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@@baeNjae I built my kayak to have everything removable because I rooftop haul it anywhere I go, but once it’s all rigged up I would guess that the batteries, trolling motor and all other additions it adds about 50lbs to the kayak. Since the capacity of the kayak is 450lbs it doesn’t really affect the handling very much if at all, and I can still stand up in it and load it up even more for weekend kayak camping trips with no concerns.

@@thestonesaver6345is it difficult to rooftop this considering its 77lb I think?

Most everything was purchased off Amazon.

Front and rear both holding up awesome. I highly recommend!

If I can make it anyone can!

3m outdoor double sided tape. 3 years with no issues at all.

Thank you!

There’s a learning curve with the cart for sure, but I’ve considered a “kick stand” of sorts as well. Something on the cart that would be toward the front of the kayak so it wouldn’t interfere widen picking up the front of the kayak.

@@thestonesaver6345 I ended up cutting a small piece of 2x4 a few inches shorter than the total height of the cart, then cut a notch in the top to cradle the pvc pipe, and now the cart sits at a slight angle. Once the kayak is loaded up, a slight push and the 2x4 falls free, works great

I don’t know that it would need more support, but 2-4” longer overall on the hull support certainly wouldn’t anything I guess. What I’ve noticed more so after all this time of using the cart is that I’d make it maybe 1-2” shorter. It would help with putting a loaded kayak on the cart coming off the water. If you look at my other videos you’ll see my H12 when loaded is pretty heavy, so I’ve figured out how to put my cart under my kayak while it’s still in the water so I don’t have to try to pick up the kayak to put it on the cart. I hope that makes sense. If you’re just carting your H12 and some light gear then that cart as is will tow just about anywhere. God bless!

It starts with one mod... which leads to the second, third and forth mod,. Then before you know it’s a year later and you have everything you need and more! 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

Thank you! I used a cheap Amazon PWM (60a continuous 100a max) for my little 28lb minnkota. Which draws about 30a max. I also have a 40lb motor (40a draw) that I’m scared to run because I don’t want to fry my “cheapo” PWM. I’ve heard many who have had issues because the Amazon cheapo’s are over rated for capacity. I’m hearing now that guys are using ESC’s with much better luck, but I haven’t spent the YT time to research them yet.

I have seen many folks use different products and methods for keel guards. I went with the sch40 PVC because It was cheap because I had it and it’s very strong. Many who use tape type products are always replacing them while the PVC is still holding up and going strong!

Nice man thank you so much :) So yours isnt a stick on? I would really like to get specifically what you have if you could recommend it

@@aaron6559 I have a video making my DIY keel guards. Sch40 PVC molded over the keel with a heat gun and held on with outdoor 3m double sided tape.

It’s a custom made DIY mount made out of 1/2” HDPE cutting board. I’ll be doing a video on it soon due to the amount of interest regarding.

I do believe the hulls are identical aside from length.

Thank you! It’s been a great kayak so far! Well worth the time and effort on the mods.

Correct. Drill the centers out of the outer “axle caps”. Then I used a nylock type nut on 5/8” all thread (the axle) just inside the cap (along with the outer nut for the wheel) to keep the all thread axle from floating side to side. Just keep everything loose enough to be free. So far I haven’t had an issue of the all thread eating at the pvc cap, but I figure that’s a “wearable” part.

How long is the all thread

I store it in my garage sitting on the same plastic saw horses that it’s on in the video.

Thank you!

Thank you! I have since added green reading gels that I bought off Amazon to the light. They are a huge help in keeping bugs away. They white light itself was a bug magnet.

@@thestonesaver6345 cool thanks for the tip

Thank you! I’m 275lbs. My battery is 25lbs. Motor and PWM is 5-8lbs. Fishing gear is 30lbs. Maxed with anchor and everything for a “full day” I’m around 375lbs total. Add camping gear and extra food and I’ve pushed 425lbs in it. (I’ve probably come close to, or surpassed, the 450 a few times) I can still stand in it when I’m super maxed. On dead calm reservoirs that is. With any chop I won’t be standing, but that’s more of my balance than the kayak. Then I’ll be unloading a lot of weight after getting to, and setting up, camp so fishing is always around 375lbs. Very “stand up-able” for me. The H12 is essentially a “light capacity” canoe. With my 275 it takes another 175lb to “max it”. That’s a lot of stuff. 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

Man I weigh 350ish I could probably do a couple mod those things. I also have seen some pontoon things for adding stability to kayaks that probably add some weight capacity. I just took mine out for the first time yesterday and made a little video for my channel. It will be going on some fishing adventures that’s for sure and possibly some waterfowl hunting after I get more comfortable with it.

@@chefbarryriverchef7705 I’ll check your video out for sure! The outriggers would add some stability but wouldn’t increase capacity. Capacity is based on displacement. Outriggers don’t add displacement. Just side to side stability.

@@thestonesaver6345 cool I am still learning about kayaking and all the stuff about how they work and what not. I cannt wait to go fishing in my kayak once I get a little more comfortable after a couple of trips.

@@chefbarryriverchef7705 time on the water is everything! My first season I wouldn’t stand in mine at all. It felt too unstable. Now I’ll stand up and stretch or step down into it off a dock and sit down to take off. I’ve found that the kayak is stable... I however, wasn’t... without practice anyways .

1.25” sch 40.

Yes. I had many trips out in it before I did any upgrades. There is a bit of a difference in stability, but keep in mind that I’m a big dude to start. I’m 275. Add in everything else and I have an easy 350lbs in a kayak with a 450lbs capacity. So when I’m fully loaded I can certainly tell a difference in stability. When I’m fully loaded I can still stand, but I don’t cast or fish while standing, but with one rod and a paddle I will stand a cast. I feel that’s partly because I’m afraid to flop when I’m fully loaded and could care less when I’m fishing light... so it could be a mental thing. Idk. Lol With that all being said I still think it’s extremely stable.

@@thestonesaver6345 Thanks for getting back to me i appreciate it i got almost 600 bucks in club points at bass pro but I think I'm just gonna do what you did and try to find one off market place doesn't make any sense to that kind of price for one

@@junkmunky03 the H12’s are getting tougher to find in general. Got a good chance on marketplace but be prepared to travel for pickup. Good luck and best wishes!

I appreciate that man! I’m about due to make an assessment vid on what I like and dislike, but overall I’ve been super happy with the setup overall. The stern mounted motor is the bee’s knees!

@@thestonesaver6345 the stern mounted motor install and your power panel are slick!!! Will def be attempting to do both !

@@jeffleblanc8880 feel free to ask any questions when you start! They’re both killer upgrades!

@@thestonesaver6345 will do. I don’t even have an H12 yet. Proving difficult to find here in Canada.

@@jeffleblanc8880 they’re not easy to find here in the states either. People score here and there, but they’re still few and far between.

I appreciate the constructive criticism and the kind words! I have decided to ax the constant background music in future videos!

@@thestonesaver6345 I just found myself having to rewind on a couple different spots because the background music was masking out your voice. But still great video man.

It’s an old Minnkota Classic 28 that’s been cut down to 22”. Stock speed control/head removed and running through the PWM. Feel free to ask any questions and I’ll do my best to help out.

@@thestonesaver6345 do you got footpedal control for right an left?? if so howd you do it

@@trout_spankn_dominoeacosta6914 the steering is hand control knobs that are mounted on the side tracks. Pretty rudimentary, but they actually work great.

I went over the parts list a couple of times in my video. The wheels came from harbor freight for about $5 each. The all thread for the axle was purchased at Home Depot for about $9. Everything else is 8” sections of 1.25” pvc, 4 t connectors and 4 end caps.

@@thestonesaver6345 Thank you!!!

Thank you! It’s been an amazing kayak so far!

Well... I paid $450 for the H12 used. The trolling motors were given to me because they were assumed to be “no good”. With all the lights, wiring, trolling motor plate, PWM, trolling motor rebuild parts, cart, keel guards, anchor light, power box and trolling motor battery, and anything else I missed...I’d guess all in all I’m at around $1000-$1200 and around 40 hrs in everything. Which, compared to the price of some new kayaks, isn’t bad in my opinion. Especially for a fully custom kayak built specifically for me and the types of fishing I do.

Thank you! The weather is exactly what I’m waiting for. I had a few trips ice fishing but my camera batteries didn’t like the cold. The weather will be breaking real soon! Thanks for the sub and the positive feedback!

@@thestonesaver6345 no problem sir, i live in leechburg and fish crooked creek lake alot but plan on trying loyalhanna in the near future.

@@bentech8887 Crooked Creek may be on my list this year. I’m in Murrysville for my third year. Loyalhanna is about 20 min from me so it was the first to get figured out. I’ve also spent some time at Quemahoning as well. If I head out to crooked creek I’ll hit you up for some tips!

I never heated the pvc directly on the kayak. I would heat off the kayak and mold on the kayak. I personally didn’t see any problems with forming the heated pvc right on the kayak, but the plastic on my kayak is pretty heavy as well.

The sch80 might be a bear to heat and mold, but it would be as overkill as you could get! I’d love to see it when you’re done!

@@thestonesaver6345 wish I could get the smaller ripples out of the PVC.

@@olhesty2196 I didn’t have any problems with the sch40. I would use my heat gun to heat the ripple and flatten it out. Ripples may be a downside to using the heavier sch80.

Thank you!

Much obliged! Thanks for watching!

Yeah the wind ripping through that back section was a bit underestimated that day. Lol

Scott Miller very much appreciated!

Feathers and Fishhooks it’s strong enough to haul my H12 fully loaded for a weekend trip. I think you’ll like it!

Wildfowler85 it’s an easy straight forward build. I’ve used the crap outta mine since I’ve made it. Makes life much easier! Best wishes on your build!

Scott Lamb really depends on the size. Either way I’d start by coating it with 1 part salt / 1 part pepper / 1/2 part garlic powder / 1/2 part onion powder. Cover it all real nice and leave it in your fridge for 24 hrs (flipping at least once) before cooking. Dry brining will help season and tenderize the beef.

Thanks for watching!

Now that I’ve went through the effort of relocating 7, any remaining will be exterminated.

Ramsay Country thank you much!

Ramsay Country typically I would too, but close (and a few nosey) neighbors made it easier to relocate.

Jakey Crack Outdoors thanks Jake! Really liking your content as well. We’ll have to hook up sometime!

Yes both identical A79’s. The footage difference was because I was still experimenting with the settings on each camera for this video. I’ve now adopted the settings on the rear camera for both cameras. Good eye!

@@thestonesaver6345 what settings do you recommend?

@@XzIpK the important settings are very specific to lighting conditions. Those really just take practice, but I do recommend always checking the EIS and audio settings before recording. I’ve lost lots of footage because I had the audio turned off. The EIS is more a battery life thing.

@@thestonesaver6345 Thanks for the info! I been messing around with it, video quality is pretty good with enough light. I did just find out when you use the external mic the internal one stays on as well so causes some issues for me when mounting the camera on my car.

@@XzIpK I did not know that either! Thanks for that info!

nevets68 Yes. The Apeman A79 comes with multiple different mounts.

I did however fabricate my hat myself. I drilled a 1/4” hole in the brim and used one of the supplied 1/4” threaded flush mounts. I bought two cameras and I have one of the camera boxes full of all the extra mounts I have from buying two cameras. If you buy the A79 you shouldn’t need any extra mounts unless you needed a specific kind of mount for some reason. Hope that helps a little more. 👍🏻

Awesome.. vid looks great debating between A79 and A80 need action camera a.s.a.p. I really like the remote on A79 it's a really hard choice. Thanks for the response..

younged 510 the remote is what sold me on the A79 too. Best wishes in your decision making! 🙌🏻

James Lalonde thank you sir!

Scott Lamb thanks Scott! Google says kits, pups or the weirdest one I’ve never heard is groundlings.

Might be! Like Texans calling armadillos possums in a half shell. Lol

Fishin N Stuff thanks Keith! I’ll have to see how the bugs go. Might have to stock up on deet. 😂 I’ll definitely try out different camera locations to make sure the light doesn’t mess me up. It was a concern of mine as well. I may end up having to put a shade on the top cap. I already have an idea for a video regarding. Hopefully it works well enough to make the vid.😂 I appreciate the advice and expertise! Maybe we’ll have a chance to collaborate one day. You have a great weekend!

d Thomas thank you! I posted links to everything I used in the description. Sorry I didn’t make a how to video on this, but I’m just starting out and had this made before I decided to jump in to being a content creator. I may make another in the future. If I do I will definitely make a vid of building it. Thanks for watching!