How Would You HANDLE This? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

thien · 02-21-2010, 08:50 AM

Purchase a Hobie handle, one specifically made for the Outback. Cost me approximately 5 bucks. They are rock solid and heavy duty. I use all stainless steel bolts, thick washers for inside/outside of hull, and nylon lock nuts. Haven't failed once, and show no signs of wear.

kareem korn · 02-21-2010, 08:56 AM

I'll look into those. Thanks.

kareem korn · 02-21-2010, 08:59 AM

Those are three different types of handles in the pic that failed. The one's that held up the best are the ones that had like 8" of material that would fold under and lay on themselves (doubling up the material on the bottom). The ones that had the plastic ends held up the worst. They always failed where the fabric meets the plastic.

h2ofishfo · 02-21-2010, 10:02 AM

yeah go w/hobie handles & question are collecting handles as a hobby

02-21-2010, 08:50 AM	#1
thien Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 53	Purchase a Hobie handle, one specifically made for the Outback. Cost me approximately 5 bucks. They are rock solid and heavy duty. I use all stainless steel bolts, thick washers for inside/outside of hull, and nylon lock nuts. Haven't failed once, and show no signs of wear.

02-21-2010, 08:56 AM	#2
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I'll look into those. Thanks.

02-21-2010, 08:59 AM	#3
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Those are three different types of handles in the pic that failed. The one's that held up the best are the ones that had like 8" of material that would fold under and lay on themselves (doubling up the material on the bottom). The ones that had the plastic ends held up the worst. They always failed where the fabric meets the plastic.

02-21-2010, 10:02 AM	#4
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	yeah go w/hobie handles & question are collecting handles as a hobby