After cutting a crate and sanding if needed, CAREFULLY, heat the cut area with a propane torch (again; read... CAREFULLY) and it'll tone down the roughness and shine up the cut/sanded edges. Works like a charm! I needed to create a lid after "losing" a bunch of stuff after rolling my yak netting a pig bass. I'm new to kayak fishing so please don't shoot me down. Live and learn and yes it was an expensive mistake. The lid will keep you from losing your stuff...IF you bungee it closed!
Nice.....I have used this crate storage setup for years....love it.....I've added a metal wire shelf rack to the top for covering and securing items as well as nylon pouches on the sides for additional storage.....Fish on.
Excellent instruction! Love the details about drilling the zip tie hinge holes. I'm not what you'd call "handy," so that tip was very useful. Nice looking lid! Thanks!
I did the same so thanks for the help! It was much easier than I though. I used the whole crate for the top though, upside, so that gives me twice the amount of storage! I'm the guy who always wants as much storage as possible. I plan on going camping and kayaking so it gives me space to put my tent too.
Very nice! Love the video, editing and organization as well. The crate is great too. I just have a crate with rod holders bolted to it but am planning on adding a lid like yours before I go out into open water (BTB) again. Keep sharing your vids. Subbed.
Good video. Just one quick tip for other users. These Yak Gear crates are overpriced. You can buy identical crates at your local big orange home improvement store for about $6-7 a piece. They work just as well if you don't have a sporting goods store nearby that sells Yak Gear (or you don't want to pay an extra $5 for a logo on your crate).
why would you have a level of storage on top that is going to get spilled over when you get other stuff. I would flip the cover to make more room for stuff in the area below. I've seen a lot of people doing this though so maybe its more handy than I realize but I just don't see me using the top to store stuff unless I put another cover on top.
Depending on how you're fishing or what you're doing, that top portion is just a temporary staging area. I throw random (less important) stuff up there.
Hey Heath, very good DIY. Quick question...I will be receiving my first kayak next spring. Most kayaks have multiple rod holders already but anglers install additional ones on milk crates? Is there something wrong with the ones on the kayaks?
Hey! Nope. Nothing wrong with them. People just like to move rods to the back or have storage for them when taking the gear off of the kayak. Everyone is different!
I have an older Ocean kayak drifter and unfortunately they made the space for a milk crate to small to hold one. I am thinking about getting some aluminium plate and making a box that will fit. Sub for sub.
I really like what you've done with the crate and it's a good video too. I got 2 kayaks. For most of the local fishing I really don't need to add a crate. But there are islands around here for over nite and weekend camp outs. So taking extra gear is a must. But there is just something about putting a milk crate on my yak that disturbs me. No matter what you do to it, It still looks like a milk crate. You ever see a guy on an older motorcycle with a milk crate tied on the back? I think I must be corrupted by class over utility. I'd like me and a partner to invent something more worthy of our sport. Maybe we could go on "Shark Tank" and get some funding. Hey-What??
Back when we had to diy a lot of gear for kayak fishing. Love coming across older videos that you can still use today.
For sure!! Still lots of DIY to do these days too.
After cutting a crate and sanding if needed, CAREFULLY, heat the cut area with a propane torch (again; read... CAREFULLY) and it'll tone down the roughness and shine up the cut/sanded edges. Works like a charm! I needed to create a lid after "losing" a bunch of stuff after rolling my yak netting a pig bass. I'm new to kayak fishing so please don't shoot me down. Live and learn and yes it was an expensive mistake. The lid will keep you from losing your stuff...IF you bungee it closed!
Thanks for the tips!
Nice.....I have used this crate storage setup for years....love it.....I've added a metal wire shelf rack to the top for covering and securing items as well as nylon pouches on the sides for additional storage.....Fish on.
:) Thanks for watching! Good addition!
Excellent instruction! Love the details about drilling the zip tie hinge holes. I'm not what you'd call "handy," so that tip was very useful.
Nice looking lid! Thanks!
Appreciate it!
I'm picking up my first kayak tomorrow and definitely see this in the future.
Congrats!
Looks good.
I have used a table saw to downsize the crates. Keeps all sides equal and have never needed to sand.
Good idea!
I did the same so thanks for the help! It was much easier than I though. I used the whole crate for the top though, upside, so that gives me twice the amount of storage! I'm the guy who always wants as much storage as possible. I plan on going camping and kayaking so it gives me space to put my tent too.
That's great!
Very nice! Love the video, editing and organization as well. The crate is great too. I just have a crate with rod holders bolted to it but am planning on adding a lid like yours before I go out into open water (BTB) again. Keep sharing your vids. Subbed.
+Kayak Chris Hey bud, just subscribed to you too! Thanks for the awesome compliment! #YakTribe
As always Heath, very good video! I just ordered two crates with the thought of doing this... that is if my wife doesn't grab one of them!
+VanV0rtex those wives are sneaky! Watch out!
I made one and I have been using it in my boats for 2 years . Thanks for the idea
Very cool! Thanks for watching!
Best thing is the simplicity,great way to get out there with a crate and see what you need.May never have to spend $$ on one.
That's right! Thanks for watching man!
This vid should have 10 mil views, I'm going to buy the crap to make it now
OnLyLyNxPuMa haha thanks! Go check out YakTribe
awesome..i have a one man pontoon instead of a kayak so im modding up ideas..this is great..nice tabletop,and secure for rough water
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Looking to get a fishing kayak here soon!
+Midwestfishingbros thank you! You should! When you do, join the tribe! #yaktribe
simple and effective. solid work.
Thanks TJ!
I'm Absolutely stealing this idea!!! Thanks for the great video
No worries! Thanks! Check out YakTribe on Instagram!
Wil Do I also subscribed to your channel.
Awesome video very informative great job can't wait to try it.
Thanks!
I just recently got a kayak and i wanted to put a milk crate on top and this gave me an idea on what to do thanks
Yep!
Nice job . Easy set up. Thanks for the video
Of course! Thanks for watching!
Cut your crate on a table saw if you have one, it comes out much cleaner and saves time on filing and sanding.
True! I don't have one.
Good video. Just one quick tip for other users. These Yak Gear crates are overpriced. You can buy identical crates at your local big orange home improvement store for about $6-7 a piece. They work just as well if you don't have a sporting goods store nearby that sells Yak Gear (or you don't want to pay an extra $5 for a logo on your crate).
Thanks for watching!
Nice work mate. Going to follow the instructions. I ordered a Yakattack crate from Australia a few months ago. Still waiting ????🤫🤔🙄🙄
Fingers crossed! Hope it came in!
love simple yak accessories. nice job, good idea.
Thank you!
Great vid, keep on keepin on. I am modifying mine as we speak bro
Awesome, Sean!
Safe fishing my beother
Well done. Making mine soon.
thanks for watching!
Great idea! Love it!!
+Julio Silva Thanks Julio!
+Heath Panganiban I just subscribed to your channel! Do you have a twitter or instagram?
I like your design and work...thanks ;o)
Thank you!
thanks for making the video....great idea
Thanks Rick!
good video pal straight to the point
Thank you!
Hopefully Publix didn't mind the free advertising. Lol.
Haha yup!
Great ideas!
Thanks brothas for all the tips
Absolutely!
why would you have a level of storage on top that is going to get spilled over when you get other stuff. I would flip the cover to make more room for stuff in the area below. I've seen a lot of people doing this though so maybe its more handy than I realize but I just don't see me using the top to store stuff unless I put another cover on top.
Depending on how you're fishing or what you're doing, that top portion is just a temporary staging area. I throw random (less important) stuff up there.
very slick set up thanks for shareing
Thanks man! #YakTribe
Hey Heath, very good DIY. Quick question...I will be receiving my first kayak next spring. Most kayaks have multiple rod holders already but anglers install additional ones on milk crates? Is there something wrong with the ones on the kayaks?
Hey! Nope. Nothing wrong with them. People just like to move rods to the back or have storage for them when taking the gear off of the kayak. Everyone is different!
Great video! I'm going to try this
Sounds good!
very nice this box... good job bro!
Thank you!
Great work 🐟👊🏼🔥
Appreciate it
Why I never thought of that ! Thanks !
There ya go!
Excellent, thanks for the video
My pleasure!
Well done!
Thanks!
Great vid !! TY for posting.
Yep!!!!
do you have any vid with the crate on the yak? how did it work out?
I don't! Sorry!
such a great idea. thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!
Mahalo for the ideas:)
Of course!
Nice video! Where did you get the milk crate?
Manager from Publix!
Awesome video. Cool man.
Thank you!
This has me thinking of doing this, but sitting it on another crate, double decker.
Oh snap! Good idea.
Cool vid man
Thank ya!
I dig it!
Thanks man!
Hi bro.. Where can i get the backet? Please help me
Yak Gear website!
Great job!
Thanks!
So I can just steal a black milk crate from Publix for the top piece like you did? LMMFAO!!
Or you can ask them if you can have one.
I have an older Ocean kayak drifter and unfortunately they made the space for a milk crate to small to hold one.
I am thinking about getting some aluminium plate and making a box that will fit. Sub for sub.
Thanks for watching!
well done
Thanks!
Will this fit on a journey 10 ss
Hmmmmm. Not sure!
nice vid...subbed
Thanks!
Is this in nc
Florida
Nice idea - thanks ;)
Yup!
Nice
+Nomad yakking II Thanks! #YakTribe
I really like what you've done with the crate and it's a good video too. I got 2 kayaks. For most of the local fishing I really don't need to add a crate. But there are islands around here for over nite and weekend camp outs. So taking extra gear is a must. But there is just something about putting a milk crate on my yak that disturbs me. No matter what you do to it, It still looks like a milk crate. You ever see a guy on an older motorcycle with a milk crate tied on the back? I think I must be corrupted by class over utility. I'd like me and a partner to invent something more worthy of our sport. Maybe we could go on "Shark Tank" and get some funding. Hey-What??
Haha...yeah, it will always look like a milk crate lol
Wat size drill bit
1/4"
Nice Idea mate...
+roger mijares Thanks Roger!
Opens it all the shit up top falls out
lol
Are you daily dose of internet?
Are you?
I'm probably gonna do this with my bike Im getting lol
DO IT!
@@FishingWithHeath Already got the milk crate on it. Just gotta find another!
Same as every other one
True
liked everything except for those scissors....worst scissors ever!
haha!
That’s funny I just watch a guy build the same thing so who is copying who?
Haha idk!
Fuzzy outdours tv
I'll look it up. I did see a picture of someone doing this before. I didn't know they had a RUclips.
Se take do tamponu zrobe
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Lol can you make me one
LOL. You've got this!
You just copied another guy that did the exact same thing
Did I?
Great idea!!!
Thank you!