Hello friends.

Seeking guidance for a pa14 with one objective bow mount.

The handle bolt was stuck in the hulls brass insert. The insert just spun.

I couldn't reach the rotomolded cavity for the insert from inside so I twisted the handle to expose the insert. From there a 13mm wrench allowed me to remove the bolt.

Repair choices:

1. Remove the insert and replace with a wellnut.

2. Heat and reinsert the brass insert. Plastic weld as necessary.

3. Replace both handle bolts with a phillips plus nut solution. Possible a backing plate inside?

4. Other?

Hi!
I’ll upgrading from my folding kayak this winter and need some suggestions.

I’m mainly fishing rivers and lakes in Michigan (not big water) for reference. Some additional insight;

- 2k budget
- Would prefer pedal drive. I have permanent shoulder issues and paddling for long periods is not possible.
- Interested in modular, mainly for space saving. This isn’t a deal breaker for me though, I can car top it.
- Something I can stand in comfortably. I’m 6’2, 210 lbs.
- Easy to install a fish finder
- I won’t be doing any competitive fishing, only for pleasure so it doesn’t need to be top of the line.
- I would like to put spot lock on it but wouldn’t want anything else powering it.

Any advice would be appreciated!

The owner is giving it up because of an illness