Yak progress

[bubblehide]

Here's some pictures of the progress I've made :
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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.
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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]

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]

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

[T Bone]

Typhoon class Kayak, I like it!

[bubblehide]

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]

are you still going with the mirage drive?

paint it all gray, for that stealth look.

[bubblehide]

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]

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
















Jim, does that look a bit smoother?

[mtnbykr2]

"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]

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

[sandydiego]

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]

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]

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

[coxtanker421]

mirage drive, bait tank, and rod holders. you are the man. hobie is gonna send a hit man.

[bubblehide]

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]

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


Called it!

[bubblehide]

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]

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]

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.