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My home built trailer experience with the DMV is described here:

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=102089.15

Btw, I never received a plate/sticker with the VIN number. I guess I should scratch it into the 👅…

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A good spot to launch in would be New Brighton if you want a fairly easy beach launch…

Is that still “shark park”?
No, that's Seacliff :smt003

This guy must be lost…



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Fish Talk / Re: Halibut vs Sole vs Sanddab vs Flounder
« on: February 12, 2025, 05:07:52 PM »
I find halibut easy to distinguish from the others, but I so rarely catch any other flatfish, they often confuse me.

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A good spot to launch in would be New Brighton if you want a fairly easy beach launch…

Is that still “shark park”?

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Places to Launch and Camp / Re: Camping near San Diego?
« on: February 12, 2025, 10:31:40 AM »
Cuyamaca is pretty high up and inland so it will be a lot colder than the coastal options.

I noticed that--in the 40s at night. I think I can handle that, and it should not be too crowded...

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Craftsmen's Corner / Re: Kayak fishing 3d printed accesories
« on: February 11, 2025, 09:03:28 AM »
I got the lever lock style anchor trolley printed and overall it’s alright but there’s room for improvement in the design. Tolerances are a little loose but it’s functional.

Those blocks look nice and would be useful on an AI. Do you expect them to be reasonably UV-resistant?

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Craftsmen's Corner / Re: A few DIY parts for V2 Hobie Mirage drive
« on: February 11, 2025, 09:00:59 AM »
Awesome work! What material did you use for the fin?

Sorry, I missed this...

I used poured urethane, specifically, VytaFlex 60, and I embedded a thin piece of acrylic in the middle to give it the proper stiffness. I've been working to perfect an aluminum mold, and should have that done soon--possibly today. If all goes according to plan, I'll be able to make a bunch of these fairly easily and (best of all) cheap.

I looked up the Hobie patent for turbo fins, and it says that they use a combination of 2 types of rubber, one that is Shore A hardness 50 and the other is 70 (presumably, the 70 is the jagged gray part, which is the shape that I mimicked with the embedded acrylic stiffener). So, 60 seems like a good choice, and the brand I used does not require degassing. I've even got some dye, so the next one won't look like a giant slice of cheese--who knows, maybe sharks actually like cheese.

It seems to be very durable material... time will tell...

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Places to Launch and Camp / Re: Camping near San Diego?
« on: February 11, 2025, 08:43:46 AM »
Thanks for the info.

I spent yesterday morning getting some medical tests done, after a weird episode of a rapid heartbeat over the weekend. Assuming they don't find anything, I plan to give one of these places a try...

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Places to Launch and Camp / Camping near San Diego?
« on: February 10, 2025, 08:08:39 PM »
I have to be in San Diego on this coming Sunday, February 16, and was thinking about driving down a day or 2 early and camping. I saw that Lake Cuyamaca is about an hour away from where I need to be and camping sites are available there, but was wondering if anybody had other suggestions...

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Introductions / Re: Hello people of NCKA
« on: February 06, 2025, 06:03:00 PM »
Welcome, SG.

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General Talk / Re: Any fad diets for Hobies? Asking for a friend.
« on: February 06, 2025, 06:01:44 PM »
Mark,

I've got my eye on a Caribbean 14 FS, mainly because of the weight. If you're willing to answer some questions:

How stable is the C14? I'm on a Hobie Compass now and it is really stable.  Compass is 34" wide IIRC. C14 is 29".

Does your C14 have a well for a transducer, or do you have to drop it over the side?

Could you mount a scotty flush mount on the gunwale for something like a mini downrigger? I'm not talking about a track mount, but actual drilling holes.

The Compass is possibly the lightest 12+ pedal kayak out there but I can tell I'm going to need something lighter in the coming years. And it looks like I will need to give up pedaling to do it.

I had a C14 for a couple of years. I would have kept it, but I got a Hobie Adventure (same as Revo 16) and then an AI, and I didn't have space for the Eddyline.

As I recall the C14 had better primary stability than the Adventure/Revo 16. I've never tried a Compass, so I can't compare to that.

On my C14, I mounted a couple of round Scotty mounts on that roundish flat area just behind the seat. I never tried using a downrigger, but if you install a backing plate, I think those mounts could handle anything. The plastic rails were a bit flimsy, and I would not attach anything too demanding to those.

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Introductions / Re: Hello
« on: February 06, 2025, 05:49:54 PM »
Welcome, KC.

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General Talk / Re: Any fad diets for Hobies? Asking for a friend.
« on: February 05, 2025, 08:02:36 PM »
I've been considering building a fiber over foam kayak for a while. Build the shape with foam, then cover with a couple layers of glass, like a surf board. Probably wouldn't even be that expensive, if I can find materials in bulk.  Just a lot of time/work/mess, haha

I always thought a cool project would be to build a mold from a Hobie Island, and then use it to make a carbon fiber version. I wonder how much weight savings there would be...

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General Talk / Re: Any fad diets for Hobies? Asking for a friend.
« on: February 05, 2025, 07:59:23 PM »
Don't worry, I believe in 10 years NWM will be producing his own 40LB carbon fiber kayak with his new Illusion Drive system that weighs only 1LB and can be 3-D Printed anywhere!  :smt044

Illusion Drive.... I might need to trademark that...

Actually, my Illusion Drive(TM) is heavier than the standard GT drive, as I've got solid crank arms, uses more chain, and I'm working on solid aluminum drums and sprockets. My goal has been indestructibility, not light weight.

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I did this a few years ago in Monterey and got 1. Yes, just 1...

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