I just bought an anchor trolly kit from Capt.Dicks and the directions are a little confusing. I don’t want to make any mistakes by putting the wrong holes in the boat. Anyone want to help there will be lunch in it for ya’.
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Mornin’;
What kinda Yak you have? Reason I ask is I just did my 17’ SeaDart. I installed Port and Starboard trolleys, and didn’t need to drill a single hole. So, it is possible to do it, and not end up with something that resembles “Swiss Cheese”. Chin up.
It is a Malibu X-Factor.
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Originally posted by Faith and GraceI just bought an anchor trolly kit from Capt.Dicks and the directions are a little confusing. I don’t want to make any mistakes by putting the wrong holes in the boat. Anyone want to help there will be lunch in it for ya’.
“Live like you will live forever but live like you will die tomorrow.”
F&G, the way I see that capndicks system, the only holes shold be for the pad eyes on each end. On many boats, you can use a pulley/carabiner of the bow and stern grab handles tied on with some bungee for shock instead of popping rivets for the pad eyes. The only holes you would need would be for a cam/(clam?) cleat on the side.
DD
Kayak Fishing for fun
I will be glad to help you , just contact me 323-9992
Jsuber,
Any thoughts on the Captain Dick anchor trolleys?? We ordered some along with the stake out poles. Looks like he is using some pretty high quality components.
Also, do you generally use a cam/clam cleat around the cockpit for the trolley line??
DD
I highly recommend Capt Dicks stuff and I will get him to come on here and help you guys out with these things. I do not have a clam shell but it looks like a good idea. Most of the time I am staking out in wind and tidal current which is not moving that hard in the less than two feet of water I am fishing in. I ususally just leave my stake out pole right beside me or move it to either the front or the back of the baot and the current or wind keeps it locked down in the fully extended end of the trolley.
Kayak Fishing for fun
Hi everyone…
Included with the CDE Anchor Trolley Kits are 2 three inch cleats for cleating the trolley line to prevent movement when anchored or staked out. These are usually installed beside your seat along the edge of the cockpit. The padeyes for the carabiners usually end up about 12-18 inches from the bow and stern of the yak. The idea is to keep the upper trolley line from intruding into the cockpit when it is pulled tight by an anchor or SOP. Give me a call at 770-630-8828 with any questions.
Stan
CaptDick Enterprises
Hey F&G
This is the El-Cheapo step up I have and it gets the job done.
Put one of these on each end of the kayak.
and one of these in the middle of the trolley line (make note of the “sophisticated” knot used here).
and add a cleat to tie off the anchor line, put loops in the anchor line and clip the loop into the middle clip, then run the anchor line to the stern or bow that’s it, no need to worry about securing the trolley line because it’s only going to be pulled further to the bow or stern which is where you want the anchor to be anyway.
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get with 5151 scott put the one i have on my 160i and it works great
1760 keywest stealth 115 etec
im a no brainer