Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
March 29, 2024, 07:01:17 AM

Login with username, password and session length

Recent Topics

[Today at 06:57:41 AM]

[March 28, 2024, 11:47:21 PM]

[March 28, 2024, 11:34:08 PM]

[March 28, 2024, 09:44:18 PM]

[March 28, 2024, 09:12:36 PM]

[March 28, 2024, 07:11:09 PM]

[March 27, 2024, 07:25:42 PM]

[March 27, 2024, 07:05:39 PM]

[March 27, 2024, 12:35:34 PM]

[March 27, 2024, 11:18:23 AM]

[March 26, 2024, 07:45:07 PM]

[March 26, 2024, 06:19:03 PM]

[March 26, 2024, 05:47:06 PM]

Support NCKA

Support the site by making a donation.

Topic: I FINALLY GOT OFF MY ARSE AND RIGGED MY RTM ABACO  (Read 12596 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

tiny

  • Striper
  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile
  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Date Registered: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 1280
Nice job Tiny. I really like the hatch insert on that yak.
A couple of questions. I notice your bilge pump is attached to your extra paddle. What keeps your paddle from sliding to the rear of the hull? Wouldn't that make the bilge pump hard to access in an emergency?
I love the idea of built in floatation. Peace of mind preinstalled.  :smt003
Thanks Mike.The paddle is wedged in between the floatation foam and scupper post.There is really no way for the paddle to slide through there.Have a good New Years.See you up at Doran one of these days.Go Niners.Sorry Bro.I had to.
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve,not by the desire to beat others-Ayn Rand



Ocean Kayak Trident 13 urban camo
RTM Abaco orange and black   HELL YEAH


sharky

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile monkeyfacenews
  • Location: Oakland
  • Date Registered: May 2007
  • Posts: 1931
Nice looking rig! Are there any of these in the bay area to demo yet?
How wide is that boat?


Bigfoot

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • moochariffic
  • View Profile
  • Location: Chico, Ca
  • Date Registered: Aug 2005
  • Posts: 2452
 :headbang: Nice work. Soon, Very soon!!!!
Bigfoot
Randall Ray Nelums
Cell (510) 305 0471


LoletaEric

  • Gimme Shelter Annual Kayakfishing Tournament Director
  • Manatee
  • *****
  • The focus is achieving a state of mind.
  • View Profile LoletaEric.com
  • Location: Humboldt - Always OTW if there is an option.
  • Date Registered: Dec 2004
  • Posts: 18834
Great looking boat, Tiny.  Nice work.   :smt001
I am a licensed guide.  DFW Guide ID:  1000124.   Let's do a trip together.

Loleta Eric's Guide Service

loletaeric@yahoo.com - call me up at (707) 845-0400

http://www.loletaeric.com

Being an honorable sportsman is way more important than what you catch.


piski

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile
  • Location: Dolores Lagoon, SF
  • Date Registered: Jan 2008
  • Posts: 3502
EXCELLENT work, Tiny.
Catch & Repeat


Jedmo

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile
  • Location: Vallejo
  • Date Registered: May 2008
  • Posts: 7711
That's one mean looking kayak you have there Tiny. Nice job on the rigging bro.
I can't wait to see it in person.

Jedmo
1st place GS3 2009
7th place AOTY 2009


RacinRob

  • AOTY Committee
  • *
  • Wilderness Systems Pro Staff
  • View Profile
  • Location: Sheridan
  • Date Registered: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 8526
Lookin good. Happy New Year Tiny. See you OTW soon.
http://WildernessSystems.com      http://ATPaddles.com
http://ShastaTackle.com               http://MacksLure.com

Wilderness Systems Kayaks Pro Staff           Heroes on the Water Coordinator
Mack's Lure Pro Staff

2018 AOTY 2nd Place
2017 ARW Halibut 3rd Place
2017 Berryessa Salmon Slam MBF winner
2014 GS8 1st Place AOTD
2014 Trinidad Rockfish Wars 1st Place--- Teamed w/ATD
2014 AOTY 3rd Place-Again
2013 AOTY 3rd Place
2012 Berryessa Salmon Slam  1st Place
2012 Sonoma Slam 1st Place---Teamed w/ATD
2012 TRW 2 1st Place----Teamed w/ATD
2012 PIF Big Salmon Winner
2012 Fresh Kats Series Champion
2012-13-14 Team NCKA Kayak Wars 1st Place Team Overall


Spike

  • Guest
Thanks Tiny, I'm learning ALOT!!!
Kayak Weights and Demos-
The Abaco is listed at 60#, the K-Largo at 66#.  Those are shipping weights that include stock accessories.                                                                                                                             RTM boats are at least a few pounds heavier than their counterparts and that’s a very good quality for most consumers.  While lightweight fishing kayaks are necessary for a minority of kayak anglers with physical, loading and storage issues, The K-Largo and Abaco models are not for them.  The unique wheel kit for these 2 models, integrated into the keel, is outstanding and takes a lot of weight off the boat in portage.  The wheels are easy to install, break down in seconds and small enough to throw onboard.
Getting back to kayak weight, when I was researching this whole thing, I spoke to the owner of a high volume Gulf shop who told me that “somewhere along the road, as the boats got lighter, anglers got the impression that light was better and that just ain't the case”.  In a lot of models, “light” too often means “thin” and that effects the UV protection as well as wear from dragging and the overall life of the boat.  I was advised by one of the owners that RTM uses materials (plastic and UV inhibitors) that cost up to 40% more than the materials used by many kayak manudfacturers.  That’s proven in how well the colors have stayed fast after 3 years in the sun and under the trees.
   
Free Demos –For now, Bodega Bay and Valley Ford are the best places to demo the boats anytime by appointment or anytime I’m crabbing at Doran.  Contact me directly for more info on Valley Ford and the Esteros.  We’re about 80 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge.   If you are coming from afar to the coast, bring crab traps and/or spend an hour or so getting a feel for the boats.  Winter fishing at Bodega Bay-A light outfit with squid strips and small hooks (fished a few feet off the bottom) should start producing some flatfish around here soon.  I also fish the sabiki for sardines for the grill.  There is lots of bait around Bodega Bay right now, the ospreys are hunting actively and looking fat.

Demo Days-I will be setting up a demo day at Ocean Cove when they re-open in April, probably a few weeks after the abalone opener.  The demo day is free and we’ll host a BBQ. Ocean Cove has a 7 or $8 dollar day use fee per car.  If there is a strong demand for demos sooner, we can arrange a demo event at Bodega Bay, the Estero or Russian River.

Kayak Rentals-If you are new to kayak fishing, an NCKA member and considering your first kayak, discounted rentals are $50 each for the day and I’ll supply a few crab traps if you want.  Both tandems and solo models are on hand and I have most of the fishing line to demo.  Come summer, we’ll have a handful of dealers across the state and I’m working hard to get mostly demo dealers in place.  In the meantime, the full rental cost on Factory Warehouse Demo/rentals will be credited to a kayak purchase within 6 months.

That said, thanks for your time.  Michelle and I want to wish everyone a Happy and Extremely Fishy New Year!!!.  Please check out www.KeepAmericaFishing.org, take action if you haven’t already and we look forward to fishing with many more of you in 2012.
Continued Good Fishing from,
Spike and Michelle


Sin Coast

  • AOTY committee
  • Global Moderator
  • Pat Kuhl
  • View Profile Turf Image
  • Location: Mbay
  • Date Registered: Jul 2006
  • Posts: 14642
Dude that thing looks slick! But I noticed something's missing Tiny...I need to get you a big 9ers decal!
Photobucket Sucks!

 Team A-Hulls

~old enough to know better, young enough to not care~


BigJim

  • A-Hull
  • Manatee
  • *****
  • No white flags.
  • View Profile
  • Location: Watsonville
  • Date Registered: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 15216
Dude that thing looks slick! But I noticed something's missing Tiny...I need to get you a big 9ers decal!

Nah...a big Saints one would look better!

 :smt002

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

~GS4  2010-1st~
~DOTY 2013-1st~
~T2B2 2015-1st~
*DOTY: 2012-5th~2014-5th~2015-4th~2016-7th~2017-4th~2018-5th~2019-5th~2020-2nd*


Chadrock

  • SonomaCoastSafetySquad
  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile
  • Location: Sonoma County
  • Date Registered: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 3567
Dude that thing looks slick! But I noticed something's missing Tiny...I need to get you a big 9ers decal!

Nah...a big Saints one would look better!

 :smt002

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

UH OH!
If you want to thank a Vet, be a person worth fighting for.

1st place Red Barn Classic 2010


Squidder K

  • On the 7th day God created fishing!
  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Old Squidder's never die!
  • View Profile
  • Location: Bremerton, WA
  • Date Registered: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 3516
Sweet ride, you got that pimped out big time.  All you need now is a wheel Z with with spinner rims to complete it...lol!
Kevin Storm
"A bad day fishing, still beats a good day of work!"
Hobie Quest
Necky Kyook
Hero's on the Water
Veteran 36th Infantry Division "The Fighting Texans"
Patriots Fan since 1967
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=field+artillery+song


Paddleboy84

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile Headwaters Kayak Shop
  • Location: Lodi CA
  • Date Registered: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 1637
Tiny,

The boat looks awesome! I love the colors you choose. Seems very feature rich. I love all the options for storage. Hope to see you at Crabfest.

Dan
Headwaters Kayak Shop Lodi CA, ran by paddlers for paddlers
Headwater Fishing Team Member

http://headwatersfishing.blogspot.com/


rockfish

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile
  • Location: Sacramento
  • Date Registered: Jul 2006
  • Posts: 5239
OMG, when I saw the boat I nearly jizzed!!!
I need one that color!!!


This may be a phase, but I also desire the new Jeep unlimited in "Dozer"....

OMG, the color, and it looks rather quick too.
Less Mental than before, Still savage AF tho <3

IG: she_savagly_gardens


rockfish

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • View Profile
  • Location: Sacramento
  • Date Registered: Jul 2006
  • Posts: 5239
found one!
in the UK, for L 885 (nearly usd$ 1,400)  I'd buy it except the shipping is kinda killin me  ;)

I'll be at one of these demo days for sure!
Less Mental than before, Still savage AF tho <3

IG: she_savagly_gardens