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#1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 385
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DIY $3 Hobie Rod Leash
So you spent all your money buying a new Hobie kayak and you have no funds left over for accessories? Fear not.
Introducing the $3 Hobie Rod Leash Supplies: 2 ft of 1/4 Shockcord (bungee) - $0.90 1 - Bungee Terminal End - $1.00 1 - Bungee Clip and Collar - $1.05 1 - Piece of gum (needed something to make up the extra 5 cents) Tools: Screwdriver ![]() Step 1 - Locate Rod Holder Cover ![]() Step 2 - Remove Rod Holder Cover and Screw ![]() Step 3 - Attach Bungee Terminal End to one end of the shock cord ![]() Step 4 - Attach Clip and Collar to the other end of the shock cord ![]() Step 5 - Your bungee should look like this ![]() Step 6 - Attach Bungee Terminal End to the kayak using the same screw that you removed in step 2 ![]() Step 7 - Clip onto a rod and go fish ![]() ![]()
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#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 591
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Nate...you're my hero.
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#3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Long Beach
Posts: 427
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Nice, clean and not to mention cheap set up! Thanks for the post.
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#4 |
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,155
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should have my outback next weekend, this will come in handy. why not keep the cap?
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#5 |
Junior
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 13
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Whats the break strength on these guys? Luckily ive never gone over, from the boards experience are these more for flipping over or large fish insurance?
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#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: East County
Posts: 914
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I just want to know where you found gum for 5 cents?
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