Great video! Love some of those mods. Haven't night fished on mine yet because of the light situation, but I really need to get that going. Would love to see a howto on running the wires for those lights.
cutting the holes in the hatches with the right angle attachment and hole saw on the drill did the trick to gain access to the inside I sealed them with kayak type deck lids/hatches then ran the wires into the box and fuse block
Thanks! It's a great little boat and I've just added a 2.5hp Suzuki outboard but the motors thrust is a bit much and it pushes hard on the rear mount so I'm fabricating an aluminum mount for it...I will post an updated video after it's finished
I'll do that next time I go out this week. It's real easy I pull it off with a rope then push it off the dock then pull it back on with a longer rope, I usually then jump in the back of the truck then walk on the front of the trailer to latch it to pull out
This is AWESOME! I have a roundabout and a 55lb MinnKota trolling motor. Question - with all your lights and fish finder etc how long does ur battery last while fishing? I have a size 27 battery cane used with the boat so wondering if my battery is just weak or what
Thanks! It's a lot of fun. I use a group 31 Duracell deep cycle i can run lights and fish finder and troll for 12 hours easy just mostly short burst runs on the motor fishing spot to spot
I fished in a friends ultraskiff 360 before I got the roundabout and didnt like it the roundabout is bigger and had that edge and lip where you can use all the deck and super stable
Cool. I'll look a bit more. Thanks for the tip. Edit: I see the Roundabout is lower priced and rated for more weight too. I still like that you can use pvc to customize the 360 without having to drill a bunch of holes in it, but that's not a real big deal... I'm really considering this one. Way more affordable.
@@alanwhitsitt5196 you can customize the Roundabout the same way. I have two PVC racks that go on either side (front and back holes) that hold up to 4 rods (three and a net) and are nice to lean rods against instead of throwing them on the deck. I do like that seat mount though, going to steal that idea. I picked the Roundabout over the Ultra for two reasons... first I keep a bait bucket and a small fish cooler on deck, and that wouldn't work with the sloped deck on the USkiff. Second I was in Tampa and the Roundabout guys let me hop on one behind their shop so I could test drive it. Bought one as soon as I got home.
I'm impressed with your setup. May I ask a question concerning your trailer ? How fast have you, or do you travel down the highway ? I was looking at the smaller trailer and they say it's safe at 45 mph. That's too slow for me. I mean who wants to jump on the highway and drive like Granny Grunt to the lake ? Killer boat and great additions !
I am seriously considering switching over from my kayak. Would you feel comfortable putting a 3hp outboard on there? Also do you trailer it down ramps or use a dolly?
A small motor would be totally fine it's very stable....I back mine right into the water with the boat ramp but a friend of mine uses a modified garden cart with 2x4s mounted on it to wheel it to the water and launch it. They do actually sell a cart for it
I've got the Honda 2.3 hp pushing mine, runs about 6 to 7 mph wide open. Also, launching off the trailer is no problem, getting back on a trailer was a problem. I bought a pair of aluminum ramps from harbor freight, back trailer down the ramp within 6 ft from the boat, put the aluminum ramps on the trailer rails, hook the crank strap the eye bolt that in the boat, and just crank it right up the ramps on to the trailer. This way you never get wet... I drive my boat right up the concrete boat ramp a couple feet then jump out.
@@FreddyBaggett yeah putting a small outboard on the back is my plan also trailer works great I'm fortunate enough to be able to launch it from an axle boat ramp so I just backing into the waters and pull it off same thing retrieving it just basically slide it right back on the trailer never get wet
I have a 5 hp coleman on man, I'd have to call bs on the 6 or 7 from a 2.3 honda, I had a 2.5 suzuki, I got 3.8, moved to a 5hp and got just under 5, but a ton more power if that makes sense.
How does anchor mode work on the boat? Does it tend to spin you in circles when making the automatic adjustments, or does it do a pretty good job keeping you in one spot?
Love your setup. I just bought a roundabout boat myself but have no idea how to rig stuff up lol. Not smart when it comes to that kinda stuff. If i bring my boat to you, and if i paid you, would you rig it up for me similar to yours? Id appreciate it.
I'm in wv, but I seen somewhere in the comments that you were in the Mooresville area so if you did help me get it rigged, I was gonna plan a weekend trip down there and fish lake Norman a day. Love that lake
@@devinshaw3521 yeah I am very close to Lake Norman in Troutman. What all do you plan on adding to the boat? I sold mine 2 years ago with an outboard addition on the back for a heafty profit and purchased a Tracker Boat but I absolutely loved it and once you get used to it it's the next best thing to having a big boat
I've got a brand new trolling motor I need to put on it. It's got one on it at the back but I wanna put the one I got up front like yours, plus this one has spotlock. Wanna take the trolling motor that's on it off and add an out board on back. Id like to get lights on it similar to how you had yours. I have know idea how to wire it all up lol I wanna put some electronics on it and livescope but might put that on hold at the moment, depends on how much I put into it lol. This stuff can get expensive lol
@@devinshaw3521 front mount TM is a must I did add an i5 with spot lock on it just for spot lock but I found i didn't use it all that much because you can fish all around the thing so gracefully. I did tons of research on outboards and that Suzuki 4 stroke really was the best option for the price I rode that motor for miles at a time getting to spots and it never failed and it was very quiet and not once did I run out of fuel even though I always kept one of those metal cans of fuel you can get at Lowe's as an emergency back up but the outboard made it way better. Just be ready for tons of people to wanna talk to you about it and call it a bathtub, hot tub, space ship and so on because I spent way to much time talking to people interested in what it was 😁. Drilling through 4 1/2 holes in it is the most important part to start to mount things and run wires....getting the angle just right on the TM block up front is tricky but that's probably the hardest part
What diameter pvc fits into the holes around the edge of the boat? I finally bought mine last year, used it twice, the blew out my rotator cuff. Fishing is out for a while, but I can build all my add on stuff in the mean time...
Michael, I just bought a roundabout and are waiting for it. What size pvc fits in rod holder for a transducer arm? Is it snug? I was thinking about doing that or mounting to trolling motor. Thanks
These are the side lights they are truck rock lights www.amazon.com/SPE-CREE-Light-White-Replacement/dp/B01NCEC7SB/ref=asc_df_B01NCEC7SB/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312098740701&hvpos=1o12&hvnetw=g&hvrand=22656526108314001&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009963&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-570773399033&psc=1
Not sure how to put the question. The boat being small and round. How does the foot controlled trolling motor work for you ? In other words it's not a large boat. So not as much boat to move. Is it tedious and finicky ? Does the question make sense ? LOL For instance with a hand held..You work it from 11 to 1 o'clock because boats so small..Just wondering if it's easy to be that precise with a foot controlled. I have an Ultraskiff and I am fighting wind and trying to fish, and it's not going so well LOL
I have an xi5 on it which is remote controlled and has much more variable speed settings that can hold you on spots. It's not finicky either holds the line and tracks well
so in the front there are 2 lifting inverts that are around 4 inches wide, the red/green LED lights are the same size as those slots I used these hollow door anchors lowes has them, used marine goop sealer behind them then screwed them In, solid as a rock and of course wired them to the switch www.amazon.com/TOGGLER-Toggle-Hollow-Door-Polypropylene-Fastener/dp/B0051IB8R0/ref=asc_df_B0051IB8R0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312178342933&hvpos=1o11&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8568310729372199570&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009963&hvtargid=pla-570081063504&psc=1
1100 boat, 860ish trolling motor motor, lights and wiring with fuse box, switch panel with volt meter and USB ports and trolling plug about another 200....now I run a Suzuki 2.5 which was 870, and humminbird Helix 7 Mega DI another 600....
Brooo, that a very solid job you did on that. Makes me wanna get one to trick out like yours!!
Looks great, I would love to have a Roundabout. Could you please do a video of your in Hull wiring?
Nice, looking forward to more videos...I have 2 ultra skiff 360 and curious how this compares.
Great video! Love some of those mods. Haven't night fished on mine yet because of the light situation, but I really need to get that going. Would love to see a howto on running the wires for those lights.
cutting the holes in the hatches with the right angle attachment and hole saw on the drill did the trick to gain access to the inside I sealed them with kayak type deck lids/hatches then ran the wires into the box and fuse block
Damn awesome upgrades. Your a very handy person. I would spend hours daily on this boat.
Thanks! It's a great little boat and I've just added a 2.5hp Suzuki outboard but the motors thrust is a bit much and it pushes hard on the rear mount so I'm fabricating an aluminum mount for it...I will post an updated video after it's finished
@@Kayakinbassbusta How much would you charge to rig one out?
Dude that is sick
I’m thinking of getting one here soon now I really want one. Awesome video.
This is awesome mine is so basic with a transom mount trolling motor and battery powered c clamp lights
Don't be afraid to drill a few holes.....it's holding up great I fish it 2-3times a week
Round about boat is awesome
looks freaken badass. nice work you did on it.
I see you have it registered,with a trolling motor does it need to be registered and Tx numbers?
Very nice setup I just purchased one of these water crafts. If you don't mind me asking,what is the length of your pvc for your transducer?
Bro that's a sweet setup man! Super impressed!
Thanks man I love it
Looks pretty cool!
Pretty badass. I'm looking at getting one.
It's worth it they are a blast and super stable
Would love to see you do a video on how you launch and load your roundabout from the trailer.
I'll do that next time I go out this week. It's real easy I pull it off with a rope then push it off the dock then pull it back on with a longer rope, I usually then jump in the back of the truck then walk on the front of the trailer to latch it to pull out
The first video i have seen of yours and its pretty good keep up the great work 👍
Overkill
Great job
Not your boat so who cares i think its awesome. Mine comes next week
This is AWESOME! I have a roundabout and a 55lb MinnKota trolling motor. Question - with all your lights and fish finder etc how long does ur battery last while fishing? I have a size 27 battery cane used with the boat so wondering if my battery is just weak or what
Thanks! It's a lot of fun. I use a group 31 Duracell deep cycle i can run lights and fish finder and troll for 12 hours easy just mostly short burst runs on the motor fishing spot to spot
I am looking at the Ultraskiff 360. This looks like some AWESOME mods! Love it!
I fished in a friends ultraskiff 360 before I got the roundabout and didnt like it the roundabout is bigger and had that edge and lip where you can use all the deck and super stable
Cool. I'll look a bit more. Thanks for the tip.
Edit: I see the Roundabout is lower priced and rated for more weight too. I still like that you can use pvc to customize the 360 without having to drill a bunch of holes in it, but that's not a real big deal... I'm really considering this one. Way more affordable.
@@alanwhitsitt5196 you can customize the Roundabout the same way. I have two PVC racks that go on either side (front and back holes) that hold up to 4 rods (three and a net) and are nice to lean rods against instead of throwing them on the deck. I do like that seat mount though, going to steal that idea. I picked the Roundabout over the Ultra for two reasons... first I keep a bait bucket and a small fish cooler on deck, and that wouldn't work with the sloped deck on the USkiff. Second I was in Tampa and the Roundabout guys let me hop on one behind their shop so I could test drive it. Bought one as soon as I got home.
I am currently dealing with a roundabout dealer just a couple miles from my house. Thanks everybody!
I'm impressed with your setup. May I ask a question concerning your trailer ? How fast have you, or do you travel down the highway ? I was looking at the smaller trailer and they say it's safe at 45 mph. That's too slow for me. I mean who wants to jump on the highway and drive like Granny Grunt to the lake ?
Killer boat and great additions !
70-80mph most of the time usually 30-40 min trips for me 1 way
@@Kayakinbassbusta I appreciate your response. Thanks for the video.
How did you put the lights and fish finder and make the work
I am seriously considering switching over from my kayak. Would you feel comfortable putting a 3hp outboard on there? Also do you trailer it down ramps or use a dolly?
A small motor would be totally fine it's very stable....I back mine right into the water with the boat ramp but a friend of mine uses a modified garden cart with 2x4s mounted on it to wheel it to the water and launch it. They do actually sell a cart for it
I've got the Honda 2.3 hp pushing mine, runs about 6 to 7 mph wide open. Also, launching off the trailer is no problem, getting back on a trailer was a problem. I bought a pair of aluminum ramps from harbor freight, back trailer down the ramp within 6 ft from the boat, put the aluminum ramps on the trailer rails, hook the crank strap the eye bolt that in the boat, and just crank it right up the ramps on to the trailer. This way you never get wet... I drive my boat right up the concrete boat ramp a couple feet then jump out.
@@FreddyBaggett yeah putting a small outboard on the back is my plan also trailer works great I'm fortunate enough to be able to launch it from an axle boat ramp so I just backing into the waters and pull it off same thing retrieving it just basically slide it right back on the trailer never get wet
I have a 5 hp coleman on man, I'd have to call bs on the 6 or 7 from a 2.3 honda, I had a 2.5 suzuki, I got 3.8, moved to a 5hp and got just under 5, but a ton more power if that makes sense.
Nice boat! Remember to wear a life jacket. Boat safe!
Always
Where in NC are you? I'm up in surry county. Just did get a roundabout myself, have yet to do anything to mine, but yours looks great!
Iredell County, Statesville-Mooresville Area
How does anchor mode work on the boat? Does it tend to spin you in circles when making the automatic adjustments, or does it do a pretty good job keeping you in one spot?
one spot I guess where it's not much mass behind the motor it holds it well....8+mph winds changes that
Love your setup. I just bought a roundabout boat myself but have no idea how to rig stuff up lol. Not smart when it comes to that kinda stuff. If i bring my boat to you, and if i paid you, would you rig it up for me similar to yours? Id appreciate it.
I'm super busy at the moment but wouldn't mind helping you get some things done however I'm in NC where are you located?
I'm in wv, but I seen somewhere in the comments that you were in the Mooresville area so if you did help me get it rigged, I was gonna plan a weekend trip down there and fish lake Norman a day. Love that lake
@@devinshaw3521 yeah I am very close to Lake Norman in Troutman. What all do you plan on adding to the boat? I sold mine 2 years ago with an outboard addition on the back for a heafty profit and purchased a Tracker Boat but I absolutely loved it and once you get used to it it's the next best thing to having a big boat
I've got a brand new trolling motor I need to put on it. It's got one on it at the back but I wanna put the one I got up front like yours, plus this one has spotlock. Wanna take the trolling motor that's on it off and add an out board on back. Id like to get lights on it similar to how you had yours. I have know idea how to wire it all up lol I wanna put some electronics on it and livescope but might put that on hold at the moment, depends on how much I put into it lol. This stuff can get expensive lol
@@devinshaw3521 front mount TM is a must I did add an i5 with spot lock on it just for spot lock but I found i didn't use it all that much because you can fish all around the thing so gracefully. I did tons of research on outboards and that Suzuki 4 stroke really was the best option for the price I rode that motor for miles at a time getting to spots and it never failed and it was very quiet and not once did I run out of fuel even though I always kept one of those metal cans of fuel you can get at Lowe's as an emergency back up but the outboard made it way better. Just be ready for tons of people to wanna talk to you about it and call it a bathtub, hot tub, space ship and so on because I spent way to much time talking to people interested in what it was 😁. Drilling through 4 1/2 holes in it is the most important part to start to mount things and run wires....getting the angle just right on the TM block up front is tricky but that's probably the hardest part
How much would you take for this rig??
What diameter pvc fits into the holes around the edge of the boat? I finally bought mine last year, used it twice, the blew out my rotator cuff. Fishing is out for a while, but I can build all my add on stuff in the mean time...
1 1/4 pvc
@@Kayakinbassbusta awesome! Thanks for that fast response!
Michael, I just bought a roundabout and are waiting for it. What size pvc fits in rod holder for a transducer arm? Is it snug? I was thinking about doing that or mounting to trolling motor. Thanks
@d Mott I believe it's 1 1/4
Can you link me to the lights you used?
These are the side lights they are truck rock lights
www.amazon.com/SPE-CREE-Light-White-Replacement/dp/B01NCEC7SB/ref=asc_df_B01NCEC7SB/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312098740701&hvpos=1o12&hvnetw=g&hvrand=22656526108314001&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009963&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-570773399033&psc=1
These are the red and green LEDs
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071ZPKSJN/ref=sspa_mw_detail_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Are the hatches strong ?? I'd hate to step on it and fall through it.
I'm 200 lbs and stood on them no issues
Not sure how to put the question. The boat being small and round. How does the foot controlled trolling motor work for you ? In other words it's not a large boat. So not as much boat to move. Is it tedious and finicky ? Does the question make sense ? LOL
For instance with a hand held..You work it from 11 to 1 o'clock because boats so small..Just wondering if it's easy to be that precise with a foot controlled.
I have an Ultraskiff and I am fighting wind and trying to fish, and it's not going so well LOL
I have an xi5 on it which is remote controlled and has much more variable speed settings that can hold you on spots. It's not finicky either holds the line and tracks well
I will add you have much better maneuverability with it because it can rotate 360
Badass
Thanks!
can you fill me in on how you put the Navagation lights on the front
so in the front there are 2 lifting inverts that are around 4 inches wide, the red/green LED lights are the same size as those slots I used these hollow door anchors lowes has them, used marine goop sealer behind them then screwed them In, solid as a rock and of course wired them to the switch www.amazon.com/TOGGLER-Toggle-Hollow-Door-Polypropylene-Fastener/dp/B0051IB8R0/ref=asc_df_B0051IB8R0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312178342933&hvpos=1o11&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8568310729372199570&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009963&hvtargid=pla-570081063504&psc=1
Did they go out of business? Can't seem to find one anywhere.
Who's that roundabout watercrafts?
roundaboutwatercrafts.com/
Very nice mods do you work for roundabout boats.
Thanks! And, No I don't but I should!
Btw, your navy lights are backwards? Red on the right, green on the left I think
It's not universal just as long as red/green and displayed for a nautical mile
What's the weight limit
674lbs
How much invested?
1100 boat, 860ish trolling motor motor, lights and wiring with fuse box, switch panel with volt meter and USB ports and trolling plug about another 200....now I run a Suzuki 2.5 which was 870, and humminbird Helix 7 Mega DI another 600....
Kayakin Bassbusta can you put links for all your upgrades? Also how do you feel about the two person seat upgrade for roundabout? Stability?
Hope you don't mind that I saved your video and plan to steal some of your ideas. Picking up my boat in a couple days!
yes sir! it's a fun little boat