Rigging My Kayak

[ODH33]

I started to set up my kayak. i now have some of the basics and ready to fish. it still need some work so this will be an ongoing project.

Kayak: Ocean Drifter

here it is before i started.



the parts i picked up during the week and today


the first thing i did was install 2 scotty rod holders i bought the power locking ones. it was very easy to do. in the pics aboove you can see the rod holder mounts on the rhyno bar. i took off the mounts they came on the rod holders and attached the rod holders to the existing mounts total time 5 mins.




next i attached the paddle leash to the yak. at the same time i glued/screwed in the paddle holders. i used the large size rod holders see pic above.

i drilled 2 9/64 holes one for each paddle holder. coated the bottom of the rod holders and screwed them in. this took me about 15 mins to do





i used 2 more large rod holders for the gaff. so the drilling was the same. glueing same. total time 10 mins





i then installed a richie compass. originally i was going to buy a deck mount compass but they did not have the one i was looking for so i bought a different one. i think it may work ot better for me anyways. i get home open up the package and they only give you two sided tape. i find 2 lil screw and get to work total time 10 mintues

here is a pic from the seat. you can see the compass my VHFand the rod holders with rods in them



so far i am ready for some fishing but i still have some stuff to do. I'll work on it again real soon.

[YakSailor]

Awsome, Dan! You even have the measuring tape on the the side of the yak! I've got to get one of those. You'll look like a veteran yakker out there today. Little will they know!!

P.S. 1:18 am? Hope you wake up this morning!

[cappo5150]

Sweet ride Dan. You'll be catching fish in no time.

[Corr]

a Transformation...You are going to love this new toy!

[Thresher]

That thing is looking sweeeet. Dude, I'm gonna have to ask you for help when I rig up my yak!

[Carnivore]

That is a great job Dan but like cars and boats and houses they are a never ending job to set up the way you like. That is part of the fun though.

[Joey805]

Hey Dan, the yak looks great man!

[gottagofishnow]

Looks great Dan, your going to love it. Get to do the same towards the end of next week.
TL-Mark

[Skunkmaster]

good job dan!!! i plan on doin some stuff to mine eventually.... i need some flushmount rod holders for trolling, i need to install my fish finder, among a few other things..... for my paddle leash i took the leash of an old boogie board i had in the garage.... i also need to get a gps and a vhf eventually!

[Danimal]

Pimp!