Storage space on a kayak is always at a premium, so is having essential items in easy reach, if you kayak and fish you know this right! We have lived with the issue for years, and the frustration was the catalyst to create an inspired design, the BerleyPro Bottom Congratulations on purchasing your Bottom Drawer for your Hobie Outback. Your storage solutions have been solved with tackle trays now at the ready below your seat! Getting started is super easy, all you need for this installation is a phiillips head screw driver, and of course your Bottom Drawer and two threaded screws.
Step 1: unclip the Fastex buckle
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 1](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-1-1024x683.jpg)
Step 2: Position the powder coated aluminium frame under your seat, with the mounting holes to the rear of the kayak
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 2](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-2-1024x683.jpg)
Step 3: Locate threaded brass captive nuts at rear of seat well
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 3](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-3-1-1024x682.jpg)
Step 4: align holes in powder-coated aluminium frame with threaded captive nuts. Align and tighter both screws as shown.
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 4](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-5-1024x683.jpg)
Step 5: Make sure screws are tight and powder -coated frame is secure and doesn’t move around.
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 5](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-6-1024x683.jpg)
Step 6: Fit ABS plastic tray, noting that recessed handle end faces out
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 6](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-7-1024x683.jpg)
Step 7: Slide the tray into place
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 7](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-8-1024x683.jpg)
Step 8: load up your tray with your preferred tackle storage. Note that the Catch waterproof boxes fit great. The Bottom Drawer fits;
1 x large Catch Waterproof Tackle Box (SKU 162208) 360x230x50mm with room to spare, or
2 x medium Catch Waterproof Tackle boxes (SKU 162207) 275x185x50mm
![Installing a BerleyPro Bottom Drawer on a Hobie Outback 8](https://www.berleypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BP2639-Installation-11-2-1024x683.jpg)
2 comments
Bill Niethe
Does this work if you have the seat riser installed in the rear two screw holes?
Thanks
Bill
Martyn
I’m sorry this does not 🙁