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After my first trip on the A.I i wasnt too impressed with it nose diving abilities in surf. I search yak shops for a nose cone and lucky me i found one for 65 bucks. It has no labels or markings on it, it was just sitting on the floor in a dusty state. It wasnt built for a hobie but id backfilled any spaces with expanding foam. It hasnt fallen off yet!
http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=35751

Does this keep the boat's bow above the water, or is there a danger that once it too is submerged the boat is in trouble?

What exactly is this device sold for originally -- surf boats? kayaks? (I've never seen anything like this for a sea kayak)?

Thanks!

They are designed for sea kayaks that need to go through the surf, think its a really good idea after taking my AI into some decent swell and having the nose get stuck under the water. The angle of the nose cone is like a wing that as long as the yak is moving forward it will resurface.

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how did ya attach it?

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I can't find any reference to such a device using google searches for "kayak" and "nose cone". Is there some other language that people might use in describing this?

A pair of hydraplanes on the front would look cool!

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Either lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!

They are often called wave deflectors.

http://www.spiritpaddle.com.au/content.asp?cId=3&pId=34

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This would really be an awesome hobie accessory, hope they consider making one!

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