Step 1: Introduction to activity.
Step 2: Fall in love with activity - addiction begins.
Step 3: Dive head first and buy all the equipment to get me going within said activity while staying under a pre-determined budget that will only get me an entry level setup.
Step 4: Realize I should have just spent the extra money up front for the equipment that I really wanted.
Step 5: Find a great deal on the equipment upgrade.
Step 6: Sell entry level setup at a loss, thereby losing any savings gained from entry level setup and the great deal found on the upgrade.
With that said, here she is!
My new to me Ocean Kayak Trident Ultra 4.3 with upgraded seat and Lowrance Mark 4 fishfinder/gps combo.
Rigging plans were already in motion before I even picked it up and paid the man.
First thing was to clean up the yak. It had been stored outdoors for a few months and needed some TLC. Gave it a good scrub down, let it dry, then applied some 303 UV protectant. That stuff took away most of the sun fading that was present on the rotating hatch.
Next I took a small cutting board and bolted it to the center hatch utilizing the numerous threaded inserts (One of the best features of this kayak!)
Finally, I swapped the fish finders. I had a Mark 4 DSI is now on the Ultra 4.3 and the standard Mark 4 is on the Pescador 12 (which is for sale on sfbay.craigslist.org by the way).
Future plans include the install of a custom anchor trolley (parts are in the mail!) and eventually to install the rudder kit.
I can't wait to take this thing into the salt!!!
