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Lord of the Hardheads · Horse Mullet Joined: 23 Nov 2008 Posts: 194

I am looking at installing several new additions to my yak this Christmas, but I am worried about weight distribution. I want to put a live well and fish finder on but if I put livewell and battery to run everything behind me will this put too much weight on the rear of the boat. I have a Malibu two it runs really smooth through the water right now so I don't want to mess it up.

Livtoday2 · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject:

Go to TexasKayakfisherman.com. There is alway some one there who has already tried that and has a suggestion
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Bluffer · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

Id say less is best....Fish finder out here on the flats wont help much, the water is only around 3ft to 1ft where you'll find most productive fishing. Idea

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Lord of the Hardheads · Horse Mullet Joined: 23 Nov 2008 Posts: 194

I am actually more interested in it as a depth finder for finding holes and channels or sandbars to get out and wade on. I get really tired of sticking the paddle down to find out how deep it is. Also I go into the bay a lot and would like to find any structure to fish around. Fish finding capabilities are a side issue.

chuck · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject:

do you have hatches, if so you could put the batter down low in the hull.
but you are right you need to distribute the weight.

Bigdaddy1 · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: you could...

Put the battery down in the hatch and maybe on something slick that you could push down towards the center. Attach the battery to it and pull it back to the hatch for maintenance. You could also wire a solar panel the small one that's used for charging batteries. Just an idea anyway.
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Drake · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject: Depth / Fish Finder

What about one of the portable units that run off aa C or D cells? Some thing like the Hawkeye runs about $60.00 to some of the eagle lowarnce stuff $200 ~ $600.00 depending on who slick you want to get.

Skipjack · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

I have my kayak setup with exactly what you are referring to (minus the livewell + ice chest full of Ice)

Use a 12 volt rechargeable deer feeder battery. They weigh less than 5 pounds and can hold a charge for more than 24 hours.

I carry a 48 quart ice chest on my kayak filled with ice and I don't have any weight problems.

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Getting kind of low in that last shot but it was because off all of the booty from your other meat hauling kayaking brethren. Very Happy

Skipjack · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

Alamo · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

I tote a 54 qt. ice chest with 20 lbs. of ice (plus dinner weight). The only problem I run into is the wind catching it like a sail - sometimes good, sometimes bad. It feels a little top heavy but you will get used to it.

Bluffer · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

mikelcctx · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: fish finder

I have a Hummingbird fish finder on my ocean speck for going out BTB, but it's also good for finding structure. It's powered by eight AA batteries that mount inside the dry hatch. Eight batteries will usually last about three trips. I would definetely go to Texaskayakfisherman.com. They have alot of info on rigging. Good luck.
Mike
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Sherkus · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: kayak rigging

My best reccomendations for kayak rigging ! After owning my OC "Drifter"
for the last 8 years, two things !

The deerfeeder battery is awesome. I keep mine in a small Dewalt ice chest that seals up. Inside I keep a 12 volt aireator, usually used in a boat. The icechest keeps it all dry. I drilled two small holes into the top of the icechest. One for the air tube, and one to let it breath. I have gotten a week out of the battery, keeping bait alive. It can sit next to a flowtroll, in the back of the yak !

The second and most awesome addition to the drifter is the Thermorest Camp Mattress. They sell them at REI. Kind of pricey, but incredibly durrable. Folded in half, it keeps the but dry, and is like sitting in an easy chair. I put a regular float cussion behind my back, an the thermarest under me .!

Happy yak fishing yak brothers !
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Sherkus · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: kayak rigging

Another note.

I NEVER take an icechest. A stringer with a float on it works great. Drinks can easily be stored in the hatch. I use an ice bag, that will hold gatorade, and some H20. Anything bulky in the back of the Yak is GOING to slow you down, and make the wind move you. Fish on a stringer will keep for a long time. When traveling, pull the fish into the Yak. This will keep them from drowning in the current of you paddling.

i do keep a large ice chest in the truck, so when I am done, I put them on ice for the trip home!

Cheers....................................Jak
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