In this video I show how to mount a light weight 1.2 hp Gamefisher gas motor to the back of a roto mold Kayak with starting, steering, and throttle control up front.
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@bertgorissen35268 ай бұрын
This is Paul at his best, messing around with old and leftover stuff and making things work. Very inspiring and great fun, thanks!
@abou8248 ай бұрын
Always my favorite challenge, making stuff with the junk you've got! Love it.
@VitalityMassage8 ай бұрын
You could get away from the police if you were on the run Paul.
@lolo-su6ig8 ай бұрын
a new paul video, always a treat 😊
@paulwelkinsdiy8 ай бұрын
Thank you Lolo...
@BD-oo6ru8 ай бұрын
That looks terrifying and fun all at the same time! I've had a couple of those tiny outboards... Boy are they picky sometimes. Glad you got it sorted out!
@GeomancerHT8 ай бұрын
Please do a small house boat project! Thank you for sharing!
@paulwelkinsdiy8 ай бұрын
I would if I had room to store it after the build. It sucks living in a suburban neighborhood, in that regard.
@knowsbetter18 ай бұрын
I used a trolling motor for mine and outriggers for stability. Good job Paul.
@nagjrcjasonbower8 ай бұрын
Neat! Id love to do this, but the game warden would burn me like a hot dog dropped in the campfire. Stay safe!
@AB-C18 ай бұрын
Excellent job 👍🏴🇬🇧
@teardropcamper39888 ай бұрын
Another brilliant build and video Paul. Speed ❤️ your joy and laughter, maybe a couple little outriggers could help stabilise it so you don’t end up in the water.
@paulwelkinsdiy8 ай бұрын
I've thought of attaching one of my old Coro pontoons to the side. Just might do that.
@TheRattyBiker8 ай бұрын
That looks loads of fun with plenty of scope to playaround optimising, great work dodging those wooden torpedos 👍
@PauloCabralJunior8 ай бұрын
All Paul vídeos matter!!!
@usashaz8 ай бұрын
Another fun and practical build, thanks Paul!
@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN8 ай бұрын
7 to 8 knots, not too shabby at all Paul. That's a nice little motor for something like that 👍
@ismewhat12348 ай бұрын
You are the coolest man on KZfaq i love your cool builds fun cool amazing stuff. I would love to have some of your builds.❤
@barryp47008 ай бұрын
Looks like so much fun!
@lynnef32978 ай бұрын
Well, that definitely looks like fun! Very cool! 😁👍
@calvingarrett32458 ай бұрын
Cool setup
@Scriptorsilentum8 ай бұрын
that steering bar... yeah, some adjustment. best of all i'd like to see you make outriggers for it, just to see what you would make. it would be interesting.
@Ockenblock778 ай бұрын
Wow!! That motorized kayak is pretty Zippy!! Awesome!! 1.2 HP Dang!!!
@paulwelkinsdiy8 ай бұрын
The hydrodynamics and the long length of the hull really help to make it scoot along, even with little power.
@valterXIII8 ай бұрын
Just awesome!
@sheller948 ай бұрын
Aw man, I love these videos......
@TheThor27457 ай бұрын
As always keep enjoying yourself Paul
@rylandplassmann90958 ай бұрын
Reminds me from a scene in the movie Yogi Bear (2010) in the scene where Bobo drives a canoe with a motor screwed on the back. With Yogi water skiing from behind.
@rylandplassmann90958 ай бұрын
I just rewatched the scene. It wasn't screwed, it was roped on.
@charlesknight32048 ай бұрын
Paul … Excellent job on the kayak!!! I was concerned about stability but you proved that if you stay reasonable, you shouldn’t have any problems. Can’t wait to see it again. Wishing you and your wife the happiest of Thanksgiving holiday seasons!!! Take care, be safe and God bless!!! Chuck Knight formerly from Buffalo, Texas and now from Atascocita, Texas. ✝️👨🌾🙏🎅🖖
@corysnladventures27588 ай бұрын
That's pretty cool👍
@colincampbell42614 ай бұрын
Great stuff.
@jackie874308 ай бұрын
Haha that’s awesome!!
@Tyler.i.818 ай бұрын
Elkins you genius
@jacobclark2523Ай бұрын
Awesome build, I just acquired an old game Fisher 1.2 which appears to have a bad condensor, seems very difficult to find the exact condenser. I’m gonna try to modify it with an old Johnson condenser.
@PlayingWithFireOutdoors3 ай бұрын
I've got a pelican catch 120 that I've mounted something like your base to it. I've considered putting my 2hp onto it as my electric has a BIG battery that shifts my C.ofB. more to the rear than i like.
@driftlesshermit97318 ай бұрын
Definitely moving it along nice with a1.2,pretty amazing! Any chance you can put a 5 horse on your next video?
@paulwelkinsdiy8 ай бұрын
I've thought of trying my 3hp Tanaka, but I was getting wet in fairly calm waters with this little guy, so I'd have to add a spray skirt. A stabilizer would also help with tipping and underwater encounters.
@leonardarola8 ай бұрын
Ohh heck yeah!
@jackoneil39338 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the fun project Paul and ride, lots of smiles per dollar on that one. Btw, I have some friends here in Oregon by the name of Elkins who do a lot of crazy projects too, some of which fly, and I was wondering if they might be some kin?
@GatorLife578 ай бұрын
Cool 👍
@Apo53088 ай бұрын
❤
@everycoLor_3128 ай бұрын
😊
@svenbartl23918 ай бұрын
💪👍👍👍
@lyslebasinger73816 ай бұрын
Much easier to mount the motor on the side, no steering mechanism required, easier to clean weeds off prop. 10:05
@inspector17948 ай бұрын
Nice job. Electric might give a more pleasant ride, quieter anyway. Two kayaks side by side as a catamaran should be more stable and have room for a friend. Great project, thanks for sharing.
@JoeSmith-pu9hi8 ай бұрын
Biden. Give this guy some tax credits and a grant for R&D
@danielpoltorak717220 күн бұрын
top speed?
@nicolasguillenastacio29678 ай бұрын
This is OK
@VitalityMassage8 ай бұрын
What if a whale breaches and lands on you?
@runningsandwich8 ай бұрын
Whale then he'll be in deep water
@paulwelkinsdiy8 ай бұрын
It's a risk I'm willing to take. I can always swim away, as long as it's not a hungry Orca.
@TravisDoesKayakFishing3 ай бұрын
Not just motorized, but you were hauling ass bro.
@wesley000428 ай бұрын
That thing has a 3 cup fuel tank and probably gets great fuel mileage
@paulwelkinsdiy8 ай бұрын
indeed it does, and it's only 15 pounds. As long as I run it dry before storing I can start it years later with no problem, unlike a battery that powers a trolling motor.