Yak I am building getting closer - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T21:54:13Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/yak-i-am-building-getting-closer?feed=yes&xn_auth=noor at least you can find out…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5823992015-02-03T14:23:29.101ZAndy is OptiMystichttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>or at least you can find out how difficult or expensive it would be to do exactly what you want. ;^></p>
<p>But you're right, I can and will add features that are specific to what I want to do and that can be hard to find on various boats. I want the do some BTB (Beyond the Breakers) fishing. For much of the summer, mackerel and blues are just past the breakers along the NC coast. Every now and then they chase bait into the waves and you can catch a few surf fishing. But paddling out just…</p>
<p>or at least you can find out how difficult or expensive it would be to do exactly what you want. ;^></p>
<p>But you're right, I can and will add features that are specific to what I want to do and that can be hard to find on various boats. I want the do some BTB (Beyond the Breakers) fishing. For much of the summer, mackerel and blues are just past the breakers along the NC coast. Every now and then they chase bait into the waves and you can catch a few surf fishing. But paddling out just a short distance will increase the average catch substantially. Anyway, the covered channel you can see in the floor of my boat will connect to a hatched console between my knees. I will feed a couple of rods in, tip first with no hooks, under the seat and in the channel; all the way to the stern. then I can paddle through the breakers and even if I get knocked over (it happens; this is a warm weather beach thing) my gear will be fine.</p>
<p>I have larger drains than most SOTs so if waves break into the boat I can just keep on paddling and will get full maneuverability back in short order. Lots of the guys who go BTB using recreational SOT kayaks have a tough time getting out and damage a lot of gear. Being able to handle 3-4' breakers instead of just 2' will mean a lot more possible outings. The swells aren't that bad once you get past the breakers, but you have to get out there.</p> Good looking project Andy…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5822402015-02-03T14:11:47.950ZSteve Wilsonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveWilson
<p> Good looking project Andy. And you can do it the way you want instead of finding work arounds</p>
<p> Good looking project Andy. And you can do it the way you want instead of finding work arounds</p> "mix and pour" not our.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5823962015-02-03T14:10:57.821ZAndy is OptiMystichttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>"mix and pour" not our.</p>
<p>"mix and pour" not our.</p> I am going to mix and our the…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5821572015-02-03T10:40:34.664ZAndy is OptiMystichttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>I am going to mix and our the two part urethane form next to make the cockpit/seat. It will transform to something more like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167456020?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167456020?profile=original" width="618" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>I am going to mix and our the two part urethane form next to make the cockpit/seat. It will transform to something more like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167456020?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167456020?profile=original" width="618" class="align-full"/></a></p> Very cool!! Not many people c…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5821542015-02-03T06:56:12.163ZNathanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Nathan466
<p>Very cool!! Not many people can say they fish out of a yak/canoe that they made themselves!</p>
<p>Very cool!! Not many people can say they fish out of a yak/canoe that they made themselves!</p> and your telling your age to…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5823012015-02-03T06:04:11.902Zcarl hendrixhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>and your telling your age to steve!! LOL!!</p>
<p>and your telling your age to steve!! LOL!!</p> Carl....you're telling…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5823852015-02-03T05:10:33.969ZSteve Wilsonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveWilson
<p> Carl....you're telling your age if you remember "Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent"...lol</p>
<p> Carl....you're telling your age if you remember "Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent"...lol</p> CARL HE'S A NEW GUY SO TAKE I…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5822922015-02-03T03:26:15.237ZDAVID L EITUTIShttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DAVIDLEITUTIS
<p>CARL HE'S A NEW GUY SO <span style="text-decoration: underline;">TAKE</span> IT EASY ON HIM<span style="text-decoration: underline;">........HHHHHHHHHA HHHHHHHHHA</span></p>
<p>CARL HE'S A NEW GUY SO <span style="text-decoration: underline;">TAKE</span> IT EASY ON HIM<span style="text-decoration: underline;">........HHHHHHHHHA HHHHHHHHHA</span></p> hey Andy;; i think i have the…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-03:2036984:Comment:5822262015-02-03T03:19:39.358Zcarl hendrixhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>hey Andy;; i think i have the perfect name for your boat!! the honorable;; H.M.S. LEAKING LEANA!! LOL!!</p>
<p>hey Andy;; i think i have the perfect name for your boat!! the honorable;; H.M.S. LEAKING LEANA!! LOL!!</p> wow ! nice project you got go…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-01:2036984:Comment:5817892015-02-01T07:04:14.050ZSlip Sinkerhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>wow ! nice project you got going there</p>
<p>wow ! nice project you got going there</p>