Ultimate Guide to Choosing Railblaza Accessories
Railblaza has many products and accessories installed in your kayak to improve your fishing and kayaking adventures. These handy accessories will provide a stable place to install all your equipment, including fish finders, rod holders, safety gear, and storage units. You'll find that when you're using Railblaza products, it gives you the opportunity for an endless amount of modifications to your kayak, canoe, or any watercraft.
Rigging up a kayak with Railblaza accessories can be accomplished by anyone handy with a drill and a screwdriver. All the gear comes complete with installation instructions, and you can find a suitable unit to fit any location. Railblaza has a fantastic array of bases installed on flat or vertical surfaces. If you have a spot you want to install extra equipment, then Railblaza is sure to have the suitable base and mounting kit to suit. As all their gear can be installed and removed easily, you can take any of their gear with you if you choose to upgrade to a new kayak.
One of the main benefits of using Railblazer is that all their systems use the same connection point (the StarPort). These units provide the freedom to move equipment around as necessary and in a short amount of time. With some other mounting gear, once you've installed it, that's where it needs to stay. When using Railblazer mounts, you can remove and insert your gear into any empty port. This type of convenience means that you can adjust your gear based on the conditions you find yourself in. For example, if your fish finder is installed on the starboard slide, but you're getting some glare from the sun, making it hard to read, you can move it to a different location in a few seconds.
What makes Railblaza great for kayaking?
Railblaza is designed and manufactured in New Zealand, and it is made to incredibly high standards. As room on a kayak is limited, it is best to have several places available to install your gear. Railblaza offers convenience and allows you to modify your kayak on the fly. When you're on the water, your situation can change fast, and having the ability to move equipment around in a few easy steps is highly beneficial.
What makes Railblaza different from its competitors is the simplicity of its StarPort technology. The team at Railblaza found that many boaties and kayakers were frustrated with traditional methods for installing and removing their gear around. Often you'd need to operate toggles or screws, and when you're on the water, this can be challenging in some conditions and often takes too long for people to bother. The Railblaza suite of products is designed for simplicity while maintaining strength and usefulness.
History of Railblaza mounting gear
Railblaza had its start in conceptualising and producing mounting gear for quadbikes. However, it was soon found that their mounting equipment could easily be adapted for marine purposes. Ever since their first shipment in 2010, Railblaza has been refining and developing their gear for different purposes, and today they ship to over 50 countries.
At Railblaza, they aim to continue developing user-friendly gear for the farming, recreational vehicle, and marine industries. They are continually seeking feedback and improving their line of products. Today, you are sure to find a Railblaza product that will help you organise your chosen watercraft.
Railblaza Products
Explore the range of Railblaza products available from Kayaks2Fish and see how these can help your kayaking adventures.
C-TUG Trolley
The C-tug Kayak and Canoe trolley is an innovative and purpose-built product. These trolleys can carry kayaks up to 120kg, and they dismantle for easy storage inside your hull. The trolley is available with solid puncture-proof wheels for hard surfaces or the SandTrakz wheels for softer surfaces and loads under 80kg.
Track Mounts & Rails
Track mounts and rails are an excellent way to install two units close together, or where you need an item that regularly moves back and forth one section of your kayak. For example, if you'd like to place a camera next to a rod holder to ensure you get all the action on film.
Safety Gear
The Railblaza safety gear accessories are an excellent way to add night lighting to your kayak. These handy units will fit right into and existing Railblaza mount. For additional visibility during the day, you can install a kayak flag (included in the visibility kit) that makes your vessel easier to see from larger watercraft.
Device Holders, Platforms & Bases
Railblaza offers an extensive list of device holders, platforms, and bases. Using these items, you can easily install many other items to make them compatible with your Railblaza gear. Railblaza also makes various storage accessories to increase your onboard storage capacity. These storage items are ideal in fishing situations where you need to keep small items close by.
Rod Holders
A rod holder is a staple of all fishing kayaks, and many think you cannot have enough! When you place orders for a rod holder, you have the choice of either white or black. The rod holders can be purchased as a complete unit with a mounting base or as the holder alone. Railblaza also makes a rod holder extender, and these are excellent for adding rod storage spaces behind the cockpit or anywhere slightly out of reach.
Camera Mounts
If your like many kayakers and use a camera to film your adventures, then a camera mount from Railblaza can be a vital part of your equipment. These handy units can hold most cameras and help you capture every moment of your fishing trip.
Storage Systems
Railblaza makes an excellent assortment of storage accessories for onboard use and to help store your kayak off the ground. The StarPort wall sling is a brilliant method for storing your kayak against a wall, and they are suited for indoor and outdoor use. You can find an assortment of caddies and other handy units (e.g., cup holders).
Fish Finder Accessories
Transducer Arm
A Railblaza transducer arm for your kayak can make deploying and retrieving your fishfinder transducer quick and easy. This ease of retrieval is ideal if you enter shallow water and need to pull it up fast without damaging the sensor.
Fish Finder Mounts
These mounts from Railblaza are available in a few different styles, such as the R-Lock Hook 2 and the R-Lock S. If you need any help choosing the correct mount for your fishfinder, you can call our local team for the right advice.
FAQ about Railblaza accessories
Where is Railblaza manufactured?
Railblaza is made in New Zealand. By keeping manufacturing local, they can maintain standards more effectively. Quality control is high on their list of priorities, as they know their customers have come only to expect the best from all of their products.
Does Railblaza fit YakAttack?
Railblaza has been designed to work with most existing products. You can find a complete list of compatible products on Railblaza's website, and this does include YakAttack.
What is a Railblaza StarPort?
The Railblaza StarPort is unique to these accessories. The team at Railblaza designed the port, and it allows units to be connected and changed in a matter of seconds while still offering a tight and strong connection. When your kayak (or any watercraft) is fitted out with several StarPorts, you'll find that changing the layout of your accessories and other gear can be completed very quickly and without the need to fiddle around with small screws or clips.
How do you use Railblaza?
Getting started with Railblaza is as easy as ordering a rail kit or a couple of bases. In most situations, you'll have identified a spot on your kayak where you need to install some new equipment. Otherwise, you can place out where you'd like to add some accessories. Most people will start with a pair of StarPorts and install one on either side of their kayak. Add in a rod holder or a device holder, and then you're ready to go.
After your StarPorts are installed, you can insert your device and click the locked tabs closed. This will secure your device, and when you need to remove it, you'll push the tabs in the other direction to unlock it. All StarPort products will come with the fittings required (self-tapping screws, machined screws, nuts and washers).
Where to find Railblaza kayaking gear
At Kayaks2Fish, we have an extensive range of Railblaza gear, and you can search for these in our online shop. All their products can be added to your cart, and then you can request delivery or choose to collect them from our locations. All our products listed in the shop will include what is currently available and any delays in shipping.
Railblaza products are the best way to add new gear and other accessories quickly. We know that once you have a few of these installed on your kayak, you'll wonder how you ever did without them!
