1st paddle. There was a lot more snow going in than shows in the pictures of the boat on the behemoth on the way out. 4wd was tested and found wanting. Had to slide boat through snow on the way in.

No fish were harmed in the making of this adventure 😂😂

maybe this

That’s the standard rudder install. There is also a kick up rudder install video on a Fusion, but those boats apparently have the threaded inserts for them molded into the plastic.

On the glass boats, you’ll be drilling into the hull, probably right at the coaming, and then fastening as best you can. Not that big of a deal, except for the fact that with no access to the inside of the hull without cutting, nice big stainless washers to spread the load won’t be possible.

I’ll search a bit deeper to see if I can find a Squidder K thread.

Eddie, I think I understand you. And you’ve given me an even better idea. I might be able to tie into the carry handle attachment inserts. Those are bound to be hella sturdy. As well as being a lot closer to the stern of the boat.

50 lb Dacron braid is plentiful and inexpensive too. I bought some 30 lb to put on a classic 60’s era glass rod that was my dad’s and used some for stingers as well. Doubled, smelled to the hook and girth hitched to the split ring. I should use some heat shrink tubing too, just to keep it a little tidier as well.

Awesome!

Will be using some the tricks and pointers from your transducer thread for sure…

I have a Penn 140....

 

Eric,

If your concern is with the community health of Shelter Cove, I suggest that you're polling the wrong population. Poll the residents of SC to see what they have to say.

At any rate, if there's a vaxx mandate, I couldn't possibly go ( no big loss eh, having never attended before   ) and I'm sure I'm not alone. Not for political reasons but medical reasons, I won't receive the shot. Not that it really matters now, as I got inoculated the old fashioned way.

Since you're in Sac:

In the early 00's, I'd paddle from Howe up to Watt, or further. This was in fast touring sea kayaks, and felt it a point of pride to be able to get through the "rapids" just downstream and under the Watt bridge. Ditto for the "rapids" that allowed me to get from the stretch above Watt up into the Riverbend area. Of course over the past 20 years, it's entirely likely the riverbed has changed, so who knows how it will paddle now. However, back then, it was class 0 for big stretches of the river, and class I "rapids" in the "difficult" sections. In those fast sections, I'd be making 6"-12" of headway per stroke, and could take several minutes to move the 50-100 yards.

As for easier water: starting at Howe, for instance, you could paddle downstream until you see where the current picks up, turn around, then paddle back up to Watt, turn around and take out back at Howe. A very beginner friendly stretch of river.  That said, I'd make your first bunch of outings paddle only, until you get used to kayaking in current. A good current will push your boat around pretty well, and it's not all that hard to sink an upstream edge and wind up upside down.  Dress accordingly and wear your PFD.