My next project: Veloci-RAPTOR!

That looks great Glen, but with all the gear on there where do you put the fish. 

Actually, you'd be surprise how much "Cockpit" room you have for gear; both on sides of you (including molded places for sump/bilge pump, billly club and even trays for lures and such), behind the seat theres a TON and even up front in the bow. This kayak has more than enough room to carry all my gear and people who know me, know I carry a LOT of gear plus any fish I may happen to catch.

Also, I usually leash a game clip and keep the fish in the water; and only put them in the rear well if I see mermaids or landlords.

Can you make image from a picture, like a Sailfish? 

Yeah Sonny "My Raptor Brother" I can, but it I will just take me a little longer to vectorize an image to be able to plot/cut it on vinyl; similiar to the image below. But I will start working on that. might not be until after Albion though....

That's a great Sailfish picture except for the "iStockphoto" logo!   

That's a great Sailfish picture except for the "iStockphoto" logo! 

I can take that out with no problem..... I'll see what I can do.  Do you want it in Black, Blue, Purple or Red? Got is done for you in Black Sonny! I make the blue ones are Albion.  Even did a reversal on it so they would be facing the same direction on both sides of the kayak...


Also, just got done installing the battery box; decided to suspend directly below the peak of the hull, hopefully it will safe and dryer up there.

In the background is the bow float bag and that, coupled with the 2 air bags in the rear pontoon, should prevent the kayak from ever sinking; hopefully this answer any floatation questions about the Raptor.

Thanks.  I'd preferred it in Black or Blue (maybe one of each)    I owe you a BIG one!

G-Whiz, make sure your airbags are not completely blown up.  I assume if the weather gets really hot that it could expand and burst.  I would suggest not having them completely full, but at 85 percent.

Thanks Chaeki!! I also spoke with Jim and he gave me a few more info on them....

Sonny: look up a few posts and see if you like it!

Wow... I love it!!!    You're my favorite "Raptor Brother"    How can I repay you?

Great job bro!  I need to pick a logo for me too.  Might have to change my handle though.

Hey Rey,  Why not get a picture of a Lapulapu? I searched Google and didn't come up with many images that weren't photographs but there must be some somewhere.

Martin

   

That sure don't look like a lapulapu.

You might be the only person who would know?  I guess Google images aren't always accurate.

It's sorta close but they come in different shades and patterns anyways.  Not really a nice shape to make a logo from.  Have to come with something else.  You have to find one for you or maybe make one.

With an open cockpit kayak, are you putting in an automatic bilge pump? In case you take a wave over the bow?

Here are a couple more mods for storage purposes:

Drilled out the old rivet holding down the straps on the storage well, added a Padeye and re-installed it back with another rivet; wanted to use SS screws and nuts, but my g-daughter was not available to help. Now I have a place to anchor bungies use to hold down my gear box, live well and Wheeleez.

Also bought the Scotty Triple Rod Holder for the fish finder, rod and GoPro camera.

With an open cockpit kayak, are you putting in an automatic bilge pump? In case you take a wave over the bow?

Yes... kinda.... I will use the Livewell tank pump to double as a bilge pump if necessary.... and testing a half spray skirt to see how much water if deflects if and when that happens...

hopefully this will minimize any water coming over the bow and still allow me to fish and access inside the hull...