Kayak accessory or instrument bars???? Building your own or buying?

Ok….. I just purchased my second Kayak a Lime green OK Drifter… older model… Looking at adding a bar for accessories to it. I’ve looked at the Johnny bar and the rhynobar…And the design seems pretty basic.. I’m wondering if any one knows how to make one?

I have no idea how to build one.

But if you might be considering the Scotty Triple Mount, I have an unused one that I'll gladly sell cheap (1/2 MSRP plus shipping).



-Allen

I've been debating either a Triple Mount, or the X-Wing.

As seen here:

http://kayakfishingstuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=COD-08-XW-kit&Category_Code=Malibu-Kayak-Accessories

The X-Wing would be more useful, but it is large and ugly, and probably catches quite a bit of additional wind.

I've been debating either a Triple Mount, or the X-Wing.

As seen here:

http://kayakfishingstuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=COD-08-XW-kit&Category_Code=Malibu-Kayak-Accessories

The X-Wing would be more useful, but it is large and ugly, and probably catches quite a bit of additional wind.

Yeah, Xwing is just freaky. The concept is interesting but highly unnecessary IMO.
Z

look thru the rest of that site, you'll find complete plans on how to DIY one from scotty rod holder mounts and a few scraps of square tube.

http://kayakfishingstuff.com/articles_view.asp?Kayak_Articles=45

yep thats it....

I used a Ram mount with a "dashboard"  rather than a bar.  I don't like reaching forward and to have it close, it would be over my legs.  West marine sells kayak dashboards now but I made my own from the bottom of a blue polyethylene chemical barrel.