Since there is not meny kayak pics on there i thought i would start one

so show us ya yak

 

Where's the blood and scales from the last fishing expedition?????

GO PROWLERS!!!!!!!

its a thing of beauty Bentley.

thanks guys  

i will post more photos of the set up when i get time to do it, mabe have to make time

Hi guys this is a pick of a Yak we just sold



The Bucket in the back is just sitting thier for the photo shot but is usualy clipped in - You may notice the stainless rail around the side of bucket yeh, we used this for clipping all sorts of stuff on - the hole setup worked great.

Some other stuff that you folks may be interested in is this winder we intend to use for the Anchor Purchased one the other day and I reckon it is going to be the best thing since sliced cheese

Winder Link

come on guys and girls there must be more pics out there

 

Here's my Viking Espri from the side minus weapons


Here's the anchor, notice the yellow cable ties on the anchor line, they tell me how deep the water is as they are every 5m, one indicates 5m, 2 indicates 10m etc.

Also, notice the one on the top of the anchor that will break if the anchor gets stuck....it took a bit of experimenting to find one that I could break without overturning the kayak.


This is the anchor line that secures to the back of the kayak. The clip you can see in the middle of the kayak attaches to the anchor line itself. This ensures that the anchoring is acting on the back end of the kayak and not the middle. The tennis ball acts as float so that a quick back paddle will get the ball alongside so the anchor line can be retrieved. I think this is a similar idea to the trolley system that is covered in another thread. You will also see in one these pics the Winder which is a large size hand line winder.


Lastly the net over the rear well..this made from 2 "luggage nets" from the $2 shop. Attached to the line with cable ties and clipped on the corner that I can turn round to reach quite easily. On my first trip out I learned that anything not tied on will get lost. Being wary of too many lines attached to the kayak in case of capsizing...I came up with this idea. I think it will hold the flask and other bits and pieces.

My father (3rd from right) and his brothers and sisters in the family yak - circa 1930 (homemade, no electronics)

Here is my Prowler 13. Still refining the setup but this is what I have so far

Prowler setup ready to go


Rear well with ice packs and bait storage


Really comfy seat, and found a good place to put my tackle pouch


Fish finder setup, works well


Battery mounting in front hatch


Transducer mounting

Congrats Ab_Fab, that's a very tidy set-up you've got there.

Would I be correct in assuming I can see some of Stephen T's handywork there?

DogFish