Hobie flush mounts - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 12-13-2009, 05:53 PM

Are Hobie owners happy with the factory molded in flush mounts? I found them to be a little on the shallow side. Cut em out with a rotozip and installed flushmounts that are a couple inches deeper. Even was able to still use the cap. The straight ones fit in the side recesses and puts something closer to grab.

steveooo · 12-13-2009, 07:19 PM

Ice got a Hobie

! He's converted to the dark side...

Matt · 12-13-2009, 08:01 PM

"say it ain't so Joe!"

Adam12 · 12-13-2009, 08:25 PM

Looks good Iceman. Thats a clean install.

Iceman · 12-13-2009, 08:49 PM

I have had a sport, revo, outback and outfitter in the rental fleet for over a year.

steveooo · 12-13-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I have had a sport, revo, outback and outfitter in the rental fleet for over a year.

So, technically, you own a Hobie (or 4). I like you, but I'm not sure I can agree with your pedal lifestyle. I heard you have to be either gay, or married, or Billy to own a Hobie. Is this true?

Billy V · 12-13-2009, 10:52 PM

landwhale · 12-14-2009, 10:26 AM

All it needs now is a FF and tow rope

habanero · 12-14-2009, 10:47 AM

Wow! look how color coordinated and clean cut billy is.

Wait, did I just say that

I have a Hobie

I'm not married

WTF

Does that mean I have to buy a skiff now

yakrider · 12-14-2009, 11:44 AM

that is the first thing I have done to all my boats...
cut out molded holders and install the deeper ones...
also add two more so I have 4 behind and 2 up front...
the stock ones are only about 5 or so inches deep...
definitley not deep enough!
the added ones are about 9" deep....
way mo betta!!!!!

THE DARKHORSE · 12-14-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yakrider

also add two more so I have 4 behind and 2 up front...

the stock ones are only about 5 or so inches deep...

definitley not deep enough!

the added ones are about 9" deep....

way mo betta!!!!!

What exactly are you Malibu guys fishing for?

j mo · 12-14-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

What exactly are you Malibu guys fishing for?

shameless

JoeBeck · 12-14-2009, 04:40 PM

As for their flush mounts I hope they are not happy with them! We lost 3 fishing rods during the years Shiloh was fishing off the Hobie. Very shallow. 1 time was my fault, bumped into her hitting the rod out of the rod holder. 2nd one was taken out by a fish on a partially rough day, the last we have no idea what happened, it was just gone.

Never had a problem on any of the other yaks. The Hobie ones are definitly shallow. Great idea installing new ones

yakrider · 12-14-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

What exactly are you Malibu guys fishing for?

I like a bigger hole to put my rod in!!!

dsafety · 12-14-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBeck

We lost 3 fishing rods during the years Shiloh was fishing off the Hobie. Very shallow. 1 time was my fault, bumped into her hitting the rod out of the rod holder. 2nd one was taken out by a fish on a partially rough day, the last we have no idea what happened, it was just gone.

Maybe a leash would have helped.

I have a Revo and have always found the rod holders on this kayak to be just about useless for holding a rod. To solve the problem I designed a trolling rig out of ABS that fits into these holes This rig works pretty well. If you are interested you can check out an old post here. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...t=trolling+bar

My biggest problem with the hobie molded in rod holders is where they are positioned. If they are going to mold in rod holders, they should place them up front where you can see the rods.

Bob

steveooo · 12-15-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Are Hobie owners happy with the factory molded in flush mounts? I found them to be a little on the shallow side.

That is a clean install job Andy. In response to your original question, I haven't really ever noticed that they are too shallow. But maybe now that you pointed it out to me, it might bug the crap out of me. But, most of the time I do use them with the Hobie Rod extension inserts, just to keep the reel a little higher off the water, because the area where my rod holders are rides a little low in the water. So, now my question to any revo/outback guys is, are the rod holder depths different on different models? I've heard people complain about this lots, but it never has been an issue for me. I have an adventure, and my rod holder depth is 8". Lets just get the innuendo out on the the table now. How deep is your rod holder

dgax65 · 12-15-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Lets just get the innuendo out on the the table now. How deep is your rod holder

My RAM rod holders are a manly 10 inches. Unfortunately, my rods aren't.

Iceman · 12-15-2009, 04:59 PM

Just checked and the Outback and Outfitter have the 6 inch, Revo and Sport had 8"

steveooo · 12-15-2009, 05:22 PM

How deep are these?
http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Holder/Detail

Iceman · 12-15-2009, 05:33 PM

8" from the front and 9" inch from the back

12-13-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Hobie flush mounts Are Hobie owners happy with the factory molded in flush mounts? I found them to be a little on the shallow side. Cut em out with a rotozip and installed flushmounts that are a couple inches deeper. Even was able to still use the cap. The straight ones fit in the side recesses and puts something closer to grab. __________________

12-13-2009, 08:01 PM	#3
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	"say it ain't so Joe!" __________________ Thanks Matt F.

12-13-2009, 08:49 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I have had a sport, revo, outback and outfitter in the rental fleet for over a year. __________________

12-14-2009, 10:26 AM	#8
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	All it needs now is a FF and tow rope __________________

12-15-2009, 04:59 PM	#18
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Just checked and the Outback and Outfitter have the 6 inch, Revo and Sport had 8" __________________

12-13-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Ice got a Hobie ! He's converted to the dark side...

12-13-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	Looks good Iceman. Thats a clean install.

12-13-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382

12-14-2009, 10:47 AM	#9
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	Wow! look how color coordinated and clean cut billy is. Wait, did I just say that I have a Hobie I'm not married WTF Does that mean I have to buy a skiff now

12-14-2009, 11:44 AM	#10
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that is the first thing I have done to all my boats... cut out molded holders and install the deeper ones... also add two more so I have 4 behind and 2 up front... the stock ones are only about 5 or so inches deep... definitley not deep enough! the added ones are about 9" deep.... way mo betta!!!!!

12-14-2009, 04:40 PM	#13
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	As for their flush mounts I hope they are not happy with them! We lost 3 fishing rods during the years Shiloh was fishing off the Hobie. Very shallow. 1 time was my fault, bumped into her hitting the rod out of the rod holder. 2nd one was taken out by a fish on a partially rough day, the last we have no idea what happened, it was just gone. Never had a problem on any of the other yaks. The Hobie ones are definitly shallow. Great idea installing new ones

12-15-2009, 05:22 PM	#19
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	How deep are these? http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Holder/Detail

12-15-2009, 05:33 PM	#20
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	8" from the front and 9" inch from the back __________________