Finally a REAL nose keel guard!

As this was my first time trying to do this mod, no video was taken of the process but the end results were amazing to me so I wanted to share these results in the hopes it may inspire others to follow suite who are also looking for solutions to minimize damage to a known high wear area on most kayaks.

Shout out to “Sea Monster Fishing” whose instructional video of his skid plate made this possible! Go check out his video and make one for yourself. See link below:
► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqNeQYX6k-0

 

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POSEIDON: PART4 – FRONT AKA MOD

In this video I show a simple alteration that needs to be done to the fwd aka when using a 2015 aka with a 2014 ama.

POSEIDON: PART3 – GRAB BARS, MOTOR MOUNT & MORE

In this video I show the additional addon modifications that went along with my 2012 Hobie Pro Angler 14 / Adventure Island ama mod.
Time line:
The Motor Mount – 0:36
Motor Mount Installation – 2:45
New Grab Bars – 3:58
The Motor – 5:50
Break-in Procedure – 7:19
Motor tip – 8:26

POSEIDON: PART2 – ATTACHING THE XBARS

In this video I show how I mounted the modified Adventure Island Xbar to my 2012 Hobie Pro Angler 14.
Time line:
Attaching Xbar Front Mounts – 0:35
Attaching Xbar Rear Mounts – 3:17

POSEIDON: PART1 – XBAR MODIFICATION

In this video I show how I lengthened the Adventure Island Xbar so that it would fit my 2012 Hobie PA14.
Time Line:
Components – 0:35
Modified Xbar – 1:27
3d Printed Parts & Assembly – 3:09

POSEIDON – My Hobie PA14 Offshore Upgrade for 2019

The last few months of 2018 had me on a very busy handyman schedule with family and relatives especially when the holidays rolled in but I made sure to find the time to work on this project that I affectionately named POSEIDON in hopes of finishing it up for the start of the 2019 year. Aside from from having to do some updates to my kayak trailer, it is just about done so I can get the Hobie out on the water for testing and do a final break-in session on the outboard motor. I did manage to document most of the conversion process which I will be showing in a three part video series for those wanting to do a similar build as there is not a lot of information out there to be found.

My Floating Bait Livewell

I put together my version of a floating bait livewell that I can drag behind me with the kayak or use it off a pier, the shoreline or jetties. It’s the size of a five gallon bucket so it should hold a good amount of bait. I like this setup for the main reason that the bait is in its environment with no need to worry about water temp, circulating the water or using a air bubbler to oxygenate the water to try and keep the bait fish alive.

My Hobie PA14 Bow Navigation Light

When it comes to lighting, if you run a motorized kayak at night, especially if registered in your state, then you should follow the same rules and regulations as a boat. This is a simple mount that I created so that I could attach a specific bow navigation light to my Hobie Pro Angler 14 kayak. The navigation light that I used is sold by Shoreline Marine and is battery powered. No drilling required. This mount is attached using an adhesive, double sided carpet tape or 3M tape to the top of the Hobie emblem found on the bow of the kayak. The 3d printed file for this base is available for download on thingiverse for those who would like to make one for their kayak. A link will be provided below:

► 3D Light Base → https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3174345

Garmin Striker 4 on the Slayer…

This is where I finally decided to mount the Garmin Fish Finder on my Slayer 10… I found this to be the best spot for me since it does not use up any space inside the deck area of the kayak. It was really cheap and simple. I have another Garmin mount for my Hobie PA so it is a simple process of un-clipping the Garmin itself off of one mount and on to the other.

The transducer, which is mounted to a simple flat aluminum bar, simply swings up and out of the way when not in use. The bungee on the handle is used to hold it in place.

Using the stock accessory rail, two brass t-bolts hold everything in place.

Other images of this setup can be seen here: https://floridafishhunter.wordpress.com/2018/04/12/all-work-and-no-play/

Feeling Excited 🤪

Current project that had been in the planning stages for over a year now will soon be underway! Any ideas / guesses what this is all about? 😊