December 2011 Blog Posts (8)

When we began rigging [url=http://www.yakattack.us]YakAttack[/url] products on the 2012 WS Ride 135, there was a discussion of whether the GearTrac behind the cockpit should be 8" or 12" sections. Luther had 8" sections available, so that's what I used, but I kept it close to the cockpit so that I would have room to swap them out for 12" sections later. Here, I'll document how easy it was to make the switch -

Here is the package, as received from YakAttack. You'll notice that a drill…

Last install for a while (maybe) -

I'm a big fan of a rudder, especially dealing with current and tide. So, HOOK1 provided one from Harmony. The Ride 135 is "Rudder Ready", which means that it already has tubes run inside the hull for the rudder cables, and inserts are put in the hull where the rudder block and lifting lines will go. Begin by removing the filler screws from the stern -

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I took the virgin Wilderness Systems Ride 135 to Farmville, Virginia, to the International Headquarters of YakAttack. Luther and I installed a ton of [url=http://www.yakattack.us/Products/Products.html]YakAttack products[/url], to include 4" and 8" versions of GearTrac. MightyMounts were installed utilizing the soon-to-be-available Fullback backing plate and Rigging Bullets. These items allowed me to remotely put a backing plate on the underside of a MightyMount where I was not able to reach…

I didn't used to be a fan of flush mounted rod holders. The issue was that they never seemed to point in the right direction for me, and they can be difficult to install, since they require an elongated hole. However, HOOK1 offers a [url=http://kayakfishinggear.com/flushmountrodholder-90degree-sealedbottom.aspx]90 degree flush mount[/url] that is perfect! While my original thought was to use these to quickly set my rod butt into once I had a fish at the boat, I realized that they would also…

Time to add an anchor trolley! I found that I NEVER remove my trolley, and I also like it a bit lower than most folks, so it doesn't interfere with anything on deck. First, I gathered all my supplies. I ordered the kit from HOOK1 and it is produced by Harmony. They actually supply more parts than what is shown here, but these are the pieces that I needed for this particular install. My only additions were the sewing kit, 20 lb. PowerPro braid and some reflective cording -

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After reading this blog post over at SaltyShores.com, I decided it was time to throw down some cash and purchase a better video editing program. Until now, all of my videos have been pieced together using Windows Movie Maker (yikes!) or a comparable program…

After being inspired by Luther of Yakattack's recent video for the Fullback, I decided to fabricate some backing plates for the Scotty 344 mounts that I already had installed on my kayak. I use those mounts in conjunction with Scotty's Rocket Launchers. Although I haven't…

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