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thanks added the elbow. Got a some ideas off Youtuber rudyhail77.
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thats pretty thrifty of you to use the pvc that way. if you paint it black it would look more factory. ;)
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I use a pump-type garden sprayer to wash sand off the kayak be loading on my SUV. Also can be used to washdown rods and reels, etc.
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I originally posted this in the general forum, but decided to duplicate it here so it wouldn't scroll off into oblivion...
Hobie Pro Angler-14 Simple Seat Riser Mod <hr style="color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#FFFFFF" size="1"> For you Pro Angler-14 owners: I wanted a higher seat in my PA14, for a better leg angle while pedaling, and for general comfort. It would also allow my old bones to stand up easier! Here's what I built, in rough state but fitted together. After a trial or two on the water, I'll round the edges with a router and then sand and finish it. Parts List: One 32" length of 2x4 (I used a piece of fir with straight grain) Four 1/4" x 1½" galvanized cap-head bolts Two 1/4" x 3" bolts Two 1/4" x 4" bolts Four 1/4" nuts and eight washers Cut the 2x4 into two 16" pieces. Mark the bolt hole locations. Using a hole saw, drill two 1½" holes through the sides of each riser, centered. Drill four 5/16" bolt holes from top and bottom, into the large holes. Assemble. Attach the risers to the seat using four 1½" bolts and washers. Attach the aluminum base using the 4" and 3" bolts, with washers and nuts. Here are the risers attached to the base, for clarity. (I trimmed the riser ends at 45° for a better look.) http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...k/IMG_0027.jpg Here's the seat and base, upside-down http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...k/IMG_0029.jpg Here's the assembled unit from the side http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...k/IMG_0030.jpg And from the front http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...k/IMG_0031.jpg Note the added storage room, too! Total cost was about five dollars. Hard to beat that. |
Finally got the boat out today to test that seat mod.
Folks, it's magic. My leg angle from hips to pedals is MUCH improved. That means I'm no longer resting right on my tailbone the whole time. Discomfort and fatigue are drastically reduced. Now, I can take it apart and "purdy" it up some with rounded edges and some sealer and stain. I recommend this mod to anyone who owns a PA-14. |
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I like to post these links on a few items that may help you folks on your bait tanks. Just check your local Aquarium shop for them. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...93&pcatid=3693 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...76&pcatid=4076 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...99&pcatid=8999 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...80&pcatid=4080 https://www.strapworks.com/default.asp The last link is a company that carries Tubular Webbing for rod leashs Cheers Saba:cheers1: |
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well since I'm stuck on land for awhile. I wanted to update my rod holder. One that can hold more rods and it doesn't' get in the way of my hobie when its loaded on my truck. everything cost under $50 |
What is your transponder gooped to, a sponge?
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Hobie POS-S Replacement
I decided to replace my Hobie Stock P.O.S Seat so I contacted Andy @ OEX, asked for a price and recommendation, got an answer back in no time and paid him a visit. Ended up purchasing the last last years years model Pacific Anglers seat, as always, Andy took care of me.
After looking at the structure of the old seat and the new one I chose to not use the standard pegs that the Hobie seats come with. Since the PA seat is not made to accept these pegs I would have had to drill/cut into the new seat, the problem with this idea is that the area where the plugs would have placed is not sturdy, there is a great chance I would have damage the integrity of the seat, maybe not now but definitely over time. First step and the most obvious was to remove the stock seat http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1341617306 Step 2 Mount the bait tank and check the surrounding area to make sure that I have space for the eyelets mounts without affecting the installation of the bait tank and the buckles for the seat http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1341617306 Step 3 Drill, goop and rivet eyelets that will receive the rear buckles http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1341617307 Step 4 Adjust seat, make sure everything fits and load car for fishing tomorrow http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1341617306 http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1341617307 |
^I just bought that same exact seat for my OK Trident from Andy a few weeks back. Only used it once, but I like it. I've found the rod holder's to be nice, but not the best.
Best of all, 6 hours on the water and my back felt great. No complaints on that end. |
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This is what I normally do jimmy! But having a sabiki rod that is solid that I can just hide away in my holder on my pa just seems to be a lot neater because I will make sometimes 2 or 3 times when I go out. it would be easier to do that then just having to hassel with free sabiki hooks Quote:
Also for those who have a little problem with all the extra sabiki hooks hanging around like I do when I use a full sabiki rig try this. Take your sabiki and cut it in half. Use only 3 hooks and put a swivel on both halves can make it safer and a saver then having to deal with 5 hooks floppin around with only one greenie on there. also you save another sabiki when a hook gets messed up. I will put pics up of this idea eventually just don't have any sabiki's on me right now. Hope yall get what I am talking about here! Thanks again to echo1er for that idea of melting to down to round it! |
@Yakin when melting it try and make a mushroom effect. So the top part is round after that sand it down with fine sand paper and then polish it.
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another area for fish grips.
A new pocket for snacks. Just trying something new. |
here are some videos of the new mods.
Fish grip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl9SdS0Z4k8 extra pocket http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWazfpWpGB0 |
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no reason at all. The top to screws came with the mesh pocket. The rivets is cause I finally got a rivet gun and I rivet the shit out of my kayak.
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the anti-shark yak :iagree: |
a couple 12 Malibu X Factor mods
Here are a few mods i did to an X Factor. Bait tank with a t-500 pump. Adjustable FF on a yakattack track with ram mounted for head unit. I can slide and lock into place any where along the track. Transducer through hull set up with duct seal putty couplant. Foot trough lined with comfortable rubber matting material.
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Lacking the upper body strength to just yank a fish out of the water, I have been thinking of some small, inexpensive way to use a rod butt holder while tugging on the larger variety. Here is what I found, 1 1/4 inch tee, just thread your belt through the tee section. I ahve tried it and it seems to work, and it is comfortable and out of the way most of the time.
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i just read this entire thread..... and my eyes are about to fall out and my girlfriend might keel me in the next 3 weeks.... great job everyone!!!
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I had a wild hair and picked up a used outback on the forum. Now I have two kayaks (i will eventually sell one of them).
for about 1 week I had them side by side in the garage. Hard to do anything in the garage since they were in the way. Making things worse I really couldn't access them easily. I needed a storage solution. I Poked around on line and liked the idea of hanging the yaks on the wall on their sides. My pops was in town (a very clever man). We discussed and then off to Home Depot. I bought 2 X 10 ft sections of 3/4 inch steel pipe, 8 bolts @ 1/4 x 2 1/2 s & borrowed a pipe bender. I Cut the pipe into 4 x 5ft sections and did this. - hammer flat one side of the pipe about from the end to 6 inches down. - Drilled two 1/4 inch holes in the newly flattened ends - Bent away. Used a metal wired hanger as my template - Bolted the bent pipe/racks on the wall. - Hung kayaks. What I still need to do is trim-down (shorten) the racks. I trimmed about 8 inches from the bottom hangers. That makes mounting and un-mounting way easier. All said a very in expensive fix to storage. |
damn it, now I don't have an excuse for getting that other kayak...looks great, thanks for sharin'....:D
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