fatyak 2 kaafu rigging pics gps f\finder

[shane1968]

Just a few pics of the gps and fishfinder on the kayak . i made a little mounting console useing a fishing rod holder base . make a quick mould and knocked out a console out of grp . used 2 layers of 300 gram mat and stiffed it up with some 200 gram roven cloth. and i gave it to coats of black gel coat used a 50mm witches hat the push in type the garmin pulg was a right git to get through it . it all comes apart its nice and light . i also got one center rod rest in and the holes drilled for the rear ones please feel free to pick holes in it as i have never rigged a boat this small before im more used to 20 to 50 ft boats .. not 10 ..lol . ho im also ducking fyslexic so sorry about my bad spelling .. coat . i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae78/custom_installs/fatyak%202%20rigging%20pics/SAM_0193.jpg[/IMG

[ZEBRA]

looks great but you need to block the base mount so that if you decide to use the kayak with out the fish finder and gps you dont have a hole that water will go all the way thriough to the hull a simple cap would be great or you could simply cut a circle of plastic and glue it on from the inside just to stop any water ingres . but i like it looks really good keep up the mods

[izzetafox]

It's coming along nicely.

[shane1968]

Hi i have already dun it theres a disc of plastic on the bottom of the base . i uesd sticks all from toolstaiton and then put a good blob of pu40 in the base and around the outside . pu40 is tool stations own msatic sealer . its as good as Sikaflex i have been useing it 4 about 3 years now i .. buts its only£3.50 a tube . i have bonded decks to hulls with it and used it for below the water line work . but you can only get it in white .

[shane1968]

I should say really im a boat builder i trained at sunseeker and have been working for my self for ten years now been bulding boats for 20 years now and a few hot rods and and god knows what else so i do know my way around fitting out . I make my own moulds and plugs .but its a stupid man who thinks he knows every thing lol . so if anyone need grp advice please feel free to ask .

[izzetafox]

Great to have an expert on the site. I am sure there will be one or two that draw on your experience Shane.

[shane1968]

Im always more than happy to help out . next time im doing gel repairs or basic glass work i will take some pics and stick them up . i have been getting stick from my mates about having .. as thay put it a plastic bustbin lol. keep tell them it wont sink

[izzetafox]

Good idea such step by step guides are always a useful addition. I am sure Zebra might consider put it on the main site as a reference for others.

[ZEBRA]

get a back box made for inside the rear tank well i was going to make a plug today but the rain started and spoiled it so its a job for the weekend now

[iank]

Thanks for the tip about the pu40.
I often wonder about the quality of stuff from there as its sometimes considerably cheaper so its good to hear from someone whos used it for a while.

[THURSOMAN]

Great job mate!
Some set up you got there.