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Pacific Action Sail Kit on My Viking Profish Reload Kayak
I rig a Pacific Action sail kit on my Viking Profish Reload, test it in the wind and show how the whole setup works.
What’s in this video
I’ve wanted a kayak sail for close to 10 years. Pacific Action in Australia sent me their sail kit, and I rigged it on my Viking Profish Reload and took it to a local beach with some wind. First thing I noticed: my rudder control lines were loose and needed tightening. Once the sail popped up, it really moved us. That speed would be easy for trolling.
The install is simple. I only drilled two holes, both above the waterline, with the included rivets and buckles that strap the mast base to the deck. A bungee runs through a clip up to both masts so the sail pops up when you want to sail and lays flat on the deck when you don’t. The mast pieces articulate to fit a rounded deck, and nuts and a set screw lock in the angle. Two trim lines run back to me through clips on pad eyes the kayak already had, and sliding cleats lock them.
The Profish Reload is one of the fastest, most efficient sit on top hulls I’ve paddled. It’s called the Reload because the center pod drops in and out. That pod can hold your fish finder and sonar, a pumped bait well and a battery. The rudder steers with foot pedals, so I can sail hands free and fish, and it kicks up if it hits something. And then, at the end, someone stole my kayak.
Key moments
- 0:00 Introduction to sailing
- 1:28 Sea trial and performance
- 3:37 Sail installation details
- 6:37 Kayak features review
- 8:45 Rudder system overview
- 9:18 Giveaways and conclusion
Quick takeaways
- The sail kit only needed two holes drilled, both above the waterline, for the mast base buckles.
- A bungee through a clip lets the sail pop up to sail and lay flat on the deck when you want to paddle.
- Two trim lines with sliding cleats let you set the sail angle and lock it, and existing pad eyes can guide the lines.
- Tighten loose rudder control lines before you sail, since foot pedal steering is what keeps your hands free.
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