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Aluminum Motor Mount For W Fishing Kayak, By Jeff Taubes

W kayak — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:12:08 +0000

I have made some modifications to the motor mount designs out there, and this is what I have come up with. I have to thank Bruce Ramsey at Action Marine and Welding in Cape Coral for the fine aluminum work.
The wood used in the mount is Oak, which I will be treating with a Marine Grade Finish. I have added two bolts on each side for increased stability.
I also made some gaskets out of an old tire and cut them to fit between the mount plates and the Kayak to reduce any potential vibration and slippage.
The Oak was used on the mounting plate to increase traction for the motor. On the back side there are 2 layers of 1/2″ oak. One of the layers has 1 and 1/2″ holes cut out where the mounting screws for the motor can be inset. In the unlikely event of these bolts coming loose, this will prevent the motor from slipping to the side.
If you would like to order one for yourself call or email me at Florida Fishing Kayaks, Cape Coral.
$235 is the price of this mount. This is only designed for the 20″ Honda 2 HP.
Jeff

Solo Kayak Fishing Trip, By Gary Rankel

W kayak — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:19:49 +0000

Just me today – didn’t want to call the guys with scattered storms predicted. Turns out the weather was great and the fishing wasn’t bad either with 2 reds and a few trout. I was going to bring the bleeding trout home for the neighbor but it got away from me, which was unfortunate for the trout as I think I saw an osprey carry it off about 10 minutes later. Oh well, one good deed for an osprey, and one bad deed for a seatrout.

Gary

Florida Kayak Angler Looking For Recipe For 6 lbs Red Fish

W kayak — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:23:28 +0000

Gene, from High and Dry Kayaks, is facing a big problem
-”That’s a six pound Red Drum I’m holding, as I think about a recipe. Gene”

Easy Way To Attach Things To My W Fishing Kayak, By Gary Rankel

W kayak — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:56:44 +0000

Having seen some of the elaborate modifications W kayak owners employ to attach paddles and other gizmos to their W’s, I thought I’d share a really easy, low-cost, no-weight method that I use.
When I first got my W’s, I drilled holes on each corner of the cockpit rim, primarily so that I could drain water out of the interior when turned upside down after washing down. Then I attached short pieces of waterproof rope thru the holes, knotting the bottom of each end to secure them(large flexible rubber washers can be installed about the knots to ensure that they don’t come thru the holes, but really aren’t needed). Finally, I attached 8-inch cable ties to the ropes or to the metal eyelets on the W to create carrying loops. You can see how I carry my Stick-it anchoring rod (stake out pole) on these devices.
Different sizes of metal clips can also be installed on the ropes to handle a paddle. By having holes and ropes on each corner of the rim, I can also attach an anchor to each, thereby eliminating the need for a pulley system (this works best if you can get by with just one length of anchor rope like you can fishing the shallow Florida flats).

I hope this info is useful.

Gary

Wooden Paddle for My W Fishing Kayak, By Kevin Eastman

W kayak — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:31:08 +0000

I finally finished that paddle I’ve been building forever, and have paddled it a bit. It’s working out quite well for the W kayak.
I laminated the shaft out of one layer of poplar in the center for stiffness, and a layer of cedar on each side.
The blade is a lamination of two different colored cedars along with a maple tip to take a bit more abuse.
The blades have fiberglass cloth epoxied over both surfaces, and the shaft is finished in Tung oil (China wood oil) over the bare wood.
I also included a ferule for the shaft so I can break it down, as well as feather the blades left or right.
The paddle is nice and light, and really moves the boat along well. I’m liking it a lot so far.
I’d like to build one with carbon fiber paddles at some point, but who knows how many years that would take a the rate I put this one together.

Kevin

Kevin is a fly fisherman who fishes mostly standing up in his W kayak. He paddles and poles his kayak while sight fishing for red fish >>