Kayak upgrade

[stinkyattic]

Uh oh... a chick with a power drill and a hand plane
I bought a pretty small, sluggish, kayak last year. It's a Perception Acadia Scout 10, originally built as a junior model, but fits me fine. I REALLY like its lines, and its light weight. But it doesn't track straight at ALL with an adult in it, so this is what I've done to fix that.
I added a ~20" keel extender made of a piece of poplar that I carved and planed. Speed of a boat is dependent upon the ratio of its displacement to its waterline... I just added almost 4 feet to my waterline! Test drive results will be posted when I feel like it. I also added a fishing rod holder made out of a sink drain line. Home DePOT is not just for DIY hydro, eh?

HEY! If you look really closely, you can see my electric meter SPINNING in the background, lol...

stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on 07-30-2007. Kayak upgrade Uh oh... a chick with a power drill and a hand plane :eek: I bought a pretty small, sluggish, kayak last year. It's a Perception Acadia Scout 10, originally built as a junior model, but fits me fine. I REALLY like its lines, and its light weight. But it doesn't track straight at ALL with an adult in it, so this is what I've done to fix that. I added a ~20" keel extender made of a piece of poplar that I carved and planed. Speed of a boat is dependent upon the ratio of its displacement to its Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Yo what's up CCF.
Tried out the 'yak yesterday on the CT river and found that:
-It tracks better
-Less energy is wasted on steering
-Speed is improved
-I put the keel on a little high; only an inch or so sits in the water, but a cooler with a 12-rack in it should fix that, lol.

[Bluntmasterbabe]

I love kayaking...we've been looking at them online, and we'd like to buy one, but they're insanely expensive. Looks like alot of fun

[Weedhound]

Never mind I figured it out.....like the very first picture there, lol. :thumbsup:

[Weedhound]

How did you attach it to the front of the kayak?

[stinkyattic]

Yay, thank you!
I'm taking the boat out after work today. It's hella hot out, yuck.

[msalen]

good thinking stinky , i 'd like to say that your my hero

[Weedhound]

Awwww it doesn't have a spray skirt so you can just slip right out.
Anyway, THIS nut only runs whitewater in a canoe. Kayaks are for those lazy days when you just want to cruise around really fast and silently with no effort and sneak up on fish.

Yeah, you're some sort of nut....

[stinkyattic]

You wouldn't get me in that death trap for all the tea in china. What are you; some sort of nut?

Awwww it doesn't have a spray skirt so you can just slip right out.
Anyway, THIS nut only runs whitewater in a canoe. Kayaks are for those lazy days when you just want to cruise around really fast and silently with no effort and sneak up on fish.

[Country Cow Freak]

I think that addition will make your boat track much better and, better tracking = better speed. Way to go Girl with power tools :thumbsup:

We are putting a flotilla together for the end of August on your favorite river. *You have mail*

Peace,

CCF