Made something new and want to share it "I do"

Post by **Franko** » 04 Apr 2016, 14:39

Made something for your yak ? Show off your skills ?my sister and her bloke borrowed my kayaks for a picnic adventure and somehow snapped my paddle. I'm not sure if this is a common occurrence being that you can get replacement blades. So ialways had a hand paddle on the bucket list no need any more.
After hacking into it with a air hacksaw file die grinder adding some heat shrink around the handle with some shock cord for the wrist.

Post by **Hvalross** » 04 Apr 2016, 18:39

Brilliant!

Post by **sawtell** » 04 Apr 2016, 18:59

That's a big bottle opener!

Post by **Galey** » 04 Apr 2016, 19:59

That looks really good. I had a crack at making something similar,not as professional looking as yours. I was hoping to use it to back out of a snag when hooked up to a fish but found reaching across my body to paddle a pain in the ass. The hook and saw edge were super handy though.
Yours looks awesome, hope it works out for you.

Post by **HaTTerS** » 04 Apr 2016, 21:38

sawtell wrote:That's a big bottle opener!

lol, I thought the same thing.

Post by **Franko** » 05 Apr 2016, 00:22

Cheers, hopefully it works saves u clipping full paddle to stop me running in to things.

Post by **Franko** » 15 Apr 2016, 13:49

Decided to up grade my light pole to a alluminium one from some old boat rod racks.
Still not finished but this is it so far.
I have added led strip lighting with reflective tape for extra visibility. I had it welded by a mate and the used 70mm heat shrink make it neater.

Post by **Hvalross** » 15 Apr 2016, 17:56

That looks like a bought one, you have done too good a job

Looks great

Post by **Gozz** » 18 Apr 2016, 19:42

Hi guys.
The one thing that gets on my nerves about my pa14 is the slow turning circle.
I know a few fellers have made bigger rudders but then they hit the ground when loading and unloading which needs a pvc adapter made to overcome that.
I've come up with a add on to the factory rudder which goes up and down and stows away in its original place.
My pa14 turns like my old outback with a sail rudder now.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=pa14%20rudder

Post by **agelow** » 19 Apr 2016, 18:42

Hi guys,

I am keen to make this type of anchor system.

Can anyone let me know if this would be unsafe for Port Phillip Bay??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMRAib075Os

Cheers,

A

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