I've you tubed alot of ways to add a motor to my Kayak and as usual, you don't let us down, your way is one of the best!!! I always enjoy watching your videos!!!
Good hack. I was planning on doing that myself but went with solid square tubing. Did not go as planned and I was back to the drawing board. This will work out great. Thank you sharing and I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
Love your implementation!!! Awesome you were able to mount the bar to the tracks - it's a lot simpler than attaching to the bars. I really like the bolts through the top for the motor mount location. It's simpler than the cutting board and allows the mount portion of the bar to not have to extend past the motor itself. I also like the idea of adding utility tracks to the bar for extra storage. Cool!!! 😀
@@KayakhacksFishing LOL. I love your improvements to the design! They will be incorporated into our setup. I wish we could use the track mount you have as it is a lot simpler than the bar mount we have.
Thanks for all the kayak hacks videos! I'm looking at your install and staring at the Boonedox landing gear... why not create a trolling motor mount bracket that slides into the Boonedox attachment???
Been enjoying all the options for the Trolling Motor side mount. Curious what is the weight difference between the 2x4 and the Square Tubing in Option 4 ? Thank you
lol! Yes! The pattern on a rising tide has been off this year, and we finally broke the code this week on where the fish moved. So doing a lot more catching than fishing now!
Not as heavy as one would think. In addition to making things much easier to bolt together, the holes in the metal reduce the weight quite a bit without any significant reduction in strength.
I fish in very shallow water and would need to tilt the motor often when I hit oyster beds or sandbars. At some point, I may work a hack to tilt it. Having it in the rear meant I had to stop, get out and tilt it.
We never noticed any rattle on the water. Probably drowned out by other noises. I was initially concerned about the wiggle causing the angle of the motor to be an issue, but that didn't seem to be a problem either. The shim is a really good idea which ought to take care of both.
i am thinking i dont need the extra 1 1/4 insert.. just use the 1 1/2 tube use the rail track to lock it down..a nd just remove the whole tube when i dont want it, the rail tracks are the best for that. I am currently doing this for a pelican permium .. i was going to do the transom mount with the steering .. and I still may.. depending on stability.. I did end up going with aluminum square tubing to aovid corrosion. I also took the head unit off completely and run a PWM with a knob control.. so forward and reverse and speed all controled by the little knob next to the seat
This is a great idea but I just discovered the cost for the materials here in Canada is insane. The 2 pieces of square iron tube total $115 after tax. Ouch. I think I’m going to go with your first idea of using just one piece of angle iron.
These are all a if you take those rails just like you got on air and move back go straight back to the back and and put a board across it toward you can hang your trolling motor all your trolling motor be in the back you won't be hanging on it with anything you won't be trying to get fish around it or anything else try that and see if you can come up with some
Steve, why not just buy a boat? Your kayak must weigh 500lbs with all of the "stuff" you have. Too complicated for me. I like the minimalist approach to kayak fishing. Just my honest opinion.
No offense! We usually just pedal and only use the motors when going a long way. This is the mount option I will use in the future. I need to do a video on the hacks I actually use. I make videos on all sorts of ideas - but you need to pick the ones appropriate for your situation.
Check out Rob's design for a Hobie without utility tracks - ruclips.net/video/nfKhFaSn8po/видео.html
Nice and clean 👌 but it's not stainless steel or is it good job though I quite like it
I've you tubed alot of ways to add a motor to my Kayak and as usual, you don't let us down, your way is one of the best!!!
I always enjoy watching your videos!!!
Great plan! You can always recess Phillips head screws in your hdp. A short spring or bungee to the motor will eliminate movement and noise.
Great points! Thanks!
I like it. There is another video of a pivoting attachment that this hack would work very well with.
Good hack. I was planning on doing that myself but went with solid square tubing. Did not go as planned and I was back to the drawing board. This will work out great. Thank you sharing and I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
Love your implementation!!! Awesome you were able to mount the bar to the tracks - it's a lot simpler than attaching to the bars. I really like the bolts through the top for the motor mount location. It's simpler than the cutting board and allows the mount portion of the bar to not have to extend past the motor itself. I also like the idea of adding utility tracks to the bar for extra storage. Cool!!! 😀
All credit to Rob for this great design!
lol! I responded to the comment without realizing it was you!
@@KayakhacksFishing LOL. I love your improvements to the design! They will be incorporated into our setup. I wish we could use the track mount you have as it is a lot simpler than the bar mount we have.
Thanks for all the kayak hacks videos! I'm looking at your install and staring at the Boonedox landing gear... why not create a trolling motor mount bracket that slides into the Boonedox attachment???
If I could weld the slot key on the right size pipe, that would be a great idea. Unfortunately, that is not a skill I have.
You’re on to something here!
This is awesome. I'd love to see something similar done using the boonedox landing gear attachment
lol! That is soooooo heavy!
Nice tip and really looks like an improvement
Hi Mr Kayak hacks fishing this is much better idea 💡 😊😊😊
Pretty cool idea!
0:30 what is this part called? You called it a "tube", but my search yielded other stuff. It's not under "utility track" either...
Here is a link to it at Lowes - www.lowes.com/pd/Steelworks-1-1-2-in-W-x-3-ft-L-Zinc-Plated-Steel-Perforated-Square-Tube/3049417
@@KayakhacksFishing Thank you very much!
Wow great idea!
Glad you like it!
Been enjoying all the options for the Trolling Motor side mount. Curious what is the weight difference between the 2x4 and the Square Tubing in Option 4 ?
Thank you
They are about the same.
Very nice hack. Thank you
I took my aluminum tube from my boondox;slide it out the side; torqued the set screws; mounted my trolling motor. My boondox is now pulling dual use.
What an awesome idea!
Good idea and nice implementation! Your videos are great, thanks for sharing! Are you doing any fishing? W
lol! Yes! The pattern on a rising tide has been off this year, and we finally broke the code this week on where the fish moved. So doing a lot more catching than fishing now!
2-3” width aluminum flat bar and yakattack track mount nuts/bolts.. you can mount it on boonedox landing gear
Thanks!
Great idea as always . My kayak too small 10ft for all the extra stuff n weight . Sure beats paddling I bet .
Not as heavy as one would think. In addition to making things much easier to bolt together, the holes in the metal reduce the weight quite a bit without any significant reduction in strength.
2 reel yakrz I was referring more to trolling motor n battery weight . The metal tubing probably doesn’t weigh 2lbs . Cool mount .
@@davidlewis9572 Sorry. I misunderstood. The motor and a meaningful battery are definitely not light unless you want to spend a bit if $$$
Why did you not put the motor on back. You showed where you made a hack for a rear motor?
I fish in very shallow water and would need to tilt the motor often when I hit oyster beds or sandbars. At some point, I may work a hack to tilt it. Having it in the rear meant I had to stop, get out and tilt it.
@@KayakhacksFishing just didn’t know if it was a fail or not as I was was thinking of adding a motor to the back of my cruise fd
@@EvenaGirlCanDoIt No, the mount works... the issue is using it! There are extension handles you can buy to steer with it back there
Where do you get the sheet metal bracket?
I got it from Home Depot
What kind of trolling motor are you using. I didn’t catch that. Great video, great hack. Now you have me thinking I could put that on my kayak.
I bought this one - amzn.to/3tvIPJt
Will this method works with 2 strokes engine? Will the vibration damage the kayak plastic body?
I do not know since I do not have a powerful motor.
Hi, could please share your opinion regarding using aside petrol (1.5 hp) 9 kgs in kayak?can be used similar mount system? Cheers from Mexico!
I'm sorry, I am not familiar with that.
Would heat shrink tubing work over the insert tube to stop and silence the wiggle?
Hmmmm... maybe for a while, but wouldn't it be cut?
We never noticed any rattle on the water. Probably drowned out by other noises. I was initially concerned about the wiggle causing the angle of the motor to be an issue, but that didn't seem to be a problem either. The shim is a really good idea which ought to take care of both.
Quite possibly.
i am thinking i dont need the extra 1 1/4 insert.. just use the 1 1/2 tube use the rail track to lock it down..a nd just remove the whole tube when i dont want it, the rail tracks are the best for that. I am currently doing this for a pelican permium .. i was going to do the transom mount with the steering .. and I still may.. depending on stability.. I did end up going with aluminum square tubing to aovid corrosion. I also took the head unit off completely and run a PWM with a knob control.. so forward and reverse and speed all controled by the little knob next to the seat
The rail track works. I added utility track to my tube with some rod holders, so I wanted it to be there instead of removing.
Where did you get the tube? I canfind it
If you reinforced the bottom of your track, you could use this as a multi-tasker. It would make a good mount for a set of wheels. Poor mans BooneDox.
There's an idea!
This is a great idea but I just discovered the cost for the materials here in Canada is insane. The 2 pieces of square iron tube total $115 after tax. Ouch. I think I’m going to go with your first idea of using just one piece of angle iron.
Sorry to hear that
These are all a if you take those rails just like you got on air and move back go straight back to the back and and put a board across it toward you can hang your trolling motor all your trolling motor be in the back you won't be hanging on it with anything you won't be trying to get fish around it or anything else try that and see if you can come up with some
Good point!
Could have countersunk the bolts so you didn't need to use bulkier material
Good point - thanks
Steve, why not just buy a boat? Your kayak must weigh 500lbs with all of the "stuff" you have. Too complicated for me. I like the minimalist approach to kayak fishing. Just my honest opinion.
No offense! We usually just pedal and only use the motors when going a long way. This is the mount option I will use in the future. I need to do a video on the hacks I actually use. I make videos on all sorts of ideas - but you need to pick the ones appropriate for your situation.