Easy and Effective upgrades for Hobie Kayaks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

slayersmith · 01-21-2008, 02:43 PM

Hobie also makes a rubber cover that zip ties and goes over the top of the peddle drive to keep water from coming up thru the peddle drive well. It is supposed to make it a little faster. Just another gadget you might want to add.

Take it easy!

Aaron

Joe11 · 01-21-2008, 06:40 PM

One of the other things that I did was to make the rod holders actually usable on my Adventure. I had some 1 1/2" PVC in the garage. I cut it down to approximately 14" lengths, used a dremmel to slice 8 cuts approximately 6" up from the bottom parallel to the centerline of the pipe and sanded the ends down so there were no sharp edges. I put the end with the slices into the molded rod holder for rod holder extensions. They fit good and snug without going quite all the way to the bottom of the molded in rod holder. I picked up some black spray paint specifically for plastic and they look like they are supposed to be there and work great.

savage · 01-22-2008, 06:23 AM

hey guys thanks for the info.

mg2969 · 04-08-2008, 01:00 PM

Added and tested out the sailing rudder
OMG
What a difference ?
Really turns on a dime
Much smaller turning radius

Never wouda thought it would work since its for sailing

Thanks for the great suggestion
MikeG

Iceman · 08-29-2008, 03:46 PM

Customer asked for the pvc mast mount, found this a couple isles over in electric.........about $4

I don't have the drive, so I don't know if I need to trim this forward or not.

Billy V · 08-30-2008, 07:48 AM

While we are on the subject of rigging and deck lay out i want to show you how I ran my (2) fish finder wires through the yak.

On the Adventure there is a T- Cleat in the forward section of the well that can be unscrewed. I removed it and drilled a hole just big enough to pass the FF Wires through the hole.
-Then I slid a tapered bushing over the wires and press fit it into the hole to make it water tight. The bushing is a perfect fit, and does not move. It can be found at Marshall's Industrial Hardware $2.69 ea.

Making it easy for the fellow fisherman.

BTW
If you are planning on mounting the ram Tube Rod Holders on the rails....
Let me draw to your attention the Right Side Ram Tube. Notice it is mounted slightly forward as compared to the Left Side.
This is done for the bolt, nut, and washer to clearance the pad eye you see in the pic.

Inside the hull pic.

04-08-2008, 01:00 PM	#4
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Added and tested out the sailing rudder OMG What a difference ? Really turns on a dime Much smaller turning radius Never wouda thought it would work since its for sailing Thanks for the great suggestion MikeG __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands

08-29-2008, 03:46 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Customer asked for the pvc mast mount, found this a couple isles over in electric.........about $4 I don't have the drive, so I don't know if I need to trim this forward or not. __________________

01-21-2008, 02:43 PM	#1
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Hobie also makes a rubber cover that zip ties and goes over the top of the peddle drive to keep water from coming up thru the peddle drive well. It is supposed to make it a little faster. Just another gadget you might want to add. Take it easy! Aaron

01-21-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
Joe11 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Riverside County Posts: 30	One of the other things that I did was to make the rod holders actually usable on my Adventure. I had some 1 1/2" PVC in the garage. I cut it down to approximately 14" lengths, used a dremmel to slice 8 cuts approximately 6" up from the bottom parallel to the centerline of the pipe and sanded the ends down so there were no sharp edges. I put the end with the slices into the molded rod holder for rod holder extensions. They fit good and snug without going quite all the way to the bottom of the molded in rod holder. I picked up some black spray paint specifically for plastic and they look like they are supposed to be there and work great.

01-22-2008, 06:23 AM	#3
savage Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: fallbrook ca. Posts: 8	hey guys thanks for the info.

08-30-2008, 07:48 AM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	While we are on the subject of rigging and deck lay out i want to show you how I ran my (2) fish finder wires through the yak. On the Adventure there is a T- Cleat in the forward section of the well that can be unscrewed. I removed it and drilled a hole just big enough to pass the FF Wires through the hole. -Then I slid a tapered bushing over the wires and press fit it into the hole to make it water tight. The bushing is a perfect fit, and does not move. It can be found at Marshall's Industrial Hardware $2.69 ea. Making it easy for the fellow fisherman. BTW If you are planning on mounting the ram Tube Rod Holders on the rails.... Let me draw to your attention the Right Side Ram Tube. Notice it is mounted slightly forward as compared to the Left Side. This is done for the bolt, nut, and washer to clearance the pad eye you see in the pic. Inside the hull pic.