Just did my identical kayak to yours. That is one hell of a simple-solid, inexpensive and practical design! Kudo's! I had a DIY side mount that I dismantled. It was a pain in the ass!
I'm glad I came across your channel, brother! I have the same kayak and after a recent fishing trip with my wife and son I got really interested in adding a motor to my yak. Since my son is new and my wife can't handle paddling, I end up tethering kayaks to mine and pulling em. I love them dearly, but paddling for other kayaks limits how far we can go and how fast. I've been planning on adding a motor to help give my arms a rest without getting dragged back out by the wind a current while pulling them. Seeing this process done on my exact kayak has given me a lot more confidence and direction on the parts list. Fantastic video! Appreciate you taking the time to film this and put it up. 100% sub from me!
Thank you for making this video. I'll be building a modified version of your mount for my kayak. The issue I have is that my kayak does not have a perfectly horizontal surface at the ideal location for the mighty mounts. The surface is slightly tilted in just a few degrees. I'll have to use two L brackets on each side to mount the cross bar to.
This is a fantastic DIY build! Thanks! I just finished a DIY wireless trolling motor build video for a transom mount minn kota and might modify my regular Tamarack using some of your tips!
Nice!! I may have seen this before, but don't remember 😂. If i did, i used basically the same thing... Thanks for pointing it out on my video 😅 Just subbed!!
Ok. Rear mount vs side mount. Is the extra steering install and PWM worth the effort, extra holes in the yak? Stability should be good enough unless you need to zoom on the ocean. I’ve owned a Hobie which I installed a motor in the hull. I know the advantage of a motor and peddle drives. Not a fan of always using paddles. That’s old school! Much simpler side mount install utilizing the rod holders behind the seat on my Tamarack pro.
Good day, I reached all three of my nearest Home Depot and Lowe Centers, and I was unable to secure a square tube@ 1/8 thickness. Did you order online? I really like this trolling motor mount, and I wonder if the cross bar @ 1/16 thickness will be strong enough for my kayak.
Yeah the 1/16 should work. My buddy used that thickness and it works great. You may or may not need to add a support depending on stability but it should work just fine
The mighty mount that you have on your kayak…. what is it held down with? Nuts and bolts? Or something else? And has it ever come loose since you installed the mount?
No, no need to. The weight of the motor keeps it solid and as long as the rest of the mount was solid there was no need. That thing is solid and doesn’t move out on the water 👍
This is how I did it: STEERING Setup for KAYAK Trolling Motor (How To) - on the water testing ua-cam.com/video/ApeaH8iFFWQ/v-deo.html This is how my buddy did it: ua-cam.com/video/ncCcZhWkVQE/v-deo.htmlsi=CAfaePwrzscJOUK2
Just did my identical kayak to yours. That is one hell of a simple-solid, inexpensive and practical design! Kudo's! I had a DIY side mount that I dismantled. It was a pain in the ass!
Awesome! 💪Glad it worked for you and you like it! It’s never let me down since.
I'm glad I came across your channel, brother! I have the same kayak and after a recent fishing trip with my wife and son I got really interested in adding a motor to my yak. Since my son is new and my wife can't handle paddling, I end up tethering kayaks to mine and pulling em. I love them dearly, but paddling for other kayaks limits how far we can go and how fast.
I've been planning on adding a motor to help give my arms a rest without getting dragged back out by the wind a current while pulling them. Seeing this process done on my exact kayak has given me a lot more confidence and direction on the parts list. Fantastic video! Appreciate you taking the time to film this and put it up. 100% sub from me!
Absolute legend, I didn’t think about making a mount like this!
Thank you for making this video. I'll be building a modified version of your mount for my kayak. The issue I have is that my kayak does not have a perfectly horizontal surface at the ideal location for the mighty mounts. The surface is slightly tilted in just a few degrees. I'll have to use two L brackets on each side to mount the cross bar to.
This is a fantastic DIY build! Thanks! I just finished a DIY wireless trolling motor build video for a transom mount minn kota and might modify my regular Tamarack using some of your tips!
Awesome I would love to see your build. Glad I could help out!
I have that same kayak. That is the best motor mount assembly I've seen yet...and so simple. Awesome video...I subbed
Awesome, thank you!
Hey Chris!
@@fishincommish hey commish
This looks simple enough to do and maybe I will get into the pwc or whatever it is called
very clean and simple build. Im actually going to try something similar for my lifetime yukon.
Excellent video just purchased my material awesome just about 40.00 can't wait to put it on my Moken 10v2
Oh I can’t wait to see how this works out on the water. Thinking about doing this to my tamarack.
I will keep you updated. Doing the wiring, and steering this weekend. Hoping to get it on the water for a test run also. Stay tuned
Nice I made my mount out of all wood but I might make a metal one now
The aluminum is waaaay lighter
I have a 27 lb thrust Minn Kota oh I'm definitely doing this hookup thanks for the great video.
Awesome , that’s a pretty clean setup.
It’s hard to find a mount that will bolt on to the PRO. Waiting on the next video of how you set it all up.
New videos posting this weekend 👍
Solid design!
Thanks 🙏
Nice setup! I’m using this for my lifetime. I had something similar but yours is better and lil more simple than mine! I subbed! 💪🏾💪🏾
Awesome! Thank you! 🙏
Excellent job man. Thanks.
Nice!! I may have seen this before, but don't remember 😂. If i did, i used basically the same thing...
Thanks for pointing it out on my video 😅 Just subbed!!
Ok. Rear mount vs side mount. Is the extra steering install and PWM worth the effort, extra holes in the yak? Stability should be good enough unless you need to zoom on the ocean.
I’ve owned a Hobie which I installed a motor in the hull. I know the advantage of a motor and peddle drives. Not a fan of always using paddles. That’s old school!
Much simpler side mount install utilizing the rod holders behind the seat on my Tamarack pro.
Excellent vid. Is the PWM necessary with Newport 35 thrust? I just purchased it. Can’t you control power from the handle? I guess not…too bad if true
Looking good.
Will there be more vids on the rest of the build?
Final 2 videos on wiring and steering system will be posted this weekend
Great job.
Thanks for this video. New friend here.
Good day, I reached all three of my nearest Home Depot and Lowe Centers, and I was unable to secure a square tube@ 1/8 thickness. Did you order online? I really like this trolling motor mount, and I wonder if the cross bar @ 1/16 thickness will be strong enough for my kayak.
Yeah the 1/16 should work. My buddy used that thickness and it works great. You may or may not need to add a support depending on stability but it should work just fine
The mighty mount that you have on your kayak…. what is it held down with? Nuts and bolts? Or something else? And has it ever come loose since you installed the mount?
I used rivets. It’s solid. No loosening has occurred
I assume you did not need to secure the back of your mount to your kayak? Thanks
No, no need to. The weight of the motor keeps it solid and as long as the rest of the mount was solid there was no need. That thing is solid and doesn’t move out on the water 👍
Hey, Bassman. How are the rivets holding up?
Rivets have been holding up great! I’ve had no issues or signs of weakness
Looks good man, EZ build works fine i guess? wd
did you make the width between the L metal struts the right width to hold a battery?
You could put the battery there if you wanted but I am posting a video this weekend on the wiring and battery setup and steering system
How do you tilt the motor. If you get in shallow water
This is how I did it:
STEERING Setup for KAYAK Trolling Motor (How To) - on the water testing
ua-cam.com/video/ApeaH8iFFWQ/v-deo.html
This is how my buddy did it:
ua-cam.com/video/ncCcZhWkVQE/v-deo.htmlsi=CAfaePwrzscJOUK2