I would love to see a how to video on how you made your stabilizer outriggers for your Kayak. How you cut, flattened, and angled the pvc and put it all together!
My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Nicely done. Thanks for several good ideas. I bought my first kayak, yesterday, at age 70. I ordered a Lifetime Tamarack Angler. Counting the minutes to delivery day.
awesome job Don! I appreciate you sharing your yak build with us. I recently decided i would like to get into kayak fishing as well and i plan to use most of what youve shown here. i have no doubt it will make the time spent on the water much more enjoyable. Thanks a bunch Don! Stay safe
Great video. I have been kayak fishing for five years now. One thing I did was install a retractable rudder, that I can raise up when I need to. It makes my Journey 10 track as straight as an arrow when I paddle.
Wow you really did a great job on all these modifications. I’m in anchorage Alaska and our Walmart here just marked down these orange kayaks from $320 to $79 so I really like your seat set up and the side floats. I will be doing that myself.
I have this same kayak and it’s extremely stable, never had any issues tipping or even coming close. Lots of good stuff in the video though. “Less is More” when it comes to kayak fishing,
Just checking out what other Yakers are doing and their set-ups are. You into great detail than I do. I have the Lifetime Tahoma; I had it since 2017 and just got it registered for my Trolling Motor/Rudder set up.
What would it take to get you to make me one of those seat brackets and seat? Will pay what it takes! I don't have the tools and what nots to do it myself. I have a tamarack that needs this upgrade
I added a homemade rudder n bracket , out of nylon cutting board . Will ride up over grass n rocks , pins in upright position for transport. Makes boat track straight . Nice mods. I have numerous PVC rod holders on crate ..6 . Clamp on umbrella is cool too
You have some nice engineering of seat , electronics, and pontoons. Good job, you're proud of it. I would like a video of your kayak PVC pipe storage rack. The measurements and what diameter PVC would be helpful.
Welp. You sir are a freakin genius. Id like to have a video tour of your shop to see what else you've been tinkering with. Is your coffee maker in the kitchen stock, or has it been mcgee-ified? Good stuff man.
I tried mounting the same seat to my kayak and because I am 6' 2" I found that my center of gravity was too high. I don't have pontoons on mine and just felt like I was going to tip even when casting. Plus I found the seat back dug into my back and I couldn't be on the water for more than a few hours.
Nice layout. Seat is fastened great in rear but what keeps the front of the seat from flipping up when you learn back? Thanks for any help. By the way, I'm almost 80.
I just bought the same kayak used. It only has a seat and a paddle. I want to add a fishfinder as well. What kind of battery is that and how did you rig it to the fish finder? Please
I know at 73 years of age, I am not going to be able to get back in my kayak, so the best idea is to never fall out. I am modifying my Journey 10 with some outriggers, so the kayak will not flip over!
Thank you. I'm going to be buying a Tamarack soon and have been watching Mod videos, 90% of them are the same. I Loved the outriggers and fishing pole (depth finder/ Go Pro) Mod. With the outriggers are you able to stand in the Yak? I'm a Commercial carpenter so I will be on the lookout for ALL and any PVC scraps the plumbers are throwing away, which will save me some $$$. Thanks for the Great video, you did an Excellent job of explaining everything you did. Tight Lines :)
I'm 72 so standing from a sitting position in any kayak would be a challenge for me, however if you're young and agile I wouldn't be afraid to stand with the outriggers on. I often turn side ways with my legs over the side just to stretch and change positions. I haven't pushed the limits but it would be very hard to tip it. With that said, all ways wear a PFD.
@@donmcgee7969 I saw someone made a handle with some paracord and attached it to the anchor in front of the front hatch and used as a "stand up" pull handle. If standing is something you want to try.
id like to see a video of you making sheets of pvc and forming it! ive thought of doing that for a old town canoe that the wood that ran the length of it on the side to support it broke somehow. got it from a neighbor and havent been able to use it yet. gotta fix a few leaks first and want to form a 3-4 inch pvc pipe the length to replace and support the boat. its a 17ft canoe i believe and replacing the side with an original is too much $ so forming a piece that big i was curious how you would do it!! thanks for the video! would boiling or steaming the pvc work? heatgun? any help or thoughts would be great!
Sounds like you need a very long flat piece. That would be very hard to do. The sheets that I made weren't much more than 6" X 6". The width of the sheet is limited by the size of the pipe. For example a 2" pipe will yield a 6 1/4" width. (Diameter X 3.14). For mine I would split it length wise with a saw, then heat one side with a heat gun and pry it away from the split opening. Once I had it open enough I would heat the whole thing, sandwich it between two boards and stand on it for a minute until it cooled. If you don't let it cool completely it will try to revert to it's old shape. Rather than split it you might just heat it a few inches at a time and just flatten it. I got my heat gun at Harbor Freight, very cheap and PVC is cheap so get a piece to experiment with. If it doesn't work you haven't lost much. Good luck! I hope you get the boat going again.
Well damn, I thought that cup/worm holder was an ash tray. Guess I'll have to figure something else out!!! Ha Great video! Love your heated pvc mods endless possibilities there
I thought about adding a trolling motor, however with the combined weight of me and my equipment I'm already pushing the weight max. of the boat and I need the exercise anyway. However if you've got the weight wiggle room I'm sure it could be done. I would extend the cross piece enough to mount it on there rather than on the boom of the float. I would also put a screw all the way through the bracket and the cross piece and into the boat to anchor it in place a little better. If you get it done I would really be interested in how it worked out. Good Luck.
I would love to see a how to video on how you made your stabilizer outriggers for your Kayak. How you cut, flattened, and angled the pvc and put it all together!
InstaBlaster.
My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Excellent hacks! Love that you painted the PVC olive drab so it more closely matches the look of the boat. Lots of ingenious ideas! 👍🏻
Nicely done. Thanks for several good ideas. I bought my first kayak, yesterday, at age 70. I ordered a Lifetime Tamarack Angler. Counting the minutes to delivery day.
Congratulations! I'm 72 and my kayak has been a great way to keep me active and exploring new adventures. Have fun and stay safe.
71 here. I have the same yak. I believe it is the best in it's price range.
Just pick one up yesterday, and you just gave me a ton of ideas. Thanks for the video.
Mr. Don, great video! My son and I are just getting into kayak fishing and your video has helped a bunch! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Have fun and stay safe.
Very creative and well covered. I like your ideas.
awesome job Don! I appreciate you sharing your yak build with us. I recently decided i would like to get into kayak fishing as well and i plan to use most of what youve shown here. i have no doubt it will make the time spent on the water much more enjoyable. Thanks a bunch Don! Stay safe
Thank you. Have fun!
Great video. I have been kayak fishing for five years now. One thing I did was install a retractable rudder, that I can raise up when I need to. It makes my Journey 10 track as straight as an arrow when I paddle.
Wow you really did a great job on all these modifications. I’m in anchorage Alaska and our Walmart here just marked down these orange kayaks from $320 to $79 so I really like your seat set up and the side floats. I will be doing that myself.
Thank so much this has been the best one i have seen. i am doing a mode on my tamarack. will be using many of your ideas... thanks again
Thank you for the details! Great video, and incredibly helpful!
Just got one myself… appreciate the video
Man I want your fabrication mind! Thanks for sharing with the UA-cams!!!!!
Awesome mods and amazing craftsmanship skills!
Thank you very much!
Some very clever innovations. Some I will use but defintely not using it as a destroyer.
You are a genius my man! Great video!
Great video sir. Thanks for giving me some more ideas for my yak
Just brilliant ideas!
Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video. Just gave me some great ideas.
Nice informative video. You sure are crafty, thanks for the ideas.
Thanks for watching! I've been called crafty before but I don't think they were talkin' about my mechanical skills. Ha!
What a great video full of well explained ideaa. Thanks very much!
Thank you! I appreciate the positive input.
I just velcro on my 3600 waterproof tackle boxes in my cheap sit in. Works great
Great setup I really l like the outriggers
Great video and love the out riggers.
Glad you like them!
I have this same kayak and it’s extremely stable, never had any issues tipping or even coming close. Lots of good stuff in the video though. “Less is More” when it comes to kayak fishing,
Is this the 10 ft Tamarack Angler? Or the 10.3 ft Tamarack Pro?
@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 just tamarack
Awesome kayak
Great video thanks for sharing
Just checking out what other Yakers are doing and their set-ups are. You into great detail than I do. I have the Lifetime Tahoma; I had it since 2017 and just got it registered for my Trolling Motor/Rudder set up.
I just installed that same seat on my Kayak. Going to try it tomorrow.
I just bought this kayak and I’m looking for a seat, do you have a model name for the seat so I can check it out
@@chrissherwood1354 Ozark Stadium seat, I hope you got one. I just checked Walmart they are sold out...
What would it take to get you to make me one of those seat brackets and seat? Will pay what it takes! I don't have the tools and what nots to do it myself. I have a tamarack that needs this upgrade
Fisherman are some of the most ingenious people on the planet. 😁
thanks for sharing !
Nice job
Wow great job enjoy and stay safe my dad could use some out rigers
I added a homemade rudder n bracket , out of nylon cutting board . Will ride up over grass n rocks , pins in upright position for transport. Makes boat track straight . Nice mods. I have numerous PVC rod holders on crate ..6 . Clamp on umbrella is cool too
I would like to see how you did that.
When I'm ready to go out, I put it in the bed of my truck. Truck is made out of pvc that I heated up and flattened out.
Love it
You have some nice engineering of seat , electronics, and pontoons. Good job, you're proud of it. I would like a video of your kayak PVC pipe storage rack. The measurements and what diameter PVC would be helpful.
Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback. I've had several requests for "How did you do that?" videos. I'm going to try to get that done soon.
great work!!! congrats!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Great job!
Thank you sir!
A really good video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello sir, I was wondering if it would be possible for you too make a short video on how to mold/flatten pvc?
Yes seems several of us want that knowledge!
Great video. Please forgive me for asking a dumb question, but can you explain what the yellow golf ball is used for... thank you...
Welp. You sir are a freakin genius. Id like to have a video tour of your shop to see what else you've been tinkering with. Is your coffee maker in the kitchen stock, or has it been mcgee-ified? Good stuff man.
I’m gonna need those outrigger pontoon supports for sure, now do they interfere with your paddling? Thanks
Idk if u will see this or not but man u remind me of waylon jennings😂👌 just ur personality ig😄 great video man🫡
I tried mounting the same seat to my kayak and because I am 6' 2" I found that my center of gravity was too high. I don't have pontoons on mine and just felt like I was going to tip even when casting. Plus I found the seat back dug into my back and I couldn't be on the water for more than a few hours.
Nice layout. Seat is fastened great in rear but what keeps the front of the seat from flipping up when you learn back? Thanks for any help. By the way, I'm almost 80.
I just bought the same kayak used. It only has a seat and a paddle. I want to add a fishfinder as well. What kind of battery is that and how did you rig it to the fish finder? Please
I know at 73 years of age, I am not going to be able to get back in my kayak, so the best idea is to never fall out. I am modifying my Journey 10 with some outriggers, so the kayak will not flip over!
Who makes that seat? Nice mods👍
15:38 had me chuckling
Thank you. I'm going to be buying a Tamarack soon and have been watching Mod videos, 90% of them are the same. I Loved the outriggers and fishing pole (depth finder/ Go Pro) Mod. With the outriggers are you able to stand in the Yak? I'm a Commercial carpenter so I will be on the lookout for ALL and any PVC scraps the plumbers are throwing away, which will save me some $$$. Thanks for the Great video, you did an Excellent job of explaining everything you did. Tight Lines :)
I'm 72 so standing from a sitting position in any kayak would be a challenge for me, however if you're young and agile I wouldn't be afraid to stand with the outriggers on. I often turn side ways with my legs over the side just to stretch and change positions. I haven't pushed the limits but it would be very hard to tip it. With that said, all ways wear a PFD.
@@donmcgee7969 I saw someone made a handle with some paracord and attached it to the anchor in front of the front hatch and used as a "stand up" pull handle. If standing is something you want to try.
id like to see a video of you making sheets of pvc and forming it! ive thought of doing that for a old town canoe that the wood that ran the length of it on the side to support it broke somehow. got it from a neighbor and havent been able to use it yet. gotta fix a few leaks first and want to form a 3-4 inch pvc pipe the length to replace and support the boat. its a 17ft canoe i believe and replacing the side with an original is too much $ so forming a piece that big i was curious how you would do it!! thanks for the video! would boiling or steaming the pvc work? heatgun? any help or thoughts would be great!
Sounds like you need a very long flat piece. That would be very hard to do. The sheets that I made weren't much more than 6" X 6". The width of the sheet is limited by the size of the pipe. For example a 2" pipe will yield a 6 1/4" width. (Diameter X 3.14). For mine I would split it length wise with a saw, then heat one side with a heat gun and pry it away from the split opening. Once I had it open enough I would heat the whole thing, sandwich it between two boards and stand on it for a minute until it cooled. If you don't let it cool completely it will try to revert to it's old shape. Rather than split it you might just heat it a few inches at a time and just flatten it. I got my heat gun at Harbor Freight, very cheap and PVC is cheap so get a piece to experiment with. If it doesn't work you haven't lost much. Good luck! I hope you get the boat going again.
where did you purchase the fish finder and battery at?
Hello, very good video, one question, where did you buy your kayak chair, thanks and greetings
Walmart. I believe it's an Ozark brand. Don't remember what it cost, but I think it was around $20.ish.
Well damn, I thought that cup/worm holder was an ash tray. Guess I'll have to figure something else out!!! Ha
Great video! Love your heated pvc mods endless possibilities there
Dang, I think you may be right. I been field strippin" my smokes and puttin" the butts in my pocket but I like your idea better.
Are you going to post fishing trips
You should patent the latch system for your seat
Can you stand in it now that you have those stabilizers.
Thanks for the video! What seat did you use?
I looked at several stadium seats and ultimately went with what turned out to be the best choice and cheapest. It was from Walmart.
It's the Ozark stadium seat. Cost 15 bucks.
When you screw anything to your kayak, do you use any kind of sealant?
I used marine adhesive but any caulk type sealant would probably do. I just used it to give the screws a little more to hold onto.
Cool, thank you
Sir, if you see this do you think a trolling motor would mount to you stabilizer?
I thought about adding a trolling motor, however with the combined weight of me and my equipment I'm already pushing the weight max. of the boat and I need the exercise anyway. However if you've got the weight wiggle room I'm sure it could be done. I would extend the cross piece enough to mount it on there rather than on the boom of the float. I would also put a screw all the way through the bracket and the cross piece and into the boat to anchor it in place a little better. If you get it done I would really be interested in how it worked out. Good Luck.
@@donmcgee7969 shoot me a friend request on facebook if you use it please sir. Clay Childd Mobile, Alabama.
Why the plugs?
Is that the seat that came with it or is it a stadium seat
It's a stadium seat from Walmart. $20.ish
The seat that comes with these lifetime boats are totally ridiculous. First time out my bent over. Others have the same experience
Thanks for the info brother but damn why do you even buy a kayak you could have built your own 🤣🤣🤣
Somebody tell me where I find out to make coil lanyards lanyard
you’ll need about 563 ft. to do the destroyer 😂
“Anchor trolley on a Destroyer!” I laughed my ass off!
im over 65