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Thanks!! I am glad it can help. I had to learn the hard way and got dumped a few times when I first started, it happens to us all at some point. :)

You're welcome!! Have a safe trip and fun time in Florida!! Tight lines and Safe Paddles my friends!!!!

The main purpose is simply storage, however it also allows access to the hull for installing hardware such as rudder lines, wiring for electronics, etc. You can access when on the water, but leaving it open when on the water is not recommended as it allows water to enter the hull and can be very difficult to get out when on the water as well as cause the kayak to "list" from side to side as the water moves around the hull.

@@kayakflyfishingschool oh ok, interesting. Thanks for the response! Means a lot!

@@israelrodriguez6986 you're very welcome. I wish you all the best in your new kayaking adventures, safe paddles always. :)

Thank you. I use the zip tie to secure the anchor lines to the top of the anchor so that it can be deployed correctly and easily without the line interfering with any of the mechanics of the anchor itself. When the anchor is resting on the bottom, the rope attached by the zip tie ensures that the anchor sits upright aND can be dragged until it seats itself into the mud. The zip tied line then allows the anchor to be pulled back to the kayak in its demoed position if not snagged, or off snagged it allows the paddler to “snap” the zip tie and retrieve the anchor upside down.

@@kayakflyfishingschool Excellent explanation my friend! Thank you for it.

@@mysteryman5213 Thank you, and you're welcome. Tight Lines and Safe Paddles.

Thank you, I appreciate it. I have been running my anchor trolley lines like that long before any company made an anchor trolley. A tip I learned long ago from a friend who has been kayak fishing for about 10 years before I started.

It offers a small decrease of amount of force to break the zip tie, however, the slack in the line can snag around tree limbs and other things, and that is a safety concern. If that slacked lined gets entangled in a tree, it may become more tangled when you "pop" the zip tie or it may not, for me though, the small amount of decreased force needed really is too small amount to even notice.

It comes with two seats from manufacturer/dealer.

No, do not drill the scuppers out. That is a thermoformed kayak and the scuppers should line up and already be open to the water under the hull. Please contact Sundolphin and notify them that your kayak does not have the scuppers as intended.

Those are some profound words from Grampa!!

I knew I forgot something!!! :)

you are welcome, I am glad it can help you. Tight Lines and Safe Paddles.

You're welcome. Tight lines and safe paddles.

Steve, thanks for watching and the kind words, I truly appreciate it and you. I like you mods and the tilted seat can be a good thing for those of us with back and/hip issues as well. I hope you enjoy that Crew for another 20 years!!! Tight Lines and Safe Paddles!!

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. I hope it helped in some way. Good luck with your fly tying and tight wraps always.

It is as stable as you need it to be, the hull is designed very well and does help with stability for sure. The speed is surprising, it is actually a pretty quick kayak especially if you have two experienced paddlers on board.

@@kayakflyfishingschool considering how wide it is, what surprises me are words like "quick" and "performance". Is it a faster kayak than the Tarpon 140?

@@matthewm7666 No it is not as quick as the Tarpon 140, but you are comparing two totally different designed boats. The Tarpon 140, is sleek, slender, skinny, and designed to move fast and quick, but the initial stability and secondary stability are far less than the design of the Crescent Crew. The Tarpon is designed for one person, it is 7 inches thinner in width, 11 pounds lighter, a foot longer, has 275 lbs. less capacity, the paddler sits down in the hull more than a raised seat of the Crescent, and the hull design is totally different.

Los corchos de vino funcionarán en caso de emergencia, ¡eso es pensar rápido! Me alegra que haya ordenado los enchufes.

You can slide the rings closer to you than the paddle blades, but honestly good paddling technique Durant change just because you are paddling into waves, so the ruins shouldn’t need to move. Basically you need to paddle with more effort, maybe a bit more torque power, but that doesn’t mean you need to put the blades in deeper so the rings should not need to be adjusted

What I implied was that the waves will wash up over your paddle regardless of paddling technique.@@kayakflyfishingschool

You’re very welcome, thank you for watching. I wish you safe paddles in your new kayak! What brand and model are you getting, if you have decided of course?

@@kayakflyfishingschool not sure yet, do you have any recommendations?

@@Mr_Damion_Scott my biggest and first recommendation is to go to a store that allows you to try out the kayaks before you buy them. Many local smaller shops can accommodate either in store/on site, or by renting different kayaks. There are so many factors to take into consideration when choosing a kayak, and a lot of those deal with personal preference and feel and fit. Once you decide on a sit on top of a sit in kayak, then you can figure out length, weight, price, and other factors.

@@kayakflyfishingschool awesome thanks for the advice.

Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words and the wonderful support!!! Sometimes life allows us to enjoy things for a long time, other things for a short time, I always try to enjoy whatever life allows me as long as I can. Fly Tying and Kayaking are over for me, and while that is a bit saddening, I am also very happy that i I was able to enjoy it all for as long as I could.

@@kayakflyfishingschool i did get some of ur kayak stuff too and it is going to good use so thank you ! i took my first sand bar kayak camping trip last week and loved every min of it! the worst part was sleeping im getting older and my back dont like the ground lol so i took a hammock with frame the fame was good but the hammock needs an upgrade so second night i slept in my sisters tent, next time taking some kind of pad cus sleeping bag was not fluffy enough to cushion the lumpy sand.

@@danareed1656 I recall you getting some things. I am glad you got to get out on an overnight trip!! My back is much older than I am, so i I understand the sleeping requirements. You can look into an inflatable mattress with a battery pump, that may be better than a hammock and certainly better than the ground

You are missed my friend. So looked forward to your videos and advice. One of the bright spots of CZcams most definitely! Thank you

@@amblo51 thank you so very much, i honestly and truly appreciate you and those kind words!! I miss the CZcams channel too, believe me...almost as much as I miss kayaking.

The seat can be uncomfortable for some, but it took me a few trips to really figure out the strap tension of all the straps to make it comfortable for me. It is not as easy as adjusting one or two, there are 5 straps on the bottom and 5 on the back that can offer a range of adjustments that eventually one can find some higher level of comfort. A lot of people use a seat cushion to help make it softer, and I have tried a few, but for me, it raises my back to high and while my butt may be better my back is more uncomfortable. You may look at a product called Kayak Kushion, they have received high remarks from many in the Crescent Community. I have two and I use them during travel and when sitting on chairs, coolers, and other things.

@@kayakflyfishingschool I’ve been in a crew for a lil over a year. Love the kayak. Built tough. Build for tough rear ends too

I am using the stand in this video, rated for 500 lbs memory serves. I would use two if storing for long term. czcams.com/video/jS_vYgkBoew/video.htmlsi=xhCksWvqmpgbE9mg

@@kayakflyfishingschool thank you!

@@map900 you’re welcome, tight lines and safe paddles!

You're very welcome. Tight lines and safe paddles!!!

Very true!! Safer for sure, but parallel entry and exit isn’t always possible. I have been in places that have so much tree cover, rocks, steep cuts at back, out other environmental things that don’t allow the length of a kayak, so sometimes you have to nose it in and out.

Thank you very much, I really appreciate the kind words. I am sure there are many wonderful places to kayak in the Mediterranean. Safe Paddles!!

I do not, and the manufacturer no longer sells them either, they don’t even make them at this current time. I was made aware of some crescent dealers who may have some, but I don’t even know if that is true or not. The manufacturer replaced the seat risers with the high frame seat and at this time, that’s the only option they offer.

In the video I am using a 3/8” rope, mainly because it is easier to see on camera. In real life, I use 1/4” parachute cord or equivalent.

​@kayakflyfishingschool what brand paracord do you use? Where do you get yours? I see all sorts of product out there.

@@windsup2day I use this brand, they make a really good cord and have over 500 colors to choose from. Paracord Planet 550 Nylon Paracord 7 Strand Type III Utility Cord - Largest Selection Available! a.co/d/4YUOmH1

Thank you so much! I have been trying to get this right for a while.Thank you for being so responsive, Donald. Purchasing it right now.😊

@@windsup2day You are very welcome. Safe Paddles and tight lines always!!! 😀

I am not sure if the drop ring will fit the oar stop or not, as I am unfamiliar with the diameter or size of the oar stop, however, the drop ring is a bit flexible, rigid, but flexible, for that reason, I am not sure how well it will work as an oar stop.

@@kayakflyfishingschool i agree, Those drip ring looks too flexible to be used as oar stop. i'll get cheap paddles from local marketplace to take oar stop from it. Thanks for your reply!

@@VibeVistaX you’re welcome!! Safe paddles!!

I understand the concern, but it’s only in an emergency situation, not an everyday occurrence. However, there are biodegradable zip ties available.

You’re welcome, glad it helped!! Thank you for watching.

Thank you

I cross them so that when the weight of the anchor is pulling in the lines, the weight is on the top side of the pulley. This allows proper movement of the anchor as the pulleys are designed to work with weight supported from top side. If the anchor is hanging on the lower part of the pulleys, the line will not be in the tracks of the wheels of the pulley and therefore caused issues, such as difficult to move the anchor line, getting stuck, etc.

Thank you when you first put on the string was it in a complete loop?

@@obxsurfandsoundfishing4085 it was, that was a mistake I made in the video, it was really hot that day. I eventually fixed it, but the GoPro didn’t capture it that well. I made that announcement at the start of the video. Sometimes equipment works well and sometimes it just makes things difficult…I usually do videos in one take, this one took about 5 due to heat failures of equipment and to be honest, me as well

@@kayakflyfishingschool no worries I studied it in last night. I was able to get everything hooked up perfectly. I can’t wait to try it out. Your videos are the only ones that cross the lines at the beginning at the stern in the bow. I’m looking forward to see how it works.

@@obxsurfandsoundfishing4085 please let me know how It works for you.

The "arms" of the anchor are what grab into the mud, rocks, etc. The anchor then is positioned by these arms catching that mud or whatever is on the bottom and the top of the anchor at approximately a 45 degree angle to ensure the anchor arms are properly grabbing the mud/rocks. The top of the anchor must be attached to the anchor line so that the proper position of the anchor can be achieved. Without the anchor line being attached to the top of the anchor, the anchor arms can not position themselves into the mud, the anchor would be upside down and not work well or if at all. The reason for the anchor being tied to the bottom of the grappling anchor is so that if it gets snagged, you can pull it up upside down, as the arms cannot grab onto anything as easily. Please let me know if that helps you at all.

@@kayakflyfishingschool Ok that sort of helps, I just assumed the grapple end was heavier so would hit the bottom first and be able to its job when the boat moved along a bit whilst doing this, but from what you are saying it sounds like you need to pull on the anchor from the top to enable you to get the anchor to anchor properly.

@@chatteyj you got it, that little movement/pull needs to happen from the top of the anchor so that the arms can dig in.

You are very welcome, thank you for watching!!!!

A go pro on a tripod or flexible mount works well for getting a top view. The trick is to make sure that the camera is not too high so that you get a lot in view that you don't want, but not too low so that your hands hit it when tying.

Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it.

Thank you! The weight of an anchor for a kayak can be fairly light when the correct ratio on line to water depth is used. For instance, a 7 lbs anchor can hold up to a 22 foot boat in 20 mph winds. So, a 3 or 5 lbs anchor is more than enough to hold a 16 foot or shorter kayak in up to 20 mph winds.

@@kayakflyfishingschool thanks for the reply. These are only 10-11 footers. We've gone with the 3.5lbs one. Thanks.

@@littlesten you're welcome, those should be good enough to hold you in most situations. :)