Absolutely SICK rigging!!! Not a wasted inch of space, yet everything is accessible and you still have an open deck for standing. Incredible. Thank you for this! I'm going to use this video as a blueprint. All the best!
Awsome vessel Bro. I bought my 1st Kayak. Finally off the bank. I bought a vibe sea ghost 110. Love it. I bought a feel free side transom mount, for my new 2.5 Suzuki outboard and the Yak Gear outriggers. I fish about 980 acres of water. I have a heart condition, and weigh about 152lbs, so she moves. I love all our different setups. Actually installing a fishfinder and usb charger panel, since it's winter. Be safe..
Hi all, I wanted to provide you with an update. I plan on posting footage soon with it on the water. Also, unfortunately I ended up selling the Kayak because I have upgraded to a Santee 160CC skiff and I wasn’t able to keep both. It is currently being built as we speak. I wanted something a little larger that I could take both my dogs and wife out on. I will post a video once the skiff comes in for those who are interested as well. It being fully decked out and modified. I appreciate all the support and comments on this video and hope that this video was able to provide you all with some insight or ideas to modify your kayaks. Thanks again!
Hope you did well on your degree challenges and are enjoying the great additions to your boat. This was one of the best riggings on a Kayak I've seen. Hope you produce more videos with similar content.
Great set up and demo of your fishing machine! Amazing accessories! Enjoy this kayak and thank you for your service! Best of luck in you academic journey. I am also an Iraq combat veteran!
For my kayak friends out there, please check out my other video with my micro skiff. Again thanks for watching, the support and subscribing to my channel. Although I won't be posting as many kayak videos moving forward, I will continue filming more footage of my dogs and I out on the water, living and coping... Once, I hit my 1000 TH-cam subscriber goal, I plan to begin doing regular giveaways, such as gift cards, fishing tackle, boating and other outdoors supplies. Both new and used. If you would like to participate in these giveaways that are not affiliated with TH-cam or any other third party, please subscribe to my channel. For those of you that read this far, please feel free leave a comment with the word "SKIFF" for a chance to win a $50 Bass Pro gift card that I will announce and email the winner no later than 9/15/2020. Again that you for the support!
i dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow forgot my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!
@Dwayne Messiah i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and I'm trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
WOW GREAT YAK SETUP. I JUST ORDERED MY OLD TOWN AUTOPILOT 120. GAVE ME A LOT OF GOOD IDEAS. LOOKING FORWORD TO SEEING THIS ON THE WATER. NEW SUBSCRIBER.
Really good review and setup man gave me a lot of good ideas to do with mine when I order and receive mine really nice setup very clean and well thought out
Very nice. I have been looking at this yak because of that seat. I have yet to see another yak that has a nicer seat set up. If that was set on a swivel I think it might be even better but that might be overkill.
Well your video made me get the island hopper set up. For the lakes of the Ozarks and lake ten killer :) my question is this. My bump stop hits nothing and the feel free tracks seem just a bit short for clearance of the motor to raise n lower without bumping the keel. Did you have this problem as well. And how did you solve. I love the set up. Just doesn't seem to be as solid of a mount as I want. Please can you send a close up Pic of the mounting set up on yours to make sure I am not missing something. 55 yo man with a heavy mechanic background. Just kinda has me puzzled. Ty
Nice setup. No mention about prices whatsoever which seems to mean you have more $ than your average fisher!!! Good for you. You forgot to mention your $500 carbon fiber paddle!!! You probably still have enough to get more ink on any blank spaces on your arms and neck!! But since you'll be getting evaluated by your superiors while your doing your internship you probably want to skip those face tats!!! I know I'd skip the facial art works!!! After fishing for over 65 years, i've learned those fish don't give a damn about all that fancy ass gear you have, your cute little tattoos, how much you make, or how cute your girl or boy friend is!? The gear, the cars, the house, the money doesn't make one bit of difference to those fish you probably catch for bragging rights only!!! I'm glad i don't know your personally. Have a nice day!!! Cool little dog!!!
The anchor wizard works fine without having a fixed retrieval point or an additional type of pulley before the lock lever? I feel one you put your anchor towards the front it would rub it pretty good
I am looking for an update on the Island Hopper Motor you installed. I am about to pull the trigger on the same 55lb Thrust and was wondering what your maximum speed was and how much aH it uses and at what speeds you ran it at. I was going to go with a 12v 60aH battery that Island Hopper supplies
I no longer own the kayak, as I bought a boat. The 55lb thrust from what I recall maxed out around 5-6mph with it rigged the way it is in the video. I wouldn’t recommend going against a River current because it wasn’t powerful enough to get back to my starting point, which prompted my need for an outboard. Calm waters, it’s perfect for and will move around well. Strong currents, not so much. Hope that helps :)
Thanks for the vid man! Question, I have an island hopper trolling motor on the way I am wondering what did you have to buy to have the batteries up front and the troller setup in back?
I never weighed it, but it was heavy and wasn’t made to be dragged long ways. The wheel in the keel was useless, so had to purchase the wheel accessory to move it around.
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Awesome bro. Kind jealous I didn't see that Island hopper before. My 3 waters big fish 105 upgrade is almost ready. At this stage I will be putting my 30lb motor through the removable sonar pod hole (Just fits) and steering with my beaver tail rudder mainly. Battery is behind my seat for balance. All I need now is my fish finder and go-pro will post/upload set up when finished. Hey what brand was that doggie lifejacket?
It got pretty nice guy there buddy I'm just like you I my kayak is loaded with stuff if you can put it on it's on my kayak so pretty nice though I got a couple ideas from you if you can tell me what you used underneath to control your the controller for your motor to jack it up like that I was going to use a door stop just to have that angle but I kind of see what you got but I'd like to know what you have appreciate it
Congrats on the setup man! It's pretty complete. What's the total weight w/ all the accessories? Also, how do you get the yak to the water? Truck? Trailer?
That is an awesome setup you have there. I am going to look into that Anchor Wizard setup as we have breezy Apr/May months here. I have a question on the Feel Free Unibar you have mounted. I just purchased the same item, but I noticed it has some sway from left to right. I know it's not meant as a hand rail but I feel it should be sturdier than it is..... your thoughts ?? I used to launch my yak off a C-Tug cart but old age has set in and now I trailer mine. Got in to a new trailer for approx $600 new so if you ever inclined to do that I can give you some pointers. Great video.... Thanks........
Nice setup but I'm curious on how low your yak sits in the water with that much additional weight added to it? I also have a Lure 11.5 with not anywhere near the amount of stuff that you have on your setup and only weigh about 160lbs and my yak sits in the water right around the bottom to middle part of the built in side handles, which IMHO the kayak is not really designed to ride safely sitting that low in the water. I've taken in water on several occasions from the wake of passing boats to where the rear tank well took in at least one to two inches of water. Not being able to get to the scupper plugs because they are located right under where my crate sits in the tank well was reason enough for me to discontinue using plugs back there.
It floated fine. Draft line wasn’t much different than unloaded to be honest. It was too heavy for what I wanted though and upgraded to the Skiff once my wife green lit it. If I build out another kayak, I’ll be going way lighter next time ;)
I know you sold your kayak, but how well did your anchor system work? I have an anchor wizard and a V1 feelfree lure and am trying to figure out what setup to go with.
The anchor system worked great. That was definitely worth the money IMO and would recommend it for any Kayak for sure. Make sure to get the Mount adapter :)
Absolutely SICK rigging!!! Not a wasted inch of space, yet everything is accessible and you still have an open deck for standing. Incredible. Thank you for this! I'm going to use this video as a blueprint. All the best!
Awsome vessel Bro. I bought my 1st Kayak. Finally off the bank. I bought a vibe sea ghost 110. Love it. I bought a feel free side transom mount, for my new 2.5 Suzuki outboard and the Yak Gear outriggers. I fish about 980 acres of water. I have a heart condition, and weigh about 152lbs, so she moves. I love all our different setups. Actually installing a fishfinder and usb charger panel, since it's winter. Be safe..
Hi all, I wanted to provide you with an update. I plan on posting footage soon with it on the water. Also, unfortunately I ended up selling the Kayak because I have upgraded to a Santee 160CC skiff and I wasn’t able to keep both. It is currently being built as we speak. I wanted something a little larger that I could take both my dogs and wife out on. I will post a video once the skiff comes in for those who are interested as well. It being fully decked out and modified. I appreciate all the support and comments on this video and hope that this video was able to provide you all with some insight or ideas to modify your kayaks. Thanks again!
Great vid mate. And you come across as a normal bloke helping the rest of us out. Say hi to your dogs from Alfie and Lizzie (my dogs Down Under).
Now that has all the bells and whistles. Thanks for the video can't wait to see it on the water.
That's a sweet fishing kayak electrical machine! It's got all the goodies dreams are made of!
Nice set up Dr.
Nice set up very different from others I have seen. I like the bar plus putting the hog troth strapped to it. Like your crate also. Nice job!
I love your kayak it is amazing and I wish one day I have a kayak like yours
Me too😭😭😭
Hope you did well on your degree challenges and are enjoying the great additions to your boat. This was one of the best riggings on a Kayak I've seen. Hope you produce more videos with similar content.
Thank you! Sold the rig and upgraded to a boat. Also just graduated while working full time, so been off TH-cam, but I’m back now :)
First time kayaking. Great experience. At 69 I found it to be just want I wanted to take out on the Intercoastal Waterway.
Great video. That’s a sharp rig you have there
You got more accessories on that yak than I do on my jon boat
You should see my truck now 😂
Great vídeo! Like to see the Kayak FeellFree running on water with that ele motor.. All the best!
Great set up and demo of your fishing machine! Amazing accessories! Enjoy this kayak and thank you for your service! Best of luck in you academic journey. I am also an Iraq combat veteran!
Thanks man, that’s awesome. I was with 1AD during OIFIII and 3ID during the SURGE OIFV. Thanks for your service as well :)
I have mad respect for all of you guys that served. Thanks for your service.
Very organized kayak, you did a good job with
The build.
Dude your rig is perfect that is exactly the way I want mine you have thought of everything
Love the kayak and your setup! Except now I'm drunk from drinking everytime you said: so as you can see.
Excellent setup . I'm going to have to upgrade my kayak
That's was awesome bro. Tight lines
Was really hoping for a follow up video and seeing more of your cool setup. Hopefully you post more
Thank you for your service, Soldier Steve.
Nice yak! I have been patiently waiting to get my lure 13.5. Lots of ideas there, thanks. I gotta say it, just cause nobody else has...O H
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Wow that's a ripper of a yak very inspiring this is the way I've been thinking of doing
Nice setup! Go Buckeyes!
Sweet set up you have there. Just bought a kayak, vid is very helpful in outfitting mine.
Can’t wait to see what that motor does on the water!!!
For my kayak friends out there, please check out my other video with my micro skiff. Again thanks for watching, the support and subscribing to my channel. Although I won't be posting as many kayak videos moving forward, I will continue filming more footage of my dogs and I out on the water, living and coping... Once, I hit my 1000 TH-cam subscriber goal, I plan to begin doing regular giveaways, such as gift cards, fishing tackle, boating and other outdoors supplies. Both new and used. If you would like to participate in these giveaways that are not affiliated with TH-cam or any other third party, please subscribe to my channel. For those of you that read this far, please feel free leave a comment with the word "SKIFF" for a chance to win a $50 Bass Pro gift card that I will announce and email the winner no later than 9/15/2020. Again that you for the support!
Bro I love that set up.looking to buy a 13,5
Very informative to the point explanation of your kayak not a lot of long winded filler that I can’t stand good job sir
Man, you have must have endless funds lol. Pretty sweet rig though.
That's a perfect setup just as some kit for some over night camping and you sit have built the kayak I want.
i dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?
I somehow forgot my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!
@Onyx Harper instablaster :)
@Dwayne Messiah i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and I'm trying it out atm.
Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Dwayne Messiah It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much you really help me out!
@Onyx Harper happy to help =)
I freaking love this setup and I bet it was still cheaper than a pedal kayak!! I might use some of your ideas but I’ll definitely shout you out 😉
WOW GREAT YAK SETUP. I JUST ORDERED MY OLD TOWN AUTOPILOT 120. GAVE ME A LOT OF GOOD IDEAS. LOOKING FORWORD TO SEEING THIS ON THE WATER. NEW SUBSCRIBER.
Nice set up I'm looking to get one
Sweet set up
Good video man please update how you like the motor set up etc.
Nice Yak man! Go Bucks!
Very helpful video. Your dogs and cats are too cute
The dog is so cute.
Love the pup!
I liked the video because you bought a life jacket for your dog 👾
Haha, safety first!
Lol love the PT belt!
Nicely done Brother, great overview and Nice Rig👊🏻
Awesome video very informative would love to see it on the water
Coming soon!
Awesome setup Bro!
Nice set up bro
Really good review and setup man gave me a lot of good ideas to do with mine when I order and receive mine really nice setup very clean and well thought out
Awesome rig!
I love everything about your kayak , I’ll get mine in 3 weeks time ✊✊✊
Great job and well presented,
Chris Carney thank you!
Sick rig my man this is what I want
Very nice. I have been looking at this yak because of that seat. I have yet to see another yak that has a nicer seat set up. If that was set on a swivel I think it might be even better but that might be overkill.
Looking for my 1st yak. Toss up between this exact one or a nucanoe unlimited. Your dog appears to like this one 🙂
Great setup. What size battery do you use to run the trolling motor and about how much run time do you get out of it? Thanks
really nice boat!
Thanks man!
HI. What a fantastic setup. May I ask what size battery are you using for the motor? And how long can you run it for on that battery? Tahnks.
Well your video made me get the island hopper set up. For the lakes of the Ozarks and lake ten killer :) my question is this. My bump stop hits nothing and the feel free tracks seem just a bit short for clearance of the motor to raise n lower without bumping the keel. Did you have this problem as well. And how did you solve. I love the set up. Just doesn't seem to be as solid of a mount as I want. Please can you send a close up Pic of the mounting set up on yours to make sure I am not missing something. 55 yo man with a heavy mechanic background. Just kinda has me puzzled. Ty
Nice yack setup! 👍🏼
The seat cushion is that a combo purchase or top and bottom parts are separate?
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the helpful video
Nice rig bud.
Nice setup. No mention about prices whatsoever which seems to mean you have more $ than your average fisher!!! Good for you. You forgot to mention your $500 carbon fiber paddle!!! You probably still have enough to get more ink on any blank spaces on your arms and neck!! But since you'll be getting evaluated by your superiors while your doing your internship you probably want to skip those face tats!!! I know I'd skip the facial art works!!! After fishing for over 65 years, i've learned those fish don't give a damn about all that fancy ass gear you have, your cute little tattoos, how much you make, or how cute your girl or boy friend is!? The gear, the cars, the house, the money doesn't make one bit of difference to those fish you probably catch for bragging rights only!!! I'm glad i don't know your personally. Have a nice day!!! Cool little dog!!!
The anchor wizard works fine without having a fixed retrieval point or an additional type of pulley before the lock lever? I feel one you put your anchor towards the front it would rub it pretty good
Very good , I like it
I am looking for an update on the Island Hopper Motor you installed. I am about to pull the trigger on the same 55lb Thrust and was wondering what your maximum speed was and how much aH it uses and at what speeds you ran it at. I was going to go with a 12v 60aH battery that Island Hopper supplies
I no longer own the kayak, as I bought a boat. The 55lb thrust from what I recall maxed out around 5-6mph with it rigged the way it is in the video.
I wouldn’t recommend going against a River current because it wasn’t powerful enough to get back to my starting point, which prompted my need for an outboard.
Calm waters, it’s perfect for and will move around well. Strong currents, not so much. Hope that helps :)
I just bought this kayak about three weeks ago already having trouble with the seat
, anyway you could do a video as to what I maybe doing wrong?
Thanks for the vid man! Question, I have an island hopper trolling motor on the way I am wondering what did you have to buy to have the batteries up front and the troller setup in back?
I see that flag!! Go Bucks!!
Your yak is a micro yaht ‼️ Very impressive. What does it weight out with everything mounted and packed out⁉️
I never weighed it, but it was heavy and wasn’t made to be dragged long ways. The wheel in the keel was useless, so had to purchase the wheel accessory to move it around.
What cart did you purchase?
Hi! you are fully equipped !!! congratulations on the modifications! What weight does that kayak bear in total?
It was heavy, not sure of the exact weight. I sold the Kayak after I had trouble getting back up River and had to call my wife to come pick me up 😂
Looks great, but heavy. How are you getting it into the water? Are you muscling it with just the wheel in the keel?
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Cute dog😍 follow and cheers from Thailand.
Awesome bro. Kind jealous I didn't see that Island hopper before. My 3 waters big fish 105 upgrade is almost ready. At this stage I will be putting my 30lb motor through the removable sonar pod hole (Just fits) and steering with my beaver tail rudder mainly. Battery is behind my seat for balance. All I need now is my fish finder and go-pro will post/upload set up when finished. Hey what brand was that doggie lifejacket?
Yo man we heard ya liked accessories.. so we put some accessories.. in ya accessories!
Does the motor mount that’s attached to the gear tracks hold up with that heavy motor?
Sick setup. Any idea of the total cost for such a rig? And how do you transport the kayak?
buen video saludos de chile
Awesome bro I hope you catch a slam.
Slick rig!
It got pretty nice guy there buddy I'm just like you I my kayak is loaded with stuff if you can put it on it's on my kayak so pretty nice though I got a couple ideas from you if you can tell me what you used underneath to control your the controller for your motor to jack it up like that I was going to use a door stop just to have that angle but I kind of see what you got but I'd like to know what you have appreciate it
How do you steer the trolling motor ? If I have a rudder will then trolling motor hit it ?
The trolling motor has a built in rudder and the Kayak rudder needs removed ;)
Lo mejor del vídeo es el capitán firulas
That’s sick! I’ve been trying to get one of these kayaks there all sold out
What keeps your trolling motor from kicking up in reverse?! Shouldn't it have a locking system to prevent that?
Congrats on the setup man! It's pretty complete. What's the total weight w/ all the accessories? Also, how do you get the yak to the water? Truck? Trailer?
Used a trailer. It was heavy, didn’t have a total weight before I sold.
Fish on 😁😁😁
Thanks, she's gone though. Been replaced by the skiff in my other video :(
That is an awesome setup you have there. I am going to look into that Anchor Wizard setup as we have breezy Apr/May months here. I have a question on the Feel Free Unibar you have mounted. I just purchased the same item, but I noticed it has some sway from left to right. I know it's not meant as a hand rail but I feel it should be sturdier than it is..... your thoughts ?? I used to launch my yak off a C-Tug cart but old age has set in and now I trailer mine. Got in to a new trailer for approx $600 new so if you ever inclined to do that I can give you some pointers. Great video.... Thanks........
The rail was nice, but also didn’t seem super stable. I mostly used it as a table and it didn’t get in the way too much. I no longer own the Kayak ;)
Do you steer your motor with your feet?
Nice setup but I'm curious on how low your yak sits in the water with that much additional weight added to it? I also have a Lure 11.5 with not anywhere near the amount of stuff that you have on your setup and only weigh about 160lbs and my yak sits in the water right around the bottom to middle part of the built in side handles, which IMHO the kayak is not really designed to ride safely sitting that low in the water. I've taken in water on several occasions from the wake of passing boats to where the rear tank well took in at least one to two inches of water. Not being able to get to the scupper plugs because they are located right under where my crate sits in the tank well was reason enough for me to discontinue using plugs back there.
It floated fine. Draft line wasn’t much different than unloaded to be honest. It was too heavy for what I wanted though and upgraded to the Skiff once my wife green lit it. If I build out another kayak, I’ll be going way lighter next time ;)
How do you like that island hopper
Are you still using this kayak. How do you like it after a year of use
Way mucho stuff but its yours and I bet fun!
You get the dog from yak attack too?
I know you sold your kayak, but how well did your anchor system work? I have an anchor wizard and a V1 feelfree lure and am trying to figure out what setup to go with.
The anchor system worked great. That was definitely worth the money IMO and would recommend it for any Kayak for sure. Make sure to get the Mount adapter :)
What kayak cart did you go with to fit the feel free?
Beautiful Rig! Does it float?
It did float lol. Just not as well as the Skiff that replaced it!
nice set up, are you able to easily remove your motor when transporting your yak? I car top mine and could not do it with the motor setup
I never removed it because I have a truck, so didn't need to. I would image that it would take 5-10 minutes to remove though.
What does a setup like this COST?
Nice ink bro! Is that Hello Kitty and Pokémon?
I have the og 2014 model. No removable center pod. So sad. :(
So I mounted a trolling motor since I can't pedal drive. >:)