Boone Dox Landing Gear - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kirkdavis · 04-28-2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kirkdavis

I had never seen one, but I agree that putting the scupper wheels on a Hobie is a pain. I have thought about making something myself.
One thing that sticks in my mind is that the wheels will be just one more thing for my line to get tangled in. I already have issues getting tangle in my paddle and my rudder. I guess the location right behind the drivers seat might not be too bad of a tangle magnet.
Another benefit would be more storage room behind the seat. You got me thinking now. Keep us updated if you design your own, and I will do likewise.

I just got the sailing rudder with new turbo fins, and so far first time out did not tangle a line in the rudder, but....yeah, it's a pain. I finally cut my line with with a plastic jig because I am NOT planning to crawl to the aft of my Outback to untangle a line. later I ended up snagging the line with another rig and got my lure back. Anyway, I digress.
Maybe it won't tangle too bad being closer behind the seat, and it might be worth an occasional tangle for the ease of getting wheels under the yak. I too am thinking of making something similar. Maybe instead of rotating back 90 degrees you could rotate them 180 and have them up in the air directly behind the seat. Might be too high?

makobob · 04-28-2017, 05:38 PM

Don't overthing a great product, they are very well designed and more that you need for an outback, us with the Solo's might be pushing their limits, time will tell.

Baja_Traveler · 04-28-2017, 06:20 PM

There is a product made by YakAttack called a Rigging Bullet that makes installing backing plates in impossible to reach places a cinch. They are cheap enough, but if you know someone with a lathe they would be easy enough to make.

Davidinwakulla · 04-28-2017, 06:31 PM

Kirkdavis, I am with you on loathing tangles behind me in the kayak where I can't get at them, and I have only fished this rig a few times, but no snags so far. Not sure why.

kirkdavis · 04-29-2017, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Davidinwakulla

Kirkdavis, I am with you on loathing tangles behind me in the kayak where I can't get at them, and I have only fished this rig a few times, but no snags so far. Not sure why.

Thanks for the info. That is definitely encouraging.

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04-28-2017, 06:20 PM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	There is a product made by YakAttack called a Rigging Bullet that makes installing backing plates in impossible to reach places a cinch. They are cheap enough, but if you know someone with a lathe they would be easy enough to make.

04-28-2017, 06:31 PM	#4
Davidinwakulla Junior Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3	Kirkdavis, I am with you on loathing tangles behind me in the kayak where I can't get at them, and I have only fished this rig a few times, but no snags so far. Not sure why.