Jackson Cuda Yak Attack Gear Track GT90 Install by Matthew Trucks | Sep 29, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Rigging | 6 comments Well the time has come that Yak Attack has released a new product that works very well with the Jackson Cuda! Gear Track GT90 The gear track GT90 like its original GT175 is a track mounting system for just about any type of RAM or Scotty accessory. The thing that is different about the GT90 is its width. It is 50% narrower so it works very well with all Jackson Fishing Kayaks. My usage will be mainly for gunnel mounted rod holders for trolling. The install was very simple since the inner hull of the Cuda is easily accessible. Gear Track GT90 Track Positioning Just align the track where you would like to install it. Use a center punch to mark the center spot for drilling. You don’t need to use a hammer on the center punch if it is sharp just a push will put a small dent in the plastic. Select a drill bit that when you align it with the screw is smaller so the threads will grab after hole is drilled. Drill the first hole at either end of the track you would prefer to start with. Then tap in 1 screw to hold the track in place. Align the track centered on the top rail so you will have no interference when putting on the nut and washer. Then center punch the opposite hole drill and set both screws. Tighen down the screw washer and nut. Once this is tight thats where the track is installed. Drill the remaining holes and tighten everything down. Here is how it looks after the install! Cant wait to test it out fishing! Matt Trucks Jackson Kayak Fishing Team 6 Comments Isaac "The Nothing" Miller on September 29, 2012 at 3:40 pm Good stuff Matt. Looks like the 8″ GT90, correct? Do you think it works fine with the supplied bolts or should someone go with the Fullback for gunnel mounts? Reply Matt Trucks on November 21, 2012 at 3:54 am Isaac, Just saw your reply to my post! Thanks for the question. This is the 12″ track. It fits perfectly in this spot. At the moment I have just the included hardware mouthing them. It has a smalla mount of flex in the hull. Its only noticeable when using heavy rod and reels. The purpose of the gear track was to mount rod holders for trolling. There shouldn’t be much strain on these mounts since I troll with conventional outfits in free spool with the clicker on. There is a backing plate that yak attack makes but i dont see it making this mounting area stronger as the flex is more in the side of the hull. The full back only works with the mighty mount and the GT-175 trax. Matt Reply Matt Trucks on November 21, 2012 at 3:58 am Also. Forgot to add this. If you are to use the backing plate for the GT90 track. Make sure it fits in the Cuda gunnell in this area. I haven’t ordered the backing plate so i dont know if it fits. This is a tight area. If the GT90 track isnt perfectly centered here you wont get the backing plate in. Also if it isnt centered you may not be able to get the lock nuts of the supplied hardware on. Reply Matt Trucks on July 12, 2013 at 2:43 pm Its actually the 12″ and it is installed with the supplied nuts and bolts although i would recommend the full back. Only thing is it may be really tough to line up. Not much room there. I havent had any problems with lighter rods. When i break out the havy gear for the striped bass then there’s a little flex there. Reply Xyzman on June 23, 2013 at 3:23 am No glue or silicone is needed? Reply Matt Trucks on July 29, 2013 at 7:11 pm No sealing required but it can never hurt. Reply Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
Isaac "The Nothing" Miller on September 29, 2012 at 3:40 pm Good stuff Matt. Looks like the 8″ GT90, correct? Do you think it works fine with the supplied bolts or should someone go with the Fullback for gunnel mounts? Reply
Matt Trucks on November 21, 2012 at 3:54 am Isaac, Just saw your reply to my post! Thanks for the question. This is the 12″ track. It fits perfectly in this spot. At the moment I have just the included hardware mouthing them. It has a smalla mount of flex in the hull. Its only noticeable when using heavy rod and reels. The purpose of the gear track was to mount rod holders for trolling. There shouldn’t be much strain on these mounts since I troll with conventional outfits in free spool with the clicker on. There is a backing plate that yak attack makes but i dont see it making this mounting area stronger as the flex is more in the side of the hull. The full back only works with the mighty mount and the GT-175 trax. Matt Reply
Matt Trucks on November 21, 2012 at 3:58 am Also. Forgot to add this. If you are to use the backing plate for the GT90 track. Make sure it fits in the Cuda gunnell in this area. I haven’t ordered the backing plate so i dont know if it fits. This is a tight area. If the GT90 track isnt perfectly centered here you wont get the backing plate in. Also if it isnt centered you may not be able to get the lock nuts of the supplied hardware on. Reply
Matt Trucks on July 12, 2013 at 2:43 pm Its actually the 12″ and it is installed with the supplied nuts and bolts although i would recommend the full back. Only thing is it may be really tough to line up. Not much room there. I havent had any problems with lighter rods. When i break out the havy gear for the striped bass then there’s a little flex there. Reply
