Kayak mods

Seatmech86 · 01-31-2012, 07:27 PM

Starting a thread for Kayak mods so there's one thread easy find and isn't going to roll all the way to the back and forgotten. So if you got em' post 'em. I'll get it going, mine are pretty basic but hopefully they're followed up with some of the more sophistcated one's.

I have a Pelican Castaway that I haven't done to much with other than the milk crate with rod holders and permanently plugged the forward scuppers.

My Pescadore 12 has been modified with a Scotty flush mount rod holder and Harmony anchor trolly. It has the same milk crate mod with zip tied PVC for vertical rod holders with the Igloo Ice Cube cooler. I also plugged those giant scuppers with expandable freeze plugs with the lowest point plugged with the regular old boat stopper. The flush mount rod holder came with it but I plan on getting another.

Most required a rivet gun which I was able to pick up for $12. I would have owned on along time ago had I know thats all they cost.

azevedo16 · 01-31-2012, 07:42 PM

Nice!

XWILLX · 02-01-2012, 02:15 PM

Check this out

http://www.standnfish.com/

bbarton13 · 02-01-2012, 03:18 PM

here is my mod to my hobie pro angler to help seal up the front hatch! wont leak a drop now!

need2fish · 02-12-2012, 01:10 PM

Finally decided to try making a bait well. Decided to eliminate the pump and use a manual bailing pump. Pretty simple (which is pretty much a requirement for my all thumbs skill level). No glue just pvc drains, o rings, and a bailing pump with some zip ties and a 5 gallon bucket. Looking forward to trying it out. Hope it works.

funkycol77 · 02-13-2012, 12:57 AM

very nice...ill be picking your brain for help with the trolly once i do it...i also have a pescador, whats the benefit of plugging the scuppers? does it hurt anything? thanks

DTFuqua · 02-13-2012, 10:20 AM

How do you like the Pescador? I'm getting a little envious. Mine hasn't even gotten wet yet. The only mod done to mine so far is naming it.

Seatmech86 · 02-13-2012, 12:30 PM

I like it but, it looks like you're missing a factory mod, unless I'm missing something. My center hatch came with the bungee set up around it. I haven't found a use for it yet but it'll be pretty convenient when I do. I wonder why it didn't get installed?

funkycol77 · 02-13-2012, 12:33 PM

@fuqua...im happy w mine, wish i would've discovered the sport much earlier...mods and rigging are inevidable (ie, anchors, holders, etc..)...cool name!

DTFuqua · 02-13-2012, 04:14 PM

Thanks. I have to get things lined out before I start doing anything permanent and know exactly what and how I'm gonna do something. I need to decide what kinda crate/cooler combination I will want when the time comes and I know I want an anchor trolly system but haven't found the hardware yet. I am not a cold weather person and don't have anything to wear for the cold but am looking for a window when the stars all line up for me to get my boat wet and play for a few hours ASAP but not in any real hurry. I am gonna make a sail system similar to a Pacific Action's sail system but the problem with one of those is you might get a good sail leaving your putin spot and have a long paddle getting back. There are no "upwind tacks" with these simple systems.

01-31-2012, 07:27 PM	#1
Seatmech86 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SW P'cola/Perdido Posts: 238	Kayak mods Starting a thread for Kayak mods so there's one thread easy find and isn't going to roll all the way to the back and forgotten. So if you got em' post 'em. I'll get it going, mine are pretty basic but hopefully they're followed up with some of the more sophistcated one's. I have a Pelican Castaway that I haven't done to much with other than the milk crate with rod holders and permanently plugged the forward scuppers. My Pescadore 12 has been modified with a Scotty flush mount rod holder and Harmony anchor trolly. It has the same milk crate mod with zip tied PVC for vertical rod holders with the Igloo Ice Cube cooler. I also plugged those giant scuppers with expandable freeze plugs with the lowest point plugged with the regular old boat stopper. The flush mount rod holder came with it but I plan on getting another. Most required a rivet gun which I was able to pick up for $12. I would have owned on along time ago had I know thats all they cost. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Seatmech86; 01-31-2012 at 09:04 PM.

01-31-2012, 07:42 PM	#2
azevedo16 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Milton Posts: 236	Nice! __________________ Forget the tide just fish!

02-01-2012, 02:15 PM	#3
XWILLX Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9	Standnfish Check this out http://www.standnfish.com/

02-01-2012, 03:18 PM	#4
bbarton13 2011 hobie pro angler Sailfish Join Date: May 2009 Location: perdido Posts: 1,663	here is my mod to my hobie pro angler to help seal up the front hatch! wont leak a drop now! Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://hookednation.com/ https://www.gulfcoastkayakfishing.com/ gckfa on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/GCKFA?sk=wall also support a local yak fishing clothing company at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yak-This/226733397344196

02-12-2012, 01:10 PM	#5
need2fish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,544	Manually Pumped Bait Well Finally decided to try making a bait well. Decided to eliminate the pump and use a manual bailing pump. Pretty simple (which is pretty much a requirement for my all thumbs skill level). No glue just pvc drains, o rings, and a bailing pump with some zip ties and a 5 gallon bucket. Looking forward to trying it out. Hope it works. Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2012, 12:57 AM	#6
funkycol77 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: the breeze Posts: 30	very nice...ill be picking your brain for help with the trolly once i do it...i also have a pescador, whats the benefit of plugging the scuppers? does it hurt anything? thanks

02-13-2012, 10:20 AM	#7
DTFuqua Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 288	How do you like the Pescador? I'm getting a little envious. Mine hasn't even gotten wet yet. The only mod done to mine so far is naming it. Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2012, 12:30 PM	#8
Seatmech86 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SW P'cola/Perdido Posts: 238	I like it but, it looks like you're missing a factory mod, unless I'm missing something. My center hatch came with the bungee set up around it. I haven't found a use for it yet but it'll be pretty convenient when I do. I wonder why it didn't get installed?

02-13-2012, 12:33 PM	#9
funkycol77 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: the breeze Posts: 30	@fuqua...im happy w mine, wish i would've discovered the sport much earlier...mods and rigging are inevidable (ie, anchors, holders, etc..)...cool name!

02-13-2012, 04:14 PM	#10
DTFuqua Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 288	Thanks. I have to get things lined out before I start doing anything permanent and know exactly what and how I'm gonna do something. I need to decide what kinda crate/cooler combination I will want when the time comes and I know I want an anchor trolly system but haven't found the hardware yet. I am not a cold weather person and don't have anything to wear for the cold but am looking for a window when the stars all line up for me to get my boat wet and play for a few hours ASAP but not in any real hurry. I am gonna make a sail system similar to a Pacific Action's sail system but the problem with one of those is you might get a good sail leaving your putin spot and have a long paddle getting back. There are no "upwind tacks" with these simple systems.

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