Prowler 15 - Bullet-Proof Surf Rigging

I use 1/4" poly rope. Melt the ends, as the end cools down, use your fingers to meld it as narrow as you can so it will fit into the hollow fid. I splice it in at least 6 inches.

I got the rope and the fid at Ace Hardware. Of course, they had never heard of a fid... I told them it was  a tool to splice rope, that they understood..

Rich

Instead of buying a fid, you can take a piece of duct tape and wrap it around the end of the rope to make it pointy. I've used this technique for anchor rope and bow line without a problem. Plus it's one less tool to misplace!

A million and now one more use for duct tape.!!

So you are using the hallow poly; yellow? If that is the same thing I'm thinking of I have two fids. Have you ever had a splice slip?

Where is the best place to buy a ram mount for a F/F?

If you are splicing hollow poly a overhand knot in the splice will keep it from sliding apart. If the loop is spread without tension on the mainline it will slip.

Where is the best place to buy a ram mount for a F/F?

http://www.ram-mount.com/marineelectronics.htm

Where is the best place to buy a ram mount for a F/F?

http://www.ram-mount.com/marineelectronics.htm


That is a great site! did you see the sealed mounts for electronics? Has anybody tried them?

  I learned a good while back that a poly splice can slip under a load - donated a new bait bucket to the sea because of it, and the splice was plenty long and convoluted. But it only takes a few drops of superglue, carefully placed inside the spliced area, to make all the difference in the world.

  I learned a good while back that a poly splice can slip under a load - donated a new bait bucket to the sea because of it, and the splice was plenty long and convoluted. But it only takes a few drops of superglue, carefully placed inside the spliced area, to make all the difference in the world.

I whip the splice with nylon thread then cover the whole connection with 2 ton epoxy. Never fails.

Scott

scott, what do you keep in your hatch? that's still a lot of topside gear.

scott, what do you keep in your hatch? that's still a lot of topside gear.

John -

I only keep my wallet and keys in a dry box, extra paddle and pump in my hatch. I rig so I don't have to open my hatch on the water unless an emergency because if the swells are big or mixed, opening the hatch puts you in a less stable position and makes bracing difficult and if you get flipped with your hatch open... .

Scott

Scott-

You are a boyscout man. I love it... Always be prepared. Looks like you thinking about bigger and better wipeouts in the future.

Freddie

scott, what do you keep in your hatch? that's still a lot of topside gear.

John -

I only keep my wallet and keys in a dry box, extra paddle and pump in my hatch. I rig so I don't have to open my hatch on the water unless an emergency because if the swells are big or mixed, opening the hatch puts you in a less stable position and makes bracing difficult and if you get flipped with your hatch open... .

Scott

well, stowing is a vulnerable time it is true, but my approach is to stow stuff for new or known risky landings.

I rig so I don't have to open my hatch on the water unless an emergency because if the swells are big or mixed, opening the hatch puts you in a less stable position and makes bracing difficult and if you get flipped with your hatch open... .

Scott

Scott,

I don't think that there is any way that I could disagree more with your viewpoint. So far, my practice of stowing has lead to absolute zero losses in the surf.  My take on the matter is that if there is any question what so ever about your ability to land cleanly, stow everything inside the hull. If you worried that you can't access your hatch while on the water for fear of falling out of boat (Flipping? How often does a fishing SOT overturn while outside of the surf zone??) then you and your fishing buddy need to raft up to stow each other's gear while outside the breakers.

I'll say it here and now: "Loss of gear to the surf is due solely to poor practices on the part of the paddler". The alliteration was unintentional

Regards,
Scott

I rig so I don't have to open my hatch on the water unless an emergency because if the swells are big or mixed, opening the hatch puts you in a less stable position and makes bracing difficult and if you get flipped with your hatch open... .

Scott

Scott,

I don't think that there is any way that I could disagree more with your viewpoint. So far, my practice of stowing has lead to absolute zero losses in the surf.  My take on the matter is that if there is any question what so ever about your ability to land cleanly, stow everything inside the hull. If you worried that you can't access your hatch while on the water for fear of falling out of boat (Flipping? How often does a fishing SOT overturn while outside of the surf zone??) then you and your fishing buddy need to raft up to stow each other's gear while outside the breakers.

I'll say it here and now: "Loss of gear to the surf is due solely to poor practices on the part of the paddler". The alliteration was unintentional

Regards,
Scott

Scott -

Everyone has to rig based on their yak, skill and comfort level. The purpose of this post is to share my personal approach and rationale. What others choose to do is up to them. I don't think I will respond to your other comments or suggestions.

Regards, Scott