Kristopher Larcom, ... yep, same here, but I used them waaaay before I started kayaking, ... lol! Not sure who the manufacturer is/was, ... but it wasn’t a Scotty product, ... although maybe they purchased the manufacturing rights to the concept, ...
WARNING after a while the rubber nuts deteriorate, mounts become loose, and the only way to remove them is with a saw if you have enough room to get one under the mount. I am a marine technician and every motor guide trolling motor mounted on an aluminum boat has these same nuts. I have to cut almost every one of them. Aluminum nutzerts are much better.
I gave up on well nuts after exactly one trip with hobie sidekick stabilizers. Lots of waves and swells around San Diego, they pulled out on the first trip. Plan B. I fished a wire through the top of the yak through the mounting holes, attached the wire to the threaded end of a stainless bolt (with a stainless washer on it to hold it in, since the hole drilled for the well nuts was much larger than the screw head), pulled it though the hole with the head and washer inside the yak, and put a stainless nut on top, basically upside down of the “usual” or “desired”. orientation lol, threaded end pointing up through the kayak, bolt head and washer down, inside the yak. Has worked for 5 years now, no issues. I reckon based on the physical properties of the universe stainless bolts and washers would be stronger than aluminum nut-zerts, but I’m sure those would work fine too, I think the holes I drilled for the original well nuts would be a bit too wide for them though, so I did what I had to do. I should add, I put a cap nut on the bolt as the threaded end was exposed, as I’d rather not make a bolt sized hole in myself or my gear. Hopefully this is helpful to anyone who’s made the well nut mistake lol.
Cool stabilizer kit and another great video Marty. I use the well nuts for mounting every heavy duty item to my kayak. Rod holders, anchor rope cleats etc. They come in several lengths for various thicknesses of accessories. I went to Lowe's and bought some 10-20 S/S machine screws 1 1/2" long for the thickest mounts.
I'm pretty sure that Hobie have a similar thing to those well nuts. Whether they work the same or no is another matter and to be honest, having seen how they work on that piece of plastic, you just sold me on them! I dont care that they probably cost a ton more than a simple stainless screw, they waterpproof the hole and that HAS to be the #1 consideration on a yak! Even if all you want to add is a couple of pad eyes, then not having that worry for the first few trips that you may not have created a water tight seal is worth its weight in gold to me. Thanks for bringing these to our attention Marty. I have paused the video and am going looking for some right now!! On another note, I have a PA14 (2015 edition) and the hand rail - which is pretty useless and even dangerous when trying to re-enter a yak you've just been tipped out of - would seriously get in my way when adding stuff like those stabilisers. Not that I "need" stabilisers on a 38" wide yak, but the moment I saw them, I thought "Trampoline".... I sail my PA14 at times and having a stabiliser or two which I could stretch a waterproof or mesh screen accross would certainly add to the fun of it. And here is where I'd like to pitch you another idea for a future video, Marty. How about showing us how to completely fit a new seat??? Not the chair, an actual "normal" kayak cloth seat. Sure, that chair is lovely and comfy, but on open water when that wind changes unexpectedly for the worst and you're being tossed around, having my butt firmly planted on the deck would be much more preferrable. Even when sailing my kayak, I would prefer to be that much lower down as those extra few inches added to the centre of gravity can make a massive difference as to whether I'm likely to be going in the sea before the day is out :) Thanks again mate and keep up the fantastic work!!
I have the Hobie Sidekicks. The bar came with wellnuts. You are supposed to screw them in by hand after drilling holes. I have the beach chair on my Revo. I have it set in the lowest potion when I use the sail. I'm going to try to use a Sea Eagle inflatable seat just for the fun of it. It probably will be too high.
Always good to see your videos. From a kayak enthusiast from another part of the world. Good luck with the business and your place look like a dream place for a person like me who loves water and fishing
I found those well nuts years ago when i got into your modifications. i love them. Great work you have come a long way. ive been watching since the first kon tiki days. Good work ill be viviting you soon!!
Wellnuts have been used to attach plastic windshields to fairings on motorcycles since the 1980's. I'm new to kayaking and was not surprised to find them included in a paddle holder I bought.
Scotty makes great stuff! I had one of their transducer mount with a large Lorene transducer on my inflatable boat. I drove my boat at 8 mph and noticed a lot of splashing on the side of the boat, I learned it was the transducer mount that I forgot to raise before speeding up. It did not break!
Scotty wellnuts must just be something that's gone under your radar for a while now, because I've been using them for attaching Scotty and other accessories on my kayaks and canoe for almost 8 years now. I agree with you -- they are great! And they last (8 years and counting).
Just out of curiosity, what part of the country/world do you live, and where/how do you store your boats? I barely got two years out of the rubber well nuts I tried (I think I got them from Lowe's or McMaster). Stored in shaded and covered outdoor, but high UV coastal FL panhandle.
@@cup_and_cone I'm in Northern Virginia and NE Florida. My kayaks and canoe are stored in the garage (up in the ceiling) at both locations. I've only used the genuine Scotty wellnuts, purely because I couldn't find any other source for them. The only thing Lowes or Home Depot had that was similar were aluminum. The Scotty ones are rather pricey, but maybe it's for a reason?
These well nuts are used by several auto manufacture like dodge to secure window regulators to the steel shell or a car or van door. Great idea for an incredible secure and even more waterproof way to mount stuff.. Thanks
well nuts work good, for the beginners make sure the hole you drill is on the small side. if it's too large than the nut begins to spin and not as a good of a bond.
I've been using well nuts on my kayak installations for 4 years now. They come in real handy for anchor trolley installs or any install where the spot is hard to reach to fasten an interior nut. You have to be careful though, do NOT use silicone or the nuts will spin when you go to tighten them. Also, when you drill the hole make sure it is a true and tight fit. If the well nut isn't snug then it doesn't fasten and hold as well.
I've thought about inflatable outriggers on my kayak but a trip doesn't go by that I'm not sticking a fish hook into something. I'd probably be patching those things every other trip. I am impressed though by the apparent stability that they add. Thanks for featuring these in your video, food for thought.
Rubber well nuts are big in the motorcycle industry, used for connecting the plastic abs fairing of streetbikes, windscreens, etc. Most dealerships have them in stock like honda, Yamaha, etc.
Great video, i’m putting together a little kayak set up for duckhunting because both my dogs died last year. They are the best hunting partners and friends I ever had. I don’t know why I just hate calling them dogs because they were the greatest. Anyways I’m building some stabilizers for a lightweight little kayak I can throw in my boat and retrieve the ducks myself. I’ve had so many dang surgeries and I have so much metal and screws in my body but I figured I should just be careful and put some kind of stabilizer on it. I did not know Scotty made a set up like that. Anyways I really enjoyed your video and I’m a new subscriber right after I finish this comment. Ps , sorry I forgot to add my daughters are also the greatest hunting partners and friends I’ve ever had anyways take care thanks again for the video.
Glad the new business is working. Those stabilizers look awesome for big guys like me. Pity i live to far away to come try them out. (France). Good health and stay safe.
yes ive used the in the body shop industry to attatch spoilers to trunks on mud flaps mud guards . they also make them out of a mild steel and have a special tool that comes with an assortment we call them nut certs.i really appreciate your content and look forward to meeting in a cople of months i will be moving to the ocala area
I've always wanted to try kayak fishing. I'm pretty heavy and that has been the main reason I haven't tried. With those I think I can give it a try. I'm positive I'll like fishing from a kayak.
My opinion, I put a piece of wood between the inside of kayak and the bracket, used nut and bolts. Much stronger and dosen't stess the kayak at the screws
Another good episode Marty !!! Nice pontoons for getting the standing stability one may be afraid to attempt, if bigger...At 280 lbs. I think I couldn't be more confident ....Thanks for the tip !!! Just a reminder...Being well nuts are rubber you may need in the future to replace them if they dry rot....especially around sun,salt or brackish water...Outside of that they're great fasteners....
Seen and used them before. Sometimes a backing plate helps me with offshore fishing to make sure there will be no failures. The floats look to be pointed "outwards". This will slow the kayak down just a little.
I'm in the Uk, have just found your channel and subscribed. Not watched much yet but I will. One reason for being interested is you putting an outboard on a kayak - just what I am looking for. There seems to be quite a lot of this going on in the USA & maybe Australia, but no outlets for such things here. And what Kayaks are available that might take some sort of Powered drive, they are all priced ridiculously more than a standard lightweight boat, so no advantage. Keep up the good work!
I’ve had the older version of these for years. I always wondered if the flexing at the boat mount would cause problems but years later still no issues, but I also don’t use them very often. I use them in the spring and fall in Northern Ontario when the water temperature will Kill you if you go overboard.
I've used well nuts before on a bass boat. With a lot of flexing the rubber goes bad and starts to break/ separate. They are great initially. May have been the load too. Min Kota trolling motors used them to mount on fiber glass
It’s pretty cool how I’m getting my first kayak tomorrow and It just happened that i ran into your channel I really like what you done with the kayak and those well nuts are awesome I’m going to look Into ordering me this set up eventually,,, I’m subscribing now
Well nuts are quick and convenient...but also a pain in the ass should they be attached to something that needs to be removed. Once squished long term, they deform and don't like to come out. Also, any corrosion (which will happen) makes them just spin with the fastener when you try to turn it out. Many of my motorcycles over the years have used them, and I've cursed each one at some point or another! Great vid, Marty!
Dude fantastic videos! I live in New Port Richey and I'm just about to get into Kayak Fishing! These stabilizers from Scottys look amazing... Just Subscribed to your channel
Just purchased a set for my PA 14 as I’m headed off to do some salmon fishing. More worried about getting getting side whacked by boat waves in a congested area.
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And bob ross
My cat thinks so !!! He comes running to listen to Marty!!!
try physicists brian cox
@@swimmer8585 Yes the BR of kayaks!
Lol.no kidding ... seems like a very laid back person
Wouldn't be a Zoffinger Video if there weren't any holes drilled into boats!
Been using the Scotty Well Nuts on all of my kayaks for a while now and love them. Very Strong and very water tight!!
Kristopher Larcom, ... yep, same here, but I used them waaaay before I started kayaking, ... lol! Not sure who the manufacturer is/was, ... but it wasn’t a Scotty product, ... although maybe they purchased the manufacturing rights to the concept, ...
Lowe’s has well nuts
WARNING after a while the rubber nuts deteriorate, mounts become loose, and the only way to remove them is with a saw if you have enough room to get one under the mount. I am a marine technician and every motor guide trolling motor mounted on an aluminum boat has these same nuts. I have to cut almost every one of them. Aluminum nutzerts are much better.
I gave up on well nuts after exactly one trip with hobie sidekick stabilizers. Lots of waves and swells around San Diego, they pulled out on the first trip. Plan B. I fished a wire through the top of the yak through the mounting holes, attached the wire to the threaded end of a stainless bolt (with a stainless washer on it to hold it in, since the hole drilled for the well nuts was much larger than the screw head), pulled it though the hole with the head and washer inside the yak, and put a stainless nut on top, basically upside down of the “usual” or “desired”. orientation lol, threaded end pointing up through the kayak, bolt head and washer down, inside the yak. Has worked for 5 years now, no issues. I reckon based on the physical properties of the universe stainless bolts and washers would be stronger than aluminum nut-zerts, but I’m sure those would work fine too, I think the holes I drilled for the original well nuts would be a bit too wide for them though, so I did what I had to do. I should add, I put a cap nut on the bolt as the threaded end was exposed, as I’d rather not make a bolt sized hole in myself or my gear. Hopefully this is helpful to anyone who’s made the well nut mistake lol.
Cool stabilizer kit and another great video Marty. I use the well nuts for mounting every heavy duty item to my kayak. Rod holders, anchor rope cleats etc. They come in several lengths for various thicknesses of accessories. I went to Lowe's and bought some 10-20 S/S machine screws 1 1/2" long for the thickest mounts.
Marty your channel absolutely rocks! I believe sir, that you have found your niche in this world of chaos and confusion!
I'm pretty sure that Hobie have a similar thing to those well nuts. Whether they work the same or no is another matter and to be honest, having seen how they work on that piece of plastic, you just sold me on them! I dont care that they probably cost a ton more than a simple stainless screw, they waterpproof the hole and that HAS to be the #1 consideration on a yak! Even if all you want to add is a couple of pad eyes, then not having that worry for the first few trips that you may not have created a water tight seal is worth its weight in gold to me. Thanks for bringing these to our attention Marty. I have paused the video and am going looking for some right now!!
On another note, I have a PA14 (2015 edition) and the hand rail - which is pretty useless and even dangerous when trying to re-enter a yak you've just been tipped out of - would seriously get in my way when adding stuff like those stabilisers. Not that I "need" stabilisers on a 38" wide yak, but the moment I saw them, I thought "Trampoline".... I sail my PA14 at times and having a stabiliser or two which I could stretch a waterproof or mesh screen accross would certainly add to the fun of it.
And here is where I'd like to pitch you another idea for a future video, Marty. How about showing us how to completely fit a new seat??? Not the chair, an actual "normal" kayak cloth seat. Sure, that chair is lovely and comfy, but on open water when that wind changes unexpectedly for the worst and you're being tossed around, having my butt firmly planted on the deck would be much more preferrable. Even when sailing my kayak, I would prefer to be that much lower down as those extra few inches added to the centre of gravity can make a massive difference as to whether I'm likely to be going in the sea before the day is out :)
Thanks again mate and keep up the fantastic work!!
I have the Hobie Sidekicks. The bar came with wellnuts. You are supposed to screw them in by hand after drilling holes. I have the beach chair on my Revo. I have it set in the lowest potion when I use the sail. I'm going to try to use a Sea Eagle inflatable seat just for the fun of it. It probably will be too high.
Always good to see your videos. From a kayak enthusiast from another part of the world. Good luck with the business and your place look like a dream place for a person like me who loves water and fishing
Thank you to the sponsors!!!! I hope the business is doing well!
nice addition - easy install, light weight and immediate results
I am so happy I found this channel. Thank you
Awesome video as always. You can do the same thing with 6 inch pvc... capped on both ends and more durable. No worries about a puncture then.
bamacat...With that 6 inch pvc pipe...lets say 8 foot.....how much weight can it hold up....figuring 1 pipe ??
I found those well nuts years ago when i got into your modifications. i love them. Great work you have come a long way. ive been watching since the first kon tiki days. Good work ill be viviting you soon!!
Well nuts! That's it! I was trying to remember what those were called.
See you soon Marty.
Well nuts have been around for years. We used them to do repairs on vehicles
Wellnuts have been used to attach plastic windshields to fairings on motorcycles since the 1980's. I'm new to kayaking and was not surprised to find them included in a paddle holder I bought.
Definitely going on the wish list for my future kayak! Thank you for the video.
Zoffinger’s just gets better and better! Good work, Marty :-)
Scotty makes great stuff! I had one of their transducer mount with a large Lorene transducer on my inflatable boat. I drove my boat at 8 mph and noticed a lot of splashing on the side of the boat, I learned it was the transducer mount that I forgot to raise before speeding up. It did not break!
Well Nuts are awesome!!!!!
Thanks for the info! Awesome!
Fearlessly modding again. Love it!
Scotty wellnuts must just be something that's gone under your radar for a while now, because I've been using them for attaching Scotty and other accessories on my kayaks and canoe for almost 8 years now. I agree with you -- they are great! And they last (8 years and counting).
Just out of curiosity, what part of the country/world do you live, and where/how do you store your boats? I barely got two years out of the rubber well nuts I tried (I think I got them from Lowe's or McMaster). Stored in shaded and covered outdoor, but high UV coastal FL panhandle.
@@cup_and_cone I'm in Northern Virginia and NE Florida. My kayaks and canoe are stored in the garage (up in the ceiling) at both locations. I've only used the genuine Scotty wellnuts, purely because I couldn't find any other source for them. The only thing Lowes or Home Depot had that was similar were aluminum. The Scotty ones are rather pricey, but maybe it's for a reason?
These well nuts are used by several auto manufacture like dodge to secure window regulators to the steel shell or a car or van door. Great idea for an incredible secure and even more waterproof way to mount stuff..
Thanks
Found them on my old 87 Yamaha sport bike. Used to hold plastic fairings on.
Thanks for sharing buddy. Hope your business runs well ❤
well nuts work good, for the beginners make sure the hole you drill is on the small side. if it's too large than the nut begins to spin and not as a good of a bond.
Thanks for making this video
I've been using well nuts on my kayak installations for 4 years now. They come in real handy for anchor trolley installs or any install where the spot is hard to reach to fasten an interior nut. You have to be careful though, do NOT use silicone or the nuts will spin when you go to tighten them. Also, when you drill the hole make sure it is a true and tight fit. If the well nut isn't snug then it doesn't fasten and hold as well.
I've thought about inflatable outriggers on my kayak but a trip doesn't go by that I'm not sticking a fish hook into something. I'd probably be patching those things every other trip. I am impressed though by the apparent stability that they add. Thanks for featuring these in your video, food for thought.
Very cool, going to try the wel nuts
Marty,
You look right at home my man 👏🏻. Bravo to you sir 🙏
Rubber well nuts are big in the motorcycle industry, used for connecting the plastic abs fairing of streetbikes, windscreens, etc. Most dealerships have them in stock like honda, Yamaha, etc.
Ever since I got my Hobie Sidekicks which came with the well nuts I've been using well nuts to install all sorts of random jump to my kayak.
Great video, i’m putting together a little kayak set up for duckhunting because both my dogs died last year. They are the best hunting partners and friends I ever had. I don’t know why I just hate calling them dogs because they were the greatest. Anyways I’m building some stabilizers for a lightweight little kayak I can throw in my boat and retrieve the ducks myself. I’ve had so many dang surgeries and I have so much metal and screws in my body but I figured I should just be careful and put some kind of stabilizer on it. I did not know Scotty made a set up like that. Anyways I really enjoyed your video and I’m a new subscriber right after I finish this comment. Ps , sorry I forgot to add my daughters are also the greatest hunting partners and friends I’ve ever had anyways take care thanks again for the video.
Glad the new business is working. Those stabilizers look awesome for big guys like me. Pity i live to far away to come try them out. (France). Good health and stay safe.
yes ive used the in the body shop industry to attatch spoilers to trunks on mud flaps mud guards . they also make them out of a mild steel and have a special tool that comes with an assortment we call them nut certs.i really appreciate your content and look forward to meeting in a cople of months i will be moving to the ocala area
Nice kayak.
What a great shop!
Bare footed in Florida the rest of our country just don't understand it, LOL !!!
Yes I used with great results on my trolling motor mount works great enjoyed Al
Damn, those WELL NUTS are nice. Never heard of those. Thanks for introducing them to me. Keep up the good work bud!!
Hope all go well through Hurricane Michael . Praying for Florida! My home away from home.
Great video man!!!
Getting some myself to put on this wknd.
Thank you!!
glad i saw this video. i get to know about well nut as well. this is what i exactly need instead of rivets
My wife will love this! Thanks!!
Holy smokes man ! Were ordering some well nuts !! Awesome !! Thanks for the vid! 🤘
I've always wanted to try kayak fishing. I'm pretty heavy and that has been the main reason I haven't tried. With those I think I can give it a try. I'm positive I'll like fishing from a kayak.
My opinion, I put a piece of wood between the inside of kayak and the bracket, used nut and bolts. Much stronger and dosen't stess the kayak at the screws
Wellnuts are availabe at Dicks sporting goods at a reasonable price. I have used them and they work great. Now back to fishing.
Good video!
Another good episode Marty !!! Nice pontoons for getting the standing stability one may be afraid to attempt, if bigger...At 280 lbs. I think I couldn't be more confident ....Thanks for the tip !!! Just a reminder...Being well nuts are rubber you may need in the future to replace them if they dry rot....especially around sun,salt or brackish water...Outside of that they're great fasteners....
Seen and used them before. Sometimes a backing plate helps me with offshore fishing to make sure there will be no failures. The floats look to be pointed "outwards". This will slow the kayak down just a little.
I'm in the Uk, have just found your channel and subscribed. Not watched much yet but I will. One reason for being interested is you putting an outboard on a kayak - just what I am looking for. There seems to be quite a lot of this going on in the USA & maybe Australia, but no outlets for such things here. And what Kayaks are available that might take some sort of Powered drive, they are all priced ridiculously more than a standard lightweight boat, so no advantage. Keep up the good work!
cant wait to mount these on my small pelican kayak shoot i may even get some for my hobie!
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Great vid! I've used Scotty well nuts several time & have bought well nuts at my local Lowe's store. They work great 🤙👊🎣
Those well nuts are awesome.
That attachment hardware looked like a breeze to setup! Great video!
Excellent video. Thanks!
I have enjoyed all of your videos. Keep going.
Another great video, as usual. Congrats on the new business. I'll have to come and check you out some day.
Great set up. I need to look more at what Scotty has to offer. Might have to get me a set of those, thanks for the overview! Cheers:)
best of luck on your new business venture! I wish I could fish Florida with you, but im on the opposite side of the country.
Marty, if you add an "s" behind the "p" on that link to Scotty's.... you make it secure!
i'm sure you know this though. Great video as always!
I’ve had the older version of these for years. I always wondered if the flexing at the boat mount would cause problems but years later still no issues, but I also don’t use them very often. I use them in the spring and fall in Northern Ontario when the water temperature will Kill you if you go overboard.
I've used well nuts before on a bass boat. With a lot of flexing the rubber goes bad and starts to break/ separate. They are great initially. May have been the load too. Min Kota trolling motors used them to mount on fiber glass
It’s pretty cool how I’m getting my first kayak tomorrow and It just happened that i ran into your channel I really like what you done with the kayak and those well nuts are awesome I’m going to look Into ordering me this set up eventually,,, I’m subscribing now
Wow at 4:20! I will take that advice!
Nice set up!
When working construction we used those screws doing roofing!!
Nice video..helped me decide about getting these..HOPE YOUR BUSINESS IS DOING WELL!!
Well nuts are quick and convenient...but also a pain in the ass should they be attached to something that needs to be removed. Once squished long term, they deform and don't like to come out. Also, any corrosion (which will happen) makes them just spin with the fastener when you try to turn it out. Many of my motorcycles over the years have used them, and I've cursed each one at some point or another! Great vid, Marty!
"I'm gonna take this thing out in the water and try it." Drags kayak out the door and there's the water.
I sure could use a couple sets of those! Nice video sir!
Thanks for the video I wanted to see how stable them are 👌👍
I have no idea the well nuts exist !!! It´s amazing
Sure beats building your own like I've seen you do.
Dude fantastic videos! I live in New Port Richey and I'm just about to get into Kayak Fishing! These stabilizers from Scottys look amazing... Just Subscribed to your channel
I remember when you getting on the water to test your pontoons involved driving!
Called well nuts because they were originally designed for applying fenders on trailers. Attaching to fender wells...
I hope you can find this but you should do a video of adding OZARK MARINE FENDERS the same way and determine if it helps to stabilize the kayak also
Thanks man...im Def gonna get a set of these for my New rig!! Tightlines bro..
The kayak will last you years. I wonder how long the inflatable components will last.
Awesome job
You should make a video on the water with the people that rent the kayaks show every one what is all about . I mean me personally would like to know
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The well nut works on the same principle as a riv-nut does. However, riv-nuts are exclusive to metal work.
Just purchased a set for my PA 14 as I’m headed off to do some salmon fishing. More worried about getting getting side whacked by boat waves in a congested area.
Well nuts!
These are awesome. Wish they weren’t so expensive.
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This would be cool on a pelican invader 12 as well I'm 280 pounds and 6'1" and my invader 12' just spooks the heck out of me on its stability lol
Great as always...Where’s the pups...??? They are always a treat to see...
yes i have used them before adding sailing rig
I love this video man thank you thank you thank you for showing me them well nuts
Those are pretty common to be used on motorcycles; never even thought about using them on a kayak
watching fishing rods behind you be very challenging.....good luck fishing that way
Pretty neat. Anyways, neat and cool is awesome man.
very cool
Great Scotty!!
Shout out 813!
Yea I use those at work on cars all the time they are better than rivets