Posts for: Captain Denis
Nov 21, 2022 18:20:58 #
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Hey Guys and Gals,
I have finished the YakBoat and fished for Stripers in the Shark River a few times before the cold weather chased the bait out of the river. My neighbors are still catching a dozen or more Stripers each trip when a west wind allows them to fish near shore.
I just wanted to update you with some recent YakBoat photos.
I have finished the YakBoat and fished for Stripers in the Shark River a few times before the cold weather chased the bait out of the river. My neighbors are still catching a dozen or more Stripers each trip when a west wind allows them to fish near shore.
I just wanted to update you with some recent YakBoat photos.
Sep 11, 2022 15:05:12 #
Sep 10, 2022 14:39:03 #
You guys are right.
That is why I searched high and low for the exact make, model and year of both kayaks. It is tracking just fine but there is another problem. With my weight and the trolling motor weight my homemade center deck is pulling the inside of each kayak down and tilting both kayaks down toward the center. I will be using a 2 inch square stainless steel tubing to hopefully solve that issue. Using a total of 6 bolts through the tubing will keep both kayaks and the center deck in place, square and level. If that doesn’t work, I plan to fiberglass the entire opening of the kayaks closed with waterproof hatches for access. It is a work in progress. I am now waiting on a carbide hole saw and a carbide drill bit to make my holes for the stainless steel mounting hardware.
I will keep you posted.
Capt. Denis
That is why I searched high and low for the exact make, model and year of both kayaks. It is tracking just fine but there is another problem. With my weight and the trolling motor weight my homemade center deck is pulling the inside of each kayak down and tilting both kayaks down toward the center. I will be using a 2 inch square stainless steel tubing to hopefully solve that issue. Using a total of 6 bolts through the tubing will keep both kayaks and the center deck in place, square and level. If that doesn’t work, I plan to fiberglass the entire opening of the kayaks closed with waterproof hatches for access. It is a work in progress. I am now waiting on a carbide hole saw and a carbide drill bit to make my holes for the stainless steel mounting hardware.
I will keep you posted.
Capt. Denis
Sep 9, 2022 22:15:41 #
Hello,
My name is Denis J Quilligan and I live in Shark River Hills section of Neptune Township in New Jersey. I was thinking of creating a fishing vessel to use in the Shark River where I live. I decided to build a catamaran using 2 vintage Walden Kayaks powered by a 24 volt Minnkota electric trolling motor. Using stainless steel boat railing hardware I connected the vessels making a teriffic shallow draft fishing vessel. Any comments welcomed.
Denis J Quilligan
USCG Licensed Captain
former owner of
Tampa Bay Charter Fishing
O’Neal’s Marina
St. Petersburg, FL
My name is Denis J Quilligan and I live in Shark River Hills section of Neptune Township in New Jersey. I was thinking of creating a fishing vessel to use in the Shark River where I live. I decided to build a catamaran using 2 vintage Walden Kayaks powered by a 24 volt Minnkota electric trolling motor. Using stainless steel boat railing hardware I connected the vessels making a teriffic shallow draft fishing vessel. Any comments welcomed.
Denis J Quilligan
USCG Licensed Captain
former owner of
Tampa Bay Charter Fishing
O’Neal’s Marina
St. Petersburg, FL
