Hey, absolutely! Thank you! I am glad to see that my older videos are still relevant, even though I feel that I've improved so much since this was filmed. Hope you enjoy the newer, and future content as well! Glad to have you here, my friend.
I agree about the stability. I've had this for a couple of years with the upgraded seat, and the kayak is pretty stable. The thing is people don't really understand how to stand up on a kayak.
If you have the same kayak, you should be able to access the inside of the kayak through the compartment in the middle. Depending on where you want to install your handles, you should also be able to move the foam inserts around to get to the spot where you are installing the handles. I recommend using the YakAttack Rigging Bullet to help you get to the screws/nuts. Look up a video and it'll all make sense.
Thanks! It's funny, but just Rustoleum spraypaint just sprayed in random stripes to imitate duck camp/weeds/grass. It isn't great by any means and the bottom rubbed off real fast, but it looks better than lime green 😅🤣
Great video. My 10 year old FS 12 takes me down multiple fall rivers where butt scooting over yards of shallow gravel is common No Leaks. Oops except for sealed phone holder.
So this is a really old video, now days I'm using an Old Town Predator PDL (pedal drive) which is a 13.2 ft. I'd definitely recommend a 12ft over a 10. It's heavier, but the weight capacity and stability is way better, and it'll handle rougher conditions a lot better than a 10 foot kayak will
@@ckwoutdoors I see yeah, I just watched that video of yours. that's one amazing rig brotha. Great review and I'll take your advice when I pull the trigger I'll for sure take a look at that 12 ft. thanks again. New sub for sure.
Hey, the published max weight is showing as 350 lbs, how do you find it after you have loaded it up? I weight 210, my dog about 70 so I am sure if it enough room weight wise. Thoughts?
It is not bad at all! Quite stable and handles well all loaded up! I think your weight plus the dog's weight combined would be totally fine in the kayak! I have heard, however, that people who weigh around that or more may find the boat a bit more unstable while standing. I weigh 175 and can stand just fine with no issues, and obviously having the motor/battery/gear loaded up is also no issue on my boat, even while standing. Just something to bear in mind
@@ckwoutdoors Hey, Thanks. I have had a Hobie Kona for 10+ years, so understand your comments about standing from a lower butt position, that was an accurate observation, the beer belly doesn't help, but I manage for brief periods. The flat deck of the 12T should make it easier. Thanks, and great video.
So first off, apologies for the very tardy response. So to follow up on this, I did end up buying one and trying it. The good people at Cabela's let me return it, and if I had no dog, would have kept it. The issue was the dog standing at the very front or the very back. The wieght shifting would cause the bow or the stern to submerge. So the very reason why thought it might be a good choice (flatter deck lower profile) made it very unstable and flooded with dog who Iike to change position and weighs as much as he does. Will stick with the Hobie and Yoga mat for now :-) but other then that it was a great unit.
YOUR KAYAK IS ROTO MOLDED. The "seams" are where the 2 halves of the mold meet. What you're looking at is where they cut off the excess plastic that oozed out between the molds during the process. You raised your seat but don't tie anything down? I learned the hard way.. you will too. Use contact cement to fix your for flooring. Those are NOT bulkheads those are floor supports. It's unstable and you raised the seat which triples the instability. Standing has nothing to do with the seat. You made the kayak top heavy by raising the seat. Good review but it sounds like you're trying to convince us and yourself that the seat was a good idea. I did like your other mods though. Good luck.... leash everything!
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Dude, 45 minutes of well filmed and edited video with useful information is rare. Subbed and all notifications! Thanks for all the info
Hey, absolutely! Thank you! I am glad to see that my older videos are still relevant, even though I feel that I've improved so much since this was filmed.
Hope you enjoy the newer, and future content as well!
Glad to have you here, my friend.
I agree about the stability. I've had this for a couple of years with the upgraded seat, and the kayak is pretty stable. The thing is people don't really understand how to stand up on a kayak.
Finally an in depth water review with all the questions I had answered, thank you 👏
I'm going to paint the bottom with undercoating like pickup bed liner. Additional layer to scrape through before it gets to the plastic.
I like the way you mounted your trolling motor!
Thank you! It works very well and is easy to break down and store for the car ride home. Highly recommended! 😁
Did you add a backing plate to your handles and rod holders? How did they hold up over the years?
Just bought one of these. Any modifications you'd do differently? This video is much appreciated! Subscribed 👍
Can you share how you mounted the handles? Most I see for sale are designed to have inside access when mounting. Thanks
If you have the same kayak, you should be able to access the inside of the kayak through the compartment in the middle. Depending on where you want to install your handles, you should also be able to move the foam inserts around to get to the spot where you are installing the handles. I recommend using the YakAttack Rigging Bullet to help you get to the screws/nuts. Look up a video and it'll all make sense.
Great video dude! How did you paint the kayak? Paint job is really cool! My 12t is starting to look weathered lol
Thanks! It's funny, but just Rustoleum spraypaint just sprayed in random stripes to imitate duck camp/weeds/grass.
It isn't great by any means and the bottom rubbed off real fast, but it looks better than lime green 😅🤣
Great video. My 10 year old FS 12 takes me down multiple fall rivers where butt scooting over yards of shallow gravel is common
No Leaks. Oops except for sealed phone holder.
How and what of scews did you use to install the carry handles?
Wow great job. Gives me some great ideas.
How did you attach the side handle, with well nuts, back plaits or another way. I just got a 12t and want to attach side handles
Just curious man, if you did get that top water that’s probably my next kayak. Would you do the 10ft or 12 ft paddle?
So this is a really old video, now days I'm using an Old Town Predator PDL (pedal drive) which is a 13.2 ft. I'd definitely recommend a 12ft over a 10. It's heavier, but the weight capacity and stability is way better, and it'll handle rougher conditions a lot better than a 10 foot kayak will
@@ckwoutdoors I see yeah, I just watched that video of yours. that's one amazing rig brotha. Great review and I'll take your advice when I pull the trigger I'll for sure take a look at that 12 ft. thanks again. New sub for sure.
Very organized setup.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Maybe roughing up the keel and rhino line it? Would that work?
Hey, the published max weight is showing as 350 lbs, how do you find it after you have loaded it up? I weight 210, my dog about 70 so I am sure if it enough room weight wise. Thoughts?
It is not bad at all! Quite stable and handles well all loaded up!
I think your weight plus the dog's weight combined would be totally fine in the kayak! I have heard, however, that people who weigh around that or more may find the boat a bit more unstable while standing. I weigh 175 and can stand just fine with no issues, and obviously having the motor/battery/gear loaded up is also no issue on my boat, even while standing. Just something to bear in mind
@@ckwoutdoors Hey, Thanks. I have had a Hobie Kona for 10+ years, so understand your comments about standing from a lower butt position, that was an accurate observation, the beer belly doesn't help, but I manage for brief periods. The flat deck of the 12T should make it easier. Thanks, and great video.
So first off, apologies for the very tardy response.
So to follow up on this, I did end up buying one and trying it. The good people at Cabela's let me return it, and if I had no dog, would have kept it.
The issue was the dog standing at the very front or the very back. The wieght shifting would cause the bow or the stern to submerge. So the very reason why thought it might be a good choice (flatter deck lower profile) made it very unstable and flooded with dog who Iike to change position and weighs as much as he does.
Will stick with the Hobie and Yoga mat for now :-) but other then that it was a great unit.
Boat isn’t “welded” or glued top half to bottom, it’s roto molded in 1 piece. The seam is where 2 halves of mold were joined.
best review forsure . I'm 5'3 120lbs , think it will feel like a native or slightly less ahaha ?
Did you just connect the negative side of the battery first 😟
I like to live life on the wild side.
Sometimes I go 5 mph over the speed limit too 😱
Just bought my 12T at Cabela’s X-mas 2024 465.00
Use contact cement to fix that mat coming up…
Kayak is not welded - what you think is seam is mold parting line. This kayak is rotomolded.
YOUR KAYAK IS ROTO MOLDED. The "seams" are where the 2 halves of the mold meet. What you're looking at is where they cut off the excess plastic that oozed out between the molds during the process.
You raised your seat but don't tie anything down? I learned the hard way.. you will too.
Use contact cement to fix your for flooring.
Those are NOT bulkheads those are floor supports.
It's unstable and you raised the seat which triples the instability.
Standing has nothing to do with the seat. You made the kayak top heavy by raising the seat.
Good review but it sounds like you're trying to convince us and yourself that the seat was a good idea. I did like your other mods though.
Good luck.... leash everything!
The seat was a good idea, it did exactly what I needed it too and has worked EXCELLENT since this video was released.
@@ckwoutdoorsthe seat is a good idea.