Easy and Effective upgrades for Hobie Kayaks - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mg2969 · 04-08-2008, 02:00 PM

Added and tested out the sailing rudder
OMG
What a difference ?
Really turns on a dime
Much smaller turning radius

Never wouda thought it would work since its for sailing

Thanks for the great suggestion
MikeG

Iceman · 08-29-2008, 04:46 PM

Customer asked for the pvc mast mount, found this a couple isles over in electric.........about $4

I don't have the drive, so I don't know if I need to trim this forward or not.

Billy V · 08-30-2008, 08:48 AM

While we are on the subject of rigging and deck lay out i want to show you how I ran my (2) fish finder wires through the yak.

On the Adventure there is a T- Cleat in the forward section of the well that can be unscrewed. I removed it and drilled a hole just big enough to pass the FF Wires through the hole.
-Then I slid a tapered bushing over the wires and press fit it into the hole to make it water tight. The bushing is a perfect fit, and does not move. It can be found at Marshall's Industrial Hardware $2.69 ea.

Making it easy for the fellow fisherman.

BTW
If you are planning on mounting the ram Tube Rod Holders on the rails....
Let me draw to your attention the Right Side Ram Tube. Notice it is mounted slightly forward as compared to the Left Side.
This is done for the bolt, nut, and washer to clearance the pad eye you see in the pic.

Inside the hull pic.

04-08-2008, 02:00 PM	#21
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Added and tested out the sailing rudder OMG What a difference ? Really turns on a dime Much smaller turning radius Never wouda thought it would work since its for sailing Thanks for the great suggestion MikeG __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands

08-29-2008, 04:46 PM	#22
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Customer asked for the pvc mast mount, found this a couple isles over in electric.........about $4 I don't have the drive, so I don't know if I need to trim this forward or not. __________________

08-30-2008, 08:48 AM	#23
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	While we are on the subject of rigging and deck lay out i want to show you how I ran my (2) fish finder wires through the yak. On the Adventure there is a T- Cleat in the forward section of the well that can be unscrewed. I removed it and drilled a hole just big enough to pass the FF Wires through the hole. -Then I slid a tapered bushing over the wires and press fit it into the hole to make it water tight. The bushing is a perfect fit, and does not move. It can be found at Marshall's Industrial Hardware $2.69 ea. Making it easy for the fellow fisherman. BTW If you are planning on mounting the ram Tube Rod Holders on the rails.... Let me draw to your attention the Right Side Ram Tube. Notice it is mounted slightly forward as compared to the Left Side. This is done for the bolt, nut, and washer to clearance the pad eye you see in the pic. Inside the hull pic.