hybrid sit in/on
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:47 pm
I have a Southwind and I love it.
I fish in it mostly and there's a couple of things that I don't like about a sit in for fishing. If you catch something you need to deal with quickly (some fish need bleeding) or squid which squirt or bait the inside can get a little messy and the only way to clean up is to use a sponge or cloth to wipe out.
I only want to have one boat to do multiple tasks (no I don't but lets pretend) ok if I go on a big camping trip there's only space for a couple of yaks so I need flexibility. I'd like to fit a mirage drive but that needs a hole and last time I checked holes in yaks were discouraged.
So I'd like a "deck" in the cockpit to form the seat, somewhere to stick the mirage drive and a scupper system to get the water and mess out. It might add some weight but I think it would be a fine addition.
I fish in it mostly and there's a couple of things that I don't like about a sit in for fishing. If you catch something you need to deal with quickly (some fish need bleeding) or squid which squirt or bait the inside can get a little messy and the only way to clean up is to use a sponge or cloth to wipe out.
I only want to have one boat to do multiple tasks (no I don't but lets pretend) ok if I go on a big camping trip there's only space for a couple of yaks so I need flexibility. I'd like to fit a mirage drive but that needs a hole and last time I checked holes in yaks were discouraged.
So I'd like a "deck" in the cockpit to form the seat, somewhere to stick the mirage drive and a scupper system to get the water and mess out. It might add some weight but I think it would be a fine addition.