Yak progress - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bubblehide · 04-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Here's some pictures of the progress I've made :
v
Rod holders and bait tank

Same but some glass work

A different angle

Tube for the rudder control line, inside the rear hull.

Tube for the rudder control line, outside rear hull.
v

That's it for now. Now I just need to go see Andy for a rear hatch and a stainless steel spring. It's not pretty yet, but it's coming together.

dsafety · 04-09-2011, 09:39 PM

Looking good! Your rod holders made me think of a James Bond-ish kayak with rockets and other special weapons being launced from the cool yak issued to him by Q.

Keep the photos coming.

Bob

yaknewb · 04-09-2011, 09:42 PM

Looks like your gona have a sweet ride for your self thanks for the update.

T Bone · 04-09-2011, 09:42 PM

Typhoon class Kayak, I like it!

bubblehide · 04-09-2011, 10:23 PM

James bond-ish, typhoon class, ROTFLMAO, thanks guys, but that is just to funny. It'll look much sweeter when I get around to putting some color on it; but somehow I think the

will keep from that step for a bit. I just gotta get OTW again, soon!

bus kid · 04-09-2011, 10:56 PM

are you still going with the mirage drive?

paint it all gray, for that stealth look.

bubblehide · 04-09-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bus kid

are you still going with the mirage drive?...

Yes, I have the mirage drive housing in the yak already

just need to do some finish work on it.

Paint it you say, no way, although I'm thinking about doing the hull in a kelp forest camo gel coat.

bubblehide · 04-21-2011, 08:45 PM

Ok I'm slow, but here's the latest:

Jim, does that look a bit smoother?

mtnbykr2 · 04-21-2011, 08:52 PM

"what does this butt.....doooooooooooooooo..." the hot rod is looking good...thanks for the pic update, I was wonderin how that was doin...

bus kid · 04-21-2011, 09:09 PM

It looks good, just might be fast enough to catch some of those nuclear powered tuna on the way from the far west

sandydiego · 04-22-2011, 03:55 AM

Just a suggestion. I would get some ss eyelets and put one at each rod holder base. A thin strip of wood across the underside to give it some strength. Rod leashes keep the money from falling out!

Deamon · 04-22-2011, 05:24 AM

That is stud class stuff right there...Does your wife ever tell you the brick planters are for holding flowering shrubs vs 2X4's and misc boat building equipment?

huntin4fish · 04-22-2011, 08:57 AM

You got some serious skills there, Lookin good!!!

coxtanker421 · 04-22-2011, 03:51 PM

mirage drive, bait tank, and rod holders.

you are the man. hobie is gonna send a hit man.

bubblehide · 04-22-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coxtanker421

mirage drive, bait tank, and rod holders.

you are the man. hobie is gonna send a hit man.

Hum, so that meeting could be a set-up, darn!
lol, somehow I don't think there a bit worried.

StinkyMatt · 04-22-2011, 08:59 PM

I want to be first in line to buy this kayak when you are ready to buid your next one.

Called it!

bubblehide · 04-22-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

I want to be first in line to buy this kayak when you are ready to buid your next one.

Called it!

Funny you should say that, as I was actually thinking of making another one when I'm done with this one (using it as a mold to make a mold from). But I'm not sure that I'll be in any hurry about it. in reality, I think I'm going to have to use it, to see what I might want to change.

mtnbykr2 · 06-03-2011, 09:34 AM

have not heard anything on this in a while, hope all is moving forward...
or is it on tha back burner...or is it complete?

bubblehide · 06-03-2011, 06:54 PM

I took it out a few days back, it actually floated. Other than adding a few pounds, I'm pretty happy with her, but I do have a few things to work on still; and she still needs gelcoat or some type of finish, but she does cut through the surf and glide across the water. I'll have to see if I have a pic to post.

04-09-2011, 09:14 PM	#1
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Yak progress Here's some pictures of the progress I've made : v Rod holders and bait tank Same but some glass work A different angle Tube for the rudder control line, inside the rear hull. Tube for the rudder control line, outside rear hull. v That's it for now. Now I just need to go see Andy for a rear hatch and a stainless steel spring. It's not pretty yet, but it's coming together.

04-09-2011, 09:42 PM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Typhoon class Kayak, I like it! __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

04-09-2011, 10:56 PM	#6
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	are you still going with the mirage drive? paint it all gray, for that stealth look. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

04-21-2011, 09:09 PM	#10
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	It looks good, just might be fast enough to catch some of those nuclear powered tuna on the way from the far west __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

04-22-2011, 08:57 AM	#13
huntin4fish Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	Kayak You got some serious skills there, Lookin good!!!

04-09-2011, 09:39 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Looking good! Your rod holders made me think of a James Bond-ish kayak with rockets and other special weapons being launced from the cool yak issued to him by Q. Keep the photos coming. Bob

04-09-2011, 09:42 PM	#3
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	Looks like your gona have a sweet ride for your self thanks for the update.

04-09-2011, 10:23 PM	#5
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	James bond-ish, typhoon class, ROTFLMAO, thanks guys, but that is just to funny. It'll look much sweeter when I get around to putting some color on it; but somehow I think the will keep from that step for a bit. I just gotta get OTW again, soon!

04-21-2011, 08:45 PM	#8
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Ok I'm slow, but here's the latest: Jim, does that look a bit smoother?

04-21-2011, 08:52 PM	#9
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	"what does this butt.....doooooooooooooooo..." the hot rod is looking good...thanks for the pic update, I was wonderin how that was doin...

04-22-2011, 03:55 AM	#11
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Just a suggestion. I would get some ss eyelets and put one at each rod holder base. A thin strip of wood across the underside to give it some strength. Rod leashes keep the money from falling out!

04-22-2011, 05:24 AM	#12
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	That is stud class stuff right there...Does your wife ever tell you the brick planters are for holding flowering shrubs vs 2X4's and misc boat building equipment?

04-22-2011, 03:51 PM	#14
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	mirage drive, bait tank, and rod holders. you are the man. hobie is gonna send a hit man.

04-22-2011, 08:59 PM	#16
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I want to be first in line to buy this kayak when you are ready to buid your next one. Called it!

06-03-2011, 09:34 AM	#18
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	have not heard anything on this in a while, hope all is moving forward... or is it on tha back burner...or is it complete?

06-03-2011, 06:54 PM	#19
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	I took it out a few days back, it actually floated. Other than adding a few pounds, I'm pretty happy with her, but I do have a few things to work on still; and she still needs gelcoat or some type of finish, but she does cut through the surf and glide across the water. I'll have to see if I have a pic to post.