Fitting out a Hobie Revolution Yak

[brendon]

Hi All Just upgraded from a Hobie Quest to a Revo so time for another rigging session .
It took me some time to get my head around where to put every thing as my previous yak a Hobie Quest with its large center consol was fairly obvious. :confused:
After looking at a number of revo and AI fitout threads I decided to go with the following

First cab off the rank a Ram 2000 tube rod holder
http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/Hobie%20revolution%20Kayak%20rigging%20for%20fishi ng/IMG_3519.jpg

I built a bracket to attach this as I did not have the narrow base ram mounts to fit on the sides of the revo and speaking to some other guys they had experinced chaffing on the rudder retract/extend cables from mounting screws .It also allowed me to put a doubler behind the mount as well.

Next a RAM sounder mount for my Cuda 300 sounder .Once again I built an adapter bracket as I did not have the neat little diamond base.

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/Hobie%20revolution%20Kayak%20rigging%20for%20fishi ng/IMG_3534.jpg

Hobie Anchor Trolley Kit installed and upgraded the rudder to the sailing rudder
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I still have to transfer the transducer for the fish finder from my Quest and install a battery box, flag and anchor light.

Cheers Brendon

[brendon]

Hi all finally got the electrics ,livewell and an extra rod holder fitted in preparation for Mandurah ABT round


http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/Hobie%20revolution%20Kayak%20rigging%20for%20fishi ng/IMG_4485.jpg

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The Sounder and livewell pump are controlled by the two switches on the grey box visible under the sounder


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I have added a spare RAM 2008 tube rod holder behind the seat and its quite a bit easier to reach than the built in hobie holders.


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I have now used a fuse holder assy and bridged across one side of the terminals to make it into a combined fuse holder/ positive bus and allow the use of crimp spade conections that are way more relible than the cheap and nasty plastic joiner strip I had previously

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/Hobie%20revolution%20Kayak%20rigging%20for%20fishi ng/IMG_4490.jpg

Once again used a through hull wet transducer mount with dielectric grease.

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/Hobie%20revolution%20Kayak%20rigging%20for%20fishi ng/IMG_4494.jpg

[Haydenn]

looks sick bro
good job

[Patience&Prayer]

Nice fitout Brendon.

I've got a Revo myself and love it. They are a great craft with just the raw hull, but yours is on another level with all that awsome gear. You'll have a ball in that come tournament time. Best of luck.

Ben

[EMU]

Nice setup , Have a good time in the comp.

[Da'Breamer]

Looks awesome mate, nothing like a pimped Revo:cool: I've just got to get a livewell and i'm set for a few rds of the ABT kayak series:)

47098

D'B

[brendon]

Hi DB ,
Nice yak!
Whats the PVC tube going overboard from the rear RH rodholder?
Cheers brendon

[brendon]

have now added a Garmin GPS 60CSX to the revo.

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/Hobie%20revolution%20Kayak%20rigging%20for%20fishi ng/IMG_4832.jpg


I built an adapter plate and added it to the mount for the cuda 300 fishfinder .


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I have made a bracket for the GPS using the original belt clip that is supplied with it and will attach the GPS to the YAK with an additional lanyard for piece of mind.

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/Hobie%20revolution%20Kayak%20rigging%20for%20fishi ng/IMG_4858.jpg

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Also picked up a dirt cheap hobie sail kit in the Boxing day sales .Less than half price but no bag.
Tried it out and while i cant see myself using it in a fishing context much it was good to have a play and intruduce my sons to sailing.


http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/brendonyakfisher/misc/revosailing.jpg
Cheers Brendon

[ginga ninja]

wow! that looks sick mate. hopefully my yak will look like that in a few years (minus the mirage drive, would've liked one with it though). good luck in the tournaments as well

[brendon]

Thanks Ginga ,
I look forward to seeing what you do with your new Viking Espri.
Cheers Brendon

[DaiwaFreak]

Very nice indeed. I wouldn't mind a yak myself, but I find it too inconvenient to transport. Hope it brings you many fish.

Cheers,

Alex

[CHUNQX]

So, where do you put the DVD player? :p That was what a passerby said to me when I was packing the Hobie Sport for a fish just before launch.
Hope you remembered to fold up the rudder before removing the wheels otherwise it might be an expensive first trip.

[brendon]

Hi chunqx
I actually had the rudder pivot pin partially come out today whilst fishing and had to stop and refit it .Still have not found a local dealer with one in stock after three attempts.
Cheers Brendon

PS its a blu-ray player and its in the front hatch.....

[fushlups]

Looks awesome mate, nothing like a pimped Revo:cool: I've just got to get a livewell and i'm set for a few rds of the ABT kayak series:)

47098

D'B

I know someone locally that might want to offload a livewell sambo ;)