Adding a durable fishing kayak cord

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A U-bolt and a dog leash create a cord that can help you stand and sit, pull your yak through shallow water and use as a stirrup to right your capsized kayak and climb back in. The whole project cost about $20 and took less than an hour.
A U-bolt and a dog leash create a cord that can help you stand and sit, pull your yak through shallow water and use as a stirrup to right your capsized kayak and climb back in. The whole project cost about $20 and took less than an hour.
The leash was pricey at $16, but I liked the handle that keeps the loop open. The only other things needed are an inexpensive U-bolt with nuts and backer and some thread lock to protect the zinc U-bolt threads from corrosion and keep the nuts tight.
The leash was pricey at $16, but I liked the handle that keeps the loop open. The only other things needed are an inexpensive U-bolt with nuts and backer and some thread lock to protect the zinc U-bolt threads from corrosion and keep the nuts tight.
Mark and drill two holes on a vertical wall of your kayak. The transducer scupper was the best place on my Old Town Predator PDL, offering easy access to screw on the nuts through the front hatch.
Mark and drill two holes on a vertical wall of your kayak. The transducer scupper was the best place on my Old Town Predator PDL, offering easy access to screw on the nuts through the front hatch.
Mark and drill two holes on a vertical wall of your kayak. The transducer scupper was the best place on my Old Town Predator PDL, offering easy access to screw on the nuts through the front hatch.
Mark and drill two holes on a vertical wall of your kayak. The transducer scupper was the best place on my Old Town Predator PDL, offering easy access to screw on the nuts through the front hatch.
Apply thread lock.
Apply thread lock.
When selecting a leash, make sure the clip is small enough to fit in the installed U-bolt. At 4 feet, this leash was too long to use the handle for standing and sitting, but the extra length allowed easy towing and will work as a safety stirrup for righting the kayak and climbing back in.
When selecting a leash, make sure the clip is small enough to fit in the installed U-bolt. At 4 feet, this leash was too long to use the handle for standing and sitting, but the extra length allowed easy towing and will work as a safety stirrup for righting the kayak and climbing back in.