Got a New Yum Yum Yellow PA 14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 01-30-2015, 03:00 PM

Somehow I managed to snag a new 2015 Mango PA 14 before it went out to a dealer...maybe the snow and ice all over the country had something to do with it ?
The factory in Oceanside is a trip...they really assembly line the PA's, to maximize their effort.
Watching them come out of the molds is really something to see too.

This new PA got a baptism of rain on the way back.

A drill, a few bolts and a couple of 6' pieces of 3" PVC and the trailer is now sporting two Hobie's.

Here's a rigging tip from Kevin Nakada at Hobie....The new 17' tandem PA's have a riser that they use to get the steering handle up a little higher. It raises the handle up about 2", which is just enough to keep me from over-reaching and getting a sore shoulder by the days end. It's a simple retrofit...just the riser and a longer stainless screw is all that needed...if you want to get even more lazy, put the small rotating knob at the end of the steering handle...LOL!

momo fish · 01-30-2015, 03:54 PM

Congrads again jim !!

Rambo · 01-30-2015, 09:03 PM

Looks great. Welcome to the yellow crew!

Iceman · 01-30-2015, 09:20 PM

Get yer fruits right Jimmy, it is papaya

Saba Slayer · 01-31-2015, 06:57 AM

I always was a little colorblind...OK Papaya it is!!!
Thanks Andy you old fruit expert LOL!!!

Hunters Pa · 01-31-2015, 02:15 PM

You gonna pedal or power it? Make you easy to find and follow

Cool new ride

01-30-2015, 03:00 PM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Got a New Yum Yum Yellow PA 14 Somehow I managed to snag a new 2015 Mango PA 14 before it went out to a dealer...maybe the snow and ice all over the country had something to do with it ? The factory in Oceanside is a trip...they really assembly line the PA's, to maximize their effort. Watching them come out of the molds is really something to see too. This new PA got a baptism of rain on the way back. A drill, a few bolts and a couple of 6' pieces of 3" PVC and the trailer is now sporting two Hobie's. Here's a rigging tip from Kevin Nakada at Hobie....The new 17' tandem PA's have a riser that they use to get the steering handle up a little higher. It raises the handle up about 2", which is just enough to keep me from over-reaching and getting a sore shoulder by the days end. It's a simple retrofit...just the riser and a longer stainless screw is all that needed...if you want to get even more lazy, put the small rotating knob at the end of the steering handle...LOL! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

01-30-2015, 09:20 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Get yer fruits right Jimmy, it is papaya __________________

01-31-2015, 06:57 AM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	colorblind I always was a little colorblind...OK Papaya it is!!! Thanks Andy you old fruit expert LOL!!! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

01-30-2015, 03:54 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Congrads again jim !!

01-30-2015, 09:03 PM	#3
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Looks great. Welcome to the yellow crew!

01-31-2015, 02:15 PM	#6
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	You gonna pedal or power it? Make you easy to find and follow Cool new ride