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JerryC · #1 03-07-2012, 04:36 PM

My (old) Kayak (Right, Orange color) is a Hobie Mirage Sport.. some extras i added were my Cratemate, rod extenders for rear rod holders, from ram mount rod holder & eagle cuda 350s-map fishfinder and navigation. I recently upgraded to a Hobie Outback not pictured.. and now my hobie sport went to my buddy Victor.. The middle yellow kayak is Vics old kayak (Its currenty for sale in the classifieds section) Equiped with an Eagle Cuda 242 FF. The other orange Kayak to the left is my friend jays. That is equiped with Humminbird FF & a 35lb thrust (im pretty sure) trolling motor...

Enjoy!

Pictures of my newest rig will be up soon!

dboyd101 · #2 03-07-2012, 05:58 PM

once i get mine and rig it up i'll definitely post up....

in the meantime, if anyone has any hobie i12s modifications they have done, can you please share? looking for a good idea re: gps fishfinder mount... etc. Should be purchasing in the next week.

thanks and looking forward to seeing this thread blow UP

JerryC · #3 03-07-2012, 06:36 PM

Why don't u get an outback?

Dirty · #4 03-07-2012, 07:20 PM

My yak is simple. 2 flush mounts and 1 scotty with the extended arm. I made a pvc mount for the milk crate, which I don't even use. Installed a anchor trolley and a 6inch hatch between my legs. I just got into the sport last year. I still have a lot to learn and I'm thinking about buying another yak. One that would be more ocean/bay worthy. Till then, I'll be on my Ok Drifter having a great time.

I just realized this pic is before I added everything except the scotty.

dboyd101 · #5 03-07-2012, 10:27 PM

Hey Dirt - nice yak - looks like fun!

how do you deem it ocean worthy or not? and do you mainly do bays/freshwater?

urbnimports · #6 03-08-2012, 02:28 PM

ok here we go:

I have an Ocean Kayak Big Game Prowler with a humminbird 798C SI fish finder, a minn kota 55lb thrust trolling motor and all every option on the kayak.

Dirty · #7 03-08-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dboyd101

Hey Dirt - nice yak - looks like fun!

how do you deem it ocean worthy or not? and do you mainly do bays/freshwater?

I'm not saying the Drifter isn't ocean or bay worthy. The yak is wide and slow. I want something a little less narrow and maybe a little longer, It would then be easier to paddle or maybe peddle a further distance.
I spent every trip last summer out in freshwater.