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Topic: Just got an AI -- what are essential add-ons/replacement parts?  (Read 5800 times)

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I've had a Jackson Kraken for almost two years now but recently joined Cal Sailing Club and enjoying it.  Now I've gone and combined sailing with kayaks by picked up this 2012 AI from Craiglist.  I'm dying to get it on the water, but have plenty of questions in the meantime.

(1) I was reading the rudder pins can break and was going to pick up some extra.  What other things would you recommend getting (besides the obvious pumps, etc)

(2) How do most of you carry crab pots on it?  The trampoline or back?  I figured the trampolines would get in the way when you launch and paddle.

(3) I read when you land in any surf to, stow everything, hold on to a leash from behind and walk it in using your body as a anchor.  Thoughts?


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Get extra rudder pins, and have a few mirage masts and idler pulleys as well. Exactly which ones depends on your mirage drive model.

For launching the TI by myself, I always use only one ama on the right side, and I use the half paddle with t-handle that I think comes with all Islands. The half-paddle combined with the mirage drive gets you going really fast for short distances. I'm right-handed, so I paddle on the left side, hence the ama on the right side.

For landing, we pedal/paddle until we're in about knee/thigh deep water, then jump out and pull up the drives and the rudder. Not sure about the walking-it-in technique you mention.

If you're launching in anything resembling big surf, I'd recommend using only one ama and no sail. It makes the boat lighter, faster, and more manageable, and the one tramp should be enough for a few crab pots.
« Last Edit: December 10, 2019, 08:18:43 AM by Malibu_Two »
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Thanks for the advice, going to stop by CCK today. Also looks like I'll need to drill a hole in the boat for a fish finder.


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Thanks for the advice, going to stop by CCK today. Also looks like I'll need to drill a hole in the boat for a fish finder.
I would either use an arm over the side or thru hull with duct seal
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Thanks for the advice, going to stop by CCK today. Also looks like I'll need to drill a hole in the boat for a fish finder.
I would either use an arm over the side or thru hull with duct seal

thru hull looks like the ticket, just no water temp? which is whatever really.
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Welcome to the club!

I have a full set of extra drain plugs too. 

IDK anyone who paddles with an AI.  Why not pedal? 

The only place I've beached launched is Bolinas.  I fish from Monterey all the way up the coast and have only had to beach launch a handful of times...
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Thanks for the advice, going to stop by CCK today. Also looks like I'll need to drill a hole in the boat for a fish finder.
I would either use an arm over the side or thru hull with duct seal

thru hull looks like the ticket, just no water temp? which is whatever really.

Just to be clear "through hull" means you drill a hole for a through hull transducer to fit through. When you use duct seal on the inside without drilling a hole it is the "in hull" method. You can also glue the transducer to the inside.

I glued mine in:
« Last Edit: December 10, 2019, 12:15:05 PM by Mark L »
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Thanks for the advice, going to stop by CCK today. Also looks like I'll need to drill a hole in the boat for a fish finder.

I personally wouldn't drill a hole in the boat. I have the FF mounted to the crossbar, and the battery is inside the front hatch. I run the cables through the hatch  to the FF (and snap the hatch cover over them), and the transducer is marine-gooped to the inside floor of the boat.

The only holes I've drilled were in the side mesh pockets to install Scotty mounts, and I wouldn't do that again if given the choice.
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I should have been more clear, I'm considering the transducer inside the hull with putty, battery secured in the hull then drilling one hole for the wire to come out through to the display.  I bought the Hobie through hull wiring kit but need to think it all through carefully.
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Wherever you drill, make sure whatever you put through it will actually go through it as planned.  Dont forget marine goop.   The first one is to avoid drilling a second hole, the second one is to avoid leakage.

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Thanks for the advice, going to stop by CCK today. Also looks like I'll need to drill a hole in the boat for a fish finder.
I would either use an arm over the side or thru hull with duct seal

thru hull looks like the ticket, just no water temp? which is whatever really.

Just to be clear "through hull" means you drill a hole for a through hull transducer to fit through. When you use duct seal on the inside without drilling a hole it is the "in hull" method. You can also glue the transducer to the inside.

I glued mine in:

Through hull is exactly what you did.  No drilling, just securing the transducer inside of the hull. 
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I should have been more clear, I'm considering the transducer inside the hull with putty, battery secured in the hull then drilling one whole for the wire to come out through to the display.  I bought the Hobie through hull wiring kit but need to think it all through carefully.

I'd seriously try running the power and transducer cables through the bow hatch and to the FF. Try that before drilling. You have to push a little harder to get the bow hatch to snap shut over those two cables but it works fine.
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Thanks for the advice, going to stop by CCK today. Also looks like I'll need to drill a hole in the boat for a fish finder.
I would either use an arm over the side or thru hull with duct seal

thru hull looks like the ticket, just no water temp? which is whatever really.

Just to be clear "through hull" means you drill a hole for a through hull transducer to fit through. When you use duct seal on the inside without drilling a hole it is the "in hull" method. You can also glue the transducer to the inside.

I glued mine in:

Through hull is exactly what you did.  No drilling, just securing the transducer inside of the hull.

There are transom transducers, through hull transducers, and in hull transducers. I mounted a transom transducer “in hull”. Only a through hull transducer can be mounted through the hull. With an in hull mounted transducer only the signal goes through the hull which is why some refer to them as through hull. Do a search and see what you find.
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