Kayalu AkaMounts for Hobie akas and crossbeam/crossbar
Kayalu AkaMount camera mount.

AkaMounts are aerodynamic, marine-grade assemblies for firmly mounting gear including cameras and navigation lights to rails, sailboat masts, Hobie akas and crossbars (a.k.a. Hobie crossbeam), pipes, tubes, posts and bars — even wheelchairs, walkers, Segway, bicycle and motorcycle handlebars.

Kayalu AkaMount rail mount for Hobie Mirage Adventure Island.

AkaMounts are constructed using marine-grade components by renown manufacturers including our partners at RAM Mounts and Tite-lok, integrated with Kayalu stainless steel hardware, fittings and accessories.

In addition to supporting cameras and navlights, an AkaMount base can host outdoor gear including GPS cradles, fishfinders and RAM fishing rod holders. AkaMounts can host iPad and Kindle cradles, iPhones, iPods, RAM Mounts' waterproof Aqua Boxes and more.

AkaMounts are intended for freshwater and saltwater use, constructed of marine-grade anodized aluminum, stainless steel hardware and fittings. A rubber powder-coating on each Akamount ball helps prevent slippage of coupler arms and extensions.

AkaMounts are available for mounting on newer and older tube diameters of the "akas" on Hobie kayaks, catamarans and trimarans. AkaMounts are also available for mounting on Hobie aka crossbars (support tubes crossing the Hobie deck). See the chart below for identifying which AkaMounts support your application.

AkaMounts provide maximum flexibility in gear mounting, incorporating RAM Mount's interchangeable ball-and-socket system at each joint.

Rail mounts incorporated at the base of AkaMount assemblies are available to grip a range of round pipes, from .5" diameter up to 2.5" diameter. In addition to supporting round tubes, models are available for rails having a square or rectangular shape.

Rail mounts included with AkaMounts are also available separately (see chart below). These rail mounts are compatible with Kayalu Toughbar® and Radpole® extension arms as well as any RAM Mounts arm accepting standard "B" and "C" size balls.

What's more, gear can be easily ported from any existing RAM Mounts assembly onto the rail mount ball shared by an AkaMount.

Requires round rail or pipe. Compatible with Hobie AI crossbars of model years 2011 and later. Manufactured in USA by RAM Mounts.

RAM Mounts
Ball Size

C
1.5" dia.

Rail Size
2" min
2.5" max
diameter




Requires round rail or pipe. Compatible w/ Hobie AI akas (all years) and crossbars (years 2007-2010). Manufactured in USA by RAM Mounts.

RAM Mounts
Ball Size

C
1.5" dia.

Rail Size
1.25" min
1.875"max
diameter




Requires square rail or pipe. Manufactured in USA by RAM Mounts.

RAM Mounts
Ball Size

B
1" dia.

Rail Size
1.7" x 1.7" max
dimensions




Requires square rail or pipe. Manufactured in USA by RAM Mounts.

RAM Mounts
Ball Size

C
1.5" dia.

Rail Size
1.7" x 1.7" max
dimensions




Requires round rail or pipe. Manufactured in USA by RAM Mounts.

RAM Mounts
Ball Size

B
1" dia.

Rail Size
0.5" min
1.25" max
diameter




Requires round rail or pipe. Manufactured in USA by RAM Mounts.

RAM Mounts
Ball Size

C
1.5" dia.

Rail Size
0.5" min
1.25" max
diameter


What does "AkaMount" mean? "Aka" is a Polynesian word used to define the bar providing structural support between hulls on a catamaran or trimaran. The word "aka" and its mate, the buoyant "ama" stabilizer, have been popularized in their usage to define the support bracing on popular Hobie fishing and sailing kayaks including the Hobie Mirage Adventure Island. The acronym "a.k.a." coincidentally means "also known as," a definition applicable to the Kayalu AkaMount line — our tube and rail assemblies allow for easy interchange of accessories. An AkaMount for a camera can be "also known as" a spotlight or GPS mount!


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