Share Your Innovations - Page 13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yak-fishing-socal · 09-03-2015, 03:24 PM

Lol it is that's what I hacked up

sent from my thumbs on my G4

igotpron · 09-03-2015, 04:13 PM

Ahh yes looks familiar. They had 24" and 36" models. Was the 24 to big?

yak-fishing-socal · 09-09-2015, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by igotpron

Ahh yes looks familiar. They had 24" and 36" models. Was the 24 to big?

Yea had to cut it down and it still didn't fit properly because of the hatch cover

sent from my thumbs on my G4

WARRIORMIKE · 09-11-2015, 08:30 AM

I added some rail padding that is more commonly used for Baseball Fields to my trailer extender

Flat padding $ 9.95 per foot - The "t" bar is about 3ft across

Comes in Flat pad or Round pad at 2-1/2 in diameter

The flat pad is what I currently have on it. Just need to tie it down with zip ties . The round pad is what I have in my hands

The round padding is $12 per foot

Graphics are extra

I will be bringing these to the JAL event if interested

Mike

DanaPT · 09-11-2015, 03:35 PM

So had real miserable cart wheels. the kayak would slip off, I felt like an ox plowing a field pulling across the sand.

This was my second set of wheels of this type. Turns out I found a "never flat" all purpose wheel at home depot. Have to buy a set of 4 approx $60.

the wheels have 2 bearings in each and are 5/8s. so a 5/8 lag bolt on each side almost exactly fits perfect into the old axle. With a bit of electric tape at a couple of spots for a super snug fit, I hammered them into the old axle and they are snug and spin really well. I may try to drill a tap screw or something. we'll see.

A few outings so far. a world of difference vs. what I had. Let's see if it holds up longer than a year.

YakDout · 11-30-2015, 06:16 AM

Is that Nos on the side?

Deez Knots! · 11-30-2015, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Is that Nos on the side?

lol looks like floats on each side to keep it from flipping.
oh the NOS days lol

MITCHELL · 11-30-2015, 12:07 PM

The floats make it as stable as a 14 ft aluminum boat and made to last a lifetime

MITCHELL · 11-30-2015, 06:15 PM

Works good for big surf you slide in sideways in whitewater

MITCHELL · 11-30-2015, 08:18 PM

Drop keel in high wind and go straight as an arrow
Mounts in Oar locks in canoe

Dirty Curti · 12-07-2015, 09:34 AM

So, originally I mounted my transducer inside the hull with goop. It worked pretty good as I had nothing to reference it by except videos on youtube. At one point, when I was out fishing a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that when enough water was in the hull to cover the transducer it worked a lot better. So I've seen where others have made water boxes for their transducer so I decided to make one around my transducer.

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I took it out yesterday to test it and it gave me a much more detailed image of what was under the boat.

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So I recommend this if you don't want to mount your transducer outside of the kayak.

MITCHELL · 12-07-2015, 10:27 AM

Pvc bracket

MITCHELL · 12-17-2015, 03:10 AM

To be a bike builder and you wind up a fisherman.... bike boy says make some noise ba...ba...bah.....I guess I was always a modified kind of guy.....400cc twin hardtail....

if it were a fishing lure it would be called a rattle trap......

octico · 12-30-2015, 06:32 AM

I came across this interesting video on how to make your own Wheelz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKw50xNhDpU

MITCHELL · 12-30-2015, 09:07 AM

14 ins plastic wheels Ace hardware you have to order them not a stock item..... I just flip my kayak on its side and hook clip and flip back over no problem pulling though loose sand....

MrPukaShell · 12-30-2015, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octico

I came across this interesting video on how to make your own Wheelz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKw50xNhDpU

Here is another version of the build

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDM8qQGHYbs

619-SWIM-DOG · 03-17-2016, 07:33 AM

I realized I didn't have a crate/rod holder for Baja. Well took care of that. It's big for plenty of storage.
Depth 12″ Width 22″ Height 10″

farreola · 03-17-2016, 12:05 PM

And you can buy a lid for it. Clips on with side clips. I have the toolbox set and had seen this box, never thought of converting it into what you did. Great idea.

CKallday71 · 04-11-2016, 11:37 AM

Finally got my hand gaff and custom sheeth/holster back.
This thing is light, strong and just crazy looking!

My buddy that made the kydex sheeth does customd holsters, and just about anything you can dream up out of kydex.

Str8shooter · 04-13-2016, 07:21 PM

My Hobie PA14 garage lift . . . because its one heavy yak, and available storage space is always a premium.

https://youtu.be/pDucTjFJAMA

https://youtu.be/W_M0uwYlYOs

11-30-2015, 12:07 PM	#8
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	I weigh 265 The floats make it as stable as a 14 ft aluminum boat and made to last a lifetime __________________ Duke Mitchell

12-07-2015, 09:34 AM	#11
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	So, originally I mounted my transducer inside the hull with goop. It worked pretty good as I had nothing to reference it by except videos on youtube. At one point, when I was out fishing a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that when enough water was in the hull to cover the transducer it worked a lot better. So I've seen where others have made water boxes for their transducer so I decided to make one around my transducer. [IMG][/IMG] I took it out yesterday to test it and it gave me a much more detailed image of what was under the boat. [IMG][/IMG] So I recommend this if you don't want to mount your transducer outside of the kayak. __________________

04-13-2016, 07:21 PM	#20
Str8shooter Junior Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 17	Where to put my kayak? My Hobie PA14 garage lift . . . because its one heavy yak, and available storage space is always a premium. https://youtu.be/pDucTjFJAMA https://youtu.be/W_M0uwYlYOs

09-03-2015, 03:24 PM	#1
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Lol it is that's what I hacked up sent from my thumbs on my G4

09-03-2015, 04:13 PM	#2
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Ahh yes looks familiar. They had 24" and 36" models. Was the 24 to big?

09-11-2015, 08:30 AM	#4
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	I added some rail padding that is more commonly used for Baseball Fields to my trailer extender Flat padding $ 9.95 per foot - The "t" bar is about 3ft across Comes in Flat pad or Round pad at 2-1/2 in diameter The flat pad is what I currently have on it. Just need to tie it down with zip ties . The round pad is what I have in my hands The round padding is $12 per foot Graphics are extra I will be bringing these to the JAL event if interested Mike

11-30-2015, 06:16 AM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Is that Nos on the side?

12-30-2015, 06:32 AM	#14
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I came across this interesting video on how to make your own Wheelz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKw50xNhDpU

03-17-2016, 12:05 PM	#18
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	And you can buy a lid for it. Clips on with side clips. I have the toolbox set and had seen this box, never thought of converting it into what you did. Great idea.