Thanks for watching and subscribing! I been sitting on all my 2022 fishing adventures and will have those slowly uploading in the next few weeks with it getting colder.
Thanks for the comment! Its a continuous process for sure. I try to only modify one thing at a time, that's my excuse to go fishing so much! I always need to go out and test something lol
Yeah when standing it's easier for me to reach down and grab a fishing rod off of that. I normally carry 5-7 rods so the dual layers gives me a way to lay everything down if I go under bridges etc.
Where is the link for the 3D print for the transducer drop? I have a side imaging helix humming bird. Transducer is similar to yours. Would love to have a 3D printing one
Great Question. Knowing what I do know now, I would say a Rudder would co a long way in the SS127, but with that Xi3 its not really needed. I would say those flex wings really help that kayak stay on track when paddling it.
Just wondering how u gonna deal with the weedy area, using the paddle? Or the xi3 can handle weeds no problem. And without a rudder at the back, is there any problem for steering or just fine. Thanks!!
Depending on how dense the weeds are you can, trim the motor to sit higher, a 2 bladed prop is more weedless, or paddle if it is entirely choked out. That's the true luxury of this setup. Run the motor until you can't and Still able to be paddled
Also with all this stuff on it, does it sacrifice anything as far as the kayak itself, for example stability, tracking, speed and and just stuff like that, the way it would feel not all rigged up? Cause I like the way mine feels not rigged up much to much. But want to rig it up. But don’t want to sacrifice that stuff like that
Id say its all the same when its Fully rigged and xi3 powered. the xi3 has good power and can handle the tourney load, make pinpoint turns and Stability is ridiculous on the ss127. This rigging I would get about 3.5-3.7 mph. Don't get stuck paddling it fully rigged it will not be fun! I had to paddle in one time because my remote batteries died I had spare batteries but I did not have the star bit to open the remote itself. 😢
I like the cup idea with the tool holder, but in the dry pod is where I store stuff I have to keep dry. So I every time I open it I’d have to take everything off the cup. So I was wandering how you store your phone on it
Great question! I ended up putting my phone in my PFD for that reason and especially on tournament days. If i was out when it was raining then I would use the dry pod for my phone and relocate the cup with caddy to the perch pad.
I have same kayak and I have a mod video my self but I’m going to be putting my battery box be hide seat need to know that block where u got the boondocks is it sold there why am asking as I wanna drill a hole on that side and have the wires come out from there
So that is a piece of 1/4" thick hdpe. Most marine stores sell it in various sizes. The ones I have came from the boondox kit. Perhaps they sell it on their site. Best of luck.
Hi, great work, very inspirational. I see that you are using the yak attak lowrance mount. I saw that yak attack has 2 Lowrance mount. Wich one did you use ? Any problems using it since they are both not for the HDS LIVE ? I'm looking to do the same.
Great question, I actually used the Rectangular mount shown here. the mounting holes lined up correctly. www.yakattack.us/rectangular-fish-finder-mount-with-track-mounted-locknload-mounting-system/
You mean linking the two products together? you will need the motorguide gps gateway kit and a lowrance point 1 gps puck. I believe both products are linked in the description. Basically the Graph,GPS Puck and Motorguide connect on a network cable (NMEA2000) and also needs power. I would suggest running these 3 devices on at least a 20ah battery to leverage an 8 hour day of fishing. LMK if you have any questions!
I had a buddy with a 3d printer, print this out for me: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3763392. $25-$40 would probably be what a local person would charge you. Good luck!
Thanks for watching and commenting! I bought the hatch cover on amazon. Its got a great seal and no issues with it ever leaking. I will link it in the description shortly.
Question? I am about to purchase an HDS live for my ss127. I tend to think that the 7 is the ideal size. However I will be adding active target. Some say the difference between the 9 and 7 is substantial with active target. I'm kinda afraid the size of the 9 would be a little overkill. Do you ever consider the 9 or is this 7 the right form factor IYO? Cost isn't really a factor.
This is a really good question, especially with the elite fs 9 and the hds7 being so close in price points. And I actually own both now. What I can tell you is that hds7 is much higher resolution and the return to the screen is gonna have more detail and I think to me that's most important. If I was doing active target I would only use an hds unit. The elite fs 9 is less resolution and it's noticeable on side scan and in your case active target use. I do think that 9" is doable especially if your looking at it from the back of your dry pod. If money is not a factor I would say hds9. Hope this helps!
So I was using adhesive backed insulation wrap you would put on doors and windows to close gaps, but would have to replace it every few months. I recently found this marine grade stripping after this recording at my local ace hardware store. I use it to keep water from coming in and to dampen some noise from the play it has also. www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/weather-stripping-and-window-film/weather-stripping/5315676?store=17507&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2FE9dOfyE05qeN5ECOB33xfvsoQ1NsFXKndpinyjJr_ivUSbcqUYUoaAkiEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
It can be challenging for sure lol! The biggest issue I ever Get into is trying to skip and rollcast over to the left side. Many birds nests hitting the bow and the Xi3 haha. I learned over time to run my lines and fish counter clockwise so I can cast mainly over the right side of my kayak which is clear.
@@OldLineKayakFishing oh boy...do you have any suggestion for a good starter kayak? Cause I'm scared to spend $1500 on a decent one the turn around d 2 years later and drop $4000 on a better one ya know
@@matthewflom9549 the ss127 kayak in a barebones setup is $1700 new. Knowing what I know from fishing mine for 3 seasons, is I would have no hesitation on buying a used one and ive seen them as low as $1200. This is a great generalist kayak that can do many things well and has amazing stability. You can trick this out many ways. Mine in the video is pretty much fully decked out.
I used one of these thru hull bushing from west marine, where the handle is near my seat. www.westmarine.com/buy/ronstan--thru-deck-bushing-screw-on--16014243 I used one of these cable grommets I had around the shop near the motorguide: www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwi8-ri1xI33AhXYhtUKHcsrC5sYABALGgJ3cw&ae=2&ei=g-tUYu-TMZKWa9P9ovAP&sig=AOD64_14Ca715zl-OjgCqDpFH3uX0CAnSw&ctype=5&q=&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiv4a-1xI33AhUSyxoKHdO-CP4Qwg96BAgBEB0&adurl= I wanted the one near the bow to be more watertight since the hole faces upright and on tidal water or chop and take a wave. The one by the seat is horizontal so water intake in that hole is minimal, if any.
I wrapped a piece of bungee around my 550 paracord a few times then zip tied the bungee and 550 paracord together. I then zip tied the other end of the bungee to a hole I drilled in the bow lip that holds the bow hatch insert. This puts constant tension on the rope and keeps the handle resting snug up against the kayak. When I pull the cable it has about 4"-6" of play before it depresses the motorguide pedal. Then I can just let it go and the bungee will put the cable back flush where the cable grommet is.
Pretty sweet, I'm looking into getting an ss127. If you don't mind me asking what's the total cost of the whole set up? And you just got a sub as well. 😊
Hey Angel thanks for the sub! Depending on what electronics, motor and fishfinder you go with the price can go up really quick. Mine took about 2 years of upgrading and is around $5500 invested. even more today to build this config as inflation is seen in everything, new this layout would be almost $1k more.
Thanks for the comment and watching. I try to do these rigging videos when I am happy with the setup and have spent many hours enjoying the layout. Hope it helps!
I took a cinch strap and wrapped it around the molding where the center pod drops in. I took a foam noodle and bent it in half to serve as a blocker from things in the bow sliding to the back half of the hull. That foam noodle doubles as a tensioner to make sure the battery is held firmly and the cinch strap is not to tight.
@@boaty99x that is an adhesive felt pad I applied to the bottom of the kayak and the battery just sits on top of it when it's cinched down. It's the Same felt pad you would use for furniture and such to not scuff floors. I use it to protect the hull from the battery and also dampen the noise on the water and in transport. Would recommend if you follow this rigging method.
Very nice setup!! One of the best I’ve seen on UA-cam. I hope to see your fishing adventures, I’m going to subscribe. 👍
Thanks for watching and subscribing! I been sitting on all my 2022 fishing adventures and will have those slowly uploading in the next few weeks with it getting colder.
👍👍👍👍👍A very clean and functional setup!
Awesome setup! I have the same kayak with the Xi3 on the bow, but want to rig it up better. Man, you’ve had some great ideas!
Thanks for the comment! Its a continuous process for sure. I try to only modify one thing at a time, that's my excuse to go fishing so much! I always need to go out and test something lol
Nice to see another Marylander ! Love the rigging definitely going to steal a few ideas thanks for sharing
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
This a pretty much like my set up. All you are missing is the Micro pole on the back. ;-). I fish a lot of rivers so very usefull for me.
I like the suggestion! I recently sold this one for a propel drive kayak
How did you mount the MotorGuide XI3? Looks like you have a special mounting plate.
I am using the bow motor mounting plate sold at One Objective.
nice setup
Thanks for watching!
What a nice setup!! Where did you get that kind of "bowl" for the storage in the front?
That is an accessory bonafide sells on their website. The ss127 bow hatch bin
@@OldLineKayakFishing thank you sir!!! 🙌
7:19 .. Isn't that what the cutouts on the junk drawer are for? Is it because they're not high enough?
Yeah when standing it's easier for me to reach down and grab a fishing rod off of that. I normally carry 5-7 rods so the dual layers gives me a way to lay everything down if I go under bridges etc.
subbed, should do a vid on hooking up the Lawrence system you got!
Will do soon! thanks for the Sub!
Where is the link for the 3D print for the transducer drop? I have a side imaging helix humming bird. Transducer is similar to yours. Would love to have a 3D printing one
I updated the description with a link to the template. For convenience sake www.thingiverse.com/thing:3763392 🎣
Is it better to have a rudder to the back or it is fine without it.
Great Question. Knowing what I do know now, I would say a Rudder would co a long way in the SS127, but with that Xi3 its not really needed. I would say those flex wings really help that kayak stay on track when paddling it.
Just wondering how u gonna deal with the weedy area, using the paddle? Or the xi3 can handle weeds no problem. And without a rudder at the back, is there any problem for steering or just fine. Thanks!!
Depending on how dense the weeds are you can, trim the motor to sit higher, a 2 bladed prop is more weedless, or paddle if it is entirely choked out. That's the true luxury of this setup. Run the motor until you can't and Still able to be paddled
Also with all this stuff on it, does it sacrifice anything as far as the kayak itself, for example stability, tracking, speed and and just stuff like that, the way it would feel not all rigged up? Cause I like the way mine feels not rigged up much to much. But want to rig it up. But don’t want to sacrifice that stuff like that
Id say its all the same when its Fully rigged and xi3 powered. the xi3 has good power and can handle the tourney load, make pinpoint turns and Stability is ridiculous on the ss127. This rigging I would get about 3.5-3.7 mph. Don't get stuck paddling it fully rigged it will not be fun! I had to paddle in one time because my remote batteries died I had spare batteries but I did not have the star bit to open the remote itself. 😢
Hey, where did you get your through hole kit from?
I bought the parts from WestMarine. I will add to the description if they are not there.
What parts did you use for the through hull cable that deploys the xi3?
I bought the parts from WestMarine. I will add to the description if they are not there.
I like the cup idea with the tool holder, but in the dry pod is where I store stuff I have to keep dry. So I every time I open it I’d have to take everything off the cup. So I was wandering how you store your phone on it
Great question! I ended up putting my phone in my PFD for that reason and especially on tournament days. If i was out when it was raining then I would use the dry pod for my phone and relocate the cup with caddy to the perch pad.
Where do you mostly fish at an what state?
I'm on the Maryland/Pennsylvania line. The susquehanna River and upper Chesapeake Bay are some of my main waters I fish
Can you provide the link for the rod holder/paddle holder? I can't seem to find it on yak attack's website. Thanks in advance
Yakgadget.com
Just got me a SS127 and working on getting a motor
I have same kayak and I have a mod video my self but I’m going to be putting my battery box be hide seat need to know that block where u got the boondocks is it sold there why am asking as I wanna drill a hole on that side and have the wires come out from there
So that is a piece of 1/4" thick hdpe. Most marine stores sell it in various sizes. The ones I have came from the boondox kit. Perhaps they sell it on their site. Best of luck.
Hi, great work, very inspirational. I see that you are using the yak attak lowrance mount. I saw that yak attack has 2 Lowrance mount. Wich one did you use ? Any problems using it since they are both not for the HDS LIVE ? I'm looking to do the same.
Great question, I actually used the Rectangular mount shown here. the mounting holes lined up correctly. www.yakattack.us/rectangular-fish-finder-mount-with-track-mounted-locknload-mounting-system/
Any chance you can do a walk thru on how to install the xi3 kayak and your Lowrance hds7
You mean linking the two products together? you will need the motorguide gps gateway kit and a lowrance point 1 gps puck. I believe both products are linked in the description. Basically the Graph,GPS Puck and Motorguide connect on a network cable (NMEA2000) and also needs power. I would suggest running these 3 devices on at least a 20ah battery to leverage an 8 hour day of fishing. LMK if you have any questions!
Great video. Was wondering how you control you trolling motor.
The motorguide xi3 GPS is the motor on my kayak and it is powered by a remote control I keep attached to my PFD. Thanks for watching!
What is the web site that has the transducer spacer? Great video
I had a buddy with a 3d printer, print this out for me: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3763392. $25-$40 would probably be what a local person would charge you. Good luck!
@@OldLineKayakFishing Thank you
Love your mod. Just wondering were you got your 5' hatch for under your seat. Have you had any issue with it?
Thanks for watching and commenting! I bought the hatch cover on amazon. Its got a great seal and no issues with it ever leaking. I will link it in the description shortly.
Question? I am about to purchase an HDS live for my ss127. I tend to think that the 7 is the ideal size. However I will be adding active target. Some say the difference between the 9 and 7 is substantial with active target. I'm kinda afraid the size of the 9 would be a little overkill. Do you ever consider the 9 or is this 7 the right form factor IYO? Cost isn't really a factor.
This is a really good question, especially with the elite fs 9 and the hds7 being so close in price points. And I actually own both now.
What I can tell you is that hds7 is much higher resolution and the return to the screen is gonna have more detail and I think to me that's most important. If I was doing active target I would only use an hds unit. The elite fs 9 is less resolution and it's noticeable on side scan and in your case active target use. I do think that 9" is doable especially if your looking at it from the back of your dry pod. If money is not a factor I would say hds9. Hope this helps!
What did u use to seal edge around the drypod?
So I was using adhesive backed insulation wrap you would put on doors and windows to close gaps, but would have to replace it every few months. I recently found this marine grade stripping after this recording at my local ace hardware store. I use it to keep water from coming in and to dampen some noise from the play it has also. www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/weather-stripping-and-window-film/weather-stripping/5315676?store=17507&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2FE9dOfyE05qeN5ECOB33xfvsoQ1NsFXKndpinyjJr_ivUSbcqUYUoaAkiEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Where can i find that spacer for the drypod? Ill buy one off of you! Do you have a video on how you installed it?
www.thingiverse.com/thing:3763392 I had a buddy print it for me. Most local 3d printers would charge you $25-$40
Awesome
Thanks!
how the Hell do you cast with all that crap hanging off your boat? 🙈
It can be challenging for sure lol! The biggest issue I ever Get into is trying to skip and rollcast over to the left side. Many birds nests hitting the bow and the Xi3 haha. I learned over time to run my lines and fish counter clockwise so I can cast mainly over the right side of my kayak which is clear.
What the approx cost of this rig?
With inflation this is probably near $6500-7k to build now.
@@OldLineKayakFishing oh boy...do you have any suggestion for a good starter kayak? Cause I'm scared to spend $1500 on a decent one the turn around d 2 years later and drop $4000 on a better one ya know
@@matthewflom9549 the ss127 kayak in a barebones setup is $1700 new. Knowing what I know from fishing mine for 3 seasons, is I would have no hesitation on buying a used one and ive seen them as low as $1200. This is a great generalist kayak that can do many things well and has amazing stability. You can trick this out many ways. Mine in the video is pretty much fully decked out.
@@OldLineKayakFishing thank you sir I'll look into it
Great video. Nice job on the rigging. Rigging a 127 as well. What hatch did you use behind the seat?
I went with a seaflo 4" hatch off of amazon. link below:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076T87Z8Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What did you use for your thru hull for the cable pull down for the xi3 pedal? And looks good and great video. Rigging my ss127 up
I used one of these thru hull bushing from west marine, where the handle is near my seat. www.westmarine.com/buy/ronstan--thru-deck-bushing-screw-on--16014243
I used one of these cable grommets I had around the shop near the motorguide: www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwi8-ri1xI33AhXYhtUKHcsrC5sYABALGgJ3cw&ae=2&ei=g-tUYu-TMZKWa9P9ovAP&sig=AOD64_14Ca715zl-OjgCqDpFH3uX0CAnSw&ctype=5&q=&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiv4a-1xI33AhUSyxoKHdO-CP4Qwg96BAgBEB0&adurl=
I wanted the one near the bow to be more watertight since the hole faces upright and on tidal water or chop and take a wave. The one by the seat is horizontal so water intake in that hole is minimal, if any.
I wrapped a piece of bungee around my 550 paracord a few times then zip tied the bungee and 550 paracord together. I then zip tied the other end of the bungee to a hole I drilled in the bow lip that holds the bow hatch insert. This puts constant tension on the rope and keeps the handle resting snug up against the kayak. When I pull the cable it has about 4"-6" of play before it depresses the motorguide pedal. Then I can just let it go and the bungee will put the cable back flush where the cable grommet is.
Sweet thanks. Just ordered stuff for it all. Like the setup
Pretty sweet, I'm looking into getting an ss127. If you don't mind me asking what's the total cost of the whole set up? And you just got a sub as well. 😊
Hey Angel thanks for the sub! Depending on what electronics, motor and fishfinder you go with the price can go up really quick. Mine took about 2 years of upgrading and is around $5500 invested. even more today to build this config as inflation is seen in everything, new this layout would be almost $1k more.
Good video about your boat. I have a SS107 very similar to your setup. I hope my video comes out as well as yours.
Thanks for the comment and watching. I try to do these rigging videos when I am happy with the setup and have spent many hours enjoying the layout. Hope it helps!
It looks like you've got your 20Ah battery mounted in your hull pretty securely. What did you use and how did you rig it?
I took a cinch strap and wrapped it around the molding where the center pod drops in. I took a foam noodle and bent it in half to serve as a blocker from things in the bow sliding to the back half of the hull. That foam noodle doubles as a tensioner to make sure the battery is held firmly and the cinch strap is not to tight.
@@OldLineKayakFishing Awesome thanks. And I just noticed you had the battery secured to the bottom of your hull, is that velcro on it or something?
@@boaty99x that is an adhesive felt pad I applied to the bottom of the kayak and the battery just sits on top of it when it's cinched down. It's the Same felt pad you would use for furniture and such to not scuff floors. I use it to protect the hull from the battery and also dampen the noise on the water and in transport. Would recommend if you follow this rigging method.
These things always look like a 1/2 lb bag stuffed with 50 lbs of shit. A cluttered up mess.