Best kayak hardware according to redditors
We found 13 Reddit comments discussing the best kayak hardware. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 13 Reddit comments discussing the best kayak hardware. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Yes. When tied to the bow (and/or stern) it's called a painter line. Usually you want it to be at least the length of the canoe. Personally I add a couple of feet to that.
Hollow core polypro rope, the one found in most hardware store, is not ideal but in a pinch it will do. It is very "sliddy" and few knots will actually hold. The best is the round one like this (that price is ridiculous!)
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I own a couple Perception Sound 10.5's which are the same thing but without the extra fishing gear that Dick's slaps on to sell them as the Hook 10.5.
Glad you got to have a good river float yesterday! Got some pictures of them fish? :)
If you want to go even cheaper, this is my setup and it works great.
 
Kayak - $180
Rod Holders - $9
Anchor - $35
Anchor Trolley Kit - $20
 
A little bit of DIY, but it works great, and less than half the price you wanted to spend.
Everything can be found on Amazon.com
Fabric
shock cord
Hooks
I just layed the fabric over the boat and traced with chock the edges. Then I used a 2 inch board and laid it next to the line and drew another line. Cut this line. Then folder over the fabric to the first line and sew. I double stitched everything and used Ti foil and rivets on the points since my sewing machine would not sew 4 layers of the fabric. That is what is under the red duct tape.
It's hard to describe but the ends that wrap around the thwarts is the tricky end but I cut 45 degree cuts on each side so that I could cut small slits in the fabric for the shock cord to exit the side pocket and then go into that thwart end. After all the shock cord is in secure the ends with some sort of wire twisted around the tails don't knot it since it is pretty lumpy then.
Then install your hooks on the boat and with a razor blade cut slices so the shock cord can come out and hook to the hooks.
It's all just seat of the pants. This is my third set I've made. I made a set for my Buddies Wildfire and also another Penobscot 15. this set turned out the best. The hardest part was keeping my cigar lite and my beer cold :) and dicking with the bobbin on the sewing machine
I found what I needed. Leaving this post up in case anybody else searches and needs this information.
Found this on Amazon which holds up to 2 pounds
don't use marine goop or flexseal
https://www.amazon.com/Kayak-Repair-plastic-system-universal/dp/B01CM1WDSG
It doesn't look like it has any internal storage or a way to get inside the hull, correct? If not, your only option is to use a rivet gun. Pretty simple, just drill the appropriate sized hole, coat the rivet in marine silicone (aka Goop), and attach. Here's the stuff I use:
Kayak Rivets
Rivet Gun
GOOP
Sure thing- I'm at work so I don't have the complete list; here's what I can find out of memory:
Aluminum case with glass lid here
LED strip (3-ft) here
The vials can be ordered off amazon, stickers as well. The foam I ordered off ebay (a depth of about 1" is perfect for the look I wanted.
I wanted to be able to carry the case with a handle and clip it to my tactical belt, so I ordered a kayak rubber carry handle and had to drill the box to mount. here
Not pictured- I bought fake syringes at Party city awhile back for jello shots (lol) that I'll be placing inside the case as well.
Hope this helps!
Absolutely an anchor trolley. You can buy a kit and it's a pretty easy install.
I would avoid the holes and plastic bands. These days people use gear tracks, which offers many more mounting options. Still requires holes, but they're screws/rivets, easily sealed.
https://www.amazon.com/Gear-TRK12-Accessory-Track-12-5-Inch/dp/B00MP70TCU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501687966&sr=8-2&keywords=kayak+track+mount
Not sure how I'd go about getting a washer on the inside of drilled hole. I did see these rivets, but they look like the same length I've already tried.