My Little Dilema - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 09-11-2011, 08:38 PM

So I'm planning on moving my FF but I have two issues with the locations where I want to mount the FF. If I mount it just in front of the rod holder I will probably have issues using that rod holder and if I mount it on the gunnel I have an issue with the pull cord for the rudder.

Does anyone have pics of a FF that is NOT mounted on the sail mount of a Hobie Outback with the Mirage Drive. I need some ideas on location, location, location.

tagyak · 09-11-2011, 08:44 PM

hey george,

i have mine mounted on the right side in the tray in front of the rudder pull. i like it there, i have not had any issues with the pull string. i mounted in the tray so that if i needed to remove the ff, the ball mount won't interfere with the surface of the kayak.
next time we fish you can take a better look at it.

Handymansd · 09-11-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tagyak

hey george,

i have mine mounted on the right side in the tray in front of the rudder pull. i like it there, i have not had any issues with the pull string. i mounted in the tray so that if i needed to remove the ff, the ball mount won't interfere with the surface of the kayak.
next time we fish you can take a better look at it.

mine is in the exaxt same place... great location.

ODOGFISH · 09-11-2011, 09:39 PM

that mount will fit in the drink holder ... see if that works for ya ... you'll need to seal the mounting holes well tho ... I have mine forward of the rod holder works for me

kobra · 09-12-2011, 04:56 PM

Hey George, why you no likey the sail mast mount? You can run the cables out of the hatch. Just wondering bro.

kobra · 09-12-2011, 06:38 PM

Lol. I hear ya. I had the lowrance equivalent so I know the feeling. Good luck.

bus kid · 09-13-2011, 06:55 PM

where ever you place it be sure you can still PADDLE if need be.

yakrider · 09-13-2011, 07:09 PM

I had an outback before my revo and here is what I did...
does not affect the pull cords inside...
does not impeed the use of the rod holder..
is close enough to reach...
and, like the bus kid said, you can still paddle if need be, like in the thick kelp...

09-11-2011, 09:39 PM	#4
ODOGFISH Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: HAVANA , CUBA Posts: 64	that mount will fit in the drink holder ... see if that works for ya ... you'll need to seal the mounting holes well tho ... I have mine forward of the rod holder works for me __________________ Don't want to hear about it Every single one's got a story to tell Everyone knows about it Oscar

09-13-2011, 06:55 PM	#7
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	where ever you place it be sure you can still PADDLE if need be. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

09-11-2011, 08:44 PM	#2
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	hey george, i have mine mounted on the right side in the tray in front of the rudder pull. i like it there, i have not had any issues with the pull string. i mounted in the tray so that if i needed to remove the ff, the ball mount won't interfere with the surface of the kayak. next time we fish you can take a better look at it.

09-12-2011, 04:56 PM	#5
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Hey George, why you no likey the sail mast mount? You can run the cables out of the hatch. Just wondering bro.

09-12-2011, 06:38 PM	#6
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Lol. I hear ya. I had the lowrance equivalent so I know the feeling. Good luck.

09-13-2011, 07:09 PM	#8
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	I had an outback before my revo and here is what I did... does not affect the pull cords inside... does not impeed the use of the rod holder.. is close enough to reach... and, like the bus kid said, you can still paddle if need be, like in the thick kelp...