How to Install a Motor on an Intex Raft

Today we will be showing you how to install the Intex Motor Mount Kit on an Intex Excursion 5 inflatable raft. This kit is compatible with several different models of Intex raft.
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Unboxing
1:49 Installation
9:46 Water Test
13:01 Final Thoughts
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[@brettgerber795]

😂 it’s good for 1 1/2hp so we are going to go ahead with a 3 1/2hp 2 stroke. That got me laughing this morning.

[@shuaisu3931]

Loud and clear! Like these simple and to the point videos!

[@HufflerGarage]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@WalterBooth-sl9sk]

Two years later this motor is going strong kzbin.infoUgkxBZWgzfpS2Jj7JqIHyaSZjyVHNUgCKCBf Just uploaded a video of it after 2 years. We use it probably a dozen days each year on our small raft.-original review- We got this motor the other day and tested it out. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it seems good to me. It has all the features advertised - the motor housing is metal. We will see how it performs longer term and I will revise this review if needed. Some initial observations:- Good thrust, moves our boat around really well- It comes with a circuit breaker but no switch - so there's no way to kill the motor other than yanking the connection off the battery. I installed an inline switch.- The mount bracket is plastic and I worry it might break- There are a number of plastic parts that I worry about, but the most important ones are metal or some kind of composite

[@joanfrench1339]

Great video for installing.

[@kevinoconnor1354]

Another great video and great camera work .... love the dog too.

[@markweatherall7437]

Hey there, I found through experience of owning a IE5 over the last 4 years that having the motor mount ready assembled and fitting it is much easier shortly after starting to inflate chamber 2.

[@jaymefacanha9824]

Very good!!!!

[@jordanmcz]

Hello my friend! Nice! When the engine is inserted into the intex excursion 5 boat, the force of the engine pushes the inflated part inwards. another thing, the weight of people causes the floor float to resist in the water. the ideal is to make a rigid floor and improve the support of the motor, better distributing the force it places on the external float. (I'am from Brazil, I used Google translate)

[@HufflerGarage]

Olá! Someone commented on our other Intex video with a setup similar to what you described. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6Dai2d-m62BqNU

[@jordanmcz]

@@HufflerGarage Thaks!!!! I will go watch!

[@2SaucyCreations]

I need to upload some videos I have the excursion 5 same model and even the same hangkai 3.5 but I’ve modeled the floor to plywood and stabilized the motor mount and it runs fine I just bought the hangkai 6 and have to take it out to the water this week

[@benjineeringtoday8233]

You could probably get some longer rods to connect further forward on the raft to stabilize the sinking issue. Good video BTW.

[@Platypus_Warrior]

I wish he tried that. I just ordered the boat 2nd hand and I plan to do so when I find an outboard. Also reinforce the floor with something more rigid

[@backtothe80s97]

If you get longer beams for the motor to extend through the ore holes it stops the motor from sagging! Nice video bro

[@GunitCPT]

What do you mean mate ? Could you explain in more detail and where would you get these beams ?

[@backtothe80s97]

@@GunitCPT it works I’ll explain maybe better with picture though lol. Motor sagging really does suck. It happened to us but the mode fixes it!

[@GunitCPT]

@@backtothe80s97 thanks for the response. I have a Tobin canyon pro and my intex mount and Suzuki 2.5hp motor arrives tomorrow. It appears the Tobin has a narrower rear section and I think this shape potential is stronger than the larger wide flat section of than the intex excursion. I am hoping this to be the case so that I don’t need to make any modifications.

[@tortinofevergaming3645]

Thx

[@PCPAyLOAD]

Get yourself a 55lb thrust electric trolling motor. Works great on my Ex5. Much less chance of sinking lol!!

[@prestonasmar]

I just picked one of those up same 55lb electric do I still need to purchase longer rods or can I use the kit without any sagging?

[@XessiveGamer]

Hey! Looking for a very quick reply here! Been watching for a while now. A pretty frequent commenter on the channel. Quick question- I was interested in getting a hangkai 12hp outboard motor. But my local boat dealer has Mercury motors on sale right now for the next couple of weeks and they come with a killer warranty too. Obviously you can’t go wrong getting a Mercury over a hangkai. What hp of Mercury would you say is equal to a 12hp hangkai? I remember you talking about this on a different video I just can’t seem to find it now.

[@HufflerGarage]

You definitely can't go wrong with a Mercury over a Hangkai, especially if they are close in price! We're under the assumption that the Hangkai HP numbers aren't necessarily accurate. So I would say their 12 is probably similar to Mercury's 9.9 in the current 2022 lineup. Keep in mind that the Hangkais are 2 stroke and the Mercury will be 4 stroke so slightly different power delivery and more weight. That being said, if you've got the funding and your boat can handle it, I'd go with the Mercury 15 hp. For the 2022 models, it's only 15 lbs heavier than the 9.9 and it has EFI.

[@Teezythadon]

You skipped the entire actual attatching of the motor. Why?

[@backtothe80s97]

Amazon the motor and how many HP?

[@troyniehus8497]

Hey man, so I have a question maybe you could help me? So I have the excursion 5 and got a Coleman 2.6 hp and when I put it just in gear with idol the motor wants to sink in the water. So if the holes on the mount in the middle of it went all the way thru and maybe raised it, do you think that would help? Yes it's a 4 stroke motor. I also thought if I tilted motor a little that maybe that would help on not sinking the motor as long as the propeller was in and everything? Any thoughts??

[@Teezythadon]

get longer stabilizing rods and attach thru the oar holders on top of the sides of the back of the boat. This will distribute and stabilize the weight and thrust of the motor

[@pascalzauberer9815]

Yes this Boat is OK only for a Trollingmotor, Not more. purchase the Mariner 4. Its very better.

[@HufflerGarage]

Yep. This one is best for running around a pond.

[@KingVegeta90]

Is the material of the board like any regular water tube??

[@HufflerGarage]

It's similar to what you get on a towable. A step up from a pool float, but not near as nice as a PVC dinghy.

[@cramcrams7741]

It's not the weight it's the thrust bending down the entire vinyl stern. You great video is basically the new Texas Chain saw massacre. Buurrrrrrrr...

[@HufflerGarage]

In an infinite timeline, nobody survives.

[@DavidIsaacks-mv9ml]

Add longer rods to your aft oarlocks & it will take care of the motor sag

[@taoufiqe6811]

I tried a hydro force treck1 (much smaller, 2 adults) on the ocean.. and no.. these are not made for ocean.. or it have perfectly calm, which rare where i live. On the lake it's perfect though..

[@christophercrowdis7308]

I totaly desagree if this boat has the right engine and is mounted on right its great for fishing and more.😊

[@rogalski19821]

Винт залазит под лодку. Нужна опорная доска, без неё нереально. Проверенно.

[@mikenicolosi7699]

also i own marnier 4 is a better boat put 5hp haswing electric outboard run on 24v 8mph top speed ok for intex mariner 4 much better boat

[@arfeentube]

Trolling motors on these ones. Even then you should put money down for a lithium battery. Carrying acid batteries sucks just as much.

[@DL101ca]

They sell AGM batteries, still acid but much better technology.

[@jscottchrist5178]

Manual does say 1hp.

[@HufflerGarage]

The keyword is "OR"