@KayakCliff not sure why I could post without high jacking another post but here we are. Anyways just wanted to say high. You are in my Parr of the world. I have explored all those areas. We are loving it here
Just got my PaddleSki and can't wait to hit Egmont Key and Fort Despot , Anclotte , obviously I need to get me a motor soon to enjoy more areas. Thanks for your videos I'm learning more about inflatables.
Congratulations on your new paddle ski! Yes, you will definitely want a motor to get to those locations that you're talking about. You will have a blast! Once you arrive at your location, use the wind and the currents to your advantage and do a little paddling as well.
My paddle ski arrives tomorrow ! Can’t wait to get out on the water. I ordered a Newport NT300 to push it along but I’m thinking of getting the Honda also. Great video
Hi Cliff, Your videos on paddleskiing greatly helped me make my choice on this wonderful little boat. I was looking for something easy to transport and put in the water. I am really not disappointed and although I watch a lot of videos on the subject, I am convinced that I made the right choice for my needs. The only less positive point was the driving position with the outboard motor directly behind the seat. I had to turn the seat slightly or stand a little sideways to have reasonable access to the engine handle. I solved this little inconvenience by purchasing an extension handle for an outboard motor. This handle has a universal joint that allows excellent control of engine speed and direction while seating toward the front of the boat. The extension model that I purchased is a Helsmate u-model from the Ironwood Pacific company (around $100 Canadian). It's worth a try, I promise. Finally, I would like to thank you for these wonderful videos which are always interesting to watch.
Thank you so much for watching and and for sharing that tiller extension handle! One of my other viewers recently put a square Yeti Hartside cooler in to replace the seat. He said it allowed him to swing sideways (straddle) or front ways very easily and was very comfortable, plus it gave him a cooler in his seat. I'm going to try that out as well.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting T.J.! Have fun with your PaddleSki this upcoming season! PaddleSki - Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html Shelta Sun Hat Website page - www.sheltahats.com/collections/sun-hats?aff=43 FastCat 12 - More room to stand up and move around than the PaddleSki. Excellent for two people fishing and standing. A little too wide if you want to kayak paddle or stand up paddle compared to the PaddleSki. bit.ly/41hOq7d FishSkiff 16 - Maximum amount of room in a large 16’ boat. Great for up to 3 people fishing! bit.ly/41eScyj
I did ask the question about using the Paddleski without the seat on the other guy's video but, you answered the question on the Text. I used to sail for years on a Hobie 16 and it becomes uncomfortable having your feet level with your butt.
I recently saw a post from another paddle ski user and he purchased a square Yeti hard side cooler. It fit perfectly where the seat goes, and it allowed him to face forward or straddle, to easily face both directions. It looked very comfortable, I might try that as well. Always searching for other options.
I know you have the watersnake 70, would like to see it used at full power on a lake. When I went out last I only did half throttle. Also wonder how much extra speed you get if you push the boost button.
Hi there, I have that on my list to do a speed and range test with my watersnake 70 on the paddle ski. Look for it this summer sometime. I'm not aware of any boost button on my watersnake 70. Next time you are out, try it full throttle. You'll get about 6 mph with one person.
@@KayakCliff Take a look at the manual. It said not to use boost for very long. On the battery you were using on one of your videos had bluetooth but, I looked it up and they don't carry that specific model anymore I guess. I watched several reviews on different brands of 100AH lithium batteries. Li-Time seemed well built from what I saw in the reviews and they just came out with a group 24 size 100 Ah battery which had a good sale price. They also have a smaller form size for 100AH range called the Mini but without bluetooth. Oh by the way I already had a 55AH lithium battery that I used with my former sailboat. I wanted to quickly switch batteries when needed so since the Watersnake had a Anderson plug, I had a electrical cable company make one for my new battery. Now I can switch batteries in 5sec.
@BTSloan70 thank you so much for the info! I really do like the Bluetooth capability in those batteries. It's great to have up to the minute feedback on the status of the battery.
Yes, I still do have the pack of yak! There will be content coming out in that boat this year definitely. Yesterday, I just saw that they introduced a new updated model that is 20% lighter!!!
@@KayakCliff Yes I got that email too, and to be honest it was a little annoying as I have only had my PakAyaK 4 month's and if I had known they where releasing a lighter version I would have waited.
@@KayakCliff Well after a couple of year's I get that. But I just get bring my self to spend another $3000 so soon as I'm in the UK the shipping is a killer.
You explained that you liked the swivel seat that came with the PaddleSki better than sitting on the deck, but I noticed that you started the video with the old blow-up seat. Was that a no-go? I'm never very comfortable reaching back for the tiller on the 5hp motor in the PaddleSki. It is probably because I have short arms lol. But just looking to find out your best fit in this thing.
The inflatable seat was definitely a no go. I did like the capability of just sitting on the floor and having the whole boat wide open, but after about a four hour trip, I got a little sore when I hit the big waves coming back. A lot of bouncing. If it had stayed calmer, sitting on the floor would've worked fine. I can see doing that if I was going out snorkeling or scuba diving. More room for my gear. The swivel seat is super comfortable, it does require that you swivel it sideways, so you can reach the tiller better.
I trim it up enough so there isn’t a bunch of “back wash” spring up the transom and into the engine. Also, don’t want the bow to porpoise, but I typically don’t have that problem with the paddleski. Hope this helps!! PaddleSki - Affiliate Link Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html Nutsac - Classic and Timeless, Masculine, EDC Bags: nutsac.com?aff=257 Shelta Sun Hat Website page - www.sheltahats.com/collections/sun-hats?aff=43 FastCat 12 - More room to stand up and move around than the PaddleSki. Excellent for two people fishing and standing. alnk.to/28RdusM
I’m having a situation where the transom side supports just dig into the pontoons increasing the transom angle while running. Does this happen on yours. I’ve kept watching your videos to see if indeed you have it too, but no luck. Btw, this happens even when psi is per spec (3.2 psi).
Great question! Once the transom is loaded down with your outboard, it will dig into the pontoons a little bit, and even appear to bounce a little bit when you are underway hitting waves. This occurs, even at the 3.2 psi levels, which is totally normal. Sometimes a pressure gauge on a manual pump cannot be as accurate as the digital battery operated pumps that I use. What type of pump are you using? Again, it's totally normal for the transom to dig into the pontoons just a little bit. It definitely is noticeable. Does not affect the boat at all. Just increase the tilt in your engine until you get the ride that you want. I usually have mine up about 2 to 3 holes from the lowest setting. If you want, you can send me some pictures, my email address and phone number for texting is on my website at kayakcliff.com
Hi Chloe - Great question! I’m not sure of the model, but I can say it’s fully neoprene, but one of the thinner neoprene models for they type of weather we have in Texas in the winter. Depending on where you will be wearing them, make sure you get either thick or thinner neoprene. For me, I will never be out lower than the 30 degrees, so a thinner boot works. I would just check out their website and look at which boots are made for colder vs. warmer climates. Hope this helps!
As for Ship wrecks , the owner of the vessel is required to remove it. Or you pay fines. To bad Fl DMV is so bad with Boat Salvage titles. its almost impossible to get a new title for a salvaged boat thats why you see so many. great video.
It’s very durable, I don’t fish, but I would totally be comfortable fishing out of mine. You obviously need to be a little more careful when you are pulling that rattle trap back with 2 treble hooks on it, but you’ll be fine! PaddleSki - Affiliate Link Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html
Great question. My PaddleSki is registered in my home state of Texas. Since numbers don't stick too well long term on an inflatable, I have my tag and registration numbers adhered to a 8"x24" plastic plate that I got at West Marine. These plates can be zip tied to your D rings and draped over the side of the bow. In this video, you can see where I just laid them upfront in case I got stopped, that works fine for me! PaddleSki - Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html Shelta Sun Hat Website page - www.sheltahats.com/collections/sun-hats?aff=43 FastCat 12 - More room to stand up and move around than the PaddleSki. Excellent for two people fishing and standing. A little too wide if you want to kayak paddle or stand up paddle compared to the PaddleSki. bit.ly/41hOq7d FishSkiff 16 - Maximum amount of room in a large 16’ boat. Great for up to 3 people fishing! bit.ly/41eScyj
@@KayakCliff In NJ you are not allowed to have removable registration numbers. I have found that using a "sharpie" marker works great. You only have to touch it up about once during the season.
What an awesome day on the water! Can't wait to film more. Cheers!
That was a great day Alex! Yes, I’m looking forward to future adventures too!
@KayakCliff not sure why I could post without high jacking another post but here we are. Anyways just wanted to say high. You are in my Parr of the world. I have explored all those areas. We are loving it here
@Jaypilot100 welcome to Florida! I am from Clearwater, Florida, but live in Texas now. I get down there quite a bit though!
Just got my PaddleSki and can't wait to hit Egmont Key and Fort Despot , Anclotte , obviously I need to get me a motor soon to enjoy more areas. Thanks for your videos I'm learning more about inflatables.
Congratulations on your new paddle ski! Yes, you will definitely want a motor to get to those locations that you're talking about. You will have a blast! Once you arrive at your location, use the wind and the currents to your advantage and do a little paddling as well.
I just got mine as well . I went with the 6hp mercury. Based on this video I'm sure this thing will be fun on nice calm days 🚤
@harold0723 That will certainly get up and go with a 6hp! Great choice! Have fun!
My paddle ski arrives tomorrow ! Can’t wait to get out on the water. I ordered a Newport NT300 to push it along but I’m thinking of getting the Honda also. Great video
That's awesome, congratulations! Let me know what performance you get out of the Newport!
Once again, great video! It nice to see how well the PaddleSki handles rough water and wind.
Thanks again for watching and commenting! Have a great week!
Great video, Cliff! I love watching your content. Always a great, fun production.
Thanks, a bunch for the feedback dragonslayer! Have a great week, more content is coming!
Hi Cliff,
Your videos on paddleskiing greatly helped me make my choice on this wonderful little boat. I was looking for something easy to transport and put in the water. I am really not disappointed and although I watch a lot of videos on the subject, I am convinced that I made the right choice for my needs. The only less positive point was the driving position with the outboard motor directly behind the seat. I had to turn the seat slightly or stand a little sideways to have reasonable access to the engine handle. I solved this little inconvenience by purchasing an extension handle for an outboard motor. This handle has a universal joint that allows excellent control of engine speed and direction while seating toward the front of the boat. The extension model that I purchased is a Helsmate u-model from the Ironwood Pacific company (around $100 Canadian). It's worth a try, I promise. Finally, I would like to thank you for these wonderful videos which are always interesting to watch.
Thank you so much for watching and and for sharing that tiller extension handle! One of my other viewers recently put a square Yeti Hartside cooler in to replace the seat. He said it allowed him to swing sideways (straddle) or front ways very easily and was very comfortable, plus it gave him a cooler in his seat. I'm going to try that out as well.
Will be there next week. Thanks for the warmup!!
Have fun on your adventure!
Excellent video Cliff, fun to watch. We're anxious to get our Paddleski out but with snow forecast for this week here in Montana, it might be awhile!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting T.J.! Have fun with your PaddleSki this upcoming season!
PaddleSki - Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH
My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html
Shelta Sun Hat Website page - www.sheltahats.com/collections/sun-hats?aff=43
FastCat 12 - More room to stand up and move around than the PaddleSki.
Excellent for two people fishing and standing. A little too wide if you want to
kayak paddle or stand up paddle compared to the PaddleSki.
bit.ly/41hOq7d
FishSkiff 16 - Maximum amount of room in a large 16’ boat. Great for up to
3 people fishing!
bit.ly/41eScyj
Enjoyed your adventure!
Thanks for watching and commenting elby’s outdoor adventures!
Florida !!!!!!
Yay!!! 😀
Would love to see a GPS top speed run
I’ll make sure to do on a future video. With one person, it get’s 15-16mph and with two people it gets 11-12 mph.
I did ask the question about using the Paddleski without the seat on the other guy's video but, you answered the question on the Text. I used to sail for years on a Hobie 16 and it becomes uncomfortable having your feet level with your butt.
I recently saw a post from another paddle ski user and he purchased a square Yeti hard side cooler. It fit perfectly where the seat goes, and it allowed him to face forward or straddle, to easily face both directions. It looked very comfortable, I might try that as well. Always searching for other options.
@BTSflyer I bought a 7inch seat pedestal and replaced the locking swivel with a free swivel base . It works great.
@harold0723 Oh I would love to see some photos of the PaddleSki all set up with the 7’’ swivel seat post. Email me - csnedeker@me.com
I know you have the watersnake 70, would like to see it used at full power on a lake. When I went out last I only did half throttle. Also wonder how much extra speed you get if you push the boost button.
Hi there, I have that on my list to do a speed and range test with my watersnake 70 on the paddle ski. Look for it this summer sometime. I'm not aware of any boost button on my watersnake 70.
Next time you are out, try it full throttle. You'll get about 6 mph with one person.
@@KayakCliff Take a look at the manual. It said not to use boost for very long. On the battery you were using on one of your videos had bluetooth but, I looked it up and they don't carry that specific model anymore I guess. I watched several reviews on different brands of 100AH lithium batteries. Li-Time seemed well built from what I saw in the reviews and they just came out with a group 24 size 100 Ah battery which had a good sale price. They also have a smaller form size for 100AH range called the Mini but without bluetooth. Oh by the way I already had a 55AH lithium battery that I used with my former sailboat. I wanted to quickly switch batteries when needed so since the Watersnake had a Anderson plug, I had a electrical cable company make one for my new battery. Now I can switch batteries in 5sec.
@BTSloan70 thank you so much for the info! I really do like the Bluetooth capability in those batteries. It's great to have up to the minute feedback on the status of the battery.
Great video again Cliff. Do you still have your PakAyak ? if so would love to see some more kayak videos.
Yes, I still do have the pack of yak! There will be content coming out in that boat this year definitely. Yesterday, I just saw that they introduced a new updated model that is 20% lighter!!!
@@KayakCliff Yes I got that email too, and to be honest it was a little annoying as I have only had my PakAyaK 4 month's and if I had known they where releasing a lighter version I would have waited.
I hear ya! I've had mine for a couple years, but I still want one that's 10 pounds lighter!
@@KayakCliff Well after a couple of year's I get that. But I just get bring my self to spend another $3000 so soon as I'm in the UK the shipping is a killer.
@THE-RIVER-RAT well, you sell the one you have for $2,250 and spend $750 on a new one! 😀
You explained that you liked the swivel seat that came with the PaddleSki better than sitting on the deck, but I noticed that you started the video with the old blow-up seat. Was that a no-go? I'm never very comfortable reaching back for the tiller on the 5hp motor in the PaddleSki. It is probably because I have short arms lol. But just looking to find out your best fit in this thing.
The inflatable seat was definitely a no go. I did like the capability of just sitting on the floor and having the whole boat wide open, but after about a four hour trip, I got a little sore when I hit the big waves coming back. A lot of bouncing. If it had stayed calmer, sitting on the floor would've worked fine. I can see doing that if I was going out snorkeling or scuba diving. More room for my gear. The swivel seat is super comfortable, it does require that you swivel it sideways, so you can reach the tiller better.
Where do you find the sweet spot for the outboard trim level?
I trim it up enough so there isn’t a bunch of “back wash” spring up the transom and into the engine. Also, don’t want the bow to porpoise, but I
typically don’t have that problem with the paddleski. Hope this helps!!
PaddleSki - Affiliate Link Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH
My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html
Nutsac - Classic and Timeless, Masculine, EDC Bags:
nutsac.com?aff=257
Shelta Sun Hat Website page - www.sheltahats.com/collections/sun-hats?aff=43
FastCat 12 - More room to stand up and move around than the PaddleSki.
Excellent for two people fishing and standing.
alnk.to/28RdusM
I’m having a situation where the transom side supports just dig into the pontoons increasing the transom angle while running. Does this happen on yours. I’ve kept watching your videos to see if indeed you have it too, but no luck. Btw, this happens even when psi is per spec (3.2 psi).
Great question! Once the transom is loaded down with your outboard, it will dig into the pontoons a little bit, and even appear to bounce a little bit when you are underway hitting waves. This occurs, even at the 3.2 psi levels, which is totally normal. Sometimes a pressure gauge on a manual pump cannot be as accurate as the digital battery operated pumps that I use. What type of pump are you using? Again, it's totally normal for the transom to dig into the pontoons just a little bit. It definitely is noticeable. Does not affect the boat at all. Just increase the tilt in your engine until you get the ride that you want. I usually have mine up about 2 to 3 holes from the lowest setting.
If you want, you can send me some pictures, my email address and phone number for texting is on my website at kayakcliff.com
Hello Cliff, what model/style of LaCrosse neoprene boot do you use?
Hi Chloe - Great question! I’m not sure of the model, but I can say it’s fully neoprene, but one of the thinner neoprene models for they type of weather
we have in Texas in the winter. Depending on where you will be wearing them, make sure you get either thick or thinner neoprene. For me, I will never
be out lower than the 30 degrees, so a thinner boot works. I would just check out their website and look at which boots are made for colder vs. warmer climates. Hope this helps!
As for Ship wrecks , the owner of the vessel is required to remove it. Or you pay fines. To bad Fl DMV is so bad with Boat Salvage titles. its almost impossible to get a new title for a salvaged boat thats why you see so many. great video.
Great information! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend!
How is the durability of the paddleski for fishing?
It’s very durable, I don’t fish, but I would totally be comfortable fishing out of mine. You obviously need to be a little more careful when you are
pulling that rattle trap back with 2 treble hooks on it, but you’ll be fine!
PaddleSki - Affiliate Link Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH
My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html
I noticed no registration on these boats, do you not have to register them in Florida?
Great question. My PaddleSki is registered in my home state of Texas. Since numbers don't stick too well long term on an inflatable, I have my tag and registration numbers adhered to a 8"x24" plastic plate that I got at West Marine. These plates can be zip tied to your D rings and draped over the side of the bow. In this video, you can see where I just laid them upfront in case I got stopped, that works fine for me!
PaddleSki - Website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH
My review of the PaddleSki - th-cam.com/video/9h0BoJi8XjI/w-d-xo.html
Shelta Sun Hat Website page - www.sheltahats.com/collections/sun-hats?aff=43
FastCat 12 - More room to stand up and move around than the PaddleSki.
Excellent for two people fishing and standing. A little too wide if you want to
kayak paddle or stand up paddle compared to the PaddleSki.
bit.ly/41hOq7d
FishSkiff 16 - Maximum amount of room in a large 16’ boat. Great for up to
3 people fishing!
bit.ly/41eScyj
@@KayakCliff In NJ you are not allowed to have removable registration numbers. I have found that using a "sharpie" marker works great. You only have to touch it up about once during the season.
@christopherl.miller4092 great idea!