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Old 07-29-2013, 08:32 PM   #401
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Doing a slow and steady restoration on an ole 78' Bronco. It's going to be my beach runner/kayak hauler. I'm tired of my Jeep smelling like fish and salt everytime I come home from fishing.

The bed was just a smidge too short to have a good stable platform for the PA, and I really don't like the idea of a bed extender that has to come on and off. I don't have enough room for the stuff I already own.

So I whipped this bad boy up. Made from 1inch square stock. I couldn't find a foam pad long enough so I took a pool noodle and wrapped it in some nice abrasion resistance fabric I found at Joannes. The bar cost about $24 to make and the pad was $8. For $32 and some of my time, I'm pretty happy with the results.




That looks like it only provides an extra 8"?
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Old 07-29-2013, 08:33 PM   #402
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That looks like it only provides an extra 8"?
Its 14", all it needed
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Old 07-29-2013, 08:44 PM   #403
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Its 14", all it needed
Saw it this weekend and its definitely sturdy enough to hold the PA quite well.
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Old 08-09-2013, 11:11 AM   #404
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If you want to add drainage. Put the corner of a plastic coat hanger between the scupper and the nut.
Fiberglass handle from a clearance hoe, two chair feet, nylon strapping secured with gorilla glue. Gaff and fish billy in one.
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Old 08-28-2013, 01:52 PM   #405
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Anybody ever use a boogie board or similar for more storage?

One of my biggest issues when on my yack is having to reach around (Yes I realize I'm opening myself up to a terrible joke there), behind me to grab stuff off the back of my yak. I have Menieres diseas (It's an inner ear thing that effects my balance), and I occasionally get a little light headed or dizzy when I have to lean back or reach back behind me on my yack.

So I was wondering if anybody ever took a boogie board and tied it off on the side of their yack to use as a place to hold tackle, or even a bait tank?

Just curious. Thanks guys! This is one of the most helpful forums on the internet.
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Old 08-28-2013, 04:12 PM   #406
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One of my biggest issues when on my yack is having to reach around (Yes I realize I'm opening myself up to a terrible joke there), behind me to grab stuff off the back of my yak. I have Menieres diseas (It's an inner ear thing that effects my balance), and I occasionally get a little light headed or dizzy when I have to lean back or reach back behind me on my yack.

So I was wondering if anybody ever took a boogie board and tied it off on the side of their yack to use as a place to hold tackle, or even a bait tank?

Just curious. Thanks guys! This is one of the most helpful forums on the internet.
I've seen them for bait tanks. People cut a hole out and put a 5g bucket.
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Old 08-28-2013, 06:48 PM   #407
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One of my biggest issues when on my yack is having to reach around (Yes I realize I'm opening myself up to a terrible joke there), behind me to grab stuff off the back of my yak. I have Menieres diseas (It's an inner ear thing that effects my balance), and I occasionally get a little light headed or dizzy when I have to lean back or reach back behind me on my yack.

So I was wondering if anybody ever took a boogie board and tied it off on the side of their yack to use as a place to hold tackle, or even a bait tank?

Just curious. Thanks guys! This is one of the most helpful forums on the internet.
Holy crap, there's a medical term for it? I thought it was just me. I hate reaching way back, always a little "off" when I come back around.
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Old 10-15-2013, 05:42 PM   #408
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[Hobie Mirage-Cam]

Met up with Bob for a talk & taco, and we discussed how I would maybe like to mount a camera to my rudder or somewhere for solo underwater release footage made easier.. He suggested the cassette..Next day the first prototype..Now for the test run.....
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Old 10-16-2013, 12:41 PM   #409
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^^thats a sweet idea! Can't wait to see it in action.
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Old 10-16-2013, 01:29 PM   #410
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^^thats a sweet idea! Can't wait to see it in action.
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Old 10-21-2013, 08:45 PM   #411
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Homemade gaff with bike hook and pool cue stick

I made a homemade gaff that I hope will work after going to west marine and thinking the cheapest gaff at $45 was too expensive. So I bought a rubberized bicycle storage hook from Home Depot, stripped off the rubber, mounted it to a broken cue stick and grinded down the tip to make a point. Hope it works!

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Stripped of rubber:



Screwed into cue stick (it fit perfectly, just unscrew the bottom half and screw this into the top):



Ground down to a point with a Dremel:



And finished off, it's decently sharp, I might sand it down a bit more:



I'll probably add a handle at some point as well

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Old 11-02-2013, 10:28 AM   #412
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FInder and transducer mount

Tried duct seal a few times , worked half the time . Needed full proof system . No problem with turning yak can't tell any difference. No seaweed hang ups yet ..
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Old 11-02-2013, 04:03 PM   #414
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Tried duct seal a few times , worked half the time . Needed full proof system . No problem with turning yak can't tell any difference. No seaweed hang ups yet ..
I did this with my X-Factor, worked great.
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Old 11-02-2013, 04:20 PM   #415
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kayak bike trailer

Here is a trailer I made for a bicycle with pvc tubing and an old baby trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDijT2NKTjE
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Old 11-04-2013, 02:58 PM   #416
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How did it work? I am working on the contour for my wet mount tonight. Did the contour of the bottom allow for a good reading with your unit?
So I just got a used lowrance mark 4 from a friend,
And I was wondering how to mount it. I like the plexiglass box
Idea you have but I don't know if you fill the box with water or if it's
Just sitting in there by its self
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So I just got a used lowrance mark 4 from a friend,
And I was wondering how to mount it. I like the plexiglass box
Idea you have but I don't know if you fill the box with water or if it's
Just sitting in there by its self
So you want to make a wet mount but don't know if you should put water in it?
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Old 11-04-2013, 04:26 PM   #418
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So you want to make a wet mount but don't know if you should put water in it?
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Old 11-04-2013, 04:47 PM   #419
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Idea you have but I don't know if you fill the box with water or if it's
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Come on!!! That's so....Two thousand and ten!!!

I remember that box...looks like too much trouble to make and maintain...not sure if anybody uses transducer boxes like that anymore...

Try the electrical putty method...seems like from what people say it works. You don't like that then just goop it. You don't like that drill a hole..You don't like that, then buy a kayak that's lowrance ready.
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Come on!!! That's so....Two thousand and ten!!!

I remember that box...looks like too much trouble to make and maintain...not sure if anybody uses transducer boxes like that anymore...

Try the electrical putty method...seems like from what people say it works. You don't like that then just goop it. You don't like that drill a hole..You don't like that, then buy a kayak that's lowrance ready.

I used the electrical putty when I installed my HDS-5 transducer and so far its held up better than I expected. My kayak has traveled in heat upside down many times and the transducer has yet to fell off or get loose.
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