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Michael Reszneki Trolling4Truth - 5 years ago

Your just as bad at building as I am, LOL

Jeff Krushinski - 5 years ago

Never use your kayak as a saw horse.

flash tech - 5 years ago

nice little boat I have one... did all the mods..outriggers,milk crate new rod holders,anchor trolly,padded not an elevated seat,but is just to small ..now I only weigh 150 lbs. but even with the outriggers I find it to unstable to really stand up and cast. I need a bigger wider boat at least 12 footer... I know it's gonna cost more money but after experiencing this little boat it's gotta happen if you like to fish a lot.you get what you pay for in the Kayak world..that's for sure. so this boat is going to my wife and I'm getting an upgrade...

flash tech - 5 years ago

just went to the hardware couldn't find those 45's with the largerer opening on one end that you have ...there are the same size on both ends...

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

The pieces i used are not going to be with plumbing. You should be able to find these near the electrical section.

Bluegill20 - 5 years ago

I see a lot of people making these stability rigs, where do you hold your rods with those in there? Can you paddle like normal with them sticking out??

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

i used one rod during this normally and it was sitting between my legs or in my lap unfortunately. Paddling wasnt an issue.

Matt D - 5 years ago

just installed two flush mount inset rod holder like that and I also need outriggers to stand. are the rod holders strong enough to support the outriggers?

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

seemed perfectly strong enough for what i was doing.

Dr. Frank - 5 years ago

Poop

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

pee

raymond bailey - 5 years ago

i would of got the heat gun out and made them fit.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

when in doubt bring out the heat!

David Hefner - 5 years ago

Maybe use one of those flat rubber bungees and two eye bolts. Extend the bungee under the boat and pull tight from one bolt to the other. That how I am going to do it.

Jamie Ham - 5 years ago

Did that eork.. i just got this kayak..im so excited

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David Hefner - 5 years ago

1 1/4 PVC pipe will fit nice if you have a belt sander. Make a very slight taper. I sanded off about a 1/6" or less and it pushed right in. After making both pieces, each about 10" long, I noticed they sit at a funny angle. I don't think there are any PVC fittings that will square things up. So....I'm going to try heating them. That may work. I see people heating PVC and they always burn it. It started out changing color to yellow. It doesn't take that much heat to make it soft.

Norman Stephan - 5 years ago

If you heat the middle and slightly pull apart once it softens, it will contract the middle. Once cooled, just cut the middle and you have 2 tapered ends.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

gotta be careful with the heat

David Hefner - 5 years ago

Put a couple of T's in the middle for rod holders. If your straight piece in the middle doesn't line up....heat and bend .

wieserxx - 5 years ago

Put your camera down. Your video made me sick.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

you callin me ugly?

Ryan Wayne - 5 years ago

How did you get 1 1/4 “ pvc to fit inside the holders??

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

just measured and went with what would fit.

JW Rhyne Jr. - 5 years ago

Looks like a success! I like the close proximity on the vessel! How did the finished product work??

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

worked great! took it over some small rough water on a creek and it handled it great.

crazy observations - 5 years ago

dig the tune, smooth

Jacob Streckert - 5 years ago

Hey bud, a few years later but how did this work out for ya?

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

extending them would add more stability but i was afraid it would effect durability.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

worked great!

Richard Huffman - 5 years ago

Great job! I think I would have extended them out at least another 12" or 18"

derrel skinner - 5 years ago

Pretty much copied this one with just a few changes cause lumber yard was out of certain pieces lol. Gotta paint it yet then I can try it out

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

hope it works as well as mine!

ray g - 5 years ago

good job

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

thanks!

Ron Kosanovich - 5 years ago

Talk too much. All these videos are mostly talk.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

i could fart if youd prefer

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Joe Bland - 5 years ago

I think UV treated, schedule 80 CPVCpipe woulda been better cuz it's thicker.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

stronger wouldnt hurt at all. good thinking.

Blair Cox - 6 years ago

I'm right there with ya!! LOL, love this. Cheers!

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

thanks!

David Hefner - 6 years ago

You could connect the outrigger...the place behind your back.....right straight across with some PVC T's for rod holders. If not perfectly straight across....heat and bend.

David Hefner - 6 years ago

The hardware guy said most people come back here times to the store. I fooled him....after my second trip I went to a different store.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

lol!

David Hefner - 6 years ago

Just by looking at your parts I know what your plan is. Nice. I'm in that phase trying to figure out which kind/brand f kayak to buy.

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

this one did its job well enough for the money.

David Hefner - 6 years ago

Put them in the front.....they appear to be in the way to paddle.

Joel Velasquez - 6 years ago

I like it cause im fat too....lol

Mr. Shaky head - 5 years ago

We big guys gotta stick together

Ryan Ross - 6 years ago

A Novel with many subplots..

Scott Atwood - 6 years ago

Ur plump

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

Scott Atwood solid muscle! lol

Mario Chingon - 6 years ago

Do you have a vid of it completed or pictures? Good job with the project and vid!

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

Hopefully I can get another soon!

Mario Chingon - 6 years ago

Mr. Shaky head nice! I just got back from kayak fishing for the first time. Def going to manufature some like yours and get an anchor trolly. Thanks and good luck on your next one. Look forward to vids of that one

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

+Mario Chingon Thanks! Im not sure if i have any pictures of it completed though. But it did work awesome, and it looked great. I ended up selling that kayak not long ago. I plan on getting a nicer one in the future.

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Jeay Mason - 6 years ago

LOVE ALL THE STUFF UPS '' ITS CALLED GIVIN IT A GO MATE ;; REGARDLESS .. SERIOUSLY , GOOD JOB THOUGH ,,CHEERS

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

+Jeay Mason thanks for watching!

Lorne Andsavior - 6 years ago

Nice video

jun rolndo - 6 years ago

Have u tried this kayak in the ocean with the stabilizers?

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

awesome! glad its working well

jun rolndo - 6 years ago

Mr. Shaky head just took my maiden voyage in the ocean besides hauling it down there , it's was alot of fun and handled the ocean well mind you it was calm out.

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

jun rolndo i only had it in ponds and creeks. but they did well!

Eagle View HD - 6 years ago

I have one of these kayaks. I admit it feels tippy but I have never really capsized it and I weigh over 200 myself.

One thing I do recommend is adding a fixed rudder or siege.

I bought one of these :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132140986567

and made a mount from plastic trim board from Home Depot.
I made it retractable. Works great!!

Kc Gust - 6 years ago

Don't know if you will respond but how did the final product turn out. did it work well for you? was it the right height? sorry for all the questions, I bought a Sun Dolphin Bali 10 ss and I'm turning it into a fishing rig. So far you have the best outriggers that I prefer.

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

Just posted a trolling motor kayak install video if youre interested lol

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

Glad I could help!

Kc Gust - 6 years ago

Mr. Shaky head thanks! I really appreciate it. I have mine all designed up on paper just planning it out before I go buy everything. thanks again!

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

It turned out really well actually. Before i glued everything down, i went out and made some small adjustments and marked where i wanted everything. glued it together and it worked great. I took the kayak down some kind of rough water and they held up. i was able to fish comfortably and had no more tipping issues. i didnt try to stand up in it though. too scared lol.

Eddie Tighe - 6 years ago

Nice video, you could put one or two cross T's in between the two and use them as rod holders.

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

thought about that and it would work. i just didnt like reaching behind my back to use the factory ones so i went without.

QUENTS WATSZEUP - 6 years ago

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C'est pas possible ce jeune , je pense qu'il doit être chez ses parents ce n'es pas chez lui d'avoir DEUX TRES GROS ET ENORME VEHICULES et un TRES GROS GARAGE COMME ça c'est énorme !!! c'est dingue !!!! ........ .

QUENTS WATSZEUP - 6 years ago

Peut être que vous avais gagner de l'argent à qui veux des millions ? ! ( lol , hahahaha !! ) ^_^ :p ;) ^^^

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

C'est tout le mien. je travaille dur. Merci d'avoir regardé

sling shoter - 6 years ago

If you want a challenge leave the pontoons off

redsunn21 - 6 years ago

lmao ... WTF moment !!!

Tony - 6 years ago

Creepy dude came back that night and stole your Kayak?

Mr. Shaky head - 6 years ago

Fortunately, I never saw him again lol.

ic3cold87 - 7 years ago

i put poop on mine and it worked perfectly.

Trigg3rhappy - 7 years ago

I love this. I'm paralyzed from the chest down and I put some custom out riggers almost just like this. Same pipes, same design with the buoys. Mine was spread out 3 foot on each side. I didn't know I could have them closer. I was afraid I would tip over too easy haha. I'm gonna bring my buoys closer now. Thanks for the idea. It's brilliant.

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

Yes it works great! I took it down some tiny rapids and they stayed together and i didn't flip over. Thanks for the support!

Eli Schultes - 7 years ago

Seal up all the holes in the hull. Including the water bottle bungee cord holes and the bottom of the Scotty rod holder

Jose Garcia - 7 years ago

If you have a SOT (Sit On Top) kayak your center of gravity is higher than a Sit inside yak. It has nothing to do with your size. I installed outriggers on my SOT.

chris p - 7 years ago

how is it to paddle around, is there much drag?

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

There is definitely more drag so you'll go slower unfortunately. but for me im just going to be using it to float around and scope out local ponds. i made a small anchor by tying a 5lb weight to some rope so i dont drift.

MORAx NICO - 7 years ago

Ur funny ill subscribe

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Mikey's Fishing Fun Time - 7 years ago

Subscribed. great idea. And was that kid talking about his buddy getting lost after doing cocaine?.....wtf..... haha

Pam Saltsman - 6 years ago

Mr. Shaky head

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

Yes lol. He went on about his friend doing cocaine then randomly asked where the nearest pet store was. Dude was crazy.

Vallen Larsen - 7 years ago

Im not fat! Im well rounded.

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

well rounded and misunderstood! lol worked hard for this abb.

Manuel H - 7 years ago

get some jumbo pool noodles on those pvc outriggers. and dont ever buy this kayaks retail. find a whoelsaler i got 2 12ft version for 200.
i know people talk shit about this kayaks for being cheap but ive taken mines in open ocean water and high swells
and handle way better than my friends 1500 kayak.

Mr. Blue - 5 years ago

@c moore - watcha talkin bout? i done see why u gotta be like dat.

C moore - 5 years ago

What country are you from? Whatever language you are trying to speak barely resembles English. I believe you should've paid a little more attention in English class because with a vocabulary like you have, you aren't going to command much respect in the real world.

The Michigander Project - 7 years ago

Subscribed man. Just got a sun dolphin journey myself heard they were tippy so I'm thinking about making my own outrigger set up . Started my own fishing YouTube channel. You should def make more videos like this one I would like to see it finished. Come check my channel out. Fish on friend.

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500stick - 7 years ago

Let me get this straight. You entitled your own video Super Creepy Dude? Funny!

John Pinney - 7 years ago

Lol fast forward to 9:40 and some guy comes up from the street lol. I don't think he was referring to himself as the super creepy dude haha

Patty Ramirez - 7 years ago

They look really sturdy. Did you glue the pvc pipe into the rod holder holes?

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

yes i used the pvc cement and pushed the pipe as far in as possible.

The setup has been pretty sturdy. i took the kayak down a creek that had some rushing water and small drops with no issues.

trapangler - 7 years ago

Sell that glitter boat and get you a couple real kayaks! :P

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

Lol!! I don't think i can part with my boat. but upgrading kayaks in the future seems doable.

Byron Argueta - 7 years ago

ur setup worked great but how did u tie the booies to the pvc?thanks

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

using some giant zip ties. theyre about 1/2" wide.

Gr0verT - 7 years ago

This was entertaining and informative. Excellent video

David Hefner - 5 years ago

Gr0verT a

Mr. Shaky head - 7 years ago

thanks!

Tony Botz - 7 years ago

I have a 16 foot 2 man Kayak with a sail. The sail came with lee boards. Without the outriggers I would have swamped immediately. I used two 8 foot 4 inch PCV pipes at a distance of 4 feet parallel to the center of the boat. I used two 8 foot two by fours to secure the outriggers to the upper deck of the Kayak.

I tested this design on Paradox lake in the Adirondack Park. With full sail and jib deployed, the boat runs smoking fast.