Hobie Mirage Drive Fin Guards

I made the Hobie mirage drive fin guards as a means to help protect and extend the life of the leading edge of my mirage drive fin toward the ends where they are most vulnerable to cuts and gouges which can occur from collisions with shallow water obstructions like oysters beds and sharp rocks. The mirage drive fins still rotate on their mast with the guards mounted just like normal. Sadly these will not prevent bending of the mast due to severe contact or collision with an object…

Link for STL file is available on youtubes video description…

Mirage Drive Fin Guards

So I drew up and 3d printed these fin guards out of ABS plastic today. These guards are meant to protect and extend the life of the leading edge of my mirage drive fins toward the ends where they are most vulnerable to cuts and gouges which can occur from collisions with shallow water obstructions like oysters beds and sharp rocks. The mirage drive fins still rotate on their mast with the guards mounted just like normal. Currently I have made two versions: a tall and short guard to try out so stay tuned for future updates…

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New Toy: The ORTUR Laser Master 2

I needed some more complex solving type projects so I decided to get a small cheap laser printer and see what trouble I can get into with one of those machines. So far so good as it’s similar to my 3d printing machine except it’s a totally different medium to work with. It should keep me pretty busy around Christmas time making presents for family and friends.

Native Slayer Propel Drive Locks Upgrade

I finally had enough with the propel drive locks on my Native Slayer 10 kayak being such a pain most of the time to engage and disengage so I decided to put my own “spin” on things and create a drive lock mechanism that, to me, is easier to use and more efficient than the stock units.

Purchase here: http://www.needfulthings.net/host/nss/store/product_info.php?cPath=63&products_id=138

Cownose Ray takes me for a RIDE!

Just another day fishing local waters and armed with just light tackle trolling a four inch paddle tail this catch was definitely a surprise and very unexpected but so much fun!

Hobie TI Motor Mount – Done!

I put in a long full day working on my Hobie TI today with much success… Now if only the local DMV would stop sitting on the paperwork so I can get it registered things would move along more quickly…

Suzuki df2.5 Remote Fuel Tank Mod

This video demonstrates how I chose to modify my Suzuki df2.5 four stroke outboard to run from an external fuel source which in my case is a modified plastic fuel container.

DIY Boat Cover Supports (Hobie Tandem Island)

As they say “necessity is the mother of invention”. So I needed to come up with a way to protect the kayak when stored outdoors while also trying to maintain a budget… Kayak covers, in general, are pretty expensive and just covers the kayak itself but in my situation its more than just the hull that need protecting as this hobie also has amas which are almost as long as the kayak itself. This led me to try out a boat cover which ended up being a wonderful solution for me once I figured out how to deal with all the extra material the boat cover had to offer.

“Pandemic 2020” Winter Park Boat Tour

Join me and the family on a relaxing 1-hour journey that tours 3 of the 8 lakes connected by man made canals in Winter Park and learn some history about the area while enjoying the scenery.

 

Double Up Ctug Cart Project

Started working on a double up Ctug cart project for my Hobie Adventure Island. After receiving the Railblaza double up bar and visualizing its limitations I opted to return it and just make my own version and so far – so good. I have the option now of using an aluminum or pvc tube and I can increase or decrease the distance between the two carts just by sliding it on its center tube which was not an option with the Railblaza. I’ll make a diy video soon showing the details on how I did this for those that may be interested.