DIY Kayak Monopod for GoPro / Camera

Whether you want a better viewing angle for filming your adventures, need a better vantage point to capture your catch with you in the picture, or need a flexible way to use your GoPro ingeneral while on your kayak, a monopod which fits in your rod holders will be of great help.

This monopod costs under $25 and can extend to 6 feet in length, and have the GoPro tilt forward, backwards, side to side, and rotate 360 degrees.

Note that this is an improvement of the original DIY Camera Mount by Palmetto Kayak Fishing.


What You'll Need:

• Targus TG-MP6710 Monopod (12.99 @ Radioshack)
• Professional Mini Ball Head Camera Mount ($13 @ Amazon)
• All original tools/materials from original Palmetto Kayak Fishing blog.

Basically the idea behind this tutorial is to add the ball mount to any monopod, but particularly the DIY monopod as it will provide you with additional rotation while keeping your project under budget.

Cheap DIY Hobie Hatch Bucket/Liner

The front hatch of your Hobie Outback/Quest/Revo is pretty much useless without the hatch liner. However, the Hobie hatch liner can run you $60 which is ridiculous, instead you can use a flexible tub.

As noted on other posts, what you can do instead is spend about $15 getting the materials below and make your own hatch.

What you'll need:

• 10 minutes
• Scissors
• Marker/Pen
• Flexible tub "TubRub" Model # SP26SK.BL

1. Measure where you are going to cut:

• Place the tub inside of your hatch. 
• Push the tub down as far as possible to make sure it rests on the bottom
• With a pen or marker, draw a line on the tub right above where the black joint of the hatch meets the tub.
• IMPORTANT: make a note of how the tub is oriented, so that you know how to drop it back later.

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2. Cut the tub to measurements:

• Now that the tub is out, cut along the lines with your scissors
• To be on the safe side, cut above the line rather than under.

3. Place/Fit the tub into the hatch:

• Use your earlier note to direct how the tub should be oriented
• Push the tub down as far as possible.
• Check for any parts sticking out for additional trimming.

That's it, you're done! Now you've got some additional storage space in your Hobie kayak.