Hobie Modifications - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado50 · 01-02-2009, 08:43 PM

good ideas. For the livewell intake opening I just cut out a piece of goldfish netting and super glued it to tubing.Its a fine mesh that should not suck in smaller size particals. Very simple,cheap,and has lasted at least 6 months so far!

h2ofishfo · 01-02-2009, 10:11 PM

cooh but dont u need some give in the pedal rotation? i might get cracking in the pedal or even worse u might rip the brackets from the drive arms

Montesdad · 01-03-2009, 05:52 AM

I'm one of those that use the weights in the back of the pedals -
it's taken a while but they've finally broken in, loosened up and I've never had an issue with the pedals not hanging properly.

I use a little window screen material unside the intake tube to keep things out - it's never clogged.

Here's a pic of my simple mod to keep the bait well full in the event of a low battery.
The tank will drain if the battery stops and this keeps both the intake and the outflow at the same basic level -
tube is 1" I.D. and 1 1/4" O.D. with pvc elbows - cost $3.00.
I'll use it if I know I'll be out on the water all day - 3-4 hour stints with a full battery, i leave it off.

1Flatfish · 01-03-2009, 06:58 AM

h2ofishfo: Those are weak springs at the top. They flex and allow the pedals to rotate plenty. The springs just bring them back to vertical when I take my foot off them.

Montesdad: The weights worked for me too. My pedals hung properly. I just kept kicking them with my toe when bringing my foot back up and they would spin. I like your intake modification.

I'm just trying something new. It may not work after all. We'll see.

01-03-2009, 06:58 AM	#4
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Modifications h2ofishfo: Those are weak springs at the top. They flex and allow the pedals to rotate plenty. The springs just bring them back to vertical when I take my foot off them. Montesdad: The weights worked for me too. My pedals hung properly. I just kept kicking them with my toe when bringing my foot back up and they would spin. I like your intake modification. I'm just trying something new. It may not work after all. We'll see.

01-02-2009, 08:43 PM	#1
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	good ideas. For the livewell intake opening I just cut out a piece of goldfish netting and super glued it to tubing.Its a fine mesh that should not suck in smaller size particals. Very simple,cheap,and has lasted at least 6 months so far!

01-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	cooh but dont u need some give in the pedal rotation? i might get cracking in the pedal or even worse u might rip the brackets from the drive arms

01-03-2009, 05:52 AM	#3
Montesdad Grey Haired Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 53	I'm one of those that use the weights in the back of the pedals - it's taken a while but they've finally broken in, loosened up and I've never had an issue with the pedals not hanging properly. I use a little window screen material unside the intake tube to keep things out - it's never clogged. Here's a pic of my simple mod to keep the bait well full in the event of a low battery. The tank will drain if the battery stops and this keeps both the intake and the outflow at the same basic level - tube is 1" I.D. and 1 1/4" O.D. with pvc elbows - cost $3.00. I'll use it if I know I'll be out on the water all day - 3-4 hour stints with a full battery, i leave it off.