What is the best way to use this on a kayak? I towed it with a fishing line today 3 feet behind my yak but I keep losing connection since water flows over the deeper ball when I paddle.
1797382
I attach mine from the side of the kayak and paddle just slow enough that water does not flow over top. trolling at the same time makes it worth it. When I need to paddle faster I pull it inside the kayak first.
1284925
I started out using them, but then figured out I could get by without them. I think it really depends on the size of your kayak. Mine is only 10ft long, so it doesn't catch much wind.
774303
You want to put it around the receiver (where the ESC and Servo plugs in. Then use the rubber band to seal it. It's just to help prevent water from getting in those connections. I dint use it anymore because now I can tell if there is too much water inside the hull when my rudder starts twitching.
1827035
It has to be in the water. I didn't try pressing it tight against the hull and try measure through the hull, but doesn't seem to be likely it will work. Actually, it doesn't seem to work reliably when the boat is moving too - at speeds above 6 kt I hardly had any success.
2070706
Wet the inside of the yak grip. Some paddles are easier than others to slide these on. I wouldn't go kayaking without them. I think I have them on 5 paddles.
1420602
I have used it with just one kayak without having any problems. I just stick it on the passenger side. No stability problems here. As far as the plastic tightener coming loose, I test it every time I have used it, but barely any slippage, even if it has been a couple weeks.
402779
while running during towing? I leave mine on while towing, but I don't seem to get many rocks flying up while I'm on the water so I don't have it on when I'm on the watere
2282782
It can be a bit tricky. But once you get it figured out it will be a breeze. Lets see if i can help. First off make sure you have the rope and pulleys set up correctly. Look at the photo on the package, it helped me as i got mine all messed up. It also works best with a load on it. Hard to lock and unlock with out a load. With some weight on it you should be able to pull up on rope, when you want to lock it just pull into narrow groove on locking pulley bar. the bar will then raise up and lock. To release pull down on rope and slowly lower load while you keep rope in locking bar in the larger part of bar. It works best for me to keep pulley and hoisting rope facing the same direction. If you are at an angle or off set, it wants to lock. Built in safety feature i guess. I use one of these for a deer hanger and i also use two for hoisting my kayak up to the ceiling for storage. Just practice a little with some weight on it and watch how it all works together. You will get it.. Hope this helps
108899
so far we have ran over some small sticks in the river and when we get to shallow water it rubs just get out and pull it through.I have only had it out twice but so far have had no issues.even when pulling up to a gravel bar I just get out of it I have a rope tied to the front and I just drag it onto the gravel bar and have had no problems. one thing to note is that these have a flat bottom to them so they act more like a raft in the water than a kayak.
2170135
The material is surprisingly tough. I'm lazy and have often pushed myself along shallow rivers with my paddle while the kayak scrapes on the bottom and have never had an issue. But I did lose a skeg one time due to rocks. As I posted elsewhere, you cannot get a replacement skeg - as of today, they're *still* not listed on the Intex webste - and the kayak is essentially unsteerable without the skeg.
612536
We installed another fin in the front. This kayak is very sensitive to the current. It's not your fault. Good luck!
2170134
Have had no problems with kayak; however, I did lose the FIN while going across rocks. Cannot find a replacement. Just take fin off if you know you are going to be in shallow water.
1300223
Put the kayak on top of the carrier. Then string the strap through the carrier base. Over the years of using the carrier like you have purchased, it is best to use a bungee cord
881626
I always launch from the bay or inlet when I fish. I launch other times from the beach so I know what you mean by very wet. I am not sure it would hold up to that kind of use/abuse. There are some more open connections like the battery that I would be concerned with. It is a good unit and I am sure there is a way to make it more water/ wave proof. It depends on your yak.
1152677
I used it with a kayak. For the price I think you could try it. You could ask to be able to return it if it doesn't work
1411012
I have no experience with SUP but the anchor holds my 13' kayak well on small lakes while fishing. I expect the SUP has less wind resistance to overcome than kayak.
1587400
I have been using this depth finder on my "Ocean" kayak for several months without problems. My kayak has a suspended battery compartment in the front storage hatch and the transducer mounted through a scupper hole. No problems to date with not being waterproof. Depth finder helps a lot when trolling or deciding where to fish. Catch just as many fish as the bass boat I got rid of.