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Zagato
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The Mysto's look great GREENI

I have joined the Anglers afloat forum which is the main SOT forum

I have asked many "Zaggist" questions as MOG puts it and the guys have been very helpful - lots of good tips

Which way up does it go again

I have a roof-rack thread on it at the moment as mine is heavy and obviously it's high to put on a Defender. I have bought the straps available as they are easier to use than ropes or ratchet straps and instead of buying any rack gadgets to get your boat up, I am simply going to get a rod to fit in one end of the Thule bar so it extend out, lift one end of the kayak up onto it then lift the other end up - easy & cheap

but have a butchers at the thread you might prefer some of the other options - caravan steps to gain height, lifting arms etc etc. Quite a few Defender enthusiasts on there also - have fun

12th Aug 2011 12:26pm

goug3

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
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Looks like a magazine pic - great stuff

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12th Aug 2011 1:04pm

Zagato
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My work has finally been recognised

At last weve got someone on this forum amongst the usual riff raff that recognises pure talent

What a nice bloke you are goug3

13th Aug 2011 9:46am

spudfan

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Zag, is the kayak on the Defender or is the Defender under the kayak?

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13th Aug 2011 3:12pm

Zagato
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BIG

14th Aug 2011 8:07am

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
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How do you get it off? Single handed? The reason I ask is that I have to get mine off by myself, and hence I put it on from the back and slide it up. I've fitted a rubbing strip at the back of the roof to stop wear. I'd like your view.

Merlin

14th Aug 2011 11:24am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
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I've now got my kayaks

I'm just going mount them on top of the SD rack...I was gonna hack into the front of the rack so they could stand on the side, but decided that would be sacrilege

I just need my BA's to turn up and I'll be a kayak beginner

14th Aug 2011 12:03pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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Oh yeah, here's a question, do you have to have scupper bungs???

14th Aug 2011 12:18pm

Zagato
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Merlin wrote:
How do you get it off? Single handed? The reason I ask is that I have to get mine off by myself, and hence I put it on from the back and slide it up. I've fitted a rubbing strip at the back of the roof to stop wear. I'd like your view.

Merlin

I am lifting it up from the side at the moment but as said in a previous post an extension rod can be fabricated or bought for £50 so you can rest one end on it first then simply lift the other end up. You can also buy rollers to put on your roof bars to push it up from the back. Here is a link to the Anglers Afloat forum that is the main site for SOTS and link to various roof rack solutions and products

http://anglersafloat.proboards.com/index.c...read=17338

Lots of good ideas for SOTS

This one in particular http://www.northwaleskayakfishing.co.uk/id112.html

14th Aug 2011 3:01pm

Zagato
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GREENI wrote:
Oh yeah, here's a question, do you have to have scupper bungs???

Looking good GREENI - Wyvern answered my question about scupper bungs in one of his posts

14th Aug 2011 3:09pm

Zagato
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The rudder arrived today - took nearly 4 hours to put it on

Played about with the Defender roof bars and loading the Kayak on and off to get it right...

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16th Aug 2011 4:38pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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That's maffise !!!!!!

Well I've sent for my BCU membership..which covers you for 3rd party insurance on the water

It's a kayak not a Trident

17th Aug 2011 7:56am

Zagato
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Mmm..will look into BCU membership

17th Aug 2011 4:31pm

GREENI

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It's worth getting, you get 15% off Cotswold Outdoor stores, as well as a licence to get bricked by kids on your local canals !

18th Aug 2011 2:01pm

Zagato
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Can't wait to get out on the water next week. I'm hoping to do a 2-3 hour paddle up Chichester estuary where the yacht can't go and then a toddle down the estuary in the boat - I'm hoping to tow the Kayak behind the boat but maybe easier to haul it on deck. A few people use Kayaks for tenders and I'm sure I've seen pictures of electric outboards fitted to kayaks...

18th Aug 2011 3:38pm

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