobies guys to utilize it better for other things without having to drill into the shell.

coxtanker421 · 07-08-2011, 09:42 AM

great info Papa. thx

Matar · 07-08-2011, 11:21 AM

From what I am seeing the wedge mount stems are for 1" and smaller holes while the molded in rod holder ID is over and 1-1/4" and just smaller the an 1-1/2". To me these will not work. What i did was take a Peice of 1-1/4" PVC pipe and add a cap. Mount the ball mount to the cap and cut the pipe to legnth. the pipe will be a little sloppy so a little bit of heavy tape and a tight fit.

jaycee386 · 07-08-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Matar

From what I am seeing the wedge mount stems are for 1" and smaller holes while the molded in rod holder ID is over and 1-1/4" and just smaller the an 1-1/2". To me these will not work. What i did was take a Peice of 1-1/4" PVC pipe and add a cap. Mount the ball mount to the cap and cut the pipe to legnth. the pipe will be a little sloppy so a little bit of heavy tape and a tight fit.

How did you join the PVC to the cap and the ball mount to the cap? did you use glue, if so what type?

Matar · 07-08-2011, 12:36 PM

just a little red hot glue and metal screws. self tapping.

RedSledTeam · 07-08-2011, 01:21 PM

I was searching for flushmount rod holder balls but could not find them either. I was even going to make a set with wood. But eventually I just surface-mounted the balls. The balls do sit proud on top of the kayak and do get in the way when I load my yak on the rack. But, as males we learn to live with our balls and learn to work with them, no matter how big or proud they are!

Here are some shots of where we mounted our rod holders on the Outfitter-the tandem of the Outback...

07-08-2011, 08:26 AM	#1
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	If you are talking about the "Wedge mounts" they fit a hole 7/8" - 1" diameter only (sail mast), not the larger hole of the molded rod holders on the Outback. You can purchase the Hobie Rod Holder Extensions and cut them down, weld/glue some plastic or something else to it to be flush with the deck, then bolt on a ram ball/ram rod mount. This way they are removable and you still have the flexibility to turn your rod to whichever direction you wish. Here are a few links showing the items: Ram Wedge mounts 1-½" Ball http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...5/Default.aspx (Don't use this if you plan on using the molded rod holder positions). Look here for what Ram has in their catalog http://www.ram-mount.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx Lots of good stuff. Hobie Rod Holder Extensions http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...Extension.html You can get these at OEX and Fastlane also.

07-08-2011, 09:20 AM	#2
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	i wanted something like what you are describing jaycee. i had inquired with iceman about if ram could come up with a wedge mount for the molded rod holders on the hobies, but i had not heard back from him regards to what they may have said. hopefully ram will be able to make a wedge mount that fits into the molded rod holders. i think that will allow for the hobies guys to utilize it better for other things without having to drill into the shell.

07-08-2011, 09:42 AM	#3
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	great info Papa. thx

07-08-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	From what I am seeing the wedge mount stems are for 1" and smaller holes while the molded in rod holder ID is over and 1-1/4" and just smaller the an 1-1/2". To me these will not work. What i did was take a Peice of 1-1/4" PVC pipe and add a cap. Mount the ball mount to the cap and cut the pipe to legnth. the pipe will be a little sloppy so a little bit of heavy tape and a tight fit.

07-08-2011, 12:36 PM	#6
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	just a little red hot glue and metal screws. self tapping.