Motor Kayak | 2.5 HP Mercury | 8.5 MPH | Oldtown Sportman 120 PDL

I recently sold my old kayak and started fresh on an Old Town 120 paddle kayak. I decided to rig up a 2.5 mercury outboard motor to it. In this video i go through an overview of what i did. With this set up, i am able to get up to 8.5MPH+

[@rolo_pabbs]

Awesome build bro! I was thinking going electric but after seeing your build, I’m going to copy your design. Thanks for sharing! 🤙🏾 🤙🏾

[@talljeffkayakfishing4527]

Fastest kayak on the water hands down. Nice build.

[@yakitup805]

I have a need for speed 🚣💨

[@sfbluestar]

You have the best looking outboard mount for kayak!! I am gonna adopt your design.

[@yakitup805]

Go for it! If i were to re-do it, i might want to use larger L brackets, better hardware (stainless) and maybe hard plastic instead of wood like 2 layers of 3/4in HDPE cutting board cut to size. Even as is, its a very solid build. Thanks for watching!

[@benpeel5589]

Awesome build! Mine is very similar but ended up cutting a hatch in the rear of the back well to install a massive wing nut bolt to secure the motor during pull starts. No pedal drive is rough but covering water is an big plus. Tight lines

[@theguyinmaine]

Pretty clever engineering.

[@charliescustom]

Thinking out of the box !!!

[@yakitup805]

Thanks!

[@DetroitFishigan]

Nice. The man is a kayak MacGyver 😂 geart stuff bro 🤝🏼🍻.

[@yakitup805]

Lmao that would make for a great channel name KayakMacgyver 😄

[@DetroitFishigan]

@@yakitup805 yeah it would 😂

[@davehell740]

YAk shak has the shift extension for that motor and the 2.5 suzuki motor

[@yakitup805]

Nice! Never seen that

[@sittingduhk]

I got a plastic dinghy for motorin' and a kayak for padlin' and nary the two shall meet, but I good effort here anyway

[@tonywestover9610]

Going to need hull numbers with the gas motor unless you want to deal with it fuzz..

[@yakitup805]

Yeah i know, planning on registering it tomorrow. Just wanted to test it out to make sure I wanted to keep the motor on the kayak - loving it afterall

[@buenojosemaria1970]

Enlace del prolongador de direcc , gracias

[@user-cn8km8ib7u]

where did you purchase the extension for the throttle? and is it an easy connection?

[@yakitup805]

I got mine on amazon and yeah its a easy connection

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

where did you get the steering set up. ? I'm looking to get one.

[@yakitup805]

It is mostly diy stuff from Walmart/homedepot. Aluminum L bracket from homedepot and paracord from Walmart

[@edwin6709]

Brooooo this is exactly what I need to do for mine. Do you have the exact way to put everything together? Like from start to finish?

[@yakitup805]

I actually ended up selling this kayak to upgrade to a hobie but I made a video on how I did the exact same set up on a hobie

[@edwin6709]

@@yakitup805 thanks bro, I wish you made one for the AP136 lol

[@TAC787]

Shaft length?

[@yakitup805]

15in

[@malmotumotu5218]

What’s the speed? 10knots?

[@yakitup805]

7-8 knots

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@yakitup805 still a nice speed!Love it

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@yakitup805 and pretty cost nothing aye!!!Especially the price of fuel now a days

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@yakitup805 niiiiiice

[@49ers707]

Can you help put one on my old town autopilot 120