Pimping Out A Fatyak Kaafu

[stonefish]

Pimping Out A Fatyak Kaafu


Fatyaks are great simple kayaks but with a little thought, They could be a great fishing platform

Fish Finders










The Bungee




The Anchor Trolley




The Hatch

[gbthejoiner]

I have not long become a fatyak owner and I have yet to kit it out.I assume that you have cut the bowl out of the hatch what have you done in the last couple of pictures, where did you get the glands for the fish finder from?

[stonefish]

these are some we are testing to go on the site next week ,,we wanted to make sure they were as good as the bumph before listing and buying

the hatches i cut out for the guy for a tenner he was worried and i had the right tools so he wanted me to do it so it looked like it came out the factory

[gbthejoiner]

Terry cut them out with a powered multi tool like a dremel is that the way you did it, are you using the hot air gun to tidy up the edges? What's the piece of dowel for, sorry to ask so many questions but as you have been there and done it your experience would be of great help. Will keep an eye on your site for the glands won't get round to doing mine till after next week don't think, what sort of price will they be?

[stonefish]

No probs

no im a joiner origanly so have lots of tools (router) leaves a factory finish
the hot air gun is makig the gorrilar tub soft an flexable so it fits better the dowl is so a little silcon at the edge sticks ,, the marine glands will be just over 15 quid and the white ip60,s will be 2 or 3 quid ,,,hope this helps ,,its good to know some one wants them before ya order coz at least ya can sell one quick and not stuck with them for a while

[philpot]

I was at Al's house while he was doing the work to this kayak.

The hole has been cut with a router which gives a fixed depth to the cut sides.

The bottom two pics are of a trug like the ones you can get from garden centres being inserted into the new holes which offer a huge amount of extra storage space compared to the standard cup. Whilst I did not see Al with the heat gun, I assume that it was for cleaning edges but I think he will confirm that with you.

Once the trug has been measured and cut to the correct depth, you screw it up and push it in the hole, it will then self open more or less back to shape so Al may be helping by applying a little heat whilst the broom handle piece of wood is holding the trug in place.

No doubt that Al will correct me if I am wrong.

Phil

[stonefish]

the router did the edge just fine like a factory job the heat gun was for the tub to make it soffter and better fitting

[stonefish]

[gbthejoiner]

I am a joiner myself what sort of cutter did you use to cut the hatch out with?

[stonefish]

ill find the type out later when im in the shack,,its the one with a beraing inthe bottom

[nemo]

Feb 12, 2013 12:40:13 GMT stonefish said:

the router did the edge just fine like a factory job the heat gun was for the tub to make it soffter and better fitting

An easier way to soften the trug is to cut it to size and then let it stand for 10 minutes with boiling hot water in it. Once emptied it can be forced through the hatch and then allowed to cool to the shape of the bottom of the yak for a better fit.

[stonefish]

Did that last time we did one but the shape of the cut ment that the top could not be warmed up at the top an would not flex where we needed it too
the rest was fine though ..i think when i pimp out mine ill go for the big tub and one in the front too

[Izzetafox]

Interested to see you have gone for half trolley to anchor from the bow, is that your preference or the customer's?

Plus I see you don't use a carabiner to the steel loop.

Terry

[stonefish]

I have not anchored a fatyak from the stern yet ,,so i cant comment or comite to customers doing so,, i know they sit great from the bow so this is what i recomend till further testing is done

i dunno if the oprah winfry ass the fatyaks got will make this a no go but till iv tested it in an 8 knot tide im airing on the side of caution

Tests will be done!!

we make the trolley so it justs clips to the pad eyes and is easy to take on an off ,,we try and keep them simple as we can ,,im sure a more complex design will be made up in time but to keep the quality up and costs down are hard to do

[gbthejoiner]

Is this the sort of cutter that you have used?
Graham

[Izzetafox]

Feb 12, 2013 17:07:54 GMT stonefish said:

I have not anchored a fatyak from the stern yet ,,so i cant comment or comite to customers doing so,, i know they sit great from the bow so this is what i recomend till further testing is done

i dunno if the oprah winfry ass the fatyaks got will make this a no go but till iv tested it in an 8 knot tide im airing on the side of caution

Tests will be done!!

we make the trolley so it justs clips to the pad eyes and is easy to take on an off ,,we try and keep them simple as we can ,,im sure a more complex design will be made up in time but to keep the quality up and costs down are hard to do

Fair point about the rear end I have only used it on the Trent rear.

[philpot]

The transom is like my Mysto, deffo not suited to rear anchor and apart from anything else you can see what is coming downstream towards you. On the Humber it could be an oil drum, tree or perhaps a dead cow, I want to look ahead of me and fish uptide if needed.

Phil

[stonefish]

[stonefish]

New bigger hatch

[gbthejoiner]

Thanks for that, I have something similar, any does and don'ts
Graham

[stonefish]

platic chips when cold ,hint make it warmer like 35 degree C

[gbthejoiner]

Thanks for all your help I will get mine sorted now
Graham