Article By Simon Everett
You have to understand how a rudder works on a kayak. Because it is a “boat” people think a rudder is for steering and making it go round…..it isn’t! Not on a kayak anyway. On a boat, yes.
On a kayak, a rudder is a steerable skeg. In other words it is a [...]
Article By Neil Bugnol – Kingfisheryakking
Having used a cable tidy for the past two years, I decided it was time to sort myself out with something a little better for storage of my anchor rope.
I have found myself short sometimes with the 50m of 8mm rope that I normally use, so replacement storage needed to [...]
OK firstly this is not my idea, loads of people have done this before on other sites this is just to help people who might want to make a cheap home made trolley for their yak.
Its so simple, even a monkey like me managed it – although I did need help from Sam to cut [...]
This article outlines how to fit the Garmin 90 fishfinder to an Ocean Kayak Prowler 13. The information within the article can easily be utilised to fit any brand of fishfinder to any fishing kayak on the market. the type and size of the fishfinder you are installing will influence the design of the installation. [...]
Forum member Dave Adamson describes his fool proof method for anchoring his kayak in strong tides. This method also allows for easy retrieval of your kayak anchor whilst the tide is still running strong.
There are still a lot of the lads who are either unsure how to anchor or nervous of trying. Since changing kayaks [...]
The Kayak Windpaddle
The WindPaddle™ is a self-launching, free-standing sail for kayaks, canoes, sit-on-tops, paddle boards, and other small watercraft.
With the lowest center of gravity of any kayak/canoe sail available, the WindPaddle is the safest sail you can buy!
Weighing only 13 ounces (the Adventure model), the WindPaddle stows on deck in a small folded coil 1/8th [...]
Dry Box For Prowler 13 – Article By Forum Member BigCod31
Having been out and not been entirely happy with the hook and swivel storage box supplied with the prowler 13 I decided I needed something bigger to keep dry my rigs and other items I needed to stay totally dry so I got myself a [...]
HUMMINBIRD SIDE IMAGING SONAR
SEAWORK EXHIBITION 16th-18th JUNE STAND S52/BERTH A54
Side Imaging Sonar from Humminbird was one of the outstanding products at Seawork last year. It won the Innovation Award for Marine Electronics and was also voted Technical Innovation of the Year at the Fishing News Awards.
This exclusive technology will be shown on the stand and [...]
NEW 50 CHANNEL GPS SIDE IMAGING SONAR
SEAWORK EXHIBITION 16th-18th JUNE STAND S52/BERTH A54
The latest model of Side Imaging Sonar from Johnson Outdoors UK uses a 50 channel GPS/WAAS receiver to give lightning fast position fixes accurate to within 2.5 metres. The Humminbird 798c SI Combo, part of the user-friendly 700 series of fishfinders, also incorporates [...]
GEONAV PORTABLE CHARTPLOTTERS
SEAWORK EXHIBITION 16th-18th JUNE STAND S52/BERTH A54
Modern vessels rely heavily on electronic navigation systems but if there is a system malfunction or power failure then Geonav Portable Chartplotters offer an invaluable backup to the main navigation system. With NMEA output they can interface with an operating VHF DSC radio in an emergency or [...]
