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Dean... is it time to schedule? ?

Looking at some bent shafts. I have carbon now so would like to stick with that. I actually just swung into Cabelas, can't drive by and not stop in. But anyway they had Fabril nets but no Bear Claw. What do you like about that over the Yak Leverage?

Kind of unrelated but looking at Google earth pro at a lake, reservoir etc., you can click on a time table tab that lets you choose different year satellite imagery that at times you can see what was before as a steam or what not. As you move forward you see how it filled up and those streams(channels) are still there just now flooded by the the lake. It’s very interesting and also helpful, for myself anyway .

Beating a dead horse at this point. Some agree some disagree some think they know it all . Everyone is different. It comes down to your height, heck even your torso length and obviously your ride . It is not a one all fit all.

I appreciate input always do , and I like u have opinions . Just like others in this post have said they use a longer paddle. I posted I learned somethings not that I was having issues. And I’ll check that net out ,thanks for the heads up.

Joint damage? I’m already a giant band aid that functions in society and quite well. 230 though seems a bit short for high seat position of a ss127. U must be high angle to the extreme , 5’6 or have orangutan arms . Most I have read is 250 to 260 up . Your Definitely the first I’ve heard say I should use a 230 in high seat position of a ss127. If that’s the case 95% of us r going to have joint damage that’s for sure .

Maybe I should, different strokes for different folks.

Price isn’t much of a concern with a paddle, it can make your days enjoyable or down right exhausting . My paddle does stroke fluctuate .

Which paddle did you go with?

Well you’re height being a factor plus your sitting height . 260 at the least from high seat position for me on this yak. A few even told me prior I may be looking for a longer paddle once I get out on it and they were right and I don’t plan to drop to low seat position at all. Yeah I have a anchor trolley wasn’t using it yesterday .

First time out in SS127, weather called for light wind couple MPH with gusts to 8. Well they were wrong so it was a fight from the beginning, learned real fast my Paddle is to short in high position and that is what I'll always be in. 250 to short so need another paddle. This thing is stable and I'm sure will feel even more stable as I go, no problem standing. Thought I had it rigged pretty well but of course first time out there are a few things to change, better spot for net and a new net. Probably the YAK folding net,, don't know of any others that are somewhat like it. Don't know if I like Vertical rod storage, may grab a few more Yak Omega pro's for back tracks. A rudder as well.

There’s something about being closer to the water and to me it’s more rewarding and exciting when you land that fish , I don’t have a bass boat but fish from a friends. Love going out on his boat but hitting the water on my yak is just awesome.

I’ve heard that about the c tug and ss127. This is 1”. We’ll see how it goes . If I have to bump up to 1 1/4 or 1/2 it’s 15 bucks.. others have built out of 1inch with ss127 .. your big rig weighs in a bit more than a ss127 I think?

Nah, It’s not in the way at all and is pointed towards back of boat . Once I’m strapped in it’s to the water or truck and that’s it, no need for me to take it off . But sure I can see why some would do it that way.

Kickstand , pivot point to hold stand in place while lifting kayak onto it. It is angled up a tick to give more clearance , just haven’t cut to length yet.

My Stab at it,, came out ok. Hopefully axle isn’t to wide . It’s 36”. Will cut down if necessary.

?still shrinking it down so its not a nightgown ?. Love the shirt !

Unfortunately I’m in Pa. so still fighting temps so have only gotten it out to wet the line . But in hand feels great paired with a Daiwa Tatula Elite. My feeling is Gary hit the nail on the head with this line even only having it out once. Same price as Sierra but with a quicker tip right between the Sierra and Champ line up.

Have you looked at the Vibe Sheerwater 125? I think if memory has it right a troller can be added to stern rather easily,, I think .

Come to think of it , I’m sure a buddy has one if the epoxy doesn’t work ?

Yes , just stupid prepping accidents in the workshop lol, anxious to see if the epoxy held in the morning.

Again, great chat tonight. Until next time ?

To charge phone, go pro and anything that may end up with me. Phone gets snapped to a phone hoster that’s clipped onto my PFD.

It’s a start , Voltmeter/dual usb and another dual usb...waiting on my Hobie thru hole kit to arrive and scupper mount . Have my fuse block and now am wondering what else I want to add to it now. I would like some lighting but think that will be a battery in front hatch and power button ran somewhere else on side of kayak next to seat.

Interesting read,but I’ll stick with any of the list of excuses I spurt off to the wife why I’m going fishing.