Author Topic: My new catamarak, rattler skinning, and Seagrape shorty. (Read 2251 times)

Parnell · « **on:** April 11, 2012, 12:04:10 am »

I've been waiting a long time to pull the trigger on buying a kayak. I wanted this specific one, so I can STAND UP! Already been out fishing on it and rescued 4 Columbian ladies who thought the Estero River was a circle...

I couldn't be happier with the thing, got about a million ideas running through my head for setting up a canopy, lights, night fishing, night bow-fishing, sleeping in it, hunting out of it, etc.
Also, including pictures of my first snake skin job on an osage bow I posted months back.
Also, my sea-grape shorty. Just about 40# at 22". Bow is 45" ntn. I actually dropped this bows weight about 5 # or so and I enjoy shooting it out to 20 yards. The arrow is 27" and flies properly even though it is way to heavily spined. I like seagrape.

Parnell · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:05:19 am »

Bow isn't finished but I thought I'd post a little something.

Pat B · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:41:08 am »

Nice bend in that little bow, Steve. Well done. Looking forward to seeing you and Angie again at the Classic. I hope she can make it.

Jimbob · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2012, 01:23:13 am »

Thats a nice little boat, I have never seen one like that before. Cool bow too!

criveraville · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2012, 02:08:57 am »

Steve you look like a happy man!! I really like that little boat and that and that little bow sure has some bend in it!! WOW:)

Cipriano

Pappy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:06:36 am »

That bow is a beauty,should work well in the kayak.

Pappy

jonathan creason · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2012, 11:13:28 am »

I've never seen a catamaran 'yak before, that's pretty cool. How does it track?

Parnell · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2012, 11:22:23 am »

Thanks Pat looking forward to catching up with you, also.
Pappy, heat treating seems to do well, it seems to have great tension and elasticity but I think a wider limb is the key. With no rings to chase a bow can be made quickly. Can't imagine long shots will come in with bow-fishing so I'm liking the short bow. Looking forward to figuring out how to rig it up and make fishing arrows!
Jimbob, Jonathan, thanks. The boat tracks much better than a normal kayak. I had some serious conditions last weekend with outgoing full moon tide and wind and it handled much better. The bench seat doesn't let my rear and lower back go numb either, which is nice.
I'm holding my own Cipriano! Quiet time on the water has got to add years to life.

Pappy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2012, 11:30:44 am »

Steve I was just thinking you might bring that to the Classic,you could us it as a life boat.

Chuck[chi-ching] came up several years ago from Florida and had a pair of kayaks on top of his truck,It was his first time there and first thing I said to him,was So you have heard about this place,we still laugh about that.

Pappy

Parnell · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:34:49 pm »

I could anchor myself to Eddie and dangle a beer out in front of him like a carrot and a horse!!!

mullet · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:21:31 pm »

Or, I could get in my kayak ad just get to the cooler before you.

Parnell · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2012, 10:09:48 am »

Race ya!

Bone pile · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:36:45 am »

Looks like a kyakamaran with plenty of fish storage.Nice bows I like the snakey one.You can get a reel spool that attaches to the bow and arrows that have a place to attach the leader line .Here snookie snookie( I didn't say that outload did I )Have a good one
Roger

mullet · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:30:06 pm »

Steve, I have a strap on fish reel attachment.

Primitive Archer