hahaha! And I appreciate that you know a good hand tool when you see it! I was an aircraft mechanic before retirement. I was actually a maintenance foreman for the last 15 years though. But still kept all my tools. Still have my roll away tool box too
I'm in dry dock for a while longer. .hope to search again soon shops for a native or old Town seem finding one in stock is like looking for hens teeth...cant wait to see how yer new baby handles her first dip..Stay safe stay strong during these strange variant times 💝💪🎣🌞
@@OldLadyAngler Hey OLA, did the C-tug wheels fit nicely on the sidekick... any axle slop?? What made you decide to go with a 10' Max vs a 12,.5' model? I'm just in the process of selling my 2021 Hobie Outback switching to the Native brand fro next fishing season...looking at the Max, but cant decide on the size before ordering....would love to hear your thoughts on the 10 vs 12.5, thanks a bunch
@@cheapfix The C Tug wheels work great. No slop... in fact, they are a little snug with the clips I use. They rub a bit. But .... not enough to stop me. They're 1000% better than the wheels that came on it. I went with the Slayer 10 specifically to save weight. I'm small. The 10 is about the most weight I care to haul around. Even with wheels. I think .... even if I was bigger and stronger.... I'd go with the 10. It doesn't require a trailer or any tail support if it's hanging out of the truck bed. PLUS.... there have been some improvements on the design of the 10. (a big one is the steering handle access - on the 12.5, you have to remove the seat to open that up). Not sure if they've upgraded that on the 12.5. Might be something for you to look into.
Major props,....you're making it do what it do! Edit: ...luv'n that background track! ....sounds like it's saying, "...do you wanna catch some serious bass fish?",...."do you wanna catch some serious bass fish?"!
@@OldLadyAngler I'm working on getting me a kayak,...and rigging it up! So many choices. I love the prices of none Hobies,...and of course love the Hobies. So, I'm sort of torn between an Outback and PA 12,....as well as the fact that I can rig up a serious yak by going non-Hobie!
@@JMD535 Hobies are nice..... I just preferred the instant, hands-free reverse of the Native Slayer Max. I use it ALL the time. Yesterday, had to pull a couple of dock donkeys out from under the dock, lined with lily pads. As soon as I set that hook.... I'm going backwards. You won't get that with a hobie. Sounds trivial.... but in all honesty.... I find it crucial. Example here: th-cam.com/users/shortsoU8MDwM5k3w
What a nice rigging T. I ordered my Slayer Propel MAX 10 seven (7) months ago back in April this year, and finally received the yak last week here in Toronto (with the only Native Watercraft dealer here in Ontario about 100 miles north of where I am:-). I feel it is well worth the loooooooooooong wait, and I am supper excited and pumped. Still doing some rigging to her. The only thing that disappointed me a bit is we are now into winter and getting really really cold, so looks like I might have to wait until next spring to enjoy her:-) PS: I could now get the Native sidekick wheel system at 10% discount through the same dealer, but I am a bit worried about the difficulty of adjusting wheel position while on water L-(
Congrats! I really love mine. You need the side kick. Don't adjust it while on the water. All you have to do is lean it sideways to install/remove the gear. (Before you get on the water) It's very easy now that I know how/when to do it. Gosh, I would go crazy if I had to wait until spring for that maiden voyage! At least you'll have plenty of time to rig.
I easily just take the gear off right at the edge of the water. No need to completely submerge the gear. It helped a lot when I put the solid wheels on it. No more floating tires to deal with
First off I will say getting the wheels off and then back on when you’re in the water is kind of a pain, I use some marine grease to help slide them in and out, makes a big difference. I am also going to get some different wheels that are not pneumatic and that will make a big difference as well as the original ones float adding to the difficulty of getting on and off. John did a great job on that Transducer bracket very clean. Total rigging job came out great T. You are gonna love this boat once you get everything dialed in. Native definitely made some improvements between when I got my Slayer Max 12.5 and when they introduced the 10. Now get out there, have fun and go get em.
UGH.... I knew the landing gear wouldn't be easy. I may have to find a way of doing it in shallow water and then getting in the yak. We'll see though. I might be underestimating myself. Thanks Don.
@@bucktalesoutdoors7566 I already have a C-Tug. That's what I used on my Slayer 10 and I've already thought about giving it a try on the Max. The only thing..... the ctug doesn't sit as high, so I'll have to lift that front end even higher to load the Max into my truck. (gotta clear that transducer). I'll definitely try greasing (some recommend paraffin wax too).
Thank you so much for the help with wiring. I have one more question do you know how and if I can get the dovetail block that your buddy made can't find his contact # anywhere
I put all 3 cable thru one. I had to trim it out and make the hole a bit bigger and then I put clear marine goop to fill the voids. No water. Works good.
What size rubber gaskets did you use for the three wires that come from the element unit through the yakattack wiring kit. I was thinking of getting that unit but worried about the the three cables not working. Info really appreciated
@@mitchelrhodes5074 I ran all 3 wires thru the same hole. I trimmed the biggest hole gasket big enought to fit all 3 wires. Then I left them like that to make sure the length was going to be good, once I figured out how much length I wanted, I put sealant around the gasket to seal off the small area where water could get through.
Hi Tracy, could you please direct me to that guy that makes the transducer mount for the Raymarine Element? I looked, but could not find it. Thank you. I’m installing the exact same fish finder on the exact same boat today. You’re helping me out, thanks a million!
What size battery are you getting? Just get a lithium iron phosphate battery from Amazon and you will save a lot of money. You will need a different charger because the top end voltages are different from lithium polymer or lead acid. What is the power consumption of that fish finder?
Right now I'm using a Nocqua 20 Ah and it works fine. I used it for 3 solid hours and it was 25% down. But as soon as Dakota Lithium are back in stock, the plan is to pick up a 23 Ah. I don't know the exact consumption but it's a RayMarine Element 7HV.
I'm not sure where the whistling came from but I love to do it. People in the house get annoyed though. hahaha. The tune was Norwegian Wood. I'm learning it on my guitar, so it's stuck in my head 24/7
Looks like a nice upgrade. You will get the hang of the landing gear. Sometimes I don’t have a boat ramp so I just lean it over one side at a time. Another TH-cam channel recommended using a little wax, so far I thinks it’s helping with it not sticking as much.
Yes.... I saw a video of the guy applying pararin wax. I thought about just leaning the boat to it's side (on shore before launching) and removing the wheels one at a time and leaving them in the truck. My paddle might fit a little better without the landing gear leg in the way. Thank you.
Looks great Tracy! I love that mount that John makes. Everything looks clean. I know you need to get her out on the water to see if it all works where it's at. About to watch that next on the big screen!
Nice setup! Depending on ur paddle stroke and ff location, u might be able to just squeeze the base of the YA mount and spin the screen parallel to the side to give u clearance fr paddling. If not, that’s where that extra arm will come in handy. Have fun with all the tweaks! Ps- the hobie thru mount kit has a snugger fit since u can access the back of the plate. I used the YA mount on the current rig cause I couldn’t access behind the mounting area. It works, I don’t stress over the little bit of moisture that may squeeze thru but that’s the one hobie accessory that i like better.
Thanks Kathy. I used the hobie thru mount on the other slayer kayak. It is definitely a stouter plug. With all 3 wires going thru it though.... I'd still have to modify the plug. I may just squeeze a bit of goop in there once I have it all dialed in. Clearance.... we shall see. That's always something I have to fine tune while on the water. I'm just looking forward to having a more advanced FF. Woo hoo!!
@@OldLadyAngler it’s fun getting things dialed in just right. I forgot Greg has a raymarine. Did he show how he set his up with the thru mount? I thought hobie had a 3-wire cover as an option but those wires look pretty stout
Just this week, i installed the same transducer on my slayer max12.5 and had the same exact issue. I endded up cutting the stock mounting bracket. I would've paid good money for the mount you got. Nice work!
Looks awesome! I've had a slayer 10 for a few years aswell, just recently sold it for a hobie lynx. Already missing my native abit.. I might switch it out for this max.
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Awesome, a woman with a Snap-On screwdriver and a Slayer to boot! Love is in the air!
hahaha! And I appreciate that you know a good hand tool when you see it! I was an aircraft mechanic before retirement. I was actually a maintenance foreman for the last 15 years though. But still kept all my tools. Still have my roll away tool box too
Your set up looks awesome
Thanks! It has been the perfect kayak for me!
That's a real nice boat. Hurry up and get her dirty!
hahahahaha. Slimy but not dirty!
Very sweet yak and set up...👑💝🎣🎣🌞🌻
Thank you Cat. I can't wait to give her a try.
I'm in dry dock for a while longer. .hope to search again soon shops for a native or old Town seem finding one in stock is like looking for hens teeth...cant wait to see how yer new baby handles her first dip..Stay safe stay strong during these strange variant times 💝💪🎣🌞
@@catherineb5066 I hear ya! Nothing's in stock anywhere! I just sold my Slayer 10 today.
Your Slayer Max 10 rigging looks great. I got a few ideas from your install. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Jim. The rigging is pretty much perfect. Zero issues and it's a fish catching machine.
@@OldLadyAngler Hey OLA, did the C-tug wheels fit nicely on the sidekick... any axle slop?? What made you decide to go with a 10' Max vs a 12,.5' model? I'm just in the process of selling my 2021 Hobie Outback switching to the Native brand fro next fishing season...looking at the Max, but cant decide on the size before ordering....would love to hear your thoughts on the 10 vs 12.5, thanks a bunch
@@cheapfix The C Tug wheels work great. No slop... in fact, they are a little snug with the clips I use. They rub a bit. But .... not enough to stop me. They're 1000% better than the wheels that came on it. I went with the Slayer 10 specifically to save weight. I'm small. The 10 is about the most weight I care to haul around. Even with wheels. I think .... even if I was bigger and stronger.... I'd go with the 10. It doesn't require a trailer or any tail support if it's hanging out of the truck bed. PLUS.... there have been some improvements on the design of the 10. (a big one is the steering handle access - on the 12.5, you have to remove the seat to open that up). Not sure if they've upgraded that on the 12.5. Might be something for you to look into.
Major props,....you're making it do what it do!
Edit: ...luv'n that background track! ....sounds like it's saying, "...do you wanna catch some serious bass fish?",...."do you wanna catch some serious bass fish?"!
thank you so much. I really REALLY love this kayak. It's almost like it was made for ME!
@@OldLadyAngler I'm working on getting me a kayak,...and rigging it up! So many choices. I love the prices of none Hobies,...and of course love the Hobies. So, I'm sort of torn between an Outback and PA 12,....as well as the fact that I can rig up a serious yak by going non-Hobie!
@@JMD535 Hobies are nice..... I just preferred the instant, hands-free reverse of the Native Slayer Max. I use it ALL the time. Yesterday, had to pull a couple of dock donkeys out from under the dock, lined with lily pads. As soon as I set that hook.... I'm going backwards. You won't get that with a hobie. Sounds trivial.... but in all honesty.... I find it crucial. Example here: th-cam.com/users/shortsoU8MDwM5k3w
What a nice rigging T. I ordered my Slayer Propel MAX 10 seven (7) months ago back in April this year, and finally received the yak last week here in Toronto (with the only Native Watercraft dealer here in Ontario about 100 miles north of where I am:-). I feel it is well worth the loooooooooooong wait, and I am supper excited and pumped. Still doing some rigging to her. The only thing that disappointed me a bit is we are now into winter and getting really really cold, so looks like I might have to wait until next spring to enjoy her:-) PS: I could now get the Native sidekick wheel system at 10% discount through the same dealer, but I am a bit worried about the difficulty of adjusting wheel position while on water L-(
Congrats! I really love mine. You need the side kick. Don't adjust it while on the water. All you have to do is lean it sideways to install/remove the gear. (Before you get on the water) It's very easy now that I know how/when to do it. Gosh, I would go crazy if I had to wait until spring for that maiden voyage! At least you'll have plenty of time to rig.
@@OldLadyAngler Thank you
Lovely rig
thank you!
sweet ride
thank you Gerard
I bring the landing gear up at the dock just do one side spin the kayak around and do the other side
I easily just take the gear off right at the edge of the water. No need to completely submerge the gear. It helped a lot when I put the solid wheels on it. No more floating tires to deal with
Great job Tracy! I'm glad it all worked out for you as I hoped it would! 😊👍
Thank you John. Great work buddy!!! Have had a few compliments on that dovetail design!
Are you selling those dove tail mounts or anything?
@@OldLadyAngler I’ve tried reaching out to John to see if this mount would work for a Garmin striker 4. Any tips on getting ahold of him?
@@connorwilke4905 the mount is very specific to the RayMarine HV-100 transducer. Try leaving him a comment on his youtube page.
First off I will say getting the wheels off and then back on when you’re in the water is kind of a pain, I use some marine grease to help slide them in and out, makes a big difference. I am also going to get some different wheels that are not pneumatic and that will make a big difference as well as the original ones float adding to the difficulty of getting on and off.
John did a great job on that Transducer bracket very clean. Total rigging job came out great T. You are gonna love this boat once you get everything dialed in. Native definitely made some improvements between when I got my Slayer Max 12.5 and when they introduced the 10.
Now get out there, have fun and go get em.
UGH.... I knew the landing gear wouldn't be easy. I may have to find a way of doing it in shallow water and then getting in the yak. We'll see though. I might be underestimating myself. Thanks Don.
OMG did I ever FIGHT with those wheels!!!!!
I did too, some grease really helps but they are a pain. Check out the Railblaza C-Tug wheels , they don’t float. I just ordered a pair for mine $54.
@@bucktalesoutdoors7566 I already have a C-Tug. That's what I used on my Slayer 10 and I've already thought about giving it a try on the Max. The only thing..... the ctug doesn't sit as high, so I'll have to lift that front end even higher to load the Max into my truck. (gotta clear that transducer). I'll definitely try greasing (some recommend paraffin wax too).
can you just swap out the wheels from the c-tug and put them on the sidekick ?
Thank you so much for the help with wiring. I have one more question do you know how and if I can get the dovetail block that your buddy made can't find his contact # anywhere
Send me an email oldladyangler@gmail.com
Great set up OLA!
Thanks Derek
Put some grease on the landing gear and they will slide out easily ,that's what I did and it really helps.
thank you. Will do
Did you run the two power cables thru one rubber hole and the transducer cable thru one and was it the ones with the biggest holes
I put all 3 cable thru one. I had to trim it out and make the hole a bit bigger and then I put clear marine goop to fill the voids. No water. Works good.
What size rubber gaskets did you use for the three wires that come from the element unit through the yakattack wiring kit. I was thinking of getting that unit but worried about the the three cables not working. Info really appreciated
I bought the YakAttack thru hull wiring kit. It comes with several sizes. No problems. www.yakattack.us/search.php?search_query_adv=wiring+kit
@@OldLadyAngler did you run the two power cables thru one and the transducer thru the other. And did you use the one with the biggest holes
Did you run the two power cables thru one rubber and the transducer cable thru the other and was it the one with the biggest holes
@@mitchelrhodes5074 I ran all 3 wires thru the same hole. I trimmed the biggest hole gasket big enought to fit all 3 wires. Then I left them like that to make sure the length was going to be good, once I figured out how much length I wanted, I put sealant around the gasket to seal off the small area where water could get through.
What are those black " plugs " called that you bought on Amazon to plug snug up your transducer cable? Thank you.
Those are called Thru Hull Wiring Kit. Available at Yakattack.us
Hi Tracy, could you please direct me to that guy that makes the transducer mount for the Raymarine Element? I looked, but could not find it. Thank you. I’m installing the exact same fish finder on the exact same boat today. You’re helping me out, thanks a million!
Chuck, I can ask him if he is making anymore of them.
@@OldLadyAngler Thank you, Tracy. I will attempt to make the stock bracket work today, see what happens.
was looking at the Max but up here in Quebec, they are rare..only one shop has them and pre-order only...so....Big Water 132 pdl it was.
Yeah supply is out of whack right now. I waited 4 months for my Max. Worth the wait though. It's amazing.
What size battery are you getting? Just get a lithium iron phosphate battery from Amazon and you will save a lot of money. You will need a different charger because the top end voltages are different from lithium polymer or lead acid. What is the power consumption of that fish finder?
Right now I'm using a Nocqua 20 Ah and it works fine. I used it for 3 solid hours and it was 25% down. But as soon as Dakota Lithium are back in stock, the plan is to pick up a 23 Ah. I don't know the exact consumption but it's a RayMarine Element 7HV.
That looks like a Fishing Machine!
People thought ol' battle axe looked like a fishing machine.... wait til they see me rollin' in this rig!! hahaha. Thanks!
Beautiful!!!
Thank you Eddie
Good Job Sis. Must of learned how to whistle from your Dad. Sounded familiar.
I'm not sure where the whistling came from but I love to do it. People in the house get annoyed though. hahaha. The tune was Norwegian Wood. I'm learning it on my guitar, so it's stuck in my head 24/7
Looks like a nice upgrade. You will get the hang of the landing gear. Sometimes I don’t have a boat ramp so I just lean it over one side at a time. Another TH-cam channel recommended using a little wax, so far I thinks it’s helping with it not sticking as much.
Yes.... I saw a video of the guy applying pararin wax. I thought about just leaning the boat to it's side (on shore before launching) and removing the wheels one at a time and leaving them in the truck. My paddle might fit a little better without the landing gear leg in the way. Thank you.
That ride is sweet!! 👍 Might have to get one of those double headers. 🤔
Thanks jennifer. I was stoked to see the double header. I've needed something like this for a long time.
Looks great Tracy! I love that mount that John makes. Everything looks clean. I know you need to get her out on the water to see if it all works where it's at. About to watch that next on the big screen!
hahahaha. My sister Lisa watches all of them on her 65" jumbotron!!!
That's a Beauty, Tracy!! Hooking it up to the T!! No pun intended. 😄
Thank you Adam!
@@OldLadyAngler Absolutely! 🙂
What’s more fun to you T? Thanks for the video!
Putting it together or the first use?
Oh gosh that's a tough question. I think the entire process is very satisfying.
@@OldLadyAngler I personally enjoy the build more. Then I’m like Tom Hanks in cast away “I HAVE MADE FIRE” hahaha
@@TheBlindkiller85407 hahahahaha
Nice setup! Depending on ur paddle stroke and ff location, u might be able to just squeeze the base of the YA mount and spin the screen parallel to the side to give u clearance fr paddling. If not, that’s where that extra arm will come in handy. Have fun with all the tweaks! Ps- the hobie thru mount kit has a snugger fit since u can access the back of the plate. I used the YA mount on the current rig cause I couldn’t access behind the mounting area. It works, I don’t stress over the little bit of moisture that may squeeze thru but that’s the one hobie accessory that i like better.
Thanks Kathy. I used the hobie thru mount on the other slayer kayak. It is definitely a stouter plug. With all 3 wires going thru it though.... I'd still have to modify the plug. I may just squeeze a bit of goop in there once I have it all dialed in. Clearance.... we shall see. That's always something I have to fine tune while on the water. I'm just looking forward to having a more advanced FF. Woo hoo!!
@@OldLadyAngler it’s fun getting things dialed in just right. I forgot Greg has a raymarine. Did he show how he set his up with the thru mount? I thought hobie had a 3-wire cover as an option but those wires look pretty stout
@@kathymatheny6336 No worries. I think it'll be just fine as is.
Just this week, i installed the same transducer on my slayer max12.5 and had the same exact issue. I endded up cutting the stock mounting bracket. I would've paid good money for the mount you got. Nice work!
Yep. That's what most people I've researched have done.... chop off the stock bracket. FFH does great 3d printing work. He's a top notch DYI'er.
Looks awesome! I've had a slayer 10 for a few years aswell, just recently sold it for a hobie lynx. Already missing my native abit.. I might switch it out for this max.
The MAX is amazing!! Took it out today. Stay tuned for the video soon.
i wish you were my grandma
🤣
That looks so sweet... wanna trade it for a worn out old Stratos? lol
Hahaha
Nice. Got the Element. Let us know how you like it. I was thinking of getting that one as well.
Thanks TWC. I'll definitely keep you all updated with every piece of gear on this yak!
great job i just got my first boat called a sea eagle it blows up two big air tanks on the side
Oh congrats! I have a tandem Sea Eagle. We use it in the Buffalo River. We love ours.
@@OldLadyAngler thanks I am trying to find a calm place to put it in so I can get used to it and learn
I had to cancel my native order after no word for months on when I’d receive it. I was so disappointed
Where did you order from?
Wow thats amazing. Been in the hospital for the last two weeks getting my ass kicked by covid. Deland covid ward
Wishing and praying for you to have continued healing and to gain strength🙏💪💝🕊🌻🌞
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. Praying for you to get well quickly.