How to build a kayak stabilizer.

I built this under 40 dollars.

[@MyAngleFishing]

They definitely make a difference. Nice video, sir! I made mine basically out of trash. I need to get a video made with them on the water yet, though. ✌️

[@arricastro5543]

You smart dude!! Your genius idea, solved a big problem for me. Im doing the same type of project and was stuck on how to mount the fender. Originally, I wanted to use 1/2" pvc but it does not fit thru fender holes. I was ready to drill out holes bigger, or melt somehow....lol Then I went to Lowes twice and was trying to rig it up with sprinkler size parts.

[@tomcollier2406]

Be careful screws will pull out of the plastic on the kayak .

[@Dave-ty2qp]

Joel, you have done a great job on a kayak that don't have a strait flat surface anywhere. I know, I have one too. LOL You are doing a great job, but don't stop. Lets see some more creativity. Good lick on your channel.

[@coreybusby5633]

Really nice job. Once you paint it the color of the kayak, gonna be awesome.

[@chris9793]

Thanks for posting this great video:) The only thing I noticed is that had you gone further down with your drop it would increase the stability. I understand where you were coming from with your logic of keeping them up so they were at water level, however during the standing test rocking side to side you could see that the floats lifted almost completely out of the water, whereas had you gone as deep as the bottom of the kayak it wouldve further improved the stability by the flotation being further in the water:) Keep up the good work:)

[@Okinanam69]

You are right. The wider the span the better stability and the buoyancy of both buoys does not sharply decrease due to their proximity to the center weight of the boat, just like the wingspan of an eagle. If its wingspan is short, it cannot glide as good.

[@BackyardRambo]

After the fact but the pressure on the stabilizers from bouncing in the water will bust out the screws on the mounting bracket. It’s only plastic. He does not have hull access so his only other option would be using well nuts to secure the brackets. Then he could mount them deeper in the water.

[@babjwmson]

The best ive seen in homemade setup. Spray foam inside PVC an idea for extra sturdiness. Maybe not so important. Nice job!

[@unlimited-projects2993]

I haven’t thought about that but that’s a good idea.

[@pierreaudette3252]

Great setup. I'm thinking make it a bit wider, and make a transom off on one side to mount a trolling motor.

[@bfrauen1266]

You ever do that? Im currently trying to design an outrigger that has a transom mount

[@pfaudette]

@@bfrauen1266 Not yet, I need a battery to use as a counterweight on the other side. In the mean time, I've got a boost surfing motorized fin for short distances.

[@brianneff3219]

Thank you. Very nice video. What was nice is you actually showed your completed prodject in the pond. Most You-tubers dont. Very well put together. Thanks again and God Bless 🙏

[@lesboucher542]

Two things that I noticed that may cause you problems. Number one is that the stabilizer's are running parallel to the sides of the kayak and this may lead to tracking problems on the water. The second thing is to do with the sweep of your paddle. I would shorten the front and lengthen the rear bars attached to your floatation devices. That will allow you to get more sweep with your paddle. I hope these suggestions help.

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

Should the stabilizers run perpendicular? I think that would just slow it down and make it harder to paddle.

[@bigohiooutdoors9515]

Can you give us a list of what you used so i can replicate it please

[@Foodieculturetv]

AWESOME work sir.

[@jcwiv]

Wonderful idea I will be doing it

[@billemig7617]

Have the exact same kayak- I think I’m going to try using a larger pipe going across the kayak and then slide a smaller one in so that I can drill a hole and put in a pin for easy removal for hauling. Does your set up interfere with hauling in back of a pick up? Thanks for posting!

[@vnzlazulia]

Great job simple and lower cost

[@wywy5609]

Also, the T diameter and the U shape Clamp diameter. Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kylemccans6292]

This will show how everything has came up in price. I bought exactly everything here and paid just under $100

[@davids1924]

nice, i wanna do this too

[@kylemccans6292]

@@davids1924 I tried them out today for the first time and they worked amazing! The only thing different I had to do was put a screw in the pipe strap into the PVC to keep them from turning when the drag caught them.

[@robertmiller9142]

I like this but I am wondering if they could be wider apart from the the kayak and also the floats larger in diameter say 6-8 inches in size and places like you have them in the rear on the kayak? I have an idea but not sure if it would work and I love working with PVC as a a sturdy material I know it makes great survival bows and hunting bows and am thinking on this. Please let me know what you think.

[@theMobileHuntersEXPO]

Appreciate you bro! I’ve dumped my yak twice now. It’s gettin old. 😂

[@arricastro5543]

Dang it, back to Lowes!! Length was not long enough on bolt!

[@ancientpersianempire]

have you thought about 1/2 galvinized threaded gas pipe off the shelf?

[@doriorosetti4066]

TOP😮

[@tonybarnes9194]

thanks for staying with this project and giving me so many good ideas. You're a hard working guy (carpenter if I don't miss my guess, which I have many times before) with the bug for sure! I mainly explore, swim and dive so I think the existing (deeply inset, about 45 degree angle) rod holders on my Pelican sit-on top are still my go to starting point. Are there any reasons, beyond conserving the rod holders, that I should not use them, given the correct angle of connecting joints?

[@wombatstew9152]

Tony Barnes there is another guy who uses rod holders to mount is good

[@bobbyh177]

Obviously you used it before and after, how much of a difference was there you think? very nice setup man! love the added rod holder idea!

[@shylowehler9005]

I have the same exact sundolphin it is crazy unstable so I’m sure anything would help. I was out on the river with mine last week a small baby wake came by and I almost started swimming with the fishes

[@willr322gt]

This is pretty cool! I'm gonna see if I do something on mine the same way. Great job man! By the way are they still hanging on for you?

[@unlimited-projects2993]

Yes they are and they work great

[@adeladahdah4418]

Thank you Joel. Very good explanation.

[@cryingleftists2290]

Should use spray foam in those tubes to make them more rugged less likely to snap them off.

[@bingnowtv]

I just so happened to get the same kayak a couple of months ago. great idea. appreciate it #JoelMiller

[@londonradio4596]

Thank you man thas what i need

[@Stealthbobber06]

Great video! Thanks for making it!

[@bobbydobbs6125]

Thanks man great simple design

[@wywy5609]

Hi bro, nice stabilizer. Is it possible you to give me the PVC diameters, PVC Elbow and PVC Fender diameters. Thank you so much

[@unlimited-projects2993]

Yes sir, all of the PVC pipe and elbows and T’s are 1 1/2” and the U shape clamp is a 1 3/4”

[@wywy5609]

Thank you so much Joel

[@noecortez9272]

I like your idea its the simplest yet looks very stable. I carry my kayak on my suv. Is there a quick release system that I can use instead of the permanent clamp?

[@ufoabove]

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Will want to remove mine also so I'm thinking of using a coupler on both ends of main beam and securing the floats then by some sort of clip for when on the water.

[@janzencady4470]

This the kinda guy I want to fish with! Great video

[@pathlawncare744]

Nice setup. I think I'll have to build something similar with my Pelican. I'm a big guy so I might have the bumpers a little more low the. You have yours so they stabilize faster. But I love the setup. Great video. I appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@nicknick1963]

Brilliant idea, thanks bro

[@ExpatLivingMexico]

how do you take them on and off? I wouldnt be able to leave mine on

[@Nordiccrossllc]

I wonder if you could use the original pole holders to make the whole stabilization system removable?

[@unlimited-projects2993]

You can I didn’t because I wanted more rode holders

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

Add a 4-way connector at each rod holder plus suitable lengths to attach the assembly to the kayak and create rod holders . With PVC you can create pretty much anything you want.

[@ancientpersianempire]

@@unlimited-projects2993 good looking out on the design i much rather spend an extra 20 to 50 $ to make this one rather than the inflatable ones . im going to put a union in the middle so i can remove them when needed. i also have the kayak that i can reach inside so i really need these. going to use washers so the screws don't rip out of the thin plastic. also i will put the floats level with the bottom of the boat.

[@sirpablo199]

How are outriggers holding up? I like your design. Curious if there is anything you would change?

[@unlimited-projects2993]

They are holding up great I can stand and it and I don’t think I would change anything

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

Did you put the bottom of the outriggers level with the water line? I'm trying to decide where the bottom of my bumpers should be. My Dad thinks they should be all the way down where they are flat on the ground with an empty kayak on land. I'm just not sure where to put them yet. Rip'n Lips from Amarillo Texas!

[@ryanwoodrow6055]

hey bro, we all have questions. no answers. the U brackets do not fit with the bungee cord holder next to the rod holders.

[@unlimited-projects2993]

I got my brackets at ace hardware.

[@LedionNemesis]

Good work, man

[@unlimited-projects2993]

Thanks

[@3613jeremy]

Is there anything you would change I'm doing the same but I'm wanting to you the 2-1" fishing pole holders to mount the stabilizers and add 3 holders for fishing rods on it

[@benbradley5923]

I used a 5 ft. piece a cross, making it even more stable. I love It!

[@CoreyB777]

I want to put 4 bumpers on my kayak. Two in the rear and two in the front.

[@jmlochala]

Looks like you put screws through the 2 hole straps into the pipe. I have the same kayak, thinking about doing a similar rig.

[@shylowehler9005]

What kind of screws were used to Secure it to the kayak?

[@JT_70]

Have the same kayak. Which would be more buoyant, the boat fenders or crab pot floats?

[@stevehogan8829]

Hey Joel... I've done the same thing years and years ago . Looks nice but I think you're going to need much more flotation. Will be watching to see how it does for you. Nice video. Yep, needs to be the length of your Kayak and on one side only. Just saying because I did the same thing and even welded mine... Mine was a mess but that was because I had no welding skills. Ended up sinking in Green River reservoir. lol... The year they dammed it.

[@Jpgundarun]

Good set up but your floats are too small. Once they are submerged they offer no more float. You need something that is a lot wider at the top so the deeper it goes the more float it creates.

[@lukepro_1566]

What is that other boat in the video during the test? that thing looks cool as heck.

[@mlangfordcamper]

No that can double for other mods as well

[@TerrifiedRat]

love this boat easy to move, very stable , comfortable after 2 hours of fishing

[@markdenney3992]

Nice dude

[@sydneycatherine4911]

Kayak stabilité

[@martintopp1399]

HI there. I really like your outrigger with the rod holders at the back. Great idea! I was wondering if the stability level might go up if the floats were a bit deeper in the water? Can you check you audio level. I had to have full volume when you were outside and then wind it down when you went inside. The volume uncreated freaked me out.

[@djsenyi]

Can you stand on it in open water?

[@unlimited-projects2993]

Yes I can

[@nagazinafireworks7594]

where did you get the floats?

[@carollopez1150]

You can get them at Walmart or any boating store.

[@paintermike184]

Nice sweet👍

[@AnythingAnEverything.]

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccceeee ..im doin this right now

[@mortschubert3909]

Would getting a raft not be a better idea?

[@realtor411]

Great idea and great job! Thanks!!

[@steventhomas2830]

I have the exact same kayak and plan to do the same build. I think I will make the length for the down angle for pontoons a little longer. I think if the pontoons were in the water more it would be more stable.

[@zacharyallen671]

I think I'm going to try the same thing. I also have the same kayak and it is very unstable

[@paulspolidoro2842]

Can you give dimensions as to where you place the stabilizers in regard to the seat position so it doesn't interfere with paddling. Also using 4 in schedule 40 with end caps make nice pontoons as you can adjust length and position before you glue up. Thanks for your guidance.

[@TurboB20v]

Wow figure it out, lol you have this video, what more do you need?

[@moaa2875]

Hi there What size of fender

[@jimd1720]

What size boat fenders did you use? G-1: 3.5X 12.8 in., G-2: 4.5x15.5 in., G-3:5.5x19in. I have a 12 ft kayak.

[@unlimited-projects2993]

The 19” ones

[@22busy43]

I like this design, but I need to figure out a way to make it easily removable, so I can still load the kayak on top of the car.

[@usn9902]

Having the journey 10ss my plan is to slide the outrigger frame into the factory rod holders. Fastening that down once I'm on the water is going to be another challenge

[@AaronGeeOfficial]

Sweet thank you! my kayak is an ascend fs10t but has the same dimensions.

[@tommccann3609]

How did it work out?

[@unlimited-projects2993]

It worked wonderful I will never take it off.

[@sawyerramos3113]

that dont look stable at all!

[@PaddlingIowa]

Nice!

[@richardterhaar4747]

Cool, build!

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Awsome job bro..Going to do mine the same way. Little different but same materials. Bought the pelican catch 100, with the 2.5 motor, feels like it wants to tip. I only weigh 145lbs, thanks for the vid. Be safe..

[@cooldrummerx7]

Hey man I have the catch 100 and I wanna make something similar. Did you ever make one?

[@johngrove4915]

Good job Dude.

[@mariopanganiban3778]

Nice set up bro

[@PAINTER22]

Good idea, paint it

[@angelojea372]

canr here you

[@raytremblay3200]

Nice job !!!!!

[@jeremiahlavoie7998]

Thanks!

[@Tomcat1957]

Good job

[@muammerbinarbasi4551]

Thanks

[@thereelavery6801]

What’s the name of the song?

[@marcogarcia6927]

what size floaters did you get??

[@unlimited-projects2993]

The biggest ones the Walmart had

[@magoutdoorxtvt8972]

tq....good tips bro

[@elenasydney7803]

Looks fantastic. !!

[@pescaentexas8745]

Good

[@louies8473]

Great video!

[@dillonrector9372]

$61.72 ace hardware

[@BamaRockstar85]

Buy a boat. Problem solved

[@LW-dm5hf]

Hey bamarockstar, If you don't have anything nice to say, you shouldn't say anything at all: unless you're correcting an idiot, which is what I am doing. Consider yourself a corrected moron. Now hurry up, I think I hear your sister calling you. We know all about your kind from Bama.

[@cliffhooker6019]

I have the same kayak. Would it be possible to get your measurements for the pieces?