Yak camera mount

[Kuerschie 2,309]

Decided to try and make a camera mount to put on my yak for when I want to take photos and videos whilst I'm fishing. With a very limited budget and limited tools I was able to make up a simple and easy mount that slot's into one of my four flush mounted rod holders. This means that I can alter the angle that I want to shoot at.

 

First off I had to buy my mount pole which was simple enough, any pole type structure will do such as a PVC pipe. I bought a cheap prawning light that was plastic and the head of the pole was to be used as the ideal mounting point. Second thing to buy was a pool noodle, and that's all I had to buy. I run a GoPro Hero 3+ so I used a few spare mounts from that to secure my camera to the pole.

 

 

Firstly I removed the globe and head casing of the light and then took out all the wiring and the crappy handle.

 

 

 

Next thing was to mount the GoPro mount using a few drilled holes. Hole wasn't quite big enough but a small square file got it to fit snugly. Secured the mount with a cable tie as I'd like it to be removable for when I take the camera underwater snorkelling.

 

 

Once that was complete I was just a matter of attaching a small length of the pool noodle for floatation in case I capsize. Also the colour of the pool noodle helps other water users see a lowdown kayak when I'm out on the ocean or river.

 

 

To finish off I added a PVC pipe with some drilled holes to be used as rungs to raise or lower the camera pole to change the view. All in all a nifty, cheap and simple way to have a video camera on board. There are other things to add to it or make it simple with just a PVC piping but I didn't have access to any at home. The only thing missing from it is a cleat to be able to use a leash to secure it to my kayak as well.