Took The Plunge! Got A Yak!

[wfauby]

+me for suggesting to wait before installing anything permanently until you have paddled around a bit. Attached is a YOUTUBE link to making a temporary/removable anchor trolley (no drill). I did this and continue to use it, works like a charm, havent seen the need to do anything permanent.
Enjoy - Wayne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZXP7vTGyM

[manlystanley]

+me for suggesting to wait before installing anything permanently until you have paddled around a bit. Attached is a YOUTUBE link to making a temporary/removable anchor trolley (no drill). I did this and continue to use it, works like a charm, havent seen the need to do anything permanent.
Enjoy - Wayne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZXP7vTGyM

Very Nice! Why didn't I think of that.....


Best Regards,
Stan

[J.A. Veil]

I made an even simpler removable anchor trolley. I involves three carabiners, an 18" piece of stretchy cord, and a longer piece of cord. I cut the stretchy cord into two equal lengths. I tied one around the side handle of the kayak and another around the rear handle of the kayak. I placed a carabiner on each of the circles of stretchy cord.

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Then I ran a piece of cord through both of those carabiners and tied one end to a third carabiner. I tied a small loop in the other end of the cord. I slide the loop into the carabiner attached to the line to make the trolley.

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I have a loop tied at various distances on my anchor line. Depending on my depth, I can let out the appropriate amount of anchor line and clip that loop onto the carabiner.

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On the few days I choose to use my anchor, I can rig the trolley in less than 1 minute. On all other trips, I don't have the excess cord laying on the side of the kayak, thereby avoiding another line that could tangle with one of my hooks. If I used an anchor on most or many trips, I would not hesitate to install a permanent trolley system.

The total cost ~ $3 for the carabiners. I already had the stretchy cord and longer cord in the garage.

[assists21]

The new yak arrived!!!
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[Goody]

Welcome aboard. Nice yak.

[Bulldog]

Nice yak, I love that color, and it is visible on the water also. I wish I would have gotten that color, oh well to late, unless somebody wants to swap a yellow Trident 4.3 ultra for urban camo! Enjoy the new ride , perhaps I'll see ya Susquehanna flats jamboree?........jack

[assists21]

Nice yak, I love that color, and it is visible on the water also. I wish I would have gotten that color, oh well to late, unless somebody wants to swap a yellow Trident 4.3 ultra for urban camo! Enjoy the new ride , perhaps I'll see ya Susquehanna flats jamboree?........jack

When is it?

[eyedaddy]

Great video! Thanks for posting this as I am a new to Kayaking and appreciate any advice I can get on rigging. P/U a Ascend D10T and this is my first Kayak.

Thanks, Eyedaddy

[buzz]

The new yak arrived!!!
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Sweet.
Nice stand too.

[Ike]

Congrats man, you're gonna love it. Small world I graduated from Old Mill in 96. Enjoy!

[kevinfry]

by the way Mike...using the word "plunge" and "yak" in same sentence?...............RISKY! LOL

[assists21]

by the way Mike...using the word "plunge" and "yak" in same sentence?...............RISKY! LOL

I heard taking a plunge is not a matter of "if" but "when"