XFactor Rigging Ideas/Attaching Things/Gear Weight Consideration

[5-20]

Been doing a ton of searches for ideas about how to rig my incoming XFactor and I was wondering if there were any good threads or posts, other than the "Share Your Innovations" thread that would be really helpful or useful for me to check out? Even better if they were specifically about the XFactor.

When attaching things, it seems like when you're able to access the underside of the yak, the consensus seems to be to use stainless steel screws/bolts with some type of backing (poly cutting board, for example or washers) but when you can't access these areas, would it be better to use aluminum pop rivets or self spreading screws?

OEX has tons of eye candy as all of you know. I'd love to equip the boat with those ram mounts everywhere for whatever I might want to attach to the yak, but man, are they noticeably heavy. Any of you go with the scottys just to save weight? Any preference one way or the other for any type of reason?

Hmmm.... as always, any/all thoughts/suggestions are mondo appreciated!!!

[wiredantz]

The X-factor is a kayak BUILT to handle weight!

[5-20]

Wired, I know. But I'd think I'd probably be able to appreciate saving a bit of weight over all of those miles I'll paddle, especially when the yak's going to be loaded with an extra 100-150 pounds of fish on the way back....

[wiredantz]

I was always slow as a turtle on mine, so it didn't really matter how much stuff I brought.

[easyday]

A few photos of how mine was rigged.

[FISH11]

I added a cutting board very similar to (easyday) you can buy those really cheap at a $.99 store or walmart. The rod mounts I use Scotty's some flush mount (with lock, easier to remove holder and stay locked in) I prefer Scotty to Ram because when you loosen a Ram mount to adjust it you need both hands to hold the mount in the position you want it to stay in while tightening the adjustment knob. I also added a couple more of the flush rod holders to the rear deck behind the seat. So there are 4 rod holders built into the Kayak in rear and 2 are off-set so the poles don't hit each other. I got that idea from my X13. That way if I choose not to use my crate in the rear I still have multiple rod holder in the rear. Get a trolley anchor it comes in handy in the bay, lakes and even tying up to kelp and positioning the kayak to the current. On somethings I have used stainless steel screws, washers and nuts and on harder access or thing you are not going to ever remove use the Aluminum pop rivets.