Kiyakker

What about a strip of Fibreglass tape epoxied to the hull, it would be cheaper than Keel-Shield, still have some drag tho, I don't know how it would stick either, PE is notoriously difficult to stick things to. To repair scratches and other maintenance jobs on my 'yak I use a mini blow torch, it's called a Bernzomatic, got it from B&Q for about a tenner. It comes with a soldering attachment, fit this, then unscrew the soldering tip..brass doofrey, you are left with a tube with a gauze inside. This gives an intense heat source, without a flame. This combined with leftover bits from cutting hatches etc will weld most scratches you get. BTW, it's often possible to obtain PE cut outs to use for filling from your dealer, I know Dagger have supplied me in the past.

Here's what I mean:- The plastic bits have a female screw thread, fit into end of tube and you screw straight into them

Glsgowdan, get yer hands on a Zimmer, walking frame thingy. 20mm Ally tube and little plastic things that fit in the end of the tubes to attach another piece at right angles, your local NHS Trust throw knackered ones out all the time, failing that car boot sales. I'll post a piccy later

I'm going to try Dinas in a couple of weeks, and Trefor, where I used to have my boat, and probably the mark Simon cryptically refers to, if it's the same place..used to have a lot of cars broken into when night fishing! It'll be the first time I've been there in nearly 10 years, since moving down sarf from Merseyside, used to fish Caernarfon Bay every weekend, had some decent fish from the banks. I hope the weather's better than it has been the last few days

" Why can't you cast sitting down? " Hi Simon, no idea, ok kneeling, standing up, sit me down with a fly rod, instant hassle :confused: :confused: BTW.. what time are you and Nifty launching from Twywn on the 4th, not sure if I'll be fishing early yet, depends on wife and Mother in Law, but I'll be along sometime. [ 23. August 2005, 07:56 AM: Message edited by: Kiyakker ]

Wow... Fish Lassoos !!

Tried Fly Fishing last year, couldn't get on with sitting down, fly line around my feet, around fish finder, big tangles... I know, I thought, I can surf, I can stand up on the yak..I couldn't...

Yeah I agree Richsurfer, have fished below Nancekuke on many an occasion, last time couple of months ago, was also in the water at Porthtowan. Result..inner ear infection, 3 lots of antibiotics, and antibiotic and steroidal ear drops to clear it up. Not a coincidence that Surfers Against Sewage started off up the road in St Agnes. Mind you the North Cliffs outfall does attract some cracking mullet.

Chris, Many thanks for the info, I will give him a ring

Simon, I really like the look of the Dorado, but then again I like the look of the prototype too, and the Prowler, and the Tarpons...b****r, decisions, decisions :confused: :confused: On another thread, I see you will be in Wales, day of the tournament. I will be just up the coast, was going to fish N of Barmouth if nobody was about, but may join you

Hi HF, It's a place I've thought of a few times, they pick up some nice bass there. Is there much of a tide run? Let us know how you get on, won't be fishing locally for the next month, but may try it out later on

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Hi HF, I've never had a problem, mine kept popping off by itself, and it's been stuck down with Devcon 2 Ton, Araldite, WEST,and the surface has beeen prepared with abrasive paper and Acetone. Getting the excesss off the Transducer is the real b****r! I've found careful use of a Stanley Knife the best. Have fun! BTW I think I may have found some new epoxy to do the job, pours like water and takes about 48 hours to set, I'll report back when mine is installed again.

Newt, Simon What is a cast net? Do you use it on a rod? Sounds interesting,

Hi HF, No probably not, but I have seen guys in the SW using "beach seines". One guy rows out from the beach in a semicircle shooting the net from the stern, his mate holding the other end on the beach. Guy in the boat then comes in and they then both haul. Seen them doing it in really small dinghies..8ft. Seem to get a lot of sandeels. Could be worthwhile if there's a bunch of you fishing..not sure about the legalities of it tho' best to check with the regional authorities.

Hi HF How about one of these:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...7172274734&rd=1

Hi Essex Caper, A cracking site, I've just added it to my bookmarks

Hi Simon, Nice review. As you know I am looking at a new 'yak for next year, the Scupper Pro TW is on my list. How does this prototype differ from the TW? It looks like it has all the makings of a really nice fishing 'yak

What are inflatable piles??

I use an inflatable camping pillow, most camping shops..about £4

I,ve got a Garmin Fishfinder 80 fitted, great, better than the TV, and it is waterproof, it's been upside down a couple of times. Spray the connector with WD40 after each trip, good as new I don't use the supplied mounting bracket tho' I chopped down one of those "Danica"? flush mount rod holders and epoxied the FF to this.. The supplied bracket left too much exposed with FF taken off, now the only thing on the 'yak with the FF gone is the Flush Mounting

Hi Starvinmarvin, that was the wife...she can walk on water Seriously tho' she took it from the sea wall about 1k away. Speciman, the Fishfinder is great no problem with glare, had it switched off at the time. Only problem I have had with it was fitting the transducer. Originally had it fitted in the hull, bedded on Epoxy..wasn't DevCon but a high grade industrial stuff a mate was using for cold-moulding. Was great for a while, no problem with signal, but it kept popping out. I surf in the 'yak every so often, and the flexing of the hull kept working it free. Was a right pig trying to get the cured epoxy off the transducer. I now have it mounted externally on a stainless bracket on the stern, mounted with velcro and gaffer tape...thus far no problem

Speciman, there's a North Kent Widlife Trust info office on the carpark, they had matters in hand. Otherwise,do you report it to the Coastguard? D****d sad sight tho'

Newt, Cheers for that I tried and tried :confused: I'll get the hang of it soon! Hey Nifty...you're right, they did look magnificent tho

Cracking photos. One day I'll get the hang of it, and not drop the camera in..which has been known. Still trying to get the hang of re-sizing/uploading etc. Full marks :cool: