Hairymicks Wadefish (kadaitchi)

ADHORNE · Post by **ADHORNE** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:35 pm

First off the wadefish looks great. on the pics i see a rear hatch. how far from the stern did you bring it up and how large are the hatches. again great looking boat

Oldsparkey · Post by **Oldsparkey** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:55 pm

Mick....

Going back and taking a better look ... I am sure my eyes are deceiving me (since I did not see any fish in the boat) but the straps for the aft hatch cover ....... Did you secure the ends of the straps at the water line or below it for the aft hatch cover

This has me confused for the reason why it was done that way ... if you did do it that way and it is just me needing some new glasses.

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dangermouse01 · Post by **dangermouse01** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:52 pm

Oldsparkey wrote:Going back and taking a better look ... I am sure my eyes are deceiving me (since I did not see any fish in the boat) but the straps for the aft hatch cover ....... Did you secure the ends of the straps at the water line or below it for the aft hatch cover

Chuck;
I saw and wondered the same thing. But if you look at the picture right above that one...

you can see that the illusion happens on one side only.
My guess is that the stuff hanging down is extra length of strap for tightening. But I am only guessing.

DM

Oldsparkey · Post by **Oldsparkey** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:03 pm

In the picture the way the straps are hugging the side of the boat , it looked like they were attached and had tension on them.

Yep ... I need new glasses.

Chuck.

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:04 pm

Hi Chuck,

tis just some excess strap overhang. Straps are fixed to the deck beside hatch lids.

Blooded her yesterday. She is by far, a superior fishing kayak to any of my others.

A couple of piccies.

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:09 pm

Oh yeah,

Don't worry about the sounder wires. it was just a temperary install to test for positioning. Will be routing them properly today.

another

scottrunnr · Post by **scottrunnr** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:33 pm

Mick,
who makes those straight vertical "rod holders" you use for the net and gaff? Are they actually called "rod Holders"? I'd like to get some of those but can't seem to find them. Anyone here in the States know where to get them?

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:47 pm

G'day Scott,

They are Berkley I think. Just about every tackle store out here has em. About AUD$7.00 each.

gpratt · Post by **gpratt** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:20 pm

TH Marine makes them in 30 degree tilt and flat

I think the flat ones are what you're looking for.

http://www.thmarine.com/product.cfm?PRID=92

surfman · Post by **surfman** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:01 am

That looks great you have a place for everything, even the chum bucket! Are you shooting through the hull with the depth sounder tranducer? Can you do that in a wood boat?

JEM Watercraft

Hairymicks Wadefish (kadaitchi)

nice pics