Trolling motor for Itiwit 3 inflatable kayak, DIY 

I thought about that, but because the motors are close together, the turning radius would be too wide.

I was thinking of going with bigger pumps, too...if I try it, I'll post it. I want it to go just a little faster for trolling when I fish.

Yep!..but already sold the kayak. I'm making things for my paddleboard now.

I'm definitely going to use bigger bilge pumps. These ones are a little slow, but still work. If I ever get around to it, I'll buy the bigger bilge pumps and make a video.

We were able to go about 1-2 kph... I'm 220lb and my wife is about 85 lbs. If you can get 3,000 gph pumps for a good price, you'll go faster for sure. I only got the smaller ones because they draw less amps from the battery and last longer. I used 1 1/4 outside diameter pvc. I think that would be fine for bigger motors. It would be easy to brace them more if needed.

We ran the 2 bilge pumps for about 50 minutes and it still did not die. It's a 12v 20ah battery. I didn't want to drain it all the way. It had a 12.8v charge on it when I checked the battery later that day.

Put a solar panel upfront unlimited power.

I actually just took it apart the other day to use the pumps for something else. I sold the kayak. Now I have a 15 foot inflatable paddleboard with a gas motir on it. Waaay more fun!

Exactly! It's great with paddling against the wind.

I'll have to try that just to see!

I actually have 2 different sized nozzles that reduce the pvc outlet nozzle size. I might not have focused on that part in that video.

@@mikesyoutubechannel6367 I didn't see that in either of the videos. Thanks for the great idea. We do a lot of swimming while in the lake or rivers, so I don't really want a spinning blade. This is also MUCH cheaper and lighter than a trolling motor. I'm tempted to try a 2000ah pump, but they seem much more expensive (like 5x the cost) so I may just stick with the 1100's and just use them as a paddle assist when I'm going up river. I can't believe how low draw those are.

The 1100 gph pumps are a lite slow, but draw less amps. I might go with the bigger ones.

I don't know how to copy the link, but check my videos for the original mock up of the nozzles. I show them in that video. I used a heat gun to manipulate the pvc.

I'll be making videos about paddling around Cebu. I've had a hard time finding groups near me that are up for going on adventures. Just me and my friend kayak around. I'll have to look into a bow thruster system and see how it works.

I never thought of that...I'll check it out.

Both bilge pumps worked. One was under water (so you couldn't see the water spraying out) because the way I had the floor sitting in the kayak. It was leaning more to the right. I thought the same thing and checked when she came back. When I'm in it, they both stay underwater and you can barely even tell that they are on.

Lol...get your own wife. Hahaha