Intex Excursion Pro Kayak Customized

[@VortexMotiveVision]

Brilliant! That's a real luxury rig you've put together there! Lot's of great ideas, and so well built. Thanks for the tips!

[@edkonvang]

Thank you!

[@donghan6974]

I m gonna steal your rope ankerment idea and use it in my garage. 😂 😂

[@mr.mister4110]

Brother man, you are amazing and I want you to know that there are not a lot of people like you in this world. You're so patient and this video was very well done. The explanations were excellent! I just found you by accident today. I purchased two of these Kayaks for 500.00 and we're going out next weekend on a lake in Maine. I just want to thank you for your amazing videos and tell you that I absolutely think you're super cool. I wish I could meet you one day just to hang out and maybe BBQ and chat. You seem very interesting. We live in NY. (My wife, my son and I.). We travel a lot and I have always wanted a Kayack ,but my van is not able to hold a non inflatable easily. So, I decided to ask my wife about buying an inflatable. Glad to see that you approve of this model specifically. I've heard all sorts of reviews on it, good and bad, but after watching you, I'm happy. God bless you Brother. Many thanks for your hard work on this video

[@edkonvang]

Thank you so much the praise! God bless you and your family and have fun on your kayaks. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

[@zzzoticus]

Great work! Like to see guys that still know how to use hand tools.

[@edkonvang]

Thanks!

[@LucaCottaRamusino]

Love it! You have rigged an inexpensive (but sturdy) inflatable kayak and made it into a great boat! Thank you for sharing!Q

[@edkonvang]

Thank you!

[@ALfa_Channel365]

This inspired me to mod my Excursion Pro K1. Thank you for sharing...amazing video 🎣

[@yogeshshrama9739]

Love it , everything it says it was and more , very stable , easy to handle

[@Adventurewithnhia]

i like it! your all set up and kayak fully loaded. pretty sweet build and custom fit. can't wait to see you on the water with the new setup and catch some fish.

[@Pmz604]

This is a great design, thank you for sharing

[@jkim3464]

Just picked up this kayak. Can't wait to start customizing it.

[@edkonvang]

Awesome! Good luck on your project!

[@ave.original9345]

Amazing work. Supreme design. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@stavroskess4879]

Beautiful job! Now it's a pro kayak! I wish you all the best.

[@strekat]

I am thinking about getting one of these and enjoyed watching your ingenuity come to life here.

[@dblaker1]

Just an FYI to anyone considering this Kayak (K1) for fishing and modding. It's only rated for 220lbs. I weigh 208, and have had 20 lbs worth of equipment in the boat with me, it wasn't even low in the water. I would like to add a trolling motor, so using a plywood base for the seat may not be feasible for someone my size while also using other heavy mods. It's a great kayak though and I do recommend it.

[@Imightberiding]

The one in this video is the K2/2 person kayak with one seat removed. It can hold 400 lbs safely.

[@sebastianmail-suradrin2139]

Tried to paddle the kayak yet? Didn't the kayak turn turtle?

[@rnrhodes9256]

Love it, great video. Gave me a lot of great ideas! 😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@waynewingo2589]

Awesome work! Thank you for sharing

[@edkonvang]

Thanks!

[@coytus94]

That's a really nice setup, until the kayak pops lol. At least it looks like most of the modifications are removable and can easily be transferred to another kayak

[@edkonvang]

Thanks! Lol

[@adamthompson8432]

Should I ever find myself in prison I hope this guy is with me cause I know he will figure out how to escape!!

[@MrRyancangri]

I know that's right!!! 😁

[@LIFEMOMENTUM]

Dude, what a great rig. Congrats

[@edkonvang]

Thanks!👍

[@Jaiclickclik]

Good video. Thanks for the ideas

[@Smarglenargle]

I realizd that instead of doing all that with the pvc pipes, you could just get a cooler and attach rod holders to it. Letting you get a cold drink or you can bonk a fish and toss it into the cooler to preserve.

[@nigelmtb]

Very nice work my friend.

[@edkonvang]

Thank you!

[@rodmeisterful]

Great design, super creative, thanks!

[@tyrellbrown7213]

Gotta be honest I was skeptical when I seen the hand saw 🪚 but you did a great job. Well done

[@edkonvang]

Lol...thanks!

[@zakthewarcat3172]

I like how you put that together , good job my friend

[@edkonvang]

Thank you!

[@brianvandy4002]

Well done, sir.

[@edkonvang]

Thank you!

[@craigdickerson9706]

Great job

[@Agentporpoise]

Hey man this is an awesome video I just got my excursion and was disappointed that for as much fun as I had on my first day that the seat was not very good, so I'm thrilled to see this. I was wondering if you had any kind of typed plans or build instructions/schematics. Thanks!

[@edkonvang]

Thanks for liking my video! Sorry i dont have any building instructions. I just built it piece by piece. I agree the seats that came with the kayak are junk. I bought a sea eagle inflatable seat & it fits perfectly in the kayak & it's comfortable. Take a look at the sea eagle inflatable seats to see if you're interested in them.

[@Agentporpoise]

@@edkonvang I think I'm going to try my luck replicating your build actually 😂 I think I'm going to go for AstroTurf instead of carpet there's something funny to me about having grass as my floor in a boat

[@camd6725]

Nice yinzer ruler

[@roamer3727]

Excellent.........

[@huaweihonor7714]

thank you for the measurements

[@familyfishingdon]

Impressive... 👏👏👌

[@edkonvang]

Thanks!

[@metallical87]

When using that contact spray, it is best to spray both sides that will be stuck together.

[@edkonvang]

That's good to know. Thanks!

[@metallical87]

@@edkonvang No problem, usually if you only do 1 side theres a chance it won't stick too well, when I did laminate benches we used similar adhesive spray and always did both sides. Especially in your video since you sprayed on pine which would have soaked a bit it.

[@feth7747]

Yessssss

[@gerhardstrydom5249]

Super video!

[@edkonvang]

Thanks!👍

[@ribbyT408]

Very cool!

[@edkonvang]

Thanks!

[@Imightberiding]

Nice mods &improvements. Could you please demonstrate how that anchor line & pulley system works. I'm not sure I understand why you didn't just tie a line to the existing original tie out on the kayak & just drop the anchor & then pull it back up by hand. I really want to see what this system you made does & how it works. Thanks. *Edit: The seat upgrade is a huge improvement over those cheesy blow-up seats. Did you also lengthen the paddle to 240 or 250cm? Or did you just replace the stock paddles with better longer ones? I've had my eye on this K2/2 person Intex Excursion Pro for sometime. I am hoping I will be able to budget for it this coming spring. Cheers.

[@NotParadoxish]

It's an adjustable anchor line. The idea is that you can move the anchor to the stern or bow, depending on current conditions, without pulling it out each time. It also lets you do it from the middle of the boat, which is pretty important for most fishing kayaks. The actual term for it is an "anchor trolley" if you wanted to look up some more videos on how to install or use them. For what it's worth, this is by far the best example I've seen of installing one on an inflatable kayak. That said, you can do a little less work on your install by buying an anchor trolley kit. Most of them are

[@Imightberiding]

@@NotParadoxish Thank-you for your response. Much appreciated. Happy fishing.

[@rjmyers5708]

Very informative builds for this kayak, will proceed with some of them. Thank You. Did you ever seal all the plywood?

[@edkonvang]

No i didn't, but that would be a good idea.

[@adyuu71]

Good job

[@edkonvang]

Thanks!

[@randyclamhammer]

Love this!!! How is the kayak holding up still? Thinking about buying one myself. Thanks

[@edkonvang]

I gave away to a friend so I'm not sure if he still have it. It is a very good inflatable kayak. I'm still thinking about getting another one in the future.

[@jamesonowens5657]

Very nice! I've been looking for something like this. Whats the total cost of the build?

[@scottshepard3662]

Today that plywood will cost more than the boat itself!

[@raffeleannunziata1389]

Grande video e auguri a te (Bravo),mi puoi dare la misura del fondo tavola, cioè lunghezza e larghezza, grazie

[@martinkontra9433]

Thats pretty awesome buddy. Do you have video for how you done your rod holders?

[@edkonvang]

This is the video that I build the fishing rod holders. Here's the link: studio.kzbin.infoq0LAaXI2ZX8/edit

[@radedimkin1983]

Hello, I wanted to know if this was originally the 2 seater version or 1 seater? Very nice modifications, I hope you catch some nice fish

[@edkonvang]

This is the 2 seater version.

[@barrybogart5436]

I have a Sevylor Colorado - original version - and I was planning to convert it for fishing. There is now a fishing version of this boat which is mentioned as a cheap fishing kayak in many reviews. I had already tried the plywood floor idea, but now I want to extend it to accommodate rod holders and my fish finder and rule. I want to keep the weight and expense down so I was just thinking of using a lawnchair! With pipe insulation or pool noodles on the bottom rails. Any suggestions?

[@metallical87]

I noticed you used plywood...is it water resistant enough with the carpet on?

[@brianlane9534]

Nice job. How did the water affect the plywood and glued carpet over time?

[@edkonvang]

I've been using it for 2 years now and still looks good. Thanks for liking the video!

[@hntrains2]

Do you have a video where you show how the anchor ropes are useful?

[@KillaKlownFPV831]

do you have links to those rubber black pieces used for the actual rope anchor?

[@edkonvang]

Here's the link: www.ebay.com/itm/124438087590?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D3bb93eba3ba148f2b90e1a4e56545816%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D293845202340%26itm%3D124438087590%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524%26brand%3DUnbranded%2FGeneric&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

[@Smarglenargle]

is carpet a good idea? covered in fish juices and lake water?

[@yuzubiyori23]

凄い！勉強になりました😊

[@edkonvang]

👍

[@paulphoad]

I hope stainless steel screws and marine ply

[@tinustrekeend]

Hello , greetings from the netherlands, I am curious wich chair used ?

[@edkonvang]

It just a beach chair from Dick's Sporting Good.

[@pierrolalune3079]

Salut , je comprends pas à quoi te sert le système de poulie sur le côté ?🤔 Pour orienter l'ancre?

[@QuanNguyen-og6pq]

Great job. Did you find it hard to put the rod back in the holders behind your back when you're on the kayak? I saw you have lots of videos about Hmong culture. Are you Hmong too?

[@edkonvang]

Yes, a little bit but not too bad. Yes, I am Hmong! Thanks for watching my videos!

[@daisyypoon]

What is the approximate length and width of the floor board? There are aftermarket RIB available and I am thinking of buy that for my Excursion Pro.

[@edkonvang]

I cut mine into 16" width by 36" length but for the length it just depends how tall you are...you can leave the length longer or cut it shorter to your desired length. The aftermarket RIB sounds interesting. Good luck!

[@sageywavey]

What do you mean aftermarket RIB? I want to upgrade the seat but I don’t have the means to built something so I’m looking for a solution

[@raffeleannunziata1389]

9:04

[@bocfus3877]

Are you able to stand up in it. On the remaining wood in front of the seat?

[@edkonvang]

No, i'm not able to stand on it.

[@brandonmedeiros1955]

Im in the process of doing this. What is the wooden seat dimensions?

[@edkonvang]

I think the dimensions of the wooden seat I have in the video. Good luck on your project.

[@mortschubert3909]

How stable is the kayak, with you sitting that high up?

[@edkonvang]

Not as stable as a low seat but it feels more comfortable and is easier to fish with.

[@kebinskontroller6532]

Is there another name for rope buckle? I can't find it anywhere. I'm doing this mod this weekend!

[@edkonvang]

Sorry for the late reply but if you typing rope buckle inflatable it will show up on Amazon or ebay...that's where i got mine.

[@F7yingdutchman]

Check for example Ali Express. Search for Rope Buckle Inflateble. Hope this helps!

[@PCPAyLOAD]

With todays lumber prices you could buy a whole Kayak for the price of building that seat!.. Slight exaggeration lol

[@edkonvang]

True...LOL but i built it because it's like a hobby to me.

[@evanillasky]

Do you still fold it back?

[@edkonvang]

Yes, I fold it back after every trip.

[@TysBreelfishing]

Where do you buy rope buckle

[@edkonvang]

I got mine from Amazon. If you type it inflatable rope buckle it should pop up.

[@jethro377]

how is the stability with the seat up high?

[@edkonvang]

not as good as with a low seat but it sure is more comfortable because i can move around freely and fish more easily.

[@foodjerevan351]

Hello! How stable is a new chair?

[@edkonvang]

Not as stable as low seat, but it should feel more comfortable. I was able to move my body around the kayak and easier to fish.

[@foodjerevan351]

Thank you!

[@fabianmedina9966]

How much to build one for me

[@edkonvang]

Sorry, i made this just as a tutorial.

[@samljer]

seems like a lot for a glorified pool toy why not do all these excellent upgrades to an inflatable kayak that isnt $200?

[@zoragun]

Come on guy, we want to see the result, not your skill cutting wood with a saw! Who is using a handsaw in '20s? Your 22minutes video is unwatchable!😗🤨

[@scottshepard3662]

I caught 7 fish while watching this video in my stock Excursion.😁🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟