X-Wing slider?????? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Louis Clarke II · 07-16-2007, 07:32 AM

When is this gonna be out??????

http://texaskayakfisherman.com/forum...1745&highlight=

FISHIONADO · 07-16-2007, 07:48 AM

Holy shiit, you could install a DVD player with speakers in that thing. You could take a fishing tutorial dvd and play it on the water. If I don't catch a fish soon I'll be the first to try it. lol

Corey · 07-16-2007, 07:59 AM

I got to check out the prototype of this last weekend. I'm not sure when it will be out, but I'll do a little homework and report back.

madscientist · 07-16-2007, 08:21 AM

I know someone that would probably cut a hole in the front there. For when he gets lonely.

Obviously not designed for surf launches.

Corey · 07-16-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by madscientist

Obviously not designed for surf launches.

It should work fine for surf launching as it locks into position. Also it will elevate your electronics so that they do not get as wet as often. Pretty cool deal.

dgax65 · 07-16-2007, 08:58 AM

With that thing installed you'd have to take a swim just to get to the forward hatch. I think I'll pass.

madscientist · 07-16-2007, 09:00 AM

I guess it would be okay in small surf. I was just thinking it could be a problem in big surf. Would be great in the bays or otherwise. How much does it weigh?

Corey · 07-16-2007, 09:06 AM

The weight depends on how much stuff you mount on it and put inside, of course, but it should be very light before adding anything to it. It is rotomolded plastic and hollow inside.

Word from Malibu Kayaks is that it should be available in 1-2 months. OEX should have it as soon as it's available. That's all the info I've got, so stay tuned.

cabojohn · 07-16-2007, 03:28 PM

I like dash board cuz it can hold both my beers at the same time thank you, but where the heck did they put the gawd day-um steering wheel?

Handymansd · 07-16-2007, 04:16 PM

Sahwheet! I like it, but I'm sort of a gadget guy.

It probably would not work very well on my beat up FND, because it would block access to the middle hatch. Bummer, because that would be a great answer for a lot of my organizational OCD issues.

Besides, if Doug won't install it, then it really is way over the top!

nmbrinkman · 07-16-2007, 05:35 PM

I was watching a show early on weekend morning about kayak fishing in Hawaii. This dude had a seat and foot rests stapped to the back of his kayak (facing reverse). He called it a fighting station. His knees were in his chest but seemed to work for his target species. Not necessary with our relatively small inshore species but cool nonetheless...

FISHIONADO · 07-16-2007, 06:21 PM

If it is watertight it might help with righting a capsized kayak, if it takes on water when the yak was upside down it might make it very hard to flip over. Innovation is cool, usually.... Mine would definitely have a stereo with waterproof mini-speakers, and an expresso machine for those early mornings.

Arne · 07-16-2007, 07:03 PM

I thought this was the X-wing ...
http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/in...azy-kayak.html

... now I'm really confused.
Arne

Iceman · 07-16-2007, 07:36 PM

Sean called me into his office last time I was at the factory and showed me the unfinished fiberglass design. OEX in SD got it ready to show at I Cast.. I told him that there definitely was a market for this. It will be pretty cool.

Handymansd · 07-16-2007, 07:51 PM

A couple alterations or maybe a different model, might make it adaptable to the F'n Dock... OOPs I mean the FND.

Dave, if you put in a hi-fi system and an espresso machine, then I will be your new best fishin buddy!

Matt · 07-17-2007, 08:19 AM

W0W!! That may be going a bit too far??!! Mind you this coming from the guy with a kayatank and ff, but wow that's a lot going on up there?!

Grego · 07-18-2007, 09:52 AM

Needs to address the slack needed in the transducer cable to allow for the movement, and need to ensure the battery for the FF and other electronics is sufficiently separated to not disturb the compass reading (if you have one on it). I let Sean and the designer know last month, so I'm sure they have a solution for that by now.

zeelaagee · 07-19-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dgax65

With that thing installed you'd have to take a swim just to get to the forward hatch. I think I'll pass.

Roger that DG. It looks cool- but the forward hatch becomes useless unless you hit land or call a buddy for assistance.

07-16-2007, 07:32 AM	#1
Louis Clarke II Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 37	X-Wing slider?????? When is this gonna be out?????? http://texaskayakfisherman.com/forum...1745&highlight=

07-16-2007, 07:59 AM	#3
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	I got to check out the prototype of this last weekend. I'm not sure when it will be out, but I'll do a little homework and report back. __________________

07-16-2007, 08:21 AM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I know someone that would probably cut a hole in the front there. For when he gets lonely. Obviously not designed for surf launches. __________________

07-16-2007, 08:58 AM	#6
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	With that thing installed you'd have to take a swim just to get to the forward hatch. I think I'll pass. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

07-16-2007, 09:00 AM	#7
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I guess it would be okay in small surf. I was just thinking it could be a problem in big surf. Would be great in the bays or otherwise. How much does it weigh? __________________

07-16-2007, 07:48 AM	#2
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Holy shiit, you could install a DVD player with speakers in that thing. You could take a fishing tutorial dvd and play it on the water. If I don't catch a fish soon I'll be the first to try it. lol

07-16-2007, 09:06 AM	#8
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	The weight depends on how much stuff you mount on it and put inside, of course, but it should be very light before adding anything to it. It is rotomolded plastic and hollow inside. Word from Malibu Kayaks is that it should be available in 1-2 months. OEX should have it as soon as it's available. That's all the info I've got, so stay tuned. __________________

07-16-2007, 03:28 PM	#9
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	I like dash board cuz it can hold both my beers at the same time thank you, but where the heck did they put the gawd day-um steering wheel?

07-16-2007, 04:16 PM	#10
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Sahwheet! I like it, but I'm sort of a gadget guy. It probably would not work very well on my beat up FND, because it would block access to the middle hatch. Bummer, because that would be a great answer for a lot of my organizational OCD issues. Besides, if Doug won't install it, then it really is way over the top! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

07-16-2007, 05:35 PM	#11
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	I was watching a show early on weekend morning about kayak fishing in Hawaii. This dude had a seat and foot rests stapped to the back of his kayak (facing reverse). He called it a fighting station. His knees were in his chest but seemed to work for his target species. Not necessary with our relatively small inshore species but cool nonetheless...

07-16-2007, 06:21 PM	#12
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	If it is watertight it might help with righting a capsized kayak, if it takes on water when the yak was upside down it might make it very hard to flip over. Innovation is cool, usually.... Mine would definitely have a stereo with waterproof mini-speakers, and an expresso machine for those early mornings.

07-16-2007, 07:03 PM	#13
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	I thought this was the X-wing ... http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/in...azy-kayak.html ... now I'm really confused. Arne __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-16-2007, 07:36 PM	#14
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Sean called me into his office last time I was at the factory and showed me the unfinished fiberglass design. OEX in SD got it ready to show at I Cast.. I told him that there definitely was a market for this. It will be pretty cool. __________________

07-16-2007, 07:51 PM	#15
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	A couple alterations or maybe a different model, might make it adaptable to the F'n Dock... OOPs I mean the FND. Dave, if you put in a hi-fi system and an espresso machine, then I will be your new best fishin buddy! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

07-17-2007, 08:19 AM	#16
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	W0W!! That may be going a bit too far??!! Mind you this coming from the guy with a kayatank and ff, but wow that's a lot going on up there?!

07-18-2007, 09:52 AM	#17
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	Needs to address the slack needed in the transducer cable to allow for the movement, and need to ensure the battery for the FF and other electronics is sufficiently separated to not disturb the compass reading (if you have one on it). I let Sean and the designer know last month, so I'm sure they have a solution for that by now.