New boat -- Scupper 14

I got into kayaking because of the simplicity that it offers -- throw boat on car, throw paddle and life jacket into car, get on the water.

After moving out to Pugetropolis I discovered the benefit of peddle kayaks - more hands for fishing more better. I also found that this benefit comes with significant cost: my Revo 13 is heavier and bulkier than paddle boats and it has more gear that I have to schlep around. While this doesn't keep me off the water when the salmon are in town, it does make me less likely to take the kayak out for non-fishing activities. 

So while my Revo (and Adventure) probably won't gather insane amounts of dust, I decided to get back to what got me here in the first place: I ordered a Scupper 14 and it was delivered about a week later. At 14' long, 25.5" wide, and ~64lbs, this puppy will get me where I need to be when I need to be there.

I intend to make the following immediate modifications:
- In-hull rod holder
- Horizontal rod holder for surf launches
- Thigh braces
- Kydex transducer cover (must be secured on top of the deck through a scupper)
- Through-hull wiring for FF
- Foam in the forward part of the footwells to reduce the footwell volume

I'm also thinking of a few more invasive modifications. If not too structurally unsound, add a center hatch for stowing gear and fish in the hull... If not too structurally unsound and warranted by calculated weight savings, cut out the rear storage area and replace with a composite structure that offers fewer storage possibilities.

If anyone has one of these boats I'd be curious to hear how you rigged it. Very pumped to get back into paddle SOTs, and very pumped to be doing so with this particular boat.

Looks like a great boat.  Does it come with a rudder? 

Be sure to post a review when you have some time on the water and please give updates as you accomplish your mods.  The 16 looks interesting and I do miss paddling kayaks.

I believe your choice of mods might have been done before. Search archives here and on our sister site . Dimly it seems the time frame was about 10 years ago.

Looks like a great boat.  Does it come with a rudder? 

Be sure to post a review when you have some time on the water and please give updates as you accomplish your mods.  The 16 looks interesting and I do miss paddling kayaks.

I got the base version so rudder on mine. Yeah, the 16 looks pretty sweet, I might have to pull the trigger on it while it's still discounted. Will keep folks as updates are made, but it's gonna be a little while... I'm moving back to NC this summer/fall and the boat is waiting for me back there.

I believe your choice of mods might have been done before. Search archives here and on our sister site . Dimly it seems the time frame was about 10 years ago.

Thanks -- a couple east coast kayak fishing forums have posts detailing modification of the Scupper 14; I'll poke around NWKA and NCKA for the same