My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ruclips.net/user/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
*I bought this model for my 14 ft Jon boat. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend love it!!! It pushes my boat with ease ( 2 men 220 each). I would highly recommend this to anyone.*
This is such a fantastic video. It was literally every problem I have run into while trying to install a trolling motor on my kayak. The angle was off but because of the different notches on the transom Mount you are able to offset it and the trolling motor still comes all the way out of the water
You could flip your transom mount on the motor 180 so the tightening bolts face forward and your motor will flip up to the rear. Your control handle will rotate.
Just took this out on my maiden voyage on biscayne bay. Have it hooked up to an intex excursion 5 and 100 ah battery. Easy to install. The height adjustment feature could glide easier but honestly no real complaints with this. Great product.
You can heat up pvc pipe till its pliable and get any exact angle you want. We do it all the time with electrical pvc. pour cold water onto it when you get it right, and it freezes the angle in.
Pretty quick with that motor. Took my kayak out the other day. I might hook one of these up. I don't need my rod holders anyway. I use my rig to get me to unhunted metal detecting spots. Great video. Thanks for the info!
Quick update. Took it out again today, it is neccessary to have the rope tied to it and through the scupper holes. The opposite side of the motor almost lifted out of the rod holder.
Nice design. Wish I was that handy. I just bought a Watersnake T24 today at a great sale price. It won't have the power of your setup but then I don't need to travel that far. I only have a sit in kayak though with no storage so I don't know how I am going to get a battery in it. Probably as Roy Schneider said in Jaws - "Your're gonna need a bigger boat".
If you were to cap off the pvc going to the bottom of your rod holder and then put a screw through the roof holder into that cap it "should" keep it from lifting and cut down on the wobble. Nice build.
Okay so you have two couplings to keep it from moving around down the socket you need to measure it so that the one coming out is a 45 and then when you put the other 45 on you can turn it to where it will be straight up. Just make sure you measure the pipe going down into the socket so that only half of the 45 is down in
Enjoyed the video. Curious how this build is holding up? Trying to figure out which design to use myself. Lucky for me . South Carolina doesn't require registration for anything under 5 HP.
Holding up well. I'm still using it. It did have to be secured vertically. In the video I had an old fish stringer tied around it and through the scupper holes. Next time i took it out i didn't do that and the motor mount almost came out of the rod holder. Other than that, it is excellent. One other thing I did was mount a rod holder to the wooden part to hold 4 rods.
Good job how did it hold up I put spray foam in my pvc and it made it way stiffer I use a 100amp hour agm battery it’s like 70lbs but can go on 5 all day
How is tracking with the side motor? Thanks for sharing your ideas with us! Great set up. I wonder how I can make it so it doesn't wobble as much and doesnt have that much play in it.
I think better materials would keep the wobble down some. I just used what I had. I honestly don't even notice the vibration any more. As far as tracking, it does good. It does seem as though I have to keep my hand on the steering, especially in high winds. It wants to head off right or left and then it seems like I over correct. I would like to put it off the rear but it was a little too much engineering and time consuming for me to do. This way was fast, simple, and cheap. Thanks for checking out the video!
Mtn Way Adventures thank you for replying. I may mount it on the side to see how bad it is at first. Then if I’m not happy with it I’ll think of a way to mount it in the rear.
Honestly it responds slow and doesn't track real well. I started using a small hand sized paddle to help turn. Works better than the motor steering for me.
Mtn Way Adventures check out a product called bull nose rudder. Straps to shaft of trolling motor and will solve turning issues. Ie seen diys on those too using a Walmart cutting board.
My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ruclips.net/user/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
*I bought this model for my 14 ft Jon boat. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend love it!!! It pushes my boat with ease ( 2 men 220 each). I would highly recommend this to anyone.*
This is such a fantastic video. It was literally every problem I have run into while trying to install a trolling motor on my kayak. The angle was off but because of the different notches on the transom Mount you are able to offset it and the trolling motor still comes all the way out of the water
Cleanest mount I have seen yet!
Thanks. It worked well for me. I ended up putting a stern mount on another kayak and like it better. It was easier to steer
You could flip your transom mount on the motor 180 so the tightening bolts face forward and your motor will flip up to the rear. Your control handle will rotate.
Exactly how I'm about to build mine!
Just took this out on my maiden voyage on biscayne bay. Have it hooked up to an intex excursion 5 and 100 ah battery. Easy to install. The height adjustment feature could glide easier but honestly no real complaints with this. Great product.
Make sure to use lithium grease on the motor shaft. Makes all the difference.
The same here in Florida has to be register with any kind of motor but not pedal power . Nice simple job and economical .
You can heat up pvc pipe till its pliable and get any exact angle you want. We do it all the time with electrical pvc. pour cold water onto it when you get it right, and it freezes the angle in.
I may do that when I redo it this spring.
Pretty quick with that motor. Took my kayak out the other day. I might hook one of these up. I don't need my rod holders anyway. I use my rig to get me to unhunted metal detecting spots. Great video. Thanks for the info!
I actually bought some of the pvc rod holders and screwed them onto the wooden piece. Works great! Thanks for checking it out.
I used 3 crosses in the pvc pipe that goes across the back seatwith the up and down open.
Quick update. Took it out again today, it is neccessary to have the rope tied to it and through the scupper holes. The opposite side of the motor almost lifted out of the rod holder.
That's pretty cool man , kayak USA has some good videos of how to hide those wires and mount power plugs
I'm gonna have to look into that, thanks!
Now that's my kind of kayaking! Nice job crafting a way to mount that motor!
Thanks!
I love kayak fishing and have been looking into adding a motor. Excellent information.
Nice design. Wish I was that handy. I just bought a Watersnake T24 today at a great sale price. It won't have the power of your setup but then I don't need to travel that far. I only have a sit in kayak though with no storage so I don't know how I am going to get a battery in it. Probably as Roy Schneider said in Jaws - "Your're gonna need a bigger boat".
Very good job for sure, here in Texas if you do that you have to get a TX number for your boat and register it.
Same here in Virginia. I have a temporary registration until mine comes back from the state.
Anyway you look at it beats paddling. I love mine on my old town angler. About same set up as yours. 👍
It is a lot better. I am going to add one to my Big Rig next. May do a stern mount.
If you were to cap off the pvc going to the bottom of your rod holder and then put a screw through the roof holder into that cap it "should" keep it from lifting and cut down on the wobble. Nice build.
Thanks. I my try that this spring.
Nice work there bud! I think you clamped the motor in a wrong position
@ 2:54 " This is not necessarely rocket surgery " 🚀😅🤣😂
Okay so you have two couplings to keep it from moving around down the socket you need to measure it so that the one coming out is a 45 and then when you put the other 45 on you can turn it to where it will be straight up. Just make sure you measure the pipe going down into the socket so that only half of the 45 is down in
Always use a fuse at the battery to the motor especially if you have loose wires around
Loved your video. You sound like my kinda guy. Keep it up
Sweet set up brother
Great video mate I just made mine today absolutely love it. CHEERS
Thanks! I have really enjoyed mine.
Great job Im DIYing one right now looking for ideas, Thanks!
Enjoyed the video. Curious how this build is holding up? Trying to figure out which design to use myself. Lucky for me . South Carolina doesn't require registration for anything under 5 HP.
Holding up well. I'm still using it. It did have to be secured vertically. In the video I had an old fish stringer tied around it and through the scupper holes. Next time i took it out i didn't do that and the motor mount almost came out of the rod holder. Other than that, it is excellent. One other thing I did was mount a rod holder to the wooden part to hold 4 rods.
Bass pro has a nice set up made of aluminum I think. Runs like $75. I just enjoy the diy as much as the out come.
Well done sir.
Very innovative! I love it!!!
try filling up your hollow PVC assembly with epoxy compound.
Hello I hope you are well. In advance really cool idea that I would like to adapt. What exactly are these tubes and what diameter are they? 😊
Good job how did it hold up I put spray foam in my pvc and it made it way stiffer I use a 100amp hour agm battery it’s like 70lbs but can go on 5 all day
2 biscuits! 🤣👏👏
Measure twice cut once LOL
How is tracking with the side motor? Thanks for sharing your ideas with us! Great set up. I wonder how I can make it so it doesn't wobble as much and doesnt have that much play in it.
I think better materials would keep the wobble down some. I just used what I had. I honestly don't even notice the vibration any more. As far as tracking, it does good. It does seem as though I have to keep my hand on the steering, especially in high winds. It wants to head off right or left and then it seems like I over correct. I would like to put it off the rear but it was a little too much engineering and time consuming for me to do. This way was fast, simple, and cheap. Thanks for checking out the video!
Mtn Way Adventures thank you for replying. I may mount it on the side to see how bad it is at first. Then if I’m not happy with it I’ll think of a way to mount it in the rear.
@@popaki9484 let me know how it works for you. The main thing I needed was something removable.
If you turned the elbow inward on both sides you could have reduce the angle you wanted changed.
I want to know about that pipe around the arse end of the boat? What is that for? Please)
Two biscuits 😄
Hi buddy but did your kajak was to heavy on that side flip when empty
No concerns of flipping. It did well for me at the time. Turning was tough and I now have a stern mounted motor in a different kayak.
how is the steer with the motor on the side? Thank you.
Great job ; can you give battery details please ?
It is just a BIG marine battery. I have since changed it to a smaller battery. An AGM Deep Cycle 48 from BPS. I get about 6 hours on it.
Is your mount still holding up
What size of wood is that? Length and thickness
The width is 5/4”. I don’t remember the length.
What pound thrust is your trolling motor?
on the front of the box it said 30lb😀
About how fast
What is cost
Does it turn ok when mounted on the side?
Honestly it responds slow and doesn't track real well. I started using a small hand sized paddle to help turn. Works better than the motor steering for me.
Mtn Way Adventures check out a product called bull nose rudder. Straps to shaft of trolling motor and will solve turning issues. Ie seen diys on those too using a Walmart cutting board.
"No drill" *Drills* Okay.
I keep waiting for him to realize he has the motor on backwards but it should still work out
Its not backwards
@@codykochan-erdman9620 You Have the Motor Clamp Backwards it is supposed to swing forward in case it runs aground
Bruce Bosco you’re right. I didn’t even notice
Don't you have a rudder on your kayak to steer with and just leave the motor straight
I didn't at the time. I used the motor to steer. I now have the motor locked in place and a rudder.
Hey man did you make and changes?
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