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Boating => NJ Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: Floatsup on November 25, 2012, 05:54:19 PM
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Well, Got my place is sort of back together, and have been doing some more work on my Hobie Revolution 11.
Been at this project for about a year now, and its just about finished. Unfortunatly I did'nt have a camara, but if Mrs Claus runs out of coal ;D I may be in luck to do some Video's. Anyway, gonna start posting some stills later in the week. Waiting on 2 more pieces to basically finish it off. Namely a Dry box for the battery, (I went with a 12 AH AGM )so the dry box is actually an ammo container to fit. The other peice is gonna be the RailBlaza Star setup for my outriggers. I havent ordered the Star system yet, but that will be final piece. Right now using a fishing crate setup, and probable alwas will have my crate to carry other stuff. Also has a Block that I use for my sail. Mounted just a little higher, to keep things from fouling during high wind. Anyway stand by for some stills. Hope all had a dynomite Thanksgiving, and Gawd Bless us all, during this trying holiday season.
Cheers M8's
Floats
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Nice t^
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Love to see some pics when shes done Floats t^
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This sounds really neat! Definitely make sure to post some photoooooos! Ya know we like us some photos!!!! msfsh
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I would love to put a sail on my yak but as good as that system is it is expensive. It is close to 700 bucks to raise a sail using that system. It is interesting though.
I have the Hobie Quest and love it. I have outriggers for it already all I need is a sail system.
Paul
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I would love to put a sail on my yak but as good as that system is it is expensive. It is close to 700 bucks to raise a sail using that system. It is interesting though.
I have the Hobie Quest and love it. I have outriggers for it already all I need is a sail system.
Paul
Yeah I dumped a little money into it, but It took awhile to put it together. You can make your own sail system. I don't really have many tools or a shop to do some of these things, so I opted to go with the lay away plans. There's also other sail makers besides hobie that work fairly well too. Here's some links.
This link is for the carbon fiber mast, I would like to look at.
http://www.falconsails.com/
The Hobie sail is about $350
http://www.jerseypaddler.com/kayak-and-canoe-sails/hobie-kayak-sail-kit/
I'm not all that well any more unfortantly, so I need to use a sail to motor around so to speak. Also this is really my only hobie now. I lived on a sailboat down in Mobile for a few years, till Katrina had her way with her. Jealose biatch. >:(
Anyway, if you need any numbers of some canvas shops/sail makers, I can turn you on to some people.
Cheers M8
Floats
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Looks like the camara will be here on Friday or Monday this week. So I can some pics/vids done this weekend. t^
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Looks like the camara will be here on Friday or Monday this week. So I can some pics/vids done this weekend. t^
Cool! Verry exciting! Good luck with it! It sounds really neat!!! I always see guys in them on the bay fishing... where do you keep the fish when you get keepers? I've always wondered that, ;D
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I use a stringer off the side if I am going to keep one. But, I usually return them to fight another day.
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I use a stringer off the side if I am going to keep one. But, I usually return them to fight another day.
A stringer...is that just what is sounds like??? Sorta like what is used for fresh water where the fish are hooked up through the mouth and hung one by one?
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I use a stringer off the side if I am going to keep one. But, I usually return them to fight another day.
A stringer...is that just what is sounds like??? Sorta like what is used for fresh water where the fish are hooked up through the mouth and hung one by one?
Exactly, When I used to scoop crabs from the yak id drill holes in a 5 gal bucket and put that in a tube and float it behind the yak t^
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Exactly, When I used to scoop crabs from the yak id drill holes in a 5 gal bucket and put that in a tube and float it behind the yak t^
How clever!!! clp
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Exactly, When I used to scoop crabs from the yak id drill holes in a 5 gal bucket and put that in a tube and float it behind the yak t^
How clever!!! clp
I usally throw them back, but if I'm really going out I use a stringer also. I have a front hatch that I'm thinking of making into a nice cooler. with this
(http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/20/images/bag_fish_manta.jpg)
I've got most of the winter to plan all the little details out now. All of the main purchases have been made at this point though. Wife is pleased clp
But its really my only hobie, other then an online game I play. So I don't really spend much going out or stuff like that.
Looks like Sunday is gonna be a good test day also, so if anyone available I'm in Long Branch, but will travel if anyone wants to head out.
Cheers M8's
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Dude! You're going to have a Yak Cadillac!
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Dude! You're going to have a Yak Cadillac!
For real!!! I think its sooo cool how a kayak can be modified not only to fish but to do all the other cool things that you do while fishing. I wanna try it put someday now... but then again, ummm I would probably flip right over.. rofla
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Finally got my Camara yesterday. Now Im youtubing to figure out how to work this thang. Maybe a day or two to get this working. rgmn
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OK, got my first vid on Youtuber.
This is going to take a little bit to edit and get it right. Gonna post some pics later on finished. But gonna go over the whole rig setup.
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love the title
nice work
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Oh you havent see anything yet WB, this is just a primer, first coat I should have the second one up tomorrow. The Third maybe done next week. That's where the Whole yak is displayed. I'm trying to do a theme thing with it, with the Sandy thang. I just found out we got like 3 weeks to move. :'( Anyway, gonna make this movie. Glad you liked the intro though. Thanks.
Cheers M8
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Heres a link to the second part. Please comment also, as this is my first youtube vid. I seem a bit nervous. But any feedback is helpful to make the vids better.
Working on the 3rd part right now.
Anyway here's the link.
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Just finished the pvc work for the trampoline setup to my out rigger.
Working on the fish bag setup now. I'm thinking of putting a small bow sprit on her.
Kinda like this sail boat.
(http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/attachments/sailboats/16907d1193922322-retractable-bowsprit-35-foot-sports-boat-ss.jpg)
I'm a little hesitant on cutting into the side of the yak though cause the hole will be about 1 1/4"
so I'm making sure I can seal that hole before I do it. She's gonna look kewl though. slt
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OK, got the bowsprit installed using paddle holders. Here's a link to the modification.
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Good Stuff t^
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whs Impressive! Sounds like you have plans set in motion! Good luck and let us see the final revisions!!! msfsh
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Thank you very much.
Here's the build video.
Cheers M8's
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OK, build is done.
here's a pic
(http://i12.servimg.com/u/f12/13/28/12/66/img_0310.jpg)
(http://i12.servimg.com/u/f12/13/28/12/66/img_0312.jpg)
(http://i12.servimg.com/u/f12/13/28/12/66/img_0313.jpg)
Cheer's M8's
See you on the water.
TJ
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Wheres the kitchen sink ???
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Looks like the camara will be here on Friday or Monday this week. So I can some pics/vids done this weekend. t^
Cool! Verry exciting! Good luck with it! It sounds really neat!!! I always see guys in them on the bay fishing... where do you keep the fish when you get keepers? I've always wondered that, ;D
We sell and use 42inch mesh dive bags for bass. For fluke we recommend thos flat zipper soft ice chest that SAMS and Walmart sell to bring home frozen foods.
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That is verrrrrrrry cool! Best set up I have ever seen!!! How can you NOT catch fish with that hook up! LOVE IT! clp
Barrell....I kinda though it would be something like that. Thanks~
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Very cool Floats!! t^