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Thanks Barry,

I edited that video but the captain was actually my Hobie dealer Kelly of P&P kayaks. He is quite the waterman and makes my adventures pale by comparison! Amazing what our AI's and TI's can do in the right hands.

Glad you joined us. I await posts of your adventures.

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NOHUHU brought up the issue of breaching the rod holders with PVC pipe if there is the downward pressure of sitting. That got my attention since I sail offshore a lot. So before my first sail, I cut the PVC that goes down into the rod holders shorter so that it would not rest on the bottom of the holders. Then I placed a padded PVC pip across the gunwale to assure those PVC pipes never see the bottom of the rod holder hole. NOHUHU may have saved me the cost of a new hull as I never gave the risk any real thought.

Here is the video link again. I didn't enter it correctly the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbwMbJ-XEh8[youtube][/youtube]

Here is what it looks like with a few cushions missing. This was before adding the PVC across the gunwale.

Didn't get it right that time either. One more time.

Ah, I get it. So the pipes in the rod holders are to prevent it from sliding around?

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Exactly. I wanted something that was drop and go. It stays put once its in. Very solid and reinforced with a galvanized steel rod within two layers of PVC pipe (overkill really). Final weigh was 18# but half the weight was the steel rod. If I did it again, I would just use an aluminum rod. It feels light, but solid.

This is THE business - I like it a lot!

Off to Bunnings this weekend

I just need to find a supplier of those PFD/pads in Australia!

Cheers,

Mike.

Hey Holgi - saw this post back a few pages and thought I would let you know - after watching you and Josh working the folding Amas when catching large fish I wanted to make sure I had that capability built into a haka when I made one. I just made and tested my first one and it works very well - thought you might be interested for landing those biggies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91NTwZiNJUE

I also posted construction photos on page 44 of this posting if you are interested.

Barry

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Thanks aussieonyak,
I saw the post back there.
Best version yet IMHO.
Well done mate!

Heres my try

That's perfect! I always knew the AI was missing something - a wine rack.

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Lol b!tch$ on top bottles on the bottom.....much needed to lighten it an endless easy mounting possibilities....18lbs with epoxy an ss screws....one of the 2x4 supports will hold 200lbs+ soo maybe alittle overkill but hey itlll do

First glance, I thought he built it out of giant Lego's

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Dominos? I see you had LOTS of fun with the hole cutter!

We cant WAIT to see what the giant PVC pipe is for!

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Enough Chris--you're making me snort scotch through my nose.
T2

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I had the time to finish these up. I have a great idea twist of a previous idea to fix them to the akas. For now, it is late and I'm tired and want to sail tomorrow. I did snap a few pics of the finished product. I'm happy with them, considering I had a circ saw, jigsaw, cordless drill, router and a sander only.

The pics are crappy but will post more tomorrow when fitting before stain/varnish.

They currently weigh 17lbs each, but these were expedition style hakas. I expect they will be close to 20lb onced varnished. I have the epifanes ready. They are a mighty 8' x 16". They are also heavily cantilevered with 32" aft the rear aka. Stress test held my weight 165lb/75kg at the far rear end of the haka with only 1" of flex.


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