Anyone tryed power kite eco rib fishing

[Dragonhawk ficht]

Hi all, Just been looking at those power kite things all the surfers are useing these days and couldn't help but wonder if I strap one of the big ones on the bow would it be good anough for a bit of what I would call eco trolling, you could even gain a little steerage with the outboard down I recon, Has anyone tryed this yet I bet it be fun if nothing else,


Paul.

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A lot of people ask me if I were shipwrecked, And could only have one book, What would it be? I always say "How to build a boat"

[Pikey Dave]

I think it's called "Sailing"

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I think it's called "Sailing"

Does that mean that kiteboarding is windsurfing?

C'mon Grandad, keep with it.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Does that mean that kiteboarding is windsurfing?

C'mon Grandad, keep with it.

It's still wind assisted

[Nos4r2]

I wondered about it for my tender, til I found out I could run the 2.2hp outboard for 10 years for the cost of a powerkite and I'd still have to learn to use it without being dragged in.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Does that mean that kiteboarding is windsurfing?

C'mon Grandad, keep with it.

Hey! i'm hip & down with the kids Gonna get my bitch to get me a hoody............. the next time she's in Tescos

[ribber]

I thought that was what the original 'box kite' was for. Large orange beacon in the sky and enough pulling power to drag you along in the life raft!

[Dragonhawk ficht]

Ok guys I know the concept aint new, And I agree this is a form of sailing either way, And yes you probably could run a 2.2 for ten years for the price on some of them, But I recon one of the cheaper ones would do the job, I would bet someone has tryed it surely.I'v done a search for one of them orange box kites and can't find one, however I don't want to alarm the CG by flying a big orange distress signal, when im just trolling for a Billy bass. Anyway i'll give one of the fifty quid ones a go when it warms up a bit, and let you know how it goes, I'll get the camera out so if it all goes horribly wrong at least i'll make £250 on You been framed.
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A lot of people ask me if I were shipwrecked, And could only have one book, What would it be? I always say "How to build a boat"

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Good luck dragon, be curious to see if you can make any headway.

[willk]

Originally Posted by kerny

It's still wind assisted

So's Mollers, but no-one's ever said "Hello sailor!" to him, have they?