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I have the same kayak in blue and want to do these mods for fishing. No one said we need a large boat for small fish. Alsl what rod holders did you use?

I have a Aruba 10 kayak too we're just letting it clean because its been in our shed for 5 years

Just get outriggers and it's better than the foam you took out

Great video thanks for sharing. I have a suggestion you may find helpful. The seat pad you have is rather thin and you mentioned it could be better. Try this. Buy a second or even a third till you have the padding you would like. Then spray them with 3M adhesive spray and stick them together. You will have a much more comfortable area to sit in and it won't cost you an arm and leg.

I do most my pulling on a bicycle with kiddy trailer the weight on these is perfect

Nice mods. ,. It's always important to personalize your boat your way. ,. I could see these Dolphins are Affordably good boats. Both the 8 and 10 footer may grab one in the future on Offer Up or Craiglist. I've seen some awesome deals

Good job 👍

Yes you have the same kayaks that we have and I want to do some of these modifications I would like to know how that cut out in the back worked out for you because I was thinking about cutting out that dry Box myself

Love what you did!!!Kudos!!!!

nice man. i got the same kayak last month for this summer. but ima keep my rear storage hole as is. the space where my legs sit is plenty enough room for me. tho im not much of a boat camper

Excellent video. Very helpful and full of good ideas.

I started out of the Intex inflatable kayak, now we have hard shell kayaks. the wife has one of those Aruba 10's she loves it. I have a Future Beach 10.4 I did some mods to. Don't need a 1000.00 yak, I catch just as many fish out of my cheaper yak

Is it hard to get the foam out from under the storage if I cut it out? Is it multiple pieces or one big piece?

It is absolutely illegal to camp this close to the lake in this National Forest. Expect a large fine if you get caught. Nobody wants to see your "Camp" when they travel on the lake or trail. It isn't natural and that's why you need to be 100-200 feet from any trail, road or waterway.

I have this boat and I have no complaints. It tracks very well and is very light for carry. I would recommend the Lifetime Cruze, which I also have, because is about the same price and it has much more room in a 10 ft boat. The back storage is already cut out in the Lifetime and it's a little faster. The Cruze has a lot more room and has a better seat. The Aruba stays dryer, has better foot pedals, and tracks better at low speed. The room will make all the difference fishing or camping.

Solid video. Great job

Velcro is your friend when modding

Dude! Don’t worry about the other people. I have the same kayak and doing some fishing mods myself. You’ve done just fine with yours.

You can always stick a few semi inflated beach balls and a drybag in there. All problems solved!

I have a Aruba 10 and have done a lot of modifications to it. I would like to send you a pic. I have homemade outriggers, trolling motor, dashboard, elevated the seat and used a beach chair to make a back support. Welded a five gallon bucket where bottle holder was for dry storage. The little storage area in the back, I welded in solid.

Are you showing us or are you just making a video to look at yourself? You're looking at your image instead if the camera lens. To us it kinda looks like you're looking at our ear.

Awesome! Glad you could spend time outdoors together! I’ve never been to celina lake . Will have to make plans to go sometime. Thanks for sharing! 👍

TIP: Use a regular camera or turn your phone with the screen away from you... You spent the entire video staring at Yourself instead of the camera lense.

Regarding the rear hatch..How about sewing bungee chord into the rim of a waterproof material (old rain jacket or anything waterproof) then use it as a hatch cover under that plastic lid you have...

Glad I found your video. I plan on getting a kayak for the next season and this is one of the models Im considering. I think all your mods are great giving me ideas for mine.

I’m over 200 pounds and the back of the kayak can get kinda low especially with wake.. i wouldn’t try to store too much in the back , especially with a huge hole back there

You made it yours cool , good ideas

Nothing wrong with cutting that cargo space out and removing that foam. I bought a Future Beach Fusion from Dicks for under $300 and modded the shit out of it!!! I cut holes for rod holders straight off the rip, hadn't even had it in water yet. The cargo spot in the back has a cap on it that's kinda, sorta water tight but not really, and no foam. The state of Maine requires at least one floatation device on board, so I always have a life vest if I do capsize. You can also carry a cheap bilge pump...There's plenty of ways to make it safer, and like I pointed out, most of the kayaks I've seen are built that way anyways. No different than what you did, so I don't know why people are running their mouths, they obviously don't know shit because not every kayak comes with foam whether it has an open cargo hold or not. You have a pretty nice rig there man, and you got exactly the set up that suits your needs....That's priceless as far as I'm concerned. I feel ya on the not being rich and having $1000 to blow on a fancy set up...I had to work an extra job on the weekends just to afford the $300 or so I dropped on mine plus paddle and life jacket. It always makes me happy to see other people out there who are willing to put a little extra work into something instead of buying their way through it. I do the same with everything I get into. I backpack, and bikepack as well, and while I have more than enough gear, I don't have a ton of money invested. Just time, and knowledge I pick up along the way. I doubt very much you'll do anything to risk "losing your boat" since you appreciate it a lot more than some rich kid punk who only had to ask mommy a couple times and got the most expensive rig out there, just to turn around and beat the crap out of it the first time out. Keep it up man, nothing wrong with making your stuff a little more versatile and getting the most use out of it.

Could you send me a link of those exact rod holders please?

awesome set up dude ,,you gave me some great ideas

What would you recommend for a 265 pound guy? I have a Sundolphin Aruba 10ft and took it out 1st time yesterday. It did good but I need one able to hold more weight

*_Really good for beginners, is comfortable, good size⊳⊳>_**_share4.photo/10SunKayak?21ふv_**_ you can use almost wherever, and very stable in the water. Even if the user doesn't have experience is easy to use._*

How did you whiten the skull??

I have the Aruba 10. Have had it three years now. Bought used from a friend. Always have a good time on the water with it. No complaints.

The SunDolphin Aruba 10 actually came in 8th on a list of Top 10 kayaks.

they actually make this kayak with the rear hatch already cutout from factory. so there for the trolls that think it's not safe to cut this hatch out. plus there's videos on UA-cam that people actually try to sink this boat after cutting out the rear hatch and it won't sink, it fills up with water and it still floats.

Dude you have a really cool kayak man I'm building one of myself

out standing job well done in joy it well all don't need to be rich like some people as long as were happy and in joy life to the fullest happy fishing i got two of these too i use one for cargo and use a cover to seal it up pull it be hide it with home made floats on them no flipping over .

I take my Aruba 10 down river all the time, scrapin on rocks everywhere just out having fun. I am about to do a few of these mods to make mine fishing worthy on the lake

👍 "Big boy, big girl pants".. love it

Where do you get the rubber that is put on the inside of the kayak so you don’t have that ruff edge when you pick the kayak up

I have a sit in to. It's good to put a hand bulge pump in strapped to ur kayak. I got mine from Field and Stream. Just in case you flip or take on water. Don't worry what people think. Enjoy and be safe bro.

Being the son of a WW II Navy Seabee I was taught to make do and can do ...I like your attitude not everyone has abundant resources and making do on a shoestring is both and art and a science allowing people to participate and enjoy life...looking forward to seeing more of your videos ….have fun and be safe...

Great video man. I bought my boat for the same reason you did...cost effectiveness and easy to port. Since these boats are pretty basic, it opens a world of imagination. I like your setup buddy and you inspired me with a few ideas to apply to my 'Ruby. BTW, I made an effective light weight and portable trolley for mine out of pvc, vinyl hose and aluminum. Straps right to boat with bungee. Completely breaks down to be stored in the side of the boat where seat is. Believe it or not, I race my 'Ruby. I had to make the trolley lightweight but strong enough to hold the weight of the yak and some gear. It weighs just over 2 lbs. total and assembles, disassembles in under 2 minutes

When I got mine it came with the two rod holders he added and another swivel rod holder same style and got it new not used

The loopy things are called pad eyes... Good job.

You're Amazing. Nice Boat @}'~,~~

dont worry about what other people think . nice ride have fun

Rule of survival, redundancy , PADDLES ,two is one ,one is none . Always , Always have more than one .

Nice yak man! I just bought one, and looking forward to getting out tomorrow morning for the first time. I'm hearing nothing but really good things about these. Be safe out there and have fun!