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Bare hull is light - 117kg. Motor is the lightest 4 stroke in its class - 58kg (plus power tilt etc). Then throw in 100kg for all the mods and gear at a guess. Being lithium, the batteries are less than 1/3 weight of equivalent lead acid batteries and keeping the ply down to 9mm really saved some weight. Biggest weight item is the dual fuel tanks if full. My guess is between 250-300kg.

@@inshorefishingoz Great! Thank you for insighful unswer!

I like the foam much better. I think it looks better, easier to clean and doesn’t get hot. I had to remove the carpet to seal the ply as it didn’t appear sealed from factory - so much easier to use foam to replace it.

Yes, the additional pcv rod tubes added to the Kmart rod holder just heated with heatgun and a beer bottle wedged in top to get the flare. Dremel and hacksaw for the cutouts.

Dude what a weapon. Awesome job modifying. I bought the same one but with a 25h Mercury on it. She’s a blank canvas at the moment, but looking to do some mods. The first will be a casting deck. Where did you get the slimline nav lights from ??

@@camo9425 Thanks! They were from AliExpress. Super cheap, just have to wait a while for them to arrive.

That one was on the roof for each trip, but you’re right - everything has to come off to get it up there as a 1 person lift.

Good to see how you car top you Yak and what technique best suits your set up and how long in takes for you to get ready to go out once you get to your destination.

Awesome, thank you!

It was just a lift onto & off the roof. Setup was done near the car and then Railblaza cart used to get it to the water. There is a method to use the Railblaza cart upside down on the back of the car (sedan) and roll the kayak up onto the roof. I did use that method near the end before the upgrade to the Hobie (and boat trailer).

Thanks and sharp eyes. Yes, I have to create another video - I extended the casting deck even further, rod locker and more storage. Changing EVA foam (removing the old stuff) is by far the hardest part!

Thanks buddy. You’re right there. Just watched the latest kayak mod video from @tinyboatnation featuring an aftermarket gps / control unit that could be added to do the job. Would have saved alot of thinking on how to be able to drop the motor down the slide and pin it in forward facing position.

@@inshorefishingoz I think I am going to buy a bow mount electric motor fit it on the stern of my yak and just use it in reverse haha I think it would work.

It it easy to turn the head unit around - a single bolt, so it runs forward. Some guys remote the head unit. I always tried to keep the cabling to motor as short as possible so remoted the potentiometer and kept the controller as close to the motor as possible.

Thanks for the feedback. Check out the new video on the Hobie

Thank you! Cheers!

Bunnings has a Tactix case at the moment that i now use - my handmade batteries fit. I purchased the others from Aliexpress - just be careful as the one I received didn’t have a seal. I needed to add some myself.

Can't be - it still floats!

I was thinking the same thing ? I know my prymal kayak tips over fairly easily in wavey conditions 😢

Haha! Lucky I enjoy doing it - always tinkering.

Some version of the Seiko Tuna Can I believe.

The transom mount on the motor comes with it. The mount on the kayak is hand made with thick structural beam ply that I had offcuts of, and some 1" marine ply that I bonded together from memory. I marine varnished and used stainless fittings.

Thanks!

I traded up to a Hobie Pro Angler after around a year - the stability allowed standup fishing more easily, but it is an investment I wouldn’t have made without this kayak first. Where this kayak was great for me was getting me into the sport without breaking the bank and still having a great fishing platform.

@@inshorefishingoz yer sweet thanks for the reply mate

I car topped it on roof racks.

This kayak has a covered transducer bay in the bottom of the hull. The trick was how to mount it though - I think I originally used strong double sided tape to mount the bracket to hull. I then swapped it to cable ties to the baseplate.

No, sorry I don't.

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Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks!

I did cutout the front well. I found the front well hatch seals well enough that I never had in issue with enough water getting into the hull to concern me even when swamped over the bow from wash. I did use the scupper plugs and carried a big sponge to bail out anything in the cockpit if concerned.

Agreed - Lithium weight savings and depth of discharge are a material difference. Initial cost can be an issue - I managed to source all materials and a spot welder for around the same or a little less then buying one. I did find out later that I had been ripped off on non-original cells, but was still getting great duration. Since then, have built an even bigger battery for the motor and repurposed this one for all the accessories.

The Bixpy would be nice and that's decent speed to get around.

@@inshorefishingoz Definitely and I knew i needed a motor, because I also have a heart condition.The Bixpy, comes with all you need and perfect for a kayak. I've been out on 10hr trips, and covered areas, i didn't know existed. I looked into other motors, but there $1800 and go much higher. And on a kayak 4 to 5, mph is a safe speed.. Especially when we're maybe 3 ft off the water.I love my PDL drive and my paddle, for exercise, or sneaking up on whatever species you target. Good luck bri, stay safe.. 🎣 😎 🙏

Thanks. The Hobie PA 12 (2016 model) is also getting the treatment. I look forward to posting something on that too.

Yes good question. I have the exact same yak and am looking at purchasing the Garmin Striker 4 plus, however I want to understand how to mount the transducer in this yak. Has he installed it within the area that can be accessed underneath the body? I guess so. It would be great if he can reply and confirm this, maybe even explain how he has done that.

@@willgriffiths1410 I fitted my mates up recently with a striker 5. There’s a space under the yak where a transducer can be fitted it took 10 mins.

Exactly guys - this kayak has a transducer box under it. It doesn't have screw points in there though, so I first used strong exterior grade double sided tape to mount it in there, but I think I then changed it to cable tying to the cover. What I did do though was use the cable glands into the front well (which I cu out) to then run the cabling into the front well and back out for battery / transducer cable. Kept things much neater.

I made up a mount out of marine ply, using the rudder mounting hole and because of the way I designed it to wedge either side of the hull, there were no holes in the hull there. That didn't stop me making plenty of big holes elsewhere - including cutting out the front well!

Haha - yes, need to set some time aside and do a runthrough on the new one - although not so new now. Still thinking of mods all the time.

Great stuff. One thing I was looking at was a hatch for the compartment behind the seat. I think this one may fit: www.freaksports.com.au/product/rectangular-kayak-hatch-350/

@@inshorefishingoz I can confirm it definitely does fit.. I have it on my Titan

Its my Titan pictured in the review section

@@delazy86 Great addition - fits beautifully.

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No on this one.

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Unfortunately not - many (most) are home made. One upgrade on my new kayak I can recommend is a more reliable PWM. I have had issues with a few now and have moved to a more robust brand here: www.motiondynamics.com.au/

Thanks!

Thanks for the comments and the sub! You wait till you see the next one!