04-10-2003, 04:20 PM
Oops, I hit the post button before I was done addressing all the questions. Sorry for the long posts.
Yes, you can easily attach fish finders. It is quite the garage art, involving small high amp batteries. Again, if you are seriously interseted in FF's, send me a pm and I'll give specific mounting instructions. The neat part is, you glue the puck to the inside floor. No holes, it shoots right through the hull. Slick.
There are people that attach electric trolling motors, and it's not that hard. The downside is, you have to register it if it has a motor. I also feel it kind of defeats the beauty of these craft. They are just plain fun to paddle.
I do not get tired or sore arms or butt. They are extremely efficient and just glide through the water with little effort. I did get a workout punching through waves in the Pacific and fighting ocean swells last summer. But our lakes are a piece of cake. They don't affect your back at all unless you have back problems anyway. They are literally like sitting in a recliner. You can fall asleep in them. Very comfortable. If you do have back problems, you can purchase high back seats with inflatable lumbar supports and extra seat cushions. You can paddle all day long, no kidding. I am not an athelete by any stretch of the imagination.
DennisW:
The Sit-On-Top types are self bailing. They have scupper holes which drain any water on the deck. I prefer these to the Sit-In style because if you flip, you simply fall out. The sit ins, you are somewhat strapped in and have to learn that upside down twist thing that whitewater yakkers use. You also sit in a puddle of water all day with sit inside models, even with the skirt.That really didn't appeal to me. The sit on tops also have deck space for getting out lures, lunch, messing with rods and gear. They just lend themselves to angling. The SOTs also have a comfortable high back seat unlike the sit ins, much more comfortable. You can also sit sideways and cast. Very stable. I will pm you some dealers and web links Dennis.
I won't give up my power boat just yet. I do however really love taking these Yaks out. They just add an entirely new aspect to my fishing. They can be carried on Yakima Racks on your truck or car. I take them places I wouldn't haul my boat because of rocky dusty roads and no ramps, etc. They are ideal for high lakes, Strawberry, small bass ponds, any trolling, and are practically indestructable. You can also use small anchors and drift chutes in the wind. Way cool. No, I'm not a dealer. I just really enjoy this new aspect to my angling arsenal. Best of all, they are reasonably priced. There is a lot of do it yourself info available for outfitting these beasts. Anyone that's curious, feel free to contact me through this board or a pm, and I'll be happy to provide any information you desire. Tincanfsh and I are supposed to chase trout in them this weekend. You can ask him monday how much fun it is (if the wind stays down). Again, I'm sorry for taking up so much space for this on the board. This explains my moniker (KAY-ote) LMAO
Good Fishing (and Yakking), Kayote
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Yes, you can easily attach fish finders. It is quite the garage art, involving small high amp batteries. Again, if you are seriously interseted in FF's, send me a pm and I'll give specific mounting instructions. The neat part is, you glue the puck to the inside floor. No holes, it shoots right through the hull. Slick.
There are people that attach electric trolling motors, and it's not that hard. The downside is, you have to register it if it has a motor. I also feel it kind of defeats the beauty of these craft. They are just plain fun to paddle.
I do not get tired or sore arms or butt. They are extremely efficient and just glide through the water with little effort. I did get a workout punching through waves in the Pacific and fighting ocean swells last summer. But our lakes are a piece of cake. They don't affect your back at all unless you have back problems anyway. They are literally like sitting in a recliner. You can fall asleep in them. Very comfortable. If you do have back problems, you can purchase high back seats with inflatable lumbar supports and extra seat cushions. You can paddle all day long, no kidding. I am not an athelete by any stretch of the imagination.
DennisW:
The Sit-On-Top types are self bailing. They have scupper holes which drain any water on the deck. I prefer these to the Sit-In style because if you flip, you simply fall out. The sit ins, you are somewhat strapped in and have to learn that upside down twist thing that whitewater yakkers use. You also sit in a puddle of water all day with sit inside models, even with the skirt.That really didn't appeal to me. The sit on tops also have deck space for getting out lures, lunch, messing with rods and gear. They just lend themselves to angling. The SOTs also have a comfortable high back seat unlike the sit ins, much more comfortable. You can also sit sideways and cast. Very stable. I will pm you some dealers and web links Dennis.
I won't give up my power boat just yet. I do however really love taking these Yaks out. They just add an entirely new aspect to my fishing. They can be carried on Yakima Racks on your truck or car. I take them places I wouldn't haul my boat because of rocky dusty roads and no ramps, etc. They are ideal for high lakes, Strawberry, small bass ponds, any trolling, and are practically indestructable. You can also use small anchors and drift chutes in the wind. Way cool. No, I'm not a dealer. I just really enjoy this new aspect to my angling arsenal. Best of all, they are reasonably priced. There is a lot of do it yourself info available for outfitting these beasts. Anyone that's curious, feel free to contact me through this board or a pm, and I'll be happy to provide any information you desire. Tincanfsh and I are supposed to chase trout in them this weekend. You can ask him monday how much fun it is (if the wind stays down). Again, I'm sorry for taking up so much space for this on the board. This explains my moniker (KAY-ote) LMAO
Good Fishing (and Yakking), Kayote
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