The unit sounds submerged too deep. Bolt your outboard all the way up. I could see it's bolted mostly towards the lowest part. Should get a little better holeshot and maybe even up your pitch on the propeller
Generally speaking less than 2 ft with an offshore wind preferred. I will kayak out shark baits on pretty rough days when flipping isn't a problem, but don't want to flip with a lot of gear on board.
You should drop the pitch by 3 numbers. That motor doesn't seem happy. I went from a 12 1/2 pitch prop that came with my mercury 25 to a 9 1/2 pitch and my motor now does a great hole shot and is much happier at cruise. Didn't change the top speed at all!
Great video Ryan!! Looks like a fun day! I’ve always wanted to make a kayak video for my channel!! Love watching your videos mate! Awesome job, keep it up! 🤝💪
Dude !!!! I have this same 25 hp on my 13 whaler and have trouble getting on plane alone. With a heavy load and passenger I can’t get on plane. I thought about 4 blade prop for torque but ended up learning that I need to keep 3 blade and lower my pitch. 4 blade prop isn’t ganna help out problem. Which btw is the fact the motor is unable to reach its rpm’s and power band in a timely manner. Thank you for the video though. Much appreciated
Hey, thanks! We built this, this weekend in Twin Lakes, CO. We used regular pine and hardware but prepainted everything. Left the two lower supports out to get a lawnmower in. Very strong design, be sure to check level, especially when attaching up tights together. Thanks again.
I've got a 1960 Glasspar Citation with a 1969 Mercury 65hp outboard. I tried a four blade on the recommendation of a local boat propeller shop. My boat couldn't do better than 5mph at full throttle with that thing on. With my three blade props, I do 32 to 34mph.
I hiked this 3 years ago. Was fun to see it through your lens. We started counter clockwise at Cloud Cap so Elliot Creek crossing was our first and getting up the other side, as I said counter clockwise, wise was interesting. I’m 60, so yep, more interesting. The rest was hard, but awesome!
Probably will be ok, but depends on how far your drop is. If you are already down 200 yds before the shark picks it up, might be tough to stop a good fish before the bottom of the spool. That being said you don't need to do long drops. Sharks are right in the shorebreak many times.
The scope featured here is a 3x16 Sightron. I never jumped on the LPVO band wagon, and just stick with a regular scope with a big magnification range. Most importantly get something with a parallax adjustment. I have had very expensive scopes that couldn't focus and it drove me nuts.
Thank you for the insight into kayak sailing. My family had a catamaran years ago in Florida and as kid it was alot of fun. As an adult in Knoxville, TN sailing with anything bigger than a kayak is not appealing to me with the average low winds in my area. This looks like a good way to scratch the sailing itch but can double as a simple kayak activity if the weather is not ideal. Also would be easy to take it on the road to better locations.
What’s the pitch????? Props are a science, it’s not just pull a certain pitch three blade and put on a same pitch four blade. Sorry, obviously you don’t know much!! I could write a book here. I studied for years as a marine mechanic about props. This is one of the worst videos I seen. As someone commented here, I guess I stick with my 3 blade. Unbelievable, when you don’t know nothing, why do you think you do, then mess with peoples minds and screw them up??? Just stay away from making videos and stick with what you do know, NOTHING!! Now for me, I built, repaired, raced, studied, anything you can and will do to a prop to make it perform. So please just leave it to the professionals!!!
I have taken a boat out of Port of the Islands and it seems like forever to get out of the "no wake zone." I usually fall asleep on the way out so that is quite the trip in a kayak. The long straight canal as you say.
good comparison i have a 15 foot runabout fibeerglass and i noticed you were doing lower revs with the 4 blade than the 3 and you lost 2mph or 3kmh where i come from which is stuff all so by doing less revs your fuel is extended your engne isnt working as hard but it might take you a few minutes to get to the fishing spot may look into a 4 blade
Ryan. Enjoying your videos. We also have a trip planned for Rabbit key in April. One question that I haven't fully figured out is departure time based on tide. There is a 3 foot tide swing with high tide being 2:45PM. We'll have a 6.3 Mile paddle to get to the key. We are thinking that if we launch 1 hour prior to high tide, as we progress the current should be subsiding as we move along. This would give us 7 hours to paddle, get to our destination maybe fish a bit on the way, set up camp and cook dinner before bugs and sunset. Do you concur? That first hours might be a be of a struggle. Would you wait until high tide peak? Seems that we should also take a stout offshore rod along as well to fish gulf side. Do you catch only sharks out there and blues? Keep putting out those videos!
Sounds like a plan. Where are you recording your high tide time though? Rabbit Key or Everglades City/Chokoloskee? You will want to plan from your starting point. Good idea to start a little early. If the ride is going the wrong direction, that's a good opportunity to fish. Also, the last leg cam be open water, so watch the wind. Lots of species out there including tarpon.
Hello, would you consider making a Boat walk-around Video. I’m interested in having one built. Also, can you show the dimensions of the boat on the trailer? Thanks in advance
Just watched the Everglades kayak trip and found your channel you I want to do this but from charlotte harbor to the keys since I figured the beach I can camp or stop to rest any point what you think? How do you fill your jugs or where u think
I bring all my water with me as there are not really places to fill up along the way. If you are doing a longer trip, you could full up at Everglades city or Flamingo. I bring a gallon per day plus a little extra. Lot of beach camping opportunities, but also long stretches without real beaches. Definitely plan it out and don't wing it.
Lol sorry but that was not a good repair at all. I'm not trying g to hate but we both know you still have that crack in that kayak. Now it's just bigger
