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by choppers
14 Aug 2018, 18:13
Forum: DIY Section
Topic: Yak maintenance due
Replies: 4
Views: 2035

Re: Yak maintenance due

Guessing the yak doc will have the best info on this, now you mention plastic. I presumed the rudder was a different material, not sure what I thought thou :lol:
by choppers
14 Aug 2018, 07:19
Forum: DIY Section
Topic: Yak maintenance due
Replies: 4
Views: 2035

Re: Yak maintenance due

Keith it doesn't seem to affect handling, just cosmetic I guess, it's something I look at and shake my head a little and was wondering if I should try or will I risk it breaking
by choppers
13 Aug 2018, 22:18
Forum: DIY Section
Topic: Yak maintenance due
Replies: 4
Views: 2035

Yak maintenance due

IV given my prowler a fair bit of S#!^ since I got it, decent gouges, seat straps are fked, sounder needs regooping I think, and a bent rudder.
I think I should take the rudder off and bash it flat with a Mallet, just wanting a do or do not from the brainstrust on the rudder
by choppers
13 Aug 2018, 22:05
Forum: The Beast
Topic: New Stealth
Replies: 67
Views: 29155

Re: New Stealth

bagpuss wrote:Not a bad view
Is that to watch footy on or something?? :shock: :lol: :thumbsup:
by choppers
25 Jun 2018, 18:48
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: Time for the move to pedal
Replies: 43
Views: 12597

Re: Time for the move to pedal

It's also not great at anchor with the tail burying into chop, letting some water in the rudder lines. is there a seat that can be turned rear ward while on the water for an AI fishing off the rear like a boat and anchored off the front this would take the mast out of play while fishing and would b...
by choppers
14 Jun 2018, 21:14
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: New Member
Replies: 24
Views: 7072

Re: New Member

Welcome to join me on a trip or two when I manage. Won't be next two weekends, parental duties.
Your approaching this the right way. Safety course is a good idea if your not confident and that day you will probably find a fishing or two to head out with for the safety in numbers
by choppers
08 May 2018, 17:40
Forum: The Beast
Topic: Chose one!
Replies: 3
Views: 3928

Re: Chose one!

Looks good nic
by choppers
05 May 2018, 02:14
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: Sit in or sit ontop
Replies: 3
Views: 1935

Re: Sit in or sit ontop

Ocean kayak prolwer 4.5 is what you want mate :evilgrin: :thumbsup:
by choppers
31 Mar 2018, 21:09
Forum: Safety
Topic: Kayaker rescue balnarring
Replies: 29
Views: 8887

Re: Kayaker rescue balnarring

I personally know the bloke, even lined up the sale of the yak. Met him once for a fish and to get my paddle back and towed him out. Tried warning him away from tagreting large sharks whilst green and he didnt want to listen. Unjoined his group chat after his attitude after first incident. The disre...
by choppers
31 Mar 2018, 20:00
Forum: Safety
Topic: Kayaker rescue balnarring
Replies: 29
Views: 8887

Re: Kayaker rescue balnarring

Our duty officer took the call for assistance, he had no safety equipment with him - someone on the beach noticed he was sinking and called it through. They stayed on the phone to provide updates. I wasn't actually aware it was the same guy but totally not surprised!! No safety gear does suprise me...