Install YakAttack Mighty Mount XL On Old Town Sportsman 106 (Or Any Kayak) Without Screws!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- Getting ready for a lot of content on the Old Town Sportsman 106 starting with improving video quality. IN order to Mount another GoPro behind me I have to install an accessory rail using the YakAttack Mighty Mount XL. I do this installation without the included stock screws, but instead use water tight pop rivets. This install should work on just about any kayak or flat mounting surface.
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Would you guys use water proof rivets instead of screws to mount accessories to your kayak?
I would go with water proof rivets.
What makes these rivets waterproof?
@@CrazyCranker A bit late, but in case you never found the answer, these rivets have a rubber gasket at the head. They are also aluminum (no rust). So these are perfect for watercraft applications like this.
No, if you use a screw without drilling a hole it will be waterproof.
This was a great video that was straight to the point and actually showed the important stuff. Rivets definitely look so much cleaner and much more solid. That track is going nowhere.
Thank you very much! This was my first tutorial and they worked out very well for me!
First video I have seen of yours and it was great. I always thought to use screws never again.
Stellar instructional video, Tim. Easy to follow and well laid out. Love when I learn something new. Thanks, and keep up the good work. And Keep On Fishin'!
Thank you!
I bought one of those about a year ago. Haven’t installed it yet. Sounds like I have a plan for the weekend now.
Nice job Bud!!
Thanks man! Let me know how it goes!
Nice install Tim. These are some of my favorite types of videos to watch. Love to see new ways to be more practical.
Thanks man, it's gonna be nice to be able to get the gopro off my head and on the kayak when I bring it out. Glad you found it helpful!
Rivets were definitely the way to go! Good install video Tim!
Thanks buddy!
Nice work Tim!!! Looks factory!!! Great instructions too!!! Keep doing what your doing brother 👍
Thanks man! I appreciate the kind words.
To install the mount without the tape, drill one hole on the end, install the rivet, then install a rivet on the opposite end. Then drill the rest of your holes and rivets.
That is a great idea. I used the double sided tape cause it was handy and to play around with different mounting positions before I settled on one. If you don't have the tape then that method would work very well. Awesome feedback
I wish I would have known about these when I was kayak fishing 24/7 😩😩😩😍😍 beautiful
We can definitely still break out the kayaks!
Man it’s been along time since I’ve gotten the kayak out haha
I really wanted a 106PDL but the cost of the yak / lack of tracks is one of the reasons i went with the slayer10. There are pros n cons to both yaks but the amount of track is what sold me on the slayer. Nice install 👍🏼
I considered the Slayer as well! I ended up selling the 106 to start a tinyboat build.
Nice man, have fun with it!
Job well done; I like the rivets. I would have applied a very thin bead of silicone around each of the openings on the underside of the mount plate (instead of trying to get silicone into the actual hole). This would ensure a better seal against water. The rivet already has the rubber gasket to seal at the rivet head, so this would ensure you get a good seal at the base. My .02. Thanks for the video; your install looks great!
That is a great idea! Moving forward I will do just that in any suitable application!
Great video Tim!!
Thanks Mark! Being quite the craftsman yourself I hope it was up to your standards!
awesome Tim that Kayak will put you on them thanks for sharing Tim
Thanks buddy!
I have been trying to use the water proof rivets whenever possible. I think they will last longer than screws on surfaces where you can’t put a nut or something to anchor the screw.
Time will tell. So far I am very pleased with the results. Thanks for your feedback!
Yay Tim over 600 subs 💘ty for awesome 🎥
Yay indeed! 1k here we come!
Been looking for a video like this
I'm glad you found it useful man!
Glad I saw this before I added tracks to my yak. Btw, can you link to the go pro video you mentioned? That’s why I’m looking to add mounts! 🤗 great video! I have zero interest in fishing but we overlapped on this one in a big way! Happy paddlin’
Never ended up making it I'm afraid. I should have though! Glad you found this video useful though
@@TimHaunFishing glad I’m not going crazy! 🤗 (I looked for it on your playlist!)I’m just looking to secure a go pro to the deck of my yak. Should be easily done. Thanks again!
Honestly YakAttack and Yakgadget make fantastic products.
Hey, on the strength of your recommendation, I just drilled 10 holes in my kayak….to mount a gear track! I love it! This was the best way! Rock solid installation. Looks good. Better video quality with it not bobbing around on my head. I wanted to find this conversation to come back to say thank you again!!
Quality Matters rivets look nice
Thanks! We will see how they hold!
Good job 👍🏼
Thank you very much!
Great job thanks mate
Thank you sir!
Thanks for the video Tim. Much appreciated! Looking at getting my first yak and the Sportsman is one of my two choices so it was even cooler that it's the boat you put the rail on. Great visual! BTW - How do you like your Sportsman?
I unfortunately had to sell mine. However; that does not mean I didn't love it. I'll say this; at 280lbs it was astonishingly stable. I was too heavy yo stand in it. I made the nose too heavy when I stood. But otherwise unbelievably stable. However; the trade off there is it handled like an oil tanker lol. It was a bit clumsy to get moving and turn. But as I fish moatly small lakes and ponds and fish rather slow, this was never a problem for me. Lastly, the seat was incredibly comfortable. I just wish it had sat up just a tiny bit higher so I could easily slide a 3700 box in and out. Overall if I bought another one I would not be disappointed. But if I had the means to transport it I'd probably go for a 12 to be a little less susceptible to wind and be able to stand up and fish.
Adding a few accessories is what I'm about to do with mine, nervous since its my first time lol. How is everything holding up with the rivets after a handful of months now?
I had to track down one leaky rivet, didn't get a good seal with the marine silicone. After I fixed that, tight and SOLID
If I don’t have big scissors or clippers. Will my small finger nail clippers work?
Anything will work if you're determined enough🤣🫡
nice install! just wonder how well it held up using rivets, i plan on installing mine the same way? thanks
I eventually sold the kayak but they remained solid and leak proof the entirety of my ownership. Thanks for watching!
@@TimHaunFishing thanks for the info, much appreciated
Just to add some input..I used those exact rivets on my trolling motor transom. They have been on there 4yrs now and still rock solid. A transom mount gets a lot of pressure from holding the motor, banging into rocks, and multiple hits to the garage door when I run into it car tipping 😂 ROCK SOLID
@@PhotoBob lol, thats impressive
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