Just had to pull it out today & see if things

[diver 85]

'still fit'......Looks like all I need is some water, a little warmer weather---& my dang dive flag-- noticed I forgot it after taking the pic & 'disassembling'...

 

[Peter_C]

Nice!

You could take off the rear bungee and put on some web straps with fastex buckles that would probably work better for holding a tank and BC in the tank well. Most kayak shops should sell them.

 

[DebbyDiver]

Sweet ride!!!

And I agree with Peter, lose the bungees and get straps with buckles.

 

[diver 85]

Nice!

You could take off the rear bungee and put on some web straps with fastex buckles that would probably work better for holding a tank and BC in the tank well. Most kayak shops should sell them.

Peter, thanks for the help--are you talking about these straps, like pictured on this Big Yak??....It's the only model I could find with no bungees--they(Ocean Kayak) are calling them 'gear straps'.......thanks again....

 

[diver 85]

Sweet ride!!!

And I agree with Peter, lose the bungees and get straps with buckles.

Deb, locate me some---I'm in the middle of NOWHERE when it comes to kayaks....tia....

 

[Peter_C]

Those are exactly what I am talking about.

 

[DebbyDiver]

Ah, I bought mine from a now-defunct kayak emporium. I know you can purchase them from OK online...

 

[Peter_C]

The only issue might be if they need to be pop riveted down. Often you can use the existing mounts for the bungee cords. I happen to have a pop rivet gun myself, but you can have someone at a kayak shop put them on for you if it requires a pop rivet gun. Of course if they charge a lot of money you could just buy the pop rivet gun. You will need marine quality pop rivets though.

 

[diver 85]

Thanks Deb & Peter, I'm gunna call Austin Kayak & OK tomorrow, appreciate the help .....

 

[diver 85]

The only issue might be if they need to be pop riveted down. Often you can use the existing mounts for the bungee cords. I happen to have a pop rivet gun myself, but you can have someone at a kayak shop put them on for you if it requires a pop rivet gun. Of course if they charge a lot of money you could just buy the pop rivet gun. You will need marine quality pop rivets though.

Know what you mean-I added the 2 hand straps year before last when I got it & used pop rivets to secure...Will ask what it will take/need for securing the straps.....