Oh no! Rivets can be a pain sometimes if they don’t break where they should. Chances are the rivet has compressed fully but just snapped up the stem rather than at the base of the stem. I have had this happen occasionally and find it’s best to use a hacksaw to cut the stem level. If you have snipped them off then use a file to smooth off the sharp nub that’s left. Failing that, get a sharp drill bit the same diameter as the hole for the rivet (usually 5mm) and drill out the rivet until it breaks up. If you find the rivet starts spinning as you drill into it, get some pliers to grip the head as you drill into it. Once the rivet has been drilled through and disappeared, then you can start again. Hope this helps!

Thanks! If you are looking to get hold of a Hobie Kayak in the UK, be sure to contact Cornwall Canoes 😀

Thanks Scott, glad to have been able to help get you set up with everything 😎 plenty of good times ahead on the water! 🎣

Yeah they are fine on their side. They are fully sealed units.

The 2024 RRP on the Profish Reload in the UK is £1499. There are a stack of accessories on this one and it is around a 5K set up

In what way is it worthless? This very connector is still going strong several years later as part of a battery box (battery gets disconnected from these connectors regularly for charging). A drop of solder will certainly make for a stronger connection at the terminal though, although the crimp seems to be holding fine for me at the moment.

Thanks for the comment! We don’t have the registering issue here in the UK thankfully. Would you mount the Bixpy off the rudder, or go for the ThruHull Pedal Drive Adaptor if you get one for your Revo 13?

@@CornishKayakAngler, I definitely think I will go with the ThruHull adaptor. I recall that it seemed to behave really well on your Revo 16, so I am hopeful that it will be a good addition to my 13. It will be nice to have a backup option when I end up going way too far on the way out and my legs decide they really need a rest….😂. Thanks again! Mac

Is that you Nevets? All good here 😎 the Bixpy is a cool piece of kit, albeit expensive. Would make the Tarpon 140 nice and quick! If you have a rudder on your T140 it would be an easy install with one of the Bixpy Rudder Adaptors.

@@CornishKayakAnglerCertainly is buddy🙂 I have been out of yak for at least 2 summers. Hasn't stopped me wetting a line on the Fal though. I think the Bixpy may well become a 2025 yak project for me (wife permitting) 🙂.

You could position the anchor trolley wherever you wish and use this system, but it is certainly safest to anchor from the stern or the bow to provide the most stability to the kayak at anchor.

@CornishKayakAngler thank you for your response.

You can get the bearings separately from a Hobie dealer (they may have to order them in), although make sure the bearing housing is not worn and causing the bearings to wear away. If the housing is worn then it’s best to get a whole new spine assembly (which includes a full set of bearings)

@@CornishKayakAngler my dealer doesn't want to do this, I did it differently, I bought a rod made of delrin, 6.3 mm in diameter, and cut it to size, that is, 12 mm, so far everything works fine

Better to be safe than sorry when boats, holes and water is involved. Prevention is better than cure and all that 😉

CT1 would work fine for this too 👍🏻

The fish finder is a Lowrance Elite FS 7 and the mount is a Ram Mount Universal Marine Electronics Mount (RAM-111) with a 1.5in Ball Quick Release Track Base (RAP-383). I hope this helps 😊

@@CornishKayakAngler yes thank you so much

You can buy rubber cable connector caps if the fish finder doesn’t have them included. A quick search online will bring them up. Just measure the diameter of your connectors and choose the required size.

Yeah it would be quite obvious when using the fish finder in the water. There would be lots of interference on the screen. Micro air bubbles aren’t too much of a concern, but you wouldn’t want a big patch of air sat beneath the transducer. In practice it’s rare to introduce a big air bubble as long as you aren’t rushing the job of applying the sealant/adhesive.

I’m not familiar with that fish finder so I can’t say for sure