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Old 07-08-2014, 10:11 AM   #1
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Xfactor -- Bed Extender Deformity -- Stand Up Assist Strap

I'm starting to become concerned about using the bed extender with my XFactor. The plastic's so soft that the yak, simply by resting on it, and as a result of being cinched down by the carry straps that are on the sides (not ends) of the yak, the hull becomes deformed easily by the time I reach my destination and I'm trying to figure out how to easily modify the bed extender so that the bottom rail does not rest directly on the extender. Any suggestions about what I might want to do about this will be appreciated!


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Next thing -- I'm not a big fan of staying seated for hours. I love fishing topwaters and I would really like to be able to stand up easily on my yak. I'm thinking about installing a lift assist strap.

However.... I'm a little nervous about doing this. Again, the plastic malibu uses is so soft, I'm afraid I'd rip a hole in the yak if I did this through stressing that area repeatedly but I am thinking it could be done with dual anchor points that are well reinforced. Wondering if any of you guys have done this and what's worked the best.

For your viewing pleasure. Yesterday evening out of tidelands. Hoped I'd wack a corvina... threw topwater all evening without eliciting the smallest blow up! Oh well, I'll prob go out of lajolla sometime this week! Holla at me if you want some company!


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