Brandon Cutter's 2008
Rigged W Fishing Kayak
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Brandon is a saltwater reel and fly W kayak fisherman.
Last year Brandon bought a 2007, F2 W fishing kayak for himself (Read more about that boat), and this year he got a yellow 2008 F2 W kayak for Katie, his wife.
Two W fishing kayaks and one big striper...
Brandon rigged Katie's W kayak in an original way:
First, he mounted a RAM-117 rod holder in the cockpit front. He used three stainless steel bolts to fix the ball mount to the cockpit rim (coaming). This is possible since the 2008 W kayak's rim is sturdy enough to serve as base for the aluminum mount of a heavy-duty piece of equipment such as the RAM-117.
Brandon and Katie are using the RAM-117 to hold reel rods as well as fly rods.
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Brandon and friends surf playing (1 minute video)
Brandon also used the 2008 W kayak's standard cockpit cover bungee in a creative way - literally with a twist... He converted the bungee and lashing hooks into a paddle holder that secures the paddle in the ocean and the fast moving salty rivers that Brandon and Katie fish in.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Brandon is a saltwater reel and fly W kayak fisherman.
Last year Brandon bought a 2007, F2 W fishing kayak for himself (Read more about that boat), and this year he got a yellow 2008 F2 W kayak for Katie, his wife.
Two W fishing kayaks and one big striper...
Brandon rigged Katie's W kayak in an original way:
First, he mounted a RAM-117 rod holder in the cockpit front. He used three stainless steel bolts to fix the ball mount to the cockpit rim (coaming). This is possible since the 2008 W kayak's rim is sturdy enough to serve as base for the aluminum mount of a heavy-duty piece of equipment such as the RAM-117.
Brandon and Katie are using the RAM-117 to hold reel rods as well as fly rods.
 The 2008 W kayak fits upside down on top of Brandon's SUV, which is equipped with Brandon' patent pending invention - A user-friendly hitch mount cargo carrier |
 Since the RAM-117 has two rubber balls it can be made to point in any direction even when its deck mount is attached vertically |
Brandon and friends surf playing (1 minute video)
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Brandon also used the 2008 W kayak's standard cockpit cover bungee in a creative way - literally with a twist... He converted the bungee and lashing hooks into a paddle holder that secures the paddle in the ocean and the fast moving salty rivers that Brandon and Katie fish in.
 General view of paddle holder  |
 Paddle holder close-up. Note the twisted end of the bungee clip Says Brandon: -"I uncrossed one end of the bungee cord and hooked it in the middle of the starboard side. I also bent the metal hook up to create a barrier for the lower cord to catch on. The paddle sits nicely when you pull the lower cord up over the metal hook." |
Brandon standing by his green 2007 W fishing kayak
Katie paddling Brandon's 07' W kayak
Three stainless steel bolts and a sturdy aluminum deck mount firmly attach the rod holder to the 2008 W kayak's cockpit rim.
Front view of RAM-117 with fly rod. Note the additional eyelet between the hulls - for the anchor line.
Read more about Brandon's Quick Release Anchor System.