Is This The Best DIY Kayak Sail Ever Made?
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Күн бұрынHave you ever tried kayak umbrella sailing?
This really could be the best kayak sail ever...
Best news is that it doesn't cost much and it has multiple uses (such as a beach umbrella, rain umbrella, etc.)
Click here to read the full back story on Tony's homemade kayak sail:
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Now Tony is starting to take an umbrella in his kayak on many of his inshore fishing trips.
There's nothing better than going 5 miles in a kayak without having to paddle or peddle once... makes it even better when you know it was from something you made from home.
Do you have any other cool kayak tips?
Let us know in the comments.
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@MegaPeedee 4 жыл бұрын
I am now almost 73: when I was in my early 20s I sailed across a large inland water body in a ten foot open 2-seat kayak using only an umbrella. This was done to win a bet and although I only ran before the wind it worked very well indeed. It would be a good asset to have stowed away if you were tired and wanted to get home without paddling - if the wind was with you. Later I modified the umbrella by taking off some of the umbrella's panels, leaving only half the umbrella and it still worked well.
@FrankLadd 5 жыл бұрын
This works great for paddling upwind and having a fast easy right back to the launch. Great video sharing this tip!
@Redzircon 4 жыл бұрын
Tip about not using it to get where you're going to is priceless safety information (you'll be unable to paddle back against the same wind!) Well done!
@MarinetteMenominee 5 жыл бұрын
Tony, I think this a great safety feature that could be marketed for all types of craft!
@averageeverydayfishermansh4501 7 жыл бұрын
Great idea. How come I never thought of this!?! I will try it out this weekend.
@dapfury 7 жыл бұрын
Living in Florida it also makes a great bimini when you need to get out of the sun for a bit.
@TheReelMacoy 7 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Great tip and video!
@WaynJul 7 жыл бұрын
Nice tip.
@recoverychannel888 4 жыл бұрын
Awsome 😁
@spentron1 3 жыл бұрын
Tried this and was cool, trying now to decide between getting a better umbrella or something more complicated. I haven't come close to capsizing but have all but destroyed this cheap midsize umbrella. I don't have a rudder but do have a homemade fin, without which I don't think it would work. I can steer by moving the umbrella around, including gybeing and go up almost to a beam reach by holding it over the lee side. The caution about direction is good, but this lake's winds are so flukey that can end up just having to paddle both directions! Best thing is take winds when they appear but don't go too far, or just try to go back and forth instead of get anywhere.
@fishingamerica8008 4 жыл бұрын
Nice. This is how Mary Poppins traveled. If it worked for her I know it will work for kayakers
@Civil-conversation-is-possible Жыл бұрын
This is so innovative.
@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@punasurf4697 Жыл бұрын
Funny it didn't even occur to me how handy it would be for the rain or sun. Packing one for my next trip out.
@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@carterscustomrods 7 жыл бұрын
when i was yakkin' i was 6'7" 350lbs and wide as an ox... so getting my yak to sail was easy... stopping it on the other hand... well thats a different story lol.
@alainbellemare2168 3 ай бұрын
Just solidify it with a bungee cord to prevent it from turniing over in strong wind
@wrayellis3864 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Tony, Really like your vids! Would this be hard to control if you did not have a rudder? Thanks, Wray
@huaweihonor7714 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome ! Is it dangerous ?
@aftech7268 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe outrigger will precent flip over?
@777sgiles 2 жыл бұрын
You should get a clear umbrella so you can see what’s in front of you.
@r.fumador1146 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha you master
@carterbusby239 7 жыл бұрын
Can you go on a beam rich with it or go close hauled??
@AI_Life 6 жыл бұрын
Really? Its meant to just move yourself through the water to reduce having to paddle forever..not for a transatlantic passage...
@geraldswain3259 7 жыл бұрын
Forgot to ask ,can you tack with it ?.
@carterbusby239 7 жыл бұрын
Prob not
@miamiwax5504 4 жыл бұрын
How the hell can u see? So much can go wrong with this setup.
@kluesnitch2519 Жыл бұрын
You could always get a clear umbrella
@Name-ot3xw 2 жыл бұрын
Thousands of years of sailing culture completely shamed by a porch umbrella and some duct tape.
@philc9305 6 жыл бұрын
Use a trailer pin instead of a bolt.
@thesorrow96 2 жыл бұрын
can u be a pirate with that ?
@ThePaperBoy187 4 ай бұрын
No
@-CrimsoN- 2 жыл бұрын
Somalian pirate sail lmao
@vpadfsu 7 жыл бұрын
Is this a joke?
@vpadfsu 7 жыл бұрын
michael pearson I just attach a 30lbs trolling motor...if wind is kicking and I know the paddle will be tough...
@Anthony-jh5xc 6 жыл бұрын
30 lb trolling motor vs a 2lb umbrella? No comparison. A 60lb kayak becomes a 100 lb kayak when you add the 10lb battery. Have fun lifting your kayak from your truck, roof, or trailer, then attaching your huge beach cart with wheels, then dragging your kayak through the sand for 200 ft. Then doing it all over at the end of the day when your tired.
@dickflinghammer923 6 жыл бұрын
Useless? That's your ignorance talking boy. I used a huge umbrella with the pivot joint near the top of the shaft and mounted it on the middle bench in a gheenoe. I had a 15 merc with a 35# trolling motor in the back. I would pivot it forward and run 2 thin stretch cords from 2 points at the front of the umbrella to the front of the hull. Great shade and using the motor as a rudder and even setting the trolling motor at various speeds and directions I could set up perfect drifts and when storms came up and the wind started whipping you could move fast. On a kayak it's a bit more of a challenge
@leeyates290 5 жыл бұрын
Yet another person trying to make up for the deficiencies of a kayak!
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