I would love to have a Mokai with the stabilizer pontoons sticking out of each side for getting in and out easier when Im partying at the springs. You could also put netting on the brackets that hold the pontoons out to the side and put beer coolers and grill or something along those lines.
I had no idea such a thing existed, thanks for this! I'll return the favor, if you're in snow country anyway, my SEND-E ELECTRIC snow bike kicks butt in the Idaho winters. Boys and their toys.
Thank you! I just bought my Mokai in Nov and was happy to see Tom get the 2.0 and start rolling out the upgrades for it. Definitely makes it a better Mokai!
Stumbled on you channel. We're just about the same here. I'm retired, I have a mokai, I metal detect and I artifact hunt. Got my mokai's last summer, started metal detecting In 2013 and started arrowhead hunting in 1979. And like "chigg" and "improve my mokai", I also fly a paramotor. Retirement couldn't be better!!👊😎
Yeah, it sounds like we both enjoy the outdoors. You have been at some of them longer than I have. I have other hobbies that I haven't made any videos of yet that are worth publishing, such as magnet fishing and river treasure hunting. I'm a sub of both of those channels you mentioned. I agree, retirement is great and having lots of hobbies helps keep you busy without getting burnt by doing the same thing every day. Thanks for watching!
Wow this is brilliant. Now Sad IQ can do one. So when I park my car by the ULEZ sign the rest of my journey will be speeding down the Thames and pass Khan's new building along the Docks lands I will be trailing a limousine banner reading "no need for a Boris Bike instead it will be a freshwater Pike. So ULEZ go do one. as I can do what ever I like." Thank you Sir you have changed my whole life. It:s thanks to your video I now have freedom of movrment.The more take from us the more we create. @nj.
@@iancameron198 I have about $2000 in upgrades. Mokai finally decided to offer a model with manual controls for the steering and throttle and it is, for a limited time, $5195. You can see it at Mokai.com.
Thank you! You are the second person from Charleston that has seen the video and commented. When I want to take it on a test run, that is where I usually go because it is close to my house. I run it a lot on the Ohio River anywhere between Greenup and St. Marys. Thanks for watching!
What a cool little boat, I've admired these ever since watching the Chigg with his. I guess that's how I've happened to find your channel here, and will go ahead and subscribe. Looking forward to enjoying your content, thanks...
I saw Chigg in his Mokai and how it got him to places I like to go and wanted one myself. I finally bought one last Nov. and love it. Thanks for subbing!
looks like the WV capitol building to me - if you go on the Ohio in the northern panhandle around Brown's island there are some forgotten petroglyphs there that are likely underwater now and you can probably find some other ones if you look hard enough.
You are correct, it is the WV capitol. I spend most of my time on the Ohio, but I haven't made it up to the northern panhandle yet. If I do, I'll keep my eye out for some petroglyphs.
@@OutdoorRetiree I grew up there, I miss those hills. There were even some skirmishes between natives during the french and indian war so who knows what you can find up there probably mostly slag lol
I really want one I'm telling you. If it was made people would buy these quick. This is a no brainer. Here is my Edit. These are available. I have seen them for sale now. Saw them used for about 2500.00
Manual l linkage is always best , the servos have issues, it's a kool vehicle. Great for metal detecting on the river , civil war River Fording areas and corduroy roads and temporary Bridges are the place to be .... possibly the best bugout vehicle ever devised .
I agree, the electronic controls have too many failure points. I like the feel of the cable controls and the improved reliability too. I have some old river fords that I want to get to with my metal detector, just gotta find the time.
Great fabrication skills and attention to detail! You should patent and market these things with options and accessories. You could easily put that on the market for $10k+. You would be a wealthy man
Thanks, but the credit for fabricating the parts goes to Tom of Improvingyourmokai.com. I only installed them, he created the parts. He sells them from his web site, but probably on a smaller scale than if marketed them through a larger platform.
Thanks! I’m still enjoying mine and the upgrades I did. You can get it a little cheaper now than what I paid. They offer the manual controls from the factory now. Thanks for watching!
@@OutdoorRetiree I went to painless website and it says that you can send him the Mokia es-kape to do all the upgrades and then send it out to you. That's awesome! I do the same here in South Texas. Beach combing is great. Treasures and artifacts everywhere. Depending on the tides of course 😁
Several people from this area have seen and commented on the video. I’m from the Charleston area, but spend more time in the Mokai on the Ohio River. Thanks for watching!
Hey Buddy, in1991,I designed and built a 5 meter trapper canoe, with a 550 Kawasaki jet ski,.motor and unit in it. I launched it on TV, it was great fun,sat 2, sealed compartment in front for guns or fishing gear etc.I built it under a Government scheme where they paid me back on proof of working. Unfortunately, one of the government employees stole my,and12 others, checks,and left the country (NZ.) I was left to pay back 12000$ to the bank. Ended up selling it to my cousin for 1000$, . Got the shits, left the country.
Mark that is some serious updates!!! Looks dope bro!!! Oh and fun as hell!!! You should be able to cover some area with that very easily with out expending the energy..
Huh? Whaa? Jesus thanks for your two cents mom. Someone doesnt understand the complexity being a content creator. These people dont just film shit and then upload it. It takes alot of work. Show some respect
WOW!!! New Sub! Absolutely Amazing! I've Been Imagining My Kayak with a Modified Electric Outboard and Hand or Foot Controls, but THAT SIR, Is Totally Next Level! 🥇🏆 Can't Wait to watch from The Beginning! ✌🏻🇺🇸
@@OutdoorRetiree I was just googling and saw them and then went to RU-vid and put it in and your video was the first one that popped up. As I was watching, I was like hey that’s Charleston.( I didn’t read title of video 😂)
the capitol building was amazing old world structure bad ass little mode of hauling ass but looked like Dayton Ohio for a min peace love and life to all be safe in the river
Sweet rig gotta say id be a little nervous god forbid u hit a sharp rock stump log etc sitting so close to the bottom of boat either way id sit in that seat all day long !
I've run over a couple and the engine compartment is the same level and the passenger compartment, so it slides over logs and stumps without catching. My concern is that if it is a sharp object, it could cut into the haul.
@@tra_vis9626 If you are talking about the one with the gold dome, it was completed in 1932. It was designed by Cass Gilbert and a lot of people built it.
The manual controls model is $5400 on the manufacturer's web site: www.mokai.com and you can get the upgrades from PainlessTom. His web site is: www.painlesstom.com/PNC.html
Since it's a kayak, do you have to get it licensed? I've seen kayaks and canoes with electric motors that don't need to be licensed but I see yours has registration tags.
@@OutdoorRetiree Yeah they look like lots of fun I run long tail Mud Motor’s but I am building in HDPE Boat and I’d like to have the option of having a Jet Drive So this looks pretty interesting
@@MudMotorsMax I paid $5600 for mine last year and then added in about $2000 in aftermarket stuff, one item being the cable control system. I just saw that Mokai is starting to offer a model with a cable control system and it is currently selling for a limited time at $5195, then it goes up to $5395. That would have saved me some $$, had they done that 6 months earlier.
@@OutdoorRetiree I think it’s a very interesting design I like the small engine power jet I think there can definitely be improvements I like the old design a little better with the Jet being protected more I believe I can get that weight down for the shell of the boat without the engine to 80 pounds using just one sheet of HDPE HMWPE or UHMWPE And then just using longitudinal framing I could easily get the weight down and improve the performance
@@MudMotorsMax I think the total weight is around 240, with the haul being most of it. Reducing the weight would definitely help the performance. The older design had the pump tucked back into the haul. I wish they kept that feature to protect the pump.
I'm not sure which one you are talking about, but if it is the biggest one with the gold dome, it is the WV state capital. If it is one with a flat roof back one block from the river, it could be the federal courthouse. This is filmed on the Kanawha River in Charleston WV.
