Any Hobie Guys using these? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 03-13-2015, 05:09 PM

In your stock molded in rod holders?

momo fish · 03-13-2015, 06:05 PM

Not sure if I mentioned this to you, but was looking at it as an option instead of drilling.. Saw this on another board and looked interesting..

Only concern they had expressed was if it would not rotate with the pressure of trolling or eventually getting bit.. Even when it's tightened..

Would love to hear if anyone has any experience or I could just be a lab rat and test it....

FlyFishinYakr · 03-13-2015, 07:26 PM

Would/could HOBIE repair the damage if the ball mount is screwed too tight and cracks/splits the molded rod holders?

FFY

bmercury · 03-13-2015, 08:29 PM

nope, but that is a great idea to avoid drilling into the hull, no?

Might pick one up.

Sir LJ · 03-13-2015, 09:38 PM

I've wondered if these work too. I need to convert my Scotty flush mount to a ram ball mount

JeffB · 03-13-2015, 10:37 PM

That'd be perfect for my electronics on my outback. I haven't mounted yet, that would allow me to use one of the front rod holders

TJones · 03-14-2015, 03:08 PM

If placed inside the black hobie rod extender . One option might be cutting it down . The hobie rod extenders are great , other than the fact that your line will always find your rudder because the angle does some seem to work for trolling . Can anyone comment on this ?

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TJones · 03-14-2015, 03:57 PM

Iceman · 03-25-2015, 01:13 PM

No bueno for the Hobie stock mounts, tightened all the way down and still not snug.....................shoots! need some kind of rubber sleeve or something to go in the rod holder to decrease the diameter.

alanw · 03-25-2015, 02:32 PM

Try a section off of a bike tire innertube?

FlyFishinYakr · 03-25-2015, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

No bueno for the Hobie stock mounts, tightened all the way down and still not snug.....................shoots! need some kind of rubber sleeve or something to go in the rod holder to decrease the diameter.

Large Shrink Tubing or bike tubing over strips of Duct tape on the mount maybe?

FFY

PapaDave · 03-26-2015, 08:20 AM

Try some rubber stretch tape (it's non adhesive). You should be able to find some in Lowe's or Home Depot.

momo fish · 03-26-2015, 09:36 AM

I did see someone take the rubber band and move it lower to create a more snug fit.. Not sure if this was the same product..

oneyedeer · 03-26-2015, 09:46 AM

I find it funny that a factory rod holder needs an adapter to fit another rod holder

Iceman · 03-26-2015, 02:21 PM

RAM made this to fit the majority of flushmounts on multiple brand kayaks. I think they would be smart to market one specifically for Hobie Kayaks, specifically the front rod holders on the Outback. Hobie molded in rod holders have always been the exception in greater diameter. It looks like the o ring can be moved to the other shallower groove to fit Hobie............stand by.

Not as snug as I would like it to be.

Sir LJ · 03-27-2015, 01:08 PM

Yo iceman, how does the ram ball converter that goes in the Scotty flush mount hold up?

Iceman · 03-27-2015, 02:06 PM

That is the same one used in the Hobie sail mast works great.

Batmann · 03-27-2015, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momo fish

I did see someone take the rubber band and move it lower to create a more snug fit.. Not sure if this was the same product..

One of the guys on the Hobie forum seems to have figured this out along the lines you are describing. Take a look at the thread, good photos and explanation of how he did it.

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...77cc7459d801be

03-13-2015, 05:09 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Any Hobie Guys using these? In your stock molded in rod holders? __________________

03-13-2015, 10:37 PM	#6
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03-14-2015, 03:08 PM	#7
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Is it going to be to high ? If placed inside the black hobie rod extender . One option might be cutting it down . The hobie rod extenders are great , other than the fact that your line will always find your rudder because the angle does some seem to work for trolling . Can anyone comment on this ? .

03-25-2015, 01:13 PM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	No bueno for the Hobie stock mounts, tightened all the way down and still not snug.....................shoots! need some kind of rubber sleeve or something to go in the rod holder to decrease the diameter. __________________

03-25-2015, 02:32 PM	#10
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03-13-2015, 06:05 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Not sure if I mentioned this to you, but was looking at it as an option instead of drilling.. Saw this on another board and looked interesting.. Only concern they had expressed was if it would not rotate with the pressure of trolling or eventually getting bit.. Even when it's tightened.. Would love to hear if anyone has any experience or I could just be a lab rat and test it....

03-13-2015, 07:26 PM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Would/could HOBIE repair the damage if the ball mount is screwed too tight and cracks/splits the molded rod holders? FFY

03-13-2015, 08:29 PM	#4
bmercury Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 103	nope, but that is a great idea to avoid drilling into the hull, no? Might pick one up.

03-13-2015, 09:38 PM	#5
Sir LJ Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Downey Posts: 88	I've wondered if these work too. I need to convert my Scotty flush mount to a ram ball mount

03-26-2015, 08:20 AM	#12
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Try some rubber stretch tape (it's non adhesive). You should be able to find some in Lowe's or Home Depot. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

03-26-2015, 09:36 AM	#13
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	I did see someone take the rubber band and move it lower to create a more snug fit.. Not sure if this was the same product..

03-26-2015, 09:46 AM	#14
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	I find it funny that a factory rod holder needs an adapter to fit another rod holder

03-26-2015, 02:21 PM	#15
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	RAM made this to fit the majority of flushmounts on multiple brand kayaks. I think they would be smart to market one specifically for Hobie Kayaks, specifically the front rod holders on the Outback. Hobie molded in rod holders have always been the exception in greater diameter. It looks like the o ring can be moved to the other shallower groove to fit Hobie............stand by. Not as snug as I would like it to be. __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 03-26-2015 at 02:27 PM.

03-27-2015, 01:08 PM	#16
Sir LJ Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Downey Posts: 88	Yo iceman, how does the ram ball converter that goes in the Scotty flush mount hold up?

03-27-2015, 02:06 PM	#17
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	That is the same one used in the Hobie sail mast works great. __________________