hacking up my yak

[Lets_Fish]

Gotta say that looks like one hard core project! Always wondered if and when someone would attempt this.

Question for either of you: How are you lining up the "drive" to the keel to keep aligned? Are you fabricating some type of form or chalk lining the drive & keel for alignment? If your off a bit will you go in circles?

[Regor]

Originally Posted by Lets_Fish

Question for either of you: How are you lining up the "drive" to the keel to keep aligned? Are you fabricating some type of form or chalk lining the drive & keel for alignment? If your off a bit will you go in circles?

Already happens with Hobie. Lift up rudder and see where ya go - not a perfect straight line. But then again, can't say I've ever been on a perfectly flat lake/water to test it's trueness

[bubblehide]

Well considering that the Hobie Outback (I purchased brand spankin new) I owned did a 10 foot radius, I figure I can do much better than Hobie, seriously.

Actually I used several methods in lining up my drive; the bottom side of the yak has a shallow arch, so one can simply turn the yak upside down, line up a chalk line with the center of the yak, clearly visible at the front and rear by it's pointy sections. I did the same on the topside, I also measured it in several ways, in addition to using a laser. Since the topside higest points are flat, it's pretty easy to use a square and bring it around the yak, i.e., bottom, top, and sides. Considering that you really need a rudder with a pedal drive, the rudder should easily compensate for any minor maladjustment; yet I'm confident in my alignment.

[mtnbykr2]

that's going to be one heck of a hot rod kayak...will follow this post, I am sure it will turn out bitchin...excellent

[dsafety]

As Yogi Berra might have said, " You don't know what you don't know". I am a happy Revo driver and while the design is not perfect I do not find much to complain about. I am curious as to what Jim and Gary object to about the Hobie hull design.

I can see some advantages to the kevlar hull. The stiffness and smooth skin should enhance both speed and handling as long as the mirage drive is installed in a location that does not fight with the fluid dynamics of the hull. The lighter weight should also be a plus. On the other hand, I can bang my yak into just about anything without causing any damage. Can the same be said about a glass kayak?

So tell us what we don't yet know. What's wrong with Hobie hull designs?

Bob

[bubblehide]

Bob, Hobie has designed their hulls for stability, instead of efficiency and tracking, as such, it's pretty common knowledge that Hobie's don't track for shit, and down right suck in the surf. However, the Revo has to be hands down their best fishing yak hull. But if you don't believe me, just try pedaling it around with the rudder up, and see what happens. The Altura hull, is about as good as one can get to a cross between an efficient touring yak and a yak designed for fishing, unless one goes to the effort of a complete ground up design.

[jorluivil]

Looks like we might be needing some popcorn for this one.

[mtnbykr2]

imo,
He may be pretty hard to keep up with when he is on the "pedals" when this is all completed