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Old 04-05-2007, 08:21 PM
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Out of Capo Beach, and have given up the fur-n-feathers for iron & squid & plastics. Started last summer and am hooked! I am dry docked across from the boat ramp at DP, and fish locally a lot.

However, I built a cradle and ramp for the Hobie Outback for car transport and will hit freshwater as well as Newport & La Jolla this season..

Any body that has back problems might be interested in my self rescue adventures and in my yak rak design...

Best to all, tight lines, and keep taking classes from those pros cuz' all those shortcuts are winners!!

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Old 04-05-2007, 10:16 PM
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Welcome to AKF!!! Great small community of fellow yakers here. We encourage member participation. If you have any questions about posting, check out the Forum Guidelines and HELP section.

Made a trip to La Jolla last summer. Talk about prestine fishing waters!!! Newport has been the bay of choice for me. The evening bass bite can be phenomenal at times. Hopefully we'll catch you on the water in the near future. Tight lines.

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Old 04-07-2007, 07:00 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I started fishing my Tangerine Hobie Outback last March (2006) and have really enjoyed it.

My right elbow was bugging me for quite a while this year so I will like to see what you are doing for loading. I am still just clean-and-jerking it above my head then onto the roof rack.

I'm going out of either Dana Point or Coast Guard Beach (Newport Bay) tomorrow AM (Sunday) if anyone wants to fish. Email Steve at seaslug.com
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Old 04-07-2007, 07:55 PM
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CB,
Welcome to our forums I'm sure more than just myself would be interested in your kayak rack design. So, If you have some photos, please share them with us.

One thing about this sport that really rings true is the resourcefulness of anglers to adapt and make things to make their time of the water more enjoyable and productive. From the roof racks to the bait tanks and other rigging, it all adds up. Looking forward to a few photos, and Thank You for sharing.

Steve,
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:28 PM
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Seaslug-
I will launch Saturday(4/21/07) morning off the Dana Point Jet Ski dock(Hobie) at approximately 0800 hours. Hope to see you then!

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Old 04-19-2007, 08:41 PM
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I can't make Saturday. Could do Friday or Sunday or Monday.
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Old 03-12-2009, 05:32 PM
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Seaslug and Perry C. -

Here is the lesson that I learned on DIY car ramp building:

FAGEDDITT !!!

I spent about 60 hours (3 complete revisions of the design) and a total of only $ 200.00 on parts (lumber, boat roller, etc.) to find out that just when I thought I had a working design, the orange Outback twisted off the ramp, fell into an old Chevy van, and cost me $ 400.00 in repair bills to the van !

I walked into the Hobie dealer, bought a Thule rack(the kind that has the rear telescoping-over-the-side-rail roof rack, a piece of carpet for asphalt... and have never been happier !

Well Dana has their Hobie Demo Days this weekend and if ya see a big guy pushin' yaks off Tim's dock with a panama...stop by and say Hi!

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I have my new Hobie Outback and still lifting the kayak to the roof rack. I do have a much better technique and it is really pretty easy. Tried the roof rack with the back roller and it just did not fit as well so returned it.

Now in Papaya color Outback and have redesigned my rod holders, etc. Was counting the other day and I have 15 places I could plug in a rod although I only carry 3 rods.
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This is a relatively new forum. PM Al and tell him you want to get things started in the mid lands. Oh yeah - welcome to the forum.Doug
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So please, IF YOU DONT HAVE 4x4 or U CANT IDLE THRU THE SAND THEN PARK IN THE GREEN AND USE YOUR WHEELSIs this one of those common sense things that Matt was referring to?
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