cockpit area photos

[zebra]

over the last couple of weeks i have had quite a few emails asking if i have any photos of my cockpit layout on my prowler 13 .

as you can see this is the full view from behind the seat


this image shows the rod holder attached to the centre hatch


this is a side view showing the shape of the centre tackle-box and fixed compass


front hatch notice the safety rope is easy to reach in this position and the bright hatch cover easy to see from above

[The Image ™]

Nice pics and usefully interesting.

Gives me an idea actually. Pics like that of each persons kayak would be good on the users page labelled 'Users Set Ups'.

[georgieb]

Isn't this what this forum is about - exchanging good ideas for fitting out angling kayaks as well as the angling side of it? There's a few good pointers in this post.
I Like the tackle box arrangment, especially the use of marine ply, which would allow most kayak bits to be screwed onto it - the compass in this example.
I am working on a couple of things for the comming summer season and i will be happy to post the details in a week or so for you all to laugh at - georgie

[zebra]

the wooden tackle box cost about £3.00 to make and i have in it : booms/feathers/drilled bullets/small hook sharpening stone/jelly shads / and spare fuses for my fishfinder .
the plastic one comes with the prowler angling editions and is waterproof and holds all my hooks and swivels so everything is in front of me for a days fishing .the rod holder just clips in so it is removable for transporting.

[The Image ™]

Do the tackle box bits survive a capsize in the surf?

[martinw]

Some good ideas there, ive got all the kit to knock up an anchor, but any chance you can tell me how and where you tie it off while at anchor. I know how to do the rest with the pulley system down the side of the boat, its just tying off.

Cheers martin

[hatter3]

hi martin have you seen this post that Donald put up on the 11th Jan it has lots of good ides in it i will be using some on my yak
www.kayakfishingstuff.com/articles_view.asp?Kayak_Articles=54

[zebra]

hi martin have a look at the first photo my cleat is on the right hand side on the inside i tie off to that i can reach it easy and in an emergency can cut the anchor rope quickly from there.i seen donalds post but i think if you needed to cut your anchor quickly ie tangled with a jet sk ier you would need to turn around to reach it and cut it i think in such an emergency i would be to busy holding on to be turning around with a sharp knife to cut the rope .

glyn the wooden tacklebox is not waterproof but has had about 10 coats of varnish and all joints have been glued with waterrproof pva type glue the only place water will get in is the lid. you could make it watertight buy glueing a car inertube rubber to the inside of the lid and this should form a watertight seal but i havent noticed any water in it from normal use it would only be if it were submerged that it would take on water in to the box .

[starvinmarvin]

Hatter, have a look at the system I fitted to the Prowler 13, I tried to use the existing fittings on the Prowler to minimise drilling the hull, works well.

www.anglersafloat.co.uk/Prowler_AnchorTrolley.htm

SM

[hatter3]

nice one starvinmarvin had a look at that site it was full of grate information on it will definitely be using some of the ides thank you ;D