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Post by traviesy on Jun 7, 2015 22:42:44 GMT -5
I just got my first yak yay! Its a Walmart special it being my first I'm happy.. took it out today and loved it even caught a few smallies.. My questions are about trolleys and a few rod holders...I am very scared about putting holes in my first bran new yak lol..has anyone done this before? And since I'm a noob should I get help installing the addons? Its a 10 foot siton . But its bare no addons.
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Post by Waterdog on Jun 7, 2015 22:54:18 GMT -5
I bought my wife a perception pescador, it to did not have any rod holders I bought a couple flush mount rod holders and used a hole saw to cut holes behind the seat and mounted them there. I also put a small bead of silicone around them before I put them in the holes I drilled just to help keep and water from leaking in around them. I'm not sure how your yak is laid out but it should be doable. Hope this helps. Congrats on the new kayak
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Post by traviesy on Jun 7, 2015 22:57:29 GMT -5
Yea man thank you..I've been watching vids online on how to add them..I have the space.. guess I'll put my big boy pants on and just do it lol
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Post by bigd7400 on Jun 8, 2015 6:48:35 GMT -5
I usually recommend taking a new boat out a few times to get a feeling of where you want everything before poking holes. Its pretty easy to mount stuff up but if its in a bad spot its hard to move. Measure 3 times then measure again then drill haha
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Post by rebelyaker on Jun 8, 2015 14:30:05 GMT -5
Ditto what bigd said and remember that if its not tethered or floats its lost... I'm tired of loosing my stuff
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Post by uncross on Jun 8, 2015 14:58:21 GMT -5
There may be a possibility of not having to drill for anchor trolley. Google no drill anchor trolley and see if your kayak has a place in front and rear to attach pulleys.
With the flush mount rod holders make sure to use silicone or a gasket to keep it from leaking.
My advice to anyone starting out is to get blakemore rod floats for each rod you take. 3 pack is $10 or so. Wish I would have known about them when I started. Lost 3 nice combos my first year just knocking them off the kayak.
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Post by wvfisherman on Jun 8, 2015 17:29:14 GMT -5
There may be a possibility of not having to drill for anchor trolley. Google no drill anchor trolley and see if your kayak has a place in front and rear to attach pulleys. With the flush mount rod holders make sure to use silicone or a gasket to keep it from leaking. My advice to anyone starting out is to get blakemore rod floats for each rod you take. 3 pack is $10 or so. Wish I would have known about them when I started. Lost 3 nice combos my first year just knocking them off the kayak. I will second the rod floats well worth 10 bucks.
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Post by bronzbackhunter on Jun 8, 2015 18:27:06 GMT -5
Enjoy your new Yak,a lot of good info here.
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Post by traviesy on Jun 8, 2015 22:38:42 GMT -5
Great info guys thank you
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