Getting my Cuda 14' ready

[izzetafox]

After fulfilling my obligations taking the wife and Mother in law to a couple of craft fairs I finally managed to get a couple of hours getting started on rigging the Cuda.

First off the fish finder. I have got a Garmin GPSmap 451s and decided to use a Ram mount for it.

The front hatch give access to a perfect plce for the transducer next to some of the foam bracing which I cut a bit off to protect it. A quick buff up with some sand paper and cleaned down.



A good dollop of sealant well stirred to remove any bubbles.



Sorry forgot to photograph the transducer in place. Doh! Senior moment.

Then it was time to check placement of the Ram ball and the cable gland. Yup looks ideal.



Now to drill two holes for the cables and slits either side to slip them in, these are tightened up when the gland is bolted down.






Time to cut up a couple of pieces of chopping board for bracing and drill them.






Position the parts and drill the hatch lid.



Sealant around the bolt holes....



Same with the cable gland base and use an auger to get the hole for the cables to pass through'



Then more sealant and fix the chopping board to brace them.



I am happy with that.

Now the Cuda has a plastic 'drop in box' in the centre hatch and I had to cut a small channel for the cables to slip through.





Now for the Ram mount. If you have a Garmin FF don't buy the Ram custom base at silly money, the bolt holes are a perfect match with the standard Ram mount. Job done.



Right now to mount it all connect the battery and see how it looks.





Yup I am happy.



Well it's too dark to carry on....anchor trolley will wait until tomorrow.

Terry

[izzetafox]

And now the anchor trolley...

Decided to get an early start today before the rain comes. Got to fit anchor trolley and sort out the mount for the Virb camera.

There is a nice line that runs from bow to stern to use as a marker for the pad eyes.





Usual procedure of chopping board back plate. Drilled three sets of holes bows, stern and just in front of the cockpit to try and stop the trolley coming over the boat.



Blobs of sealant on the holes and on the back plate. Then washers and Nylock nuts nice and tight.




All three fitted, now the trolley itself. I had some 3mm paracord in green, a perfect match for the kayak. Pulleys, carabiners and ring.



All fitted nice and tidy.



Now for the Virb fitting. The Cuda comes with a prefitted GoPro mount screwed onto an encapsulated thread. I wanted to use this so off came the mount.




I drilled and countersunk the Garmin mount. Fitted a tread after I peeled the adhesive pad off to reveal enough thread.



All fitted and ready for Rudyard tomorrow.





Terry