Coming Soon......Fishing Kayak Modifications (Kayak Pimping)

It's been some time since I have posted anything in my blog as I have not been able to get out on the water much in the past 2 years.

Not wanting to be out of the kayak scene totally I took advantage of being dry docked and began to make several modifications to my Dragonfly Innovations Kayak.

In the next few months I shall begin to blog again about my modifications and those of others I have seen around the net. There are some really imaginative setups and some great all round yak pimping that I would like to show that have inspired some of the work I have done.

I will be sure to recognize some of the You Tubers that post videos under the "poor mans fishing kayak" tag.

Please check in again soon or share some of your own kayak pimping.

Matt

Australian Customers To Wait Another Six Months For Motor Mount

In a recent email received from BCF it would seem that Australian owners of a lifetime kayak will be waiting some time yet for the motor mount fitting the Angler 3.0 or Lifetime Gator (see side note below).

Thanks for your enquiry.

This has been an ongoing saga as people were posting things on the net that did not exist (certainly not in Australia).

We are looking into some samples of motor mounts for them and at some stage we should have them. However as this can be a drawn out process they may not be in stores for another six months or so.

I hope this helps a little.

REGARDS,
MATT CHILTON
LEISURE RETAIL
BOATING CATEGORY
DATA ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Not sure why there is a delay. These mounts have been available in the U.S. for over 7 months. Let's hope BCF gets the same custom mount as available from Lifetime direct. Even better would be for BCF to look at getting the sail kit manufactured as well.

Just a side note: I recently observed the Angler 3.0 being sold by a Queensland camping store under a new name. It was the camouflage model and being sold as the Lifetime Gator. The photo was the same as used by Lifetime in their catalogue. Some retailers must be importing these direct from Lifetime in the U.S.

I wonder if they could import the motor mounts as well?

Sail, Rudder Kit and Motor Mount Accessories

Unfortunately two of the major accessories that were partly the reason I purchased my Lifetime / Dragonfly kayak have still not been released.

I have quizzed lifetime in a couple of emails over the past year without success as to when a possible release date for the Sail Away kit and Motor Mount to suit the Sport Fisher / Manta / Angler 3.0 range of kayaks.

My last response of October 2010 was as follows:

Unfortunately accessories for the kayaks are currently not available. I do not know when they may become available. I would just recommend periodically checking the online website at Customer Service http://www.buylifetime.com/ as the accessories will be available for you to view and purchase there as soon as they become available.Thank you,
Jared
Lifetime Products

I shall make some additional enquiries over the next few weeks and see if any additional information is available.

I'm looking forward to using the Sail Away kit (pictures of the kit in the gallery).

Matt