Additional Rod Holders

    I added a couple more Driftmasters to the back of the boat. I moved the narrow mounts to the rails and picked up two more "3 point" mounts for the corners. The rail mounted ones have a little give but they will hold. I love the 3 point mounts, they are solid as a rock!

    This gives me 3 on each corner and 2 upright holders on the seat back for a total of 8. I can also slide my ram balls back and have two more to make 10! I do not think I will need that!

Kayak Trailer Revisited

   Remember this? ..... (CLICK HERE FOR  PART ONE) 

 I finally ordered the steel I needed to extend the tongue on the locking kayak trailer. I ordered an 8 foot 3 X 2 X 3/16 wall A500 Rectangle Steel Tube from Metals Depot.  I also picked up a inch and 7/8 coupler and the stuff to extend the wiring.

    There are only two bolts holing it onto the trailer so taking the short tongue off was easy. Once off I measured and drilled the holes in the long beam.

    Then I drilled and attached the coupler.

    Once I had that on I welded a loop onto the bottom with the safety chain in place.

    After I got it all mocked up, I removed, dismantled and painted the beam.

    After a couple days I installed it all onto the trailer.

    Lowered the kayak to see how its going to sit. I think it will be just fine.

    Next I will need to build or buy a cradle to hold the kayak in place and level. I am thinking a u shape in the rear and a v in the front like you would see for a boat. I may use two slanted rollers in the rear instead of a cradle so it can be put on and off without rubbing the top of the trailer. I really do not need it until October for my Bear Island trip. I can use my other one until this one is done so I can take my time.


PART 3

LAKE 2016 Spring Camp & Paddle

Ok, I am ashamed I did not get any pictures of this event! It was cools most of the time , since I only brought shorts, and windy. I did enjoy cooking for a few that stopped by my camp site. My camp partner Jim was a joy and I enjoyed the salty visits from our neighbor Jerry. I did not catch any fish but had an awesome time non the less.

here is the only photo from the trip.

The group gathered for the Saturday group meal.

Congrats to Owl winning the polar Bear Cooler..

Burton Mill 4.19.2016

    Headed up to Burton Mill on Lanier with my kayak in tow Tuesday. The LAKE group needed some fish for the fish fry this coming weekend, so  few of us met up at Burton Mill Park. We put in around 7am and fished most of the day.

Loaded up and ready to go!

The area I fished.

 
    Group member Jim located some slabs back in a cove so I joined in. I only caught two and Jim cleaned up with about 5 Crappie and a catfish. The other members, that I was aware of, fished the cove east of the ramp and played them as well.

    I think as a group effort we took in about 24-28 Crappie. That should give us a decent start to a fish fry own Saturday!

Here are some photos from the day. CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL SIZE

Greg (yak dog) cleaned up!

Jim (Packman) with his catch!

Tom (txc35) with a nice haul.

kdog came along in his Jon Boat.

My meager contribution.

Owl's Driftwood LOL