Fishfinder trial!

[SeaDooDavid]

I have a Yukasa (summat like that) 12v 7Ah gel battery mounted in a water resist thermal sandwhich bag thingy (type that you put a ice block in) zip tied to the scupper post to stop it sliding. Silicon is marine grade basic stuff. Good point about the fungicide (neoprene booties!! errrw) ~~~~~~~~~~SDD

[Simon Everett]

Small motorcycle battery then. You can get gel batteries for running a rabbitting lamp for about £20 - 14 amp hours. They are light too - because you have to carry them all night!

[SeaDooDavid]

YY

Handles like a dream, was a bit swelly out there Sunday but no worries!. You were right about the non-central mounting, made a right screech when I cut it off and started again (ouch!)

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

SDD.

 

Sounds like your trying to reach behind you for gear etc.

Have you practiced sitting side saddle on her?

Makes life so much more comfortable, and easier working.

Might be worth leaving all the kit off, and having a go.

Climb all over her, and get to know her.

Well worth the effort, and youll enjoy the Kayak much more.

[SeaDooDavid]

Simon

Yep, spotted one of them on a web site! one will be winging its way to me real soon

SDD

[SeaDooDavid]

YY

Saw a few pics on another site of people sitting side saddle, not tried it yet, but see how it could make life easier. Was waiting for warmer water before falling in, err trying it out I mean! LOL. Do you do that (sit side on) without going swimming?

[SeaDooDavid]

YY

Been busy for a while so missed quite a few posts. How did your hatch bear up (have you tested it yet?) Was thinking about it the other day and hoping it worked ok for you!

SDD

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

SDD,

 

Honestly, its very easy.

Once you do it a few times, it becomes second nature.

Thats why its worth the time doing it.

You dont have to be deep to climb all over her, waist deep water is ok, then if you over gun it, all you get wet are meat and two veg.

When throwing your legs over, just try to keep your torso wieght centre of the Yak.

You will be supprised how far you can lean her on a rail, before she wants to tip.

 

Yes I spend a lot of time side saddle, if your out for some time, its nice to change position.

Take charge of her

 

[ 25. April 2005, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: Yakity - Yak ]

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Thanks for asking Dave.

 

Simon at Bournemouth, imported a hatch from Newzealand for me to try, alas, it was not a good fit either.

So it looks like Im stuck with what I have.

Quietly confident it will do the job.

Ive added some webbing straps to hold it dowm.

Havnt been able to try it yet.

Dont laugh now.........Ive got Tennis Elbow its a job to lift a jar of Coffee, let alone the Kayak, and as for paddling, well......

Think Ill be having one of them injection thingys.

Need it soon,cant miss to many days this season

[spanner]

So I take that as a recommendation for the Matrix17 then

 

I just spent a few hours trawling the web to whittle my shortlist down to one and the Matrix17 was the last one left standing, so nice to hear it works well