Photos of my Drifter

[gilbo]

As promised here are some photos of the Drifter with some of the extras I have added.

This one shows the light that is fitted which has the red/green marine coding. I fitted this to the front of the Yak as it is the most visable position. This is 12v and runs off the battery compartment.



One with the room lights off and the Kayak light on. Very bright and visable. This is set about 250mm off the kayak. Doesn't the kayak look horrid in poor light?



Another closer one of the light which fits into a flush mounted fitting. The light is fully removable and pushes into the mounting with a seal. The mount and the light shaft have some male and female contacts which make the circuit. No wires to mess with.



This is with the lamp removed and the sealing plug / flap in its place. I reckon its a very neat item.



The lamp and the fishfinder run off a 12v sealed battery and I have seperatley wired the lamp into a waterproof switch which is mounted in a recessed position in the seat well area. Can be seen as the small round item on the right.



The battery lives in a seal lock container in the inner hatch area. This is stuck to the bottom of the Kayak with silicon. The duct tape is there for piece of mind. I must sort them wires out though and keep them away from the Fishfinder Transducer. Transducer is stuck down with epoxy and works well.



The view from the seat position with the new side mounted rod holders. Very difficult to find a suitable position and I will be looking for extensions soon to raise them up.





Hope this is useful.

[TimO]

Nice set up gilbo, have you ever tried silicon to hold down the transducer? I need to fit mine but epoxy is a little permanent as i'm thinking of buying a new yak next summer.

Cheers

Tim

[martinw]

Cracking set of pics mate, i like that light, where did you get it, how much?? ive got some lights to fit at some point, but my split red/green light is flush with the deck, i like the fact that the one you have stands up well clear.

Like timo has said, try a fixing your transducer in with a big dollop of sealant, it works a treat and doesnt budge, easy to remove too if you have to.

Martin

[hugheseysx]

That is one mean marine machine. How much of a difference is there between the drifter and the Prowler Big Game? They seem to me similar in may ways.

Anyway, I dice with death by borrowing a laundry basket yet you guys get away with having kayaks in the living room!!!!

[george]

stunning job gilbo - all credit to you sir - can i ask the same question as martin regarding the light -
i see you still cant get to the fridge then

i thought i might get in trouble putting my boat
on the kitchen table but you beat me hands down -










all you need now is a bottle of champagne to launch "HMS GILBO"
- you deserve it and so does the wife congratulations.

[gilbo]

Will post the details of the light later. Such as make and item number.

It was about £20 from the Marine chandlers locally.

Thanks for the comments back - the Mrs is good as gold and It stayed on the table for 3 days.

Its all clear now.

[gilbo]

The light is called and Aqua Signal Bi-Colour/Masthead/Stern Plug In and its more like £30.

[george]

Thanks for that Gilbo- I'm sure this will be of a lot of benefit to members as the winter draws in.
Have you been out in your fully kitted out boat yet ? and tried all your planned for techniques.

[crabline]

great setup i can see i need to do some changes to my prowler .

[Narcan]

Hi Gilbo,

Looks like a very well planned and practical yak for fishing. I'm a bit gutted now that I didn't wait for the drifter like I was going to originally. Looks like a vary able craft.

When the kids are a bit older, they can have my Malibu and maybe a new drifter or big game for me?

Need to rest now though! I've been sleeping rough since the wife caught me in the living room with my yak! ;D

Looking good mate!

[martinw]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[ZEBRA]

have you been out for a paddle in it yet ian . if so how did you find it .