GoPro mounting - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

umtduckhead · 06-15-2011, 02:48 PM

for those that use GoPros and hobies, specifically the PA how do you have it set up? im just looking for some ideas on mounting it behind me... thanks for you help...

Deuce · 06-15-2011, 03:47 PM

Here is a web site i use for everything Go-Pro. http://www.eyeofmine.com I have a mount i put in my rod holder. you can call them and they will make something for you if they don't have it. Good luck.

GregAndrew · 06-15-2011, 04:51 PM

I have mine on a piece of 1 1/4" PVC stuck into my rear flushmounts. I think it is posted in the Innovations thread.

JPSURF · 06-15-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I have mine on a piece of 1 1/4" PVC stuck into my rear flushmounts. I think it is posted in the Innovations thread.

Greg i didn't see it there just your bait tank.

I made a 3/4 piece with cut 1/4 x 20 thread screwed in a end cap but i am thinking of doing it in bigger pipe.

JP

GregAndrew · 06-15-2011, 06:50 PM

Looks like I did not put it on there after all. So here it is.

Here is my mount that seems to work pretty good for me. Since I always bring up camera worthy fish on my right side (as I was correctly instructed), that is where I focused my camera. I used 1 1/4" pvc pipe and connectors but had to belt sand the pipe some to fit it into my flushmount. I have it slipped inside the flushmount just behind my seat and it sets up like this.

Here is the complete unit by itself.

Here are the pvc parts. An 1 1/4" to 1 1/4" connector, an 1 1/4" to 1" reducer, and a 1" terminal.

I mounted the GoPro base to the flat end of the 1" terminal originally with only the sticky tape but now have added a couple of countersunk stainless screws.

I set up the post of the camera with 2 knobs to allow me to adjust the camera in 2 directions.

I have since countersunk a couple small screws through the GoPro base and into the 1" plug so that I do not have to rely on the sticky tape. Also, I have found that you can heat up the 1 1/4" PVC and stretch it just a bit to make it fit into your flushmounts so you do not need a belt sander.

GregAndrew · 06-15-2011, 06:56 PM

The PVC fittings fit pretty tight together, so I have felt no need for glue. That also allows me to use the pipe for my light mount for night ops. I also capped the bottom end with another 1" plug to make the whole thing float. I had to heat up the pipe to make the 1" plug fit tight though.

06-15-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
umtduckhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 147	GoPro mounting for those that use GoPros and hobies, specifically the PA how do you have it set up? im just looking for some ideas on mounting it behind me... thanks for you help...

06-15-2011, 03:47 PM	#2
Deuce Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Bay Posts: 34	Here is a web site i use for everything Go-Pro. http://www.eyeofmine.com I have a mount i put in my rod holder. you can call them and they will make something for you if they don't have it. Good luck.

06-15-2011, 04:51 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I have mine on a piece of 1 1/4" PVC stuck into my rear flushmounts. I think it is posted in the Innovations thread.

06-15-2011, 06:50 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Looks like I did not put it on there after all. So here it is. Here is my mount that seems to work pretty good for me. Since I always bring up camera worthy fish on my right side (as I was correctly instructed), that is where I focused my camera. I used 1 1/4" pvc pipe and connectors but had to belt sand the pipe some to fit it into my flushmount. I have it slipped inside the flushmount just behind my seat and it sets up like this. Here is the complete unit by itself. Here are the pvc parts. An 1 1/4" to 1 1/4" connector, an 1 1/4" to 1" reducer, and a 1" terminal. I mounted the GoPro base to the flat end of the 1" terminal originally with only the sticky tape but now have added a couple of countersunk stainless screws. I set up the post of the camera with 2 knobs to allow me to adjust the camera in 2 directions. I have since countersunk a couple small screws through the GoPro base and into the 1" plug so that I do not have to rely on the sticky tape. Also, I have found that you can heat up the 1 1/4" PVC and stretch it just a bit to make it fit into your flushmounts so you do not need a belt sander.

06-15-2011, 06:56 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The PVC fittings fit pretty tight together, so I have felt no need for glue. That also allows me to use the pipe for my light mount for night ops. I also capped the bottom end with another 1" plug to make the whole thing float. I had to heat up the pipe to make the 1" plug fit tight though.