The day has come.. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SoCalEDC · 06-26-2020, 07:14 AM

in to follow this build

Tandem Assassin · 06-27-2020, 11:21 AM

Took Friday off and worked in the garage during a 100 degree day and was toast after 8 hours. Hit it again this morning to finish up the hatches and get the seat post components. Next will be mounting the front trolling motor, fishfinder, transducer, front battery and run wires to console.

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Tandem Assassin · 06-28-2020, 07:43 AM

The heat and humidity zapped me so I spend about 3 hours on her then have to cool down and get a second wind. Making progress..
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Tandem Assassin · 06-28-2020, 09:47 AM

Soldered all the wiring and brought it back to the battery terminal. Next is to mount the 7" HD fish finder and attached the transducer to the trolling motor.
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DanaPT · 06-28-2020, 09:58 AM

Great job. But I guess your not worried about being swamped by wind waves or boat wake?

I'm not familiar with that boat.

Tandem Assassin · 06-28-2020, 12:35 PM

It's a lake boat and I am putting additional 1" foam under everything. I believe I will still be under the maximum weight (by 20-30 pounds) and I am putting in a bilge pump..

Tandem Assassin · 06-28-2020, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Great job. But I guess your not worried about being swamped by wind waves or boat wake?

I'm not familiar with that boat.

I am use to taking my old 16' boat 35 miles offshore when I lived in Cali so this is nothing compared to that..
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Tandem Assassin · 07-01-2020, 08:56 AM

Going to cut 4" off the front seat post to get it down to 17" and can extend to 24". All seat post just pull out so you can configure the boat however you want on a trip by trip basis. $ hours of wiring and 6-8 hours of finish work and I am done..
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06-26-2020, 07:14 AM	#1
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	in to follow this build __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

06-27-2020, 11:21 AM	#2
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	More work.. Took Friday off and worked in the garage during a 100 degree day and was toast after 8 hours. Hit it again this morning to finish up the hatches and get the seat post components. Next will be mounting the front trolling motor, fishfinder, transducer, front battery and run wires to console. 6.jpg 8.jpg 7.jpg 9.jpg 10.jpg

06-28-2020, 07:43 AM	#3
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Sunday Update The heat and humidity zapped me so I spend about 3 hours on her then have to cool down and get a second wind. Making progress.. 16.jpg 15.jpg

06-28-2020, 09:47 AM	#4
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Soldered all the wiring and brought it back to the battery terminal. Next is to mount the 7" HD fish finder and attached the transducer to the trolling motor. 18.jpg 17.jpg

06-28-2020, 09:58 AM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Great job. But I guess your not worried about being swamped by wind waves or boat wake? I'm not familiar with that boat.

06-28-2020, 12:35 PM	#6
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	It's a lake boat and I am putting additional 1" foam under everything. I believe I will still be under the maximum weight (by 20-30 pounds) and I am putting in a bilge pump..

07-01-2020, 08:56 AM	#8
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Going to cut 4" off the front seat post to get it down to 17" and can extend to 24". All seat post just pull out so you can configure the boat however you want on a trip by trip basis. $ hours of wiring and 6-8 hours of finish work and I am done.. 19.jpg 20.jpg