Build a Kayak Rack by crystalgustin | Aug 13, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionA friend of mine was in need of a kayak rack and after numerous requests, I made it a priority and started my research. I could have made it easy on myself and built a sawhorse style rack, same as mine, but I am not really a big fan of it. With a fair amount of google...
Raymarine Element Installation for Big Rig HDFD by Robert Brown | Apr 16, 2019 | Big Rig HD/FD, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedMounting the Raymarine Element transducer to your Big Rig HDFD is pretty straight forward with a few parts. Parts list: (use the search feature in the JK Store to find the SKUs listed) 1 – Lowrance Transducer Scupper Mount 1 – 3/4″ aluminum flat bar...
Building a Versatile Kayak Trailer by Sean Herp | Feb 24, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalWhen I bought my first “real” kayak (a Jackson Kayak Big Rig), I had a full-sized pickup. I put ladder racks in the bed which were removable so I could mount the kayak up to and wouldn’t have to worry about it sticking out too far. Occasionally, I would use our...
Budget Sound “Proofing” the JKrate Low by Jon Hummel | Dec 7, 2018 | Accessories, Coosa HD, Fishing, JK-Rate (J Krate)If you’re like me you carry a lot of 3600 boxes when you go kayak fishing. I’ve typically got 6-8 with me on any given trip, filled with crankbaits and jigs, jerkbaits and worm hooks, topwater … you get the idea. That’s one of the reasons I love...
Duct Tape and Super Glue by Hilde Schweitzer | Aug 19, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionWe have all been there. You are at the put-in, excited to get on the river and you pull on your dry top or dry suit only to get that sinking feeling when your gasket rips. I just got off a 15 day trip and was using a brand new dry top. On day 7 the...
DIY Kayak Loader by teamjk | Jun 28, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, UK, VideoHeres a little video of a Homemade kayak loader. I’ve been struggling to load the kayak due to the weight and dimensions.This loader assist allows me load and unload safely on my own and means I am not dependent on someone else to give me a hand. Ultimately,...
Protect your Jackson Kayak LT edition with KeelEazy by Matthew Trucks | Mar 30, 2017 | Cuda LT, Fishing, Instructionalhttps://youtu.be/SrwIYuJ_0xo KeelEazy is a PVC product manufactured to protect Thermoformed kayak keels. The Keel is a part of the kayak that protrudes along the center of the underside of the hull. Thermoform ABS plastic being both strong and thin is actually more...
How To: Install Sea-Lect Rudder on Cuda 14 by Matthew Trucks | Apr 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JKSince the Cuda 14 was released by Jackson Kayak paddlers have expressed that they felt the Smart Track Rudder was too small for the boat. There is now a solution for that. The SEA-LECT Designs Trucourse Rudder system. The function of the rudder on a kayak is to...
