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Kayak Fishing Meets and
Tournaments 2019

The list grows every year and 2019 is bigger than ever, and more of us are now competing abroad as well.

Making the decision on which to attend is getting harder and harder.... more

Kayak Projects HOBIE OUTBACK - TOURNAMENT SET UP HOBIE REVOLUTION 16 Rod Rest Anchor Trolley Fitting a Garmin EchoMAP 75sv Finder Bait Cutting Board SideKick AMA Kit Hobie Gear Bucket Camera Mounts Vantage Seat Bag Fitting YakAttack GearTrac Hobie H-Crate Hobie Gear Pockets HOBIE REVOLUTION 13 Fitting a Lowrance Fish Finder Screw Hole Repair Fitting YakAttacks GTSL90 Track System Fitting YakAttack GTSL90 with Rigging Bullets YakAttack BlackPak SeaDek Sound Proofing The Hobie Sail Kit Hobie Sail Reefing Device Hobie Rudder Upgrade Fitting Hobie Sidekicks CAPER Getting Started Fitting a 6" Hatch Fitting a Fish Finder Installing a Flush Rod Holder Installing a Dash Mount Compass Making a Paddle Keeper Fixtures and Fittings List TRIDENT 11 Getting Started Tankwell Hatch Mounting the Torqeedo Rudder Controls Torqeedo Controls TRIDENT 15 Fitting a RAM-117 Rod Holder Fitting a Richie Kayaker S-59 Compass Fitting a Navigation Light Fitting a Humminbird Fishfinder/GPS PROWLER 13 Prowler Seat Upgrade Fitting a Scotty Triple Rod Holder Fitting Ocean Kayak's Flush Mounts Making Rocket Launcher Style Rod Holders Installing a Fishfinder v2 Anchor Trolley System Anchor Trolley System for 2007 Prowler 13 The Crate P13 Fixtures and Fittings List MALIBU II XL Laying Out Fittings Fitting a Gaspachi Hatch 4 inch Hatch Scotty Flush Deck Mounts Malibu Rod Mounts PROJECT EXTRAS Scupper Pro Rod Pod Conversion Anchor Line Reel - Paul Fennell (Darnsarf) High Visibility Light Rod Building Hatch Accessory Bag Grapnel Anchor Bait Tank Buoy Leash Petrol Jet Drive Fitting an Eagle Fishfinder Big Game Console Scotty Double Extension Rod Holders Rod Holders and Mount Guide Fitting a Centre Hatch RAM-119SW Fly Fishing Linekurv.dk Line Tray Paddle Selector Kayak Fishing Photograph and Videography Kayak Storage Rack SCUPPER PRO

Central Cargo Net


Fittings list : 2 x Pad eyes, 2 x Plastic hooks, 8 x marine grade rivets, 1.75 metres 5 mm elasticated rope.



We decided not to use the supplied security strap when fitting our Oval Gaspachi Hatch, instead we decided to fit a Cargo Net over the hatch. Not only does it secure the large oval hatch, it also provides us with an area to secure small lure boxes, bait box etc.

  

As my son or daughter are likely to be sitting in the central position it was important to ensure that the fittings were clear of their legs and would allow them to unstrap and restrap if required.


The fittings were positioned and a measurement taken to ensure everything was positioned equally.


Starting with fitting the plastic hooks we measured 21.5 mm from the crease in the deck towards the centre, this was the outside edge for the first plastic hook, holding the plastic hook in place we marked the first hole and drilled. Measuring 21.5 mm from the opposite edge we marked and drilled the first hole for the second hook.


  

The holes in the plastic hooks are not large enough for the marine rivets that we used, so holding carefully on an old scrap of wood we drilled slowly using a 3/16" drill.


  

The rivets needed to be filed on one edge to sit flush against the hook. This process was repeated on four of the rivets.


  

Place first rivet in each of the hooks and position on deck, do not tighten. Angle the hooks so that they align with the curvature of the hatch moulding, hold hook securely and drill second hole through hook as shown above.


  

Remove plastic hooks and clean up holes with sharp blade, add a squirt of silicone sealant adhesive to each hole.


  

Refit both plastic hooks and insert both rivets, tighten each rivet using a rivet gun.


  

Loosely lay elasticated rope as shown above, loop around the plastic hooks, position pad eyes so that they follow the angle of the rope, measure from crease in deck to ensure symmetry. Mark first hole, drill and insert first rivet without tightening.


  

Check alignment and drill second hole through pad eye.


  

Clean up holes with sharp blade and squeeze silicone sealant into each hole.


  

Tighten each rivet with rivet gun. Fit bungee as shown above, fit should be such that the rope is only lightly tight, secure ends with an overhand knot, pull knot tight.



Cut ends so that they are equal and melt ends with a cigarette lighter.

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10/05/2019