I brought the Tempest 170 into the house and worked on it over the holidays. I added 3 Scotty flush mounts. One on the front deck - this will be used for a Garmin Map 62S or a camera mount (ensured it would not constrain getting my knees in or out of the cockpit) I already had a RAM GPS holder and purchased an adapter for the Scotty flush mount. There are two flush mounts on the back deck, one for a Scotty light pole and another for a fishing Scotty fly pole holder and Scotty extender. I also wiped down the entire kayak and gave it a coat of 303 UV protectant. I had already added my Water-Horse Logo to the bow and a compass. I also use a carabiniere as a paddle clip.
Issues: I didn't pay attention to where the bulk heads were so the back two flush mounts extend slightly into the bulkheads. I had to dig into the foam bulkheads a little ways and then tried to reseal those with Lexel; in the spring I will ensure those are water tight.
Issues: I didn't pay attention to where the bulk heads were so the back two flush mounts extend slightly into the bulkheads. I had to dig into the foam bulkheads a little ways and then tried to reseal those with Lexel; in the spring I will ensure those are water tight.