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Old 02-17-2013, 08:42 AM   #1
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My kayak quiver is always changing and I only have a FF mounted on my hobie, it would be nice to be able to swap it around to the other yaks.

How does the entire unit mount onto the yak? Does it have a ram mount on the bottom of the battery case to keep it in place?
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Old 02-17-2013, 12:14 PM   #2
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How does the entire unit mount onto the yak? Does it have a ram mount on the bottom of the battery case to keep it in place?
1" RAM Ball on the bottom is the best I have come up with. I swap it between Hobies using wedge mount in the sail mast fitting. For other kayaks just add the Yakattak track.

Here is my original, I have used this one for a couple years with different head units.

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Old 02-17-2013, 04:42 PM   #3
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Here is another one I did today, sideways 1120 Pelican side mounted on Geartrac with the Go Pro too.



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Old 02-17-2013, 05:49 PM   #4
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That would work perfect, my other boats are Wildy's and they already have the slidetrax built in. I may have to go this route. Thanks for the info Andy
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:45 AM   #5
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Clean setup! Beats mine. I currently use the wedge mount in the sail mast fitting for my FF, but my transducer is mounted on my rudder and battery box is in hull. Might try yours instead. Just not sure if all would fit on sail mast since I have a Hobie Oasis (tandem). Might get in the way of the person in front. Oh well, FF is the priority! Lol.

Where's your shop, Andy? Do you sell the Pelican box, too?
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:53 AM   #6
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Hobie Oasis (tandem). Might get in the way of the person in front.
I tried using mine on the Oasis and it was not ideal with the space between the rear drive and the front seat.

Shop is in Sunset Beach and I do sell the 1120 Pelican cases.

www.oexsunsetbeach.com
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Old 02-19-2013, 10:10 AM   #7
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Bummer. Still like the setup though. Might have to lean towards the Geartrac alternative. Just hesitant to drill holes. I'll try to pass by this week. Thanks again, Andy. My name's Troy, by the way.
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:49 PM   #8
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Will this work on a Hobie Revolution 13? Do you just stow it in the forward hatch during time in the surf line and then mount once past the wave?

Head unit question: What do you find most folks are using? I'm reading Lowrance and Hummingbird.

I'm leaning toward a FF/GPS combo but am in model-number hell. Are Lowrance 4 and 5 lines as high as you go for a yak? Are the 7s too big or overkill?
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Here is another one I did today, sideways 1120 Pelican side mounted on Geartrac with the Go Pro too.



I thought the rail was to narrow on a Hobbie for the geartrac,what size is that and will it fit on a Outback?
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here is the 8 inch on Revo 13



8" on outback

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Old 06-13-2013, 08:47 AM   #11
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Pelican case is the 1120
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Old 06-13-2013, 08:47 AM   #12
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Any reviews on the scotty track?
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