Solar Powered Kayak

Canadian Prepper

In this video I demo my Kayak that I am working on powering with renewable energy sources. Within this video I show the Pelican Catch 120 Kayak, the adventure canopies canopy, the Minn Kota 40lb thrust motor, and powerfilm 30 watt solar panel. Footage was shot using the Mavic air drone. Boat was transported on the diamondback truck cover. See links for all of these awesome products below! Survival tech nords Channel (subscribe!) https://www.youtube.com/user/SurvivalTechEU Adventure Canopy (For sit in Kayak) https://amzn.to/2KJjDrB Adventure Canopy for all other products (including one shown here) https://www.adventurecanopies.com/ Catch 120 Kayak NXT https://amzn.to/2KJ5uL0 Minn Kota Motor (USA) https://amzn.to/2AXB0oO Minn Kota Motor (Canada) https://amzn.to/2B2JOKa Powerfilm Solar products (USA) https://amzn.to/2Osyxok Powerfilm Solar products (CANADA) https://amzn.to/2B1rt06 Diamondback Truck Cover http://mbsy.co/hV2Bg CANADIAN PREPPERS STORE (BEST PRICES ON PREMIUM GEAR) Bugout Rolls & Backpacking Systems https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/bug-out-rolls/ Emergency Radios https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/comms-radios/ Freeze Dried Food (Long lasting survival food) https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/mountain-house/ Personal Protective Equipment https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/personal-protection/ First Aid Kits https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/first-aid-kits/ Shelter and Sleep Systems https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/shelter/ Water Filtration https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/water-filtration/ Cooking Systems https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/cookware/ Silky Saws https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/silky-saws/ Flashlights & Navigation https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/navigation/ Survival Gear/ Misc https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/survival-gear/ Fire Starting https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/fatrope-firestarter/ Hygiene https://www.canadianpreparedness.com/product-categories/toiletpapertablets/ _ OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE HERE! https://www.facebook.com/Canadianpreparedness/?ref=bookmarks Survival and Prepping T-shirts https://teespring.com/stores/canadian-preppers-tees?aid=marketplace&tsmac=marketplace&tsmic=campaign Support the channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/canadianprepper/posts Donate to the channel through paypal button https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=StC6bWLYnq4oUFtT2cUS4jECm_BWIdW919o9H8V8wTJvKhpwXj3WbJ4nM89KcPjAhSCarW&country.x=CA&locale.x=CA PLAYLISTS AFTER THE COLLAPSE SERIES! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC35FDJiECFT5EikwoZ9_F204U41L6LuM AMAZING GEAR REVIEWS! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC35FDJiECFTJDMDfP6N2AQJkXG-N1iY5 SURVIVAL FITNESS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r21f3dIWndA&list=PLC35FDJiECFRFW0SDmO-5BQy1vhYlSYzw INTERVIEWS WITH YOUTUBE PREPPERS! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC35FDJiECFSQ8B6lerFJzh_wEpmD_b40 ALL AMERICAN PREPPER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOWA65zNjxw&list=PLC35FDJiECFT9NbY7quddU5eKW1cazPq2 OPINIONS AND SOCIAL CRITIQUE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUGGEISXRwE&list=PLC35FDJiECFSShoCmIHCK16jCiibTej-g WINTER/ CANADIAN SURVIVAL https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC35FDJiECFSB-aZi6l1tBGrP79Wn0Xxa SURVIVAL PSYCHOLOGY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-hrZMMGBnQ&list=PLC35FDJiECFSij9YfjGLqdQWz80VphC49

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anonymous 123456 - 6 years ago

What about a boyant towable solar array for a high power charge. More drag on the motor is a con but a good design will help.

SavageSurvival - 6 years ago

He know batteries CP

Christopher Ellis - 6 years ago

Trawling, not trolling! :)

Drix Botawski - 5 years ago

How fast can you drive with the kayak?

Mike H - 5 years ago

Battery powered...
https://youtu.be/rqLlmeitSu0

Mike H - 5 years ago

https://youtu.be/wpu5hoYVWTM
Motor on kayak...
https://youtu.be/wpu5hoYVWTM

charlie brownau - 5 years ago

Does puppy like going to the ocean

charlie brownau - 5 years ago

Please remove all music
it gets FUCKING ANNOYING having to change the volume to 1% so we dont listen tn music that OVERPOWERS your taking

8Jory - 5 years ago

If you can get yourself a solbian all in one panel it would serve you about 100 times better than that power film.
The power film on it's own is 600g, the charge controller is likely between 250-500g (not sure which one you used) then that frame is maybe 200-300g?
So low end 1050g, high end 1400g on the canopy? Sound about right? Or am I off?

8Jory - 5 years ago

They also have smaller ones.
47w 1100mm x 292mm 900g
47w 601mm x 546mm 900g
23w 600mm x 292mm 600g

All with built in mppt

Sorry to keep replying to myself. Trying to get my own solar canoe build going before this summer and these are at the top of my list.

8Jory - 5 years ago

72w flexible panel with a built in mppt charge controller is 855mm x 546mm and weighs 1200 grams. They're meant to go on trailers, rvs, and boats anyway so it seems like a natural fit.

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good indian - 5 years ago

Thats an awesome idea solar powered kayak with battery pack and the dog is very cute

Keith Lapere - 5 years ago

A prepper and you don't wear a "PFD"?! tut! tut!

Mountain Mom - 6 years ago

Another fun, and well crafted video. Inspiring me to play some more in the Sierra (my backyard)

Kross N Kuss - 6 years ago

They shouldn’t sell these kayaks in Cuba, before you know it, the island would be empty.

Lt. Fireguy - 6 years ago

Have you tried to see if the motor will run direct on the pannel?

logan holmberg - 6 years ago

If you don't mind me asking what lake are you on?

Flatearth Mage - 6 years ago

good day eh

Flatearth Mage - 6 years ago

There are way more better batteries . Check Batcap .

colbutters b - 6 years ago

You should build a towable battery skiff to tow behind. You should put aluminum tube arced of your motor 2 by. It would support the panel.

Rick Smàll - 6 years ago

Nice to see.
I uploaded a video on YouTube.
Solarized walk assist device.
160km/day, charge batteries, boil water, cook food.
Light weight low cost. So light weight that a floatation system can be adapted to it.

tyrroo - 6 years ago

More Marshall!

(and more great prepper info, of course. But show more doggo!)

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2013JOHN - 6 years ago

You do a really good job at camera placement. Loads of work.Thanks.

Andrew Vliet - 6 years ago

@CanadianPrepper I see you're using a beach towel in the back seat for Marshal¿l?. I picked up the Soggy Doggy slip covers for my truck last winter. They have been working great. Canadian product too.

Not sure about you, but where I'm at, it's illegal to have a dog in the vehicle without a harness. I've been using the Kurgo "crash tested" safety harness on both my dogs. Not cheap, but they they work really well. Caveat being that I haven't crash tested them myself. ;-) I don't use the built-in loop like the instruction say though. I use a climbing rated caribiner with a twist lock to clip it onto a loop which is sewn into my seatbelts. Then, the loop is attached to the back of the harness.

The setup works great. Keeps my seats clean, and the dogs contained, even when sopping wet, muddy, etc. Cleanup of the seat covers is as easy as pulling them off, dumping out the schmutz, hosing them down, and hanging to dry

SPC. Pechacek or Paycheck - 6 years ago

Sold......I’ll take all of it. Great video sir.

traveltrove - 6 years ago

Quick tip, you can rotate the head on that trolling motor so the throttle handle is facing rearward. Much less awkward for this setup. Just remove the screw at the top of the shaft and spin it.

Mack D - 6 years ago

Have dogs every caught fish , WHATS FOR DINNER

Retard Retard - 6 years ago

In concept including all of the downhill side this prepper thang is working out good overall I think . One thing You could run with is watching you fettle with sealing methods . Find us a cheep good way of sealing all manor of plastics , ie, adjustable application . You've helped a lot already and now I'm gonna tack one of those Inergy pack sales to your account and want to run it hard . May be add more later as needs or investment dictates going forward instead of back . Thanks All , Thanks be

Nutjob with a Machete - 6 years ago

Lol - looks nearly like here. 35 C, smoked out and I just grabbed gas and Canada Dry from my co-op...
Looks like the pup had fun too!

Shana Adjetey - 6 years ago

Marshal is so handsome!

Tim Sanders - 6 years ago

Check out the Nucanoe line of kayaks. They have a square stern for mounting either a gas outboard, or trolling motor. Also the 12' Frontier model supports 650 lbs weight capacity, the most I've seen on any sit on top or other similar kayak. They are not cheap, but I've had one for about 5+ years and still love it. It's extremely stable too.

Lucas Pflueger - 6 years ago

Canadian prepper, you can't survive just on fish for very long. You need something with a lot of fat

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Jade Star - 6 years ago

Love all the different camera angles you used. What a cool set-up! Looked like fun! Thanks for the video.

Oldman Stoner - 6 years ago

That is a cool idea! Gonna have to do one!

mark laurenz - 6 years ago

Your dog has such a hard life, LOL. Great video

Kaylynn Strain - 6 years ago

very cool setup you came up with,. seems like the pup likes riding in the kayak

Lyle Tipple - 6 years ago

Awesome video.

canoebushcraft1 - 6 years ago

check out the tesla battery methods. my lesure battery is around 55lb so i went on to using 18650's it drops to 15lb and i run those in 2 seprate box's which i just link together when running on my hardshell and when setting up camp i can leave half on the boat charging and the other half being used in camp ie charging stuff and lighting..

DCavalcade - 6 years ago

Jabba’s barge.

El_ Teniente - 6 years ago

I made a comment on your last video about the Georgia guidestones, you automatically assumed I was insulting your intelligence, you know basic math right? (Now i am insulting your intelligence) there are near 8 billion people on the planet, they only want 500 million, how many do they have to get rid of? But you say they’re still kind hearted individuals

YOYOBOY666999 R.I.P - 6 years ago

Great vid.

Objective reality. - 6 years ago

Such a good range extender, quiet too,watch out for great wights or the MEG, tasty little ecosnack, inspiring,

59BigWalt - 6 years ago

Since Marshall at 100 lbs., have considered a 2 man kayak? Nice vid.

James Fleming - 6 years ago

Cool stuff! I'm going to share this info with my son who uses a similar kayak now, but has not used his trolling motor with it. The solar panel is a brilliant addition. Even if you cannot keep the battery fully charged, you still can extend your run/fishing time. Good stuff. Thanks. Found your channel recently, and have enjoyed 6-7 of your videos so far.

Jon Gregory - 6 years ago

I did almost the same set up with the minkota 40 and deep cycle battery. It worked but I did not like the weight. And I have a big yak. Between my weight and battery in back I hated the way it would ride. I don’t like the thought of my battery getting wet especially in a plastic boat.
They do make yaks with trolling motors you can drop in. But again battery weight is always an issue.
If your gonna continue to use that set up you need to get that battery up front somehow to distribute the weight in the back.
Im, cool with paddling it’s a good physical activity. Actually if your fishing the trolling motor kind of defeats the whole purpose of a kayak fishing in the first place, which isn’t speed but stealth.

The Voice Within - 6 years ago

Thanks for another great video. How does the kayak cope with headwinds?

Ian Way - 6 years ago

Hey cp if your looking for a lightweight modular frame for your solar panels. K’nex yes the children’s play toy it’s cheap lightweight and modular as all heck.

Alaska Raft Connection - Alaska-BushRafter - 6 years ago

Good day on the water. My only suggestion in terms of exhibiting preparedness on-water is showcasing, recommending, and using a PFD. I did not see you (or dog) wearing any PFD while out boating in this video w/ the exception of the inflatable PFD in the older outtake shots.

Boreal Bushman - 6 years ago

Just a concern regarding using a battery with water.. Hopefully you have have the risk of electrocution worked out.
Your posture sucks in that thing but I don't expect its something you spend a lot of time in though.
I hope you don't capsize with no life jacket on you or your dog. All it takes is a bit of rough water or a storm coming in unexpectedly - could see you took in quite a bit of water already.
Good luck and awesome video!

Meso Anto - 6 years ago

Your dog is saying"wow this guy is eccentric but my life is so colorful thanks to him"

Chiron - 6 years ago

If SHTF what’s going to keep someone from sniping you off that kayak and taking all your stuff? You’re a sitting duck out there. Also, wouldn’t it be better just to hide a cache of rice and beans out in the woods since every unprepared person is going to be out there trying to catch fish with you? And why not fish with nets and fish traps instead of rods?

Milo Adams - 6 years ago

The pelican can also float in shallower water then a canoe can

glen1arthur - 6 years ago

Milo Adams Yes, it also incredibly stable, and over 45 years old so long lasting worth the money paid.

Milo Adams - 6 years ago

the flat bottom was what I was getting at lol

glen1arthur - 6 years ago

I have a flat bottom aluminum canoe only needs 5 cm to float.

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Urban Jungle - 6 years ago

Thanks for sharing such beautiful scenery (and great advice of course)!

NWforager - 6 years ago

and Ebike and bike-kayak trailer. Strivin

An Gar - 6 years ago

What, no gators?! I feel cheated! JK, really like the setup.

pumpkin12162 - 6 years ago

Nice video but " funner" is not a word !! lol

ARGOS CENTURIAN - 6 years ago

don't try and mod it just spend 2 grand and buy something as you said in a previous video people only make half assed crap spend Spend SPEND

Hector Julian - 6 years ago

The title doesn’t do justice to the context. Love this video. Awesome.

banshee107 - 6 years ago

Nice aerial shots!!!

Lars Larsen - 6 years ago

Replace the wire frame with coroplast, the stuff that political yard signs are made of.

VICTOR S - 6 years ago

Adding that setup to my wish list.. great job

Herbert Broughton - 6 years ago

Sweet little setup, my Brother.

Crazy Canuck - 6 years ago

Ok, listen you millennial, generation z, young buckaroo, plastic kayak, sissy chair and sun shade, eco-crybaby solar system and motor....where the hell is the beer cup holder!!?? Bwahahaha!!!! Great system bud.

aidan turner - 6 years ago

Drone shots looking awesome CP!

Jamie Hitt - 6 years ago

This just inspired me to attempt a little "project". I have an old pickup with a steel/aluminum flatbed. And I have two identical jon boats. If I build up a box and centerline from the bed, ...just right, mind you, ...those two jon boats might slide in, ...upside down and stern first. Locking in place to form a two piece camper shell/boat carrier.

I haven't eaten in so long.... I can't tell if this is a good idea, or pure stupidity. Lol.

DAVID JONES - 6 years ago

COOL

Gloria Fallon - 6 years ago

They life jackets for dogs

Black Knight88 - 6 years ago

Looks like a mini Chinese junk. lol

Geoffrey Mitchell - 6 years ago

Nice rig. Great vid as always

Steve Smith - 6 years ago

Boss truck...

Leslie Kovacs - 6 years ago

Nice! I can see that System in use for the Flat Bottom Aluminum Jon Boats. Thanks again for the Video.

THE SEEKER - 6 years ago

This is awesome! Your editing for videos really jumped leaps and bounds. Great video as always

TRUST CHRIST OR GO TO HELL - 6 years ago

Loving it

Ben Ellis - 6 years ago

Marshal's a scene stealer!

Apprentice gilligan - 6 years ago

Seaeagle boats had a set up kind of like this for a inflatable boat. They had a electric meter that charged off the solar panels on the roof. Nice

rbmatch1 - 6 years ago

Very cool. good editing too.

jls1946 elc - 6 years ago

Your buddy was enjoying the ride. Great set up.

Just so Cool - 6 years ago

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Mordy Fisher - 6 years ago

You can use a tire inner tubes to float game across water... We use mainly canoes to do all our moose hunting and that's how we transport them over water four tubes tied to a square frame of 2 inch pvc can float about 1000 pounds and the set up weighs about 50 pounds. We take the valve stems out of the tubes so that they can be filled with a matress inflater quickly and use teflon tape on the caps so no air leaks out... The head, legs and hide go in the canoe with us and the body gets rolled up in an insulated tarp incase it falls off the tube raft it floats

THE GENTLEMAN - 6 years ago

that set up is boss and your dog is comedy

Ian McLaughlin - 6 years ago

That is a nice toy, I am not sure if I liked it more or watching your dog enjoy the ride in it. Cheers

teotwaki - 6 years ago

That makes for an interesting bugout vehicle

Richard Bone - 6 years ago

I'm really digging your videos now that I have finally taken the time to watch them. Keep up the great work.

Trelleborg - 6 years ago

Get any digits on that slick solar whip?

Prepper Black - 6 years ago

Thats pimp

Artemio Patino - 6 years ago

Carbon fiber frame and reinforce the canopy itself

littleredhen - 6 years ago

me want! Since I'm in MN, this could be very useful, not to mention fun. And I absolutely LOVE your dog. Thanks for a great video!

Len Ward - 6 years ago

Reason your not using inergy box? Seem would be better than battery? Nice rig!!

Hawaii Volcano Squad - 6 years ago

I prefer a Donzi

Rob Marquis - 6 years ago

Another great video Nate!!

Sebastian Howard - 6 years ago

Wow the editing on this was excellent. Phenomenal video. Seriously.

Monsanto Prepper - 6 years ago

Who is this rapper "forest fire" And why did he "smoke out" the sun? Was willie Nelson involved?

Lookout Path - 6 years ago

Cool - looks like fun! What kind of fish did you catch?
I'm not getting an answer from you about these Amazing umbrellas- left it in comments of the Amazing video... emailed you too. No answers still....?

Canadian Prepper - 6 years ago

Must have missed the email canadianprepper@hotmail.com

Matt Wilcox - 6 years ago

......I thought that 30 watt panel was USB only.... how to use a USB charger to charge the battery the Minn Kota uses?.....

Matt Wilcox - 6 years ago

That is what I wanted to know before I would purchase the solar panel, thanks. Adapters for all the solar panels to use them any way needed will help sell them.

Canadian Prepper - 6 years ago

??? Nope, it has proprietary adapter with alligator clips to charge the battery

Mike Baker - 6 years ago

Great vid as usual. Ty CP.

seanmanzz - 6 years ago

Sometimes I should look at my voice text before I post them but what a happy dog lucky dog you are such a kind person don't even know your name

seanmanzz - 6 years ago

Happy Dog you have he or she loves their daddy

Voffman - 6 years ago

seanmanzz Its name is Marshal

Hundredth Meridian - 6 years ago

Seems like a fun project. Marshal sure had fun.

Daniel Buckman - 6 years ago

Awsome I'm going to build one.

City Prepping - 6 years ago

Nice setup. Wish I had water nearby.

City Prepping - 6 years ago

Team Hack Life sorry, been slammed at work. Want to come back soon though.

Team Hack Life - 6 years ago

Hey City Prepping, Why no more videos? I really liked them... Hope you're just on hiatus and coming back soon!

City Prepping - 6 years ago

+Canadian Prepper hahaha...I can hear that comment in the AAP's accent.

Canadian Prepper - 6 years ago

+City Prepping waters for pussies

Not Gay Bear - 6 years ago

Don't you live in SoCal? Plenty of lakes in cali not to mention the entire pacific.

Voffman - 6 years ago

City Prepping Lucky for me i got tap water from the sink

No Step on Snek - 6 years ago

Very awesome

Mainer - 6 years ago

Greetings CP!

Brian Jenkins - 6 years ago

Great setup. Very informative too. I guess that "Bushcraft" lecture doesn't apply to all these devices. Eh?

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jtray Trever - 6 years ago

Interesting

Hunter Smith - 6 years ago

Loving your camera work dude. And the kayak looks pretty cool too.

Chris Calabrese - 6 years ago

I'm only slightly jealous.

M M - 6 years ago

Chris Calabrese ha! Read my mind.

John Lord - 6 years ago

Life vest ! Dog vest !

SavageSurvival - 6 years ago

The Trijiv Experiment nope. In country Republican area. The authority want money here and will get it anyway necessary. Like most of the US. You sir live in a fortunate area where law enforcement must not went full retard yet. Hope it holds out for you.

SavageSurvival - 6 years ago

The Trijiv Experiment I like to see that and you not get warned to get off the water or ticketed in the US.

Christopher Ellis - 6 years ago

Mandatory in many jurisdictions, because they don't like trawling for corpses

Daniel Jairath - 6 years ago

3rd

Incog Neto - 6 years ago

Get it free?

aka.punishment - 6 years ago

"Canadian Prepper" ... a man with tools to filter his own water, ...buys bottled water for a trip ...on water...
Just ribbing you, I have watched most of your videos. Keep up the good work, very informative.

Let's Talk About Prepping - 6 years ago

The question is, why doesn't Solar Kayak have an outboard pump with inline filter, tap, and kitchenette?

liagog - 6 years ago

i just read that as stay hydrated with clean water.... i don't buy water very often ,,,maybe once or twice a year... i usually pack my fluids with me be it coffee or water, lol
and i got a lifestraw i haven't needed to use yet..
i loved this one... thanx oodles

Canadian Prepper - 6 years ago

akapunishment its not shtf yet