Show off your rigged kayak or tell us what you think of your new gear
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mehi
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by mehi » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:27 pm
Looking at the second pic you had a pretty tricky return to the beach

hair raising swell

Number one thing guys Enjoy yourself at all costs
Cheers Dave
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by Squidley » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:51 pm
I really like that transducer setup Baggs. Clear sounding, true temperature readings, easy to pack away for surf transit or a long paddle.
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by stealthfisha » Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:53 pm
thanks chaps.....
yes the swell played havoc with me on this morning returning to the beach...but I had my lucky squid jig with me....never leave home without it ha!
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by FishermanWade » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:36 pm
Nice mods mate, but I think I like the rig set-up a bit more haha.
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by stealthfisha » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:47 pm
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by stealthfisha » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:41 pm
Got my new lipo today...4amps....giddyup!
On average ill get around 5 hours run time with my downscanner and stern light......
Will be purchasing another two or so for multi day camping along the south coast in spring early summer
So a battery a day sort of thang...
My SLA battery will now be used as a solar bank battery.....once ive purchased the right solar panel to be hull mounted to the front, ill be using the Imax B6 smart charger from the SLA to my lipo at night and then let it charge back up during the day if im not near my 4x4
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by Funchy » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:34 pm
Good stuff Baggs!
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by mehi » Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:18 pm
Funchy wrote:Good stuff Baggs!
x2

Number one thing guys Enjoy yourself at all costs
Cheers Dave
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by stealthfisha » Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:50 pm
Im hoping on some advice as to a small solar panel to be bonded to the front of the evo....to run into my SLA when multi day camping.....any advice guys?
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by stealthfisha » Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:09 pm
Thought i would add better photos of my anchor setup
1. 2.5kg dumbell
2. Cave dive spool
3. Bungy cord
4. Brass clip and buoy.....
Ive had the dumbell now since 2008....never ever not caught the bottom im on....perfect.....takes about 5 seconds to deply in 15m of water...and just winds atraight back up...throw out and forget...
The trick is in both the bungy (lots of it) and retrieving it.....bring it all up in the cockpit and then wind it on over a few seconds etc...if you attempt to wind it in and stick on the reef you will do what is naturally expected and what ive seen a couple of times....someone will flip their kayak into their own berley....not good!...but secretly funny ha ha ha
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by Indiedog » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:25 am
Baggs, I did a writeup on my Evo re' the solar panel. I'll dig out some of the info and post it up. I did exactly what you're doing, run the loads off the battery and use the solar to maintain/top up the battery.
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by stealthfisha » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:28 am
Indiedog wrote:Baggs, I did a writeup on my Evo re' the solar panel. I'll dig out some of the info and post it up. I did exactly what you're doing, run the loads off the battery and use the solar to maintain/top up the battery.
Thanks indie....if its easier just post the link?
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by Indiedog » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:29 am
stealthfisha wrote:Indiedog wrote:Baggs, I did a writeup on my Evo re' the solar panel. I'll dig out some of the info and post it up. I did exactly what you're doing, run the loads off the battery and use the solar to maintain/top up the battery.
Thanks indie....if its easier just post the link?
Wish I could. It was on the old site and long deleted now. I have copies of the posts saved but still a bit of dicking around to put it all together.
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by stealthfisha » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:38 am
Indiedog wrote:stealthfisha wrote:Indiedog wrote:Baggs, I did a writeup on my Evo re' the solar panel. I'll dig out some of the info and post it up. I did exactly what you're doing, run the loads off the battery and use the solar to maintain/top up the battery.
Thanks indie....if its easier just post the link?
Wish I could. It was on the old site and long deleted now. I have copies of the posts saved but still a bit of dicking around to put it all together.
Jeez mate thanks a heap
Are you still using that system?
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by Indiedog » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:44 am
stealthfisha wrote:Are you still using that system?
The old site?

No.
The solar panel on multi-day trips? I wish. I'll be running an experiment to see how thick the dust can get before the panel stops working.
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