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Special Interest => Kayak & Canoe Chat => Topic started by: Novice on August 11, 2012, 11:47:26 PM
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I picked up my new Pungo120 kayak from Adventure Outlet down on the Gold Coast today and promptly took it for a shakedown hitout over at Hinze.
For those interested , here are the specs :
Weight (kg): 22 Width (cm): 74 Length (cm): 366 Capacity (kg): 147
It comes with a few features aswell:
• Phase 3 Outfitting
• Knee Pad with Inner/Outer Cockpit Brace Options
• Slidelock Footbrace System
• Oval Orbix Stern Hatch
• Deck Rigging
• Comfort Carry Handles
• Stern Bulkhead
• Kayak Konsole
With it being longer than my Tarpon100's, I had to find room for it on the roof.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p1.jpg)
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p.jpg)
The Pungo has a removable work station ( Wilderness Systems call it a Kayak Konsole).
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p2.jpg)
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p4.jpg)
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p5.jpg)
Bought a nice paddle to go with the yak too.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p3.jpg)
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p6.jpg)
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p8.jpg)
Fishbrain showing me that there are fish in Hinze.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/p7.jpg)
Compared to the Tarpon100 , this yak easily slides through the water, and tracks very straight. With it having such a pronounced keel, more effort is needed than with a tarpon to make it turn quickly.But overall its a good trade off.
Just need to deck it out now . First up will be installing the KeelEzy( keel guard).
Cheers,
Dave.
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Nice Dave
So how does that front hatch work that is incorporated with the Konsole...does it have a cavity underneath that is sealed?
Cheers
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Nice Dave
So how does that front hatch work that is incorporated with the Konsole...does it have a cavity underneath that is sealed?
Cheers
Water tight rubber seal. I splashed it a few times and everything stayed dry. The cavity isn't much deeper than the thickness of the whole console, enough for wallet ,keys, phone etc...
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She loooooks Faaasssstt
sweet ride Dave
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He couldn't wait to get home & have sex with it :)) a sweet ride tracks like a arrow .
Cheers Brad
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NOT THE ROOF RACKS ..... ha haaaa
looks sweet :Nothing)
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He couldn't wait to get home & have sex with it :)) a sweet ride tracks like a arrow .
Cheers Brad
I only rubbed it clean so that the KeelEzy would hold, honest !!
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:FunnyPost) :youbeauty
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KeelEzy has been installed, all 3.5 metres of it.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/P1000773.jpg)
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/P1000774.jpg)
Cheers,
Dave.
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Installed a drain plug behind the seat aswell as some rear rod holders.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/1-10.jpg)
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/5-7.jpg)
The front end got some attention too.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/2-9.jpg)
A guide for the anchor rope and some Hobie horizontal rod holders.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/4-8.jpg)
A jam cleat for the anchor rope has been mounted on the console.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/3-8.jpg)
The phrase, "keep it simple", is in the back of my mind, I don't konow whether to put the sounder on her or not.
Cheers,
Dave.
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Very Nice looking rig Dave, all ready for opening day. :youbeauty
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I like the rod holders and the sweetwater toga the spinnerbaits a nice touch
:youbeauty
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Looks bloody good, gee I love the Wilderness Systems Gear...
Love the stickers too...
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I like the rod holders and the sweetwater toga the spinnerbaits a nice touch
:youbeauty
The Sweetwater Toga was probably the last one in existence, got lucky there. The spinnerbait was cut from a Bassman spinnerbait boat sticker that I picked up from the lure expo. I just wanted to "whore" the yak up a bit :)
Cheers,
Dave.
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The bling looks good mate
cant wait to see here in the plastic
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Looks like a great yak, that keel is very pronounced isn't it. You'd have to be happy with it weight wise as well.
SB8
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KeelEzy has been installed, all 3.5 metres of it.
did you get the keelEzy from adventure outlet and would you recommend putting it on a tarpon 100?
Cheers Liam.
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did you get the keelEzy from adventure outlet and would you recommend putting it on a tarpon 100?
Cheers Liam.
Yes he did and its a great product.
Put it on before you scratch the arse on it.
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An update to my kayak modifications.
I just recently added a rear anchor.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/anchor_zps8170cb48.jpg)
Its matches the anchor on the front now.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/anchor1_zps3eae7920.jpg)
And as seen in another thread, the leg cover for the warmer/more UV intense days.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/s-1.jpg)
Cheers,
Dave.
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Leg cover fits a treat mate. :tick