Thread: can a hobie pro angler be built in timber?

Chris Ostlind has a Mirage sit on top design on it's way

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/os...on14/index.htm



Brian

Unfortunately, that is a fairly unique design, so similar plans don't currently exist. This doesn't mean some enterprising person couldn't do one in veneer or maybe strip plank.

On the other hand you could paint a faux wood grain on the puppy and call it good to go. Use a green tint and tell everyone it's pressure treated to prevent rot . . .

I was quite taken with this one as a good sit on top fishing kayak:

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=Sabalo

There is a nice picture on that page of one set up for fishing. It looks very business like with all the gear aboard.

And also on the Jem Watercraft site: have a look in the builder logs forum, particularly at page 7 of "Dan's Pelagic".

The Pelagic is (I think) a forerunner of the Sabalo and Dan has built it to accept a mirage drive. The pictures relating to the mounting are on page 7 and should give a good idea of how to approach it. Can't remember for sure but I suspect someone here in Oz is doing something similar.

If you want something a bit different to the Sabalo contact Matt at Jem - he does individual modifications/plans although there is a charge for this.

See pedal power thread on this forum. I gave this link:

http://mackhorton.com/Strider%20build/Ripple_build.htm

good links , cheers for that

any one inspired to draw up plans if you look at the hobie site it has more info for you as in sizes and waits etc
cheers glen