NEW Kayak Gear & Mods.. FULL Overhaul of my Fishing kayak, BEST KAYAK SETUP EVER..!

[@KetchOutdoors]

Merry Christmas TJ!!!

[@KayakUSA1]

Merry Christmas 🎄!!

[@rickm.8610]

thanks for your advice and the Hobie company should have someone like you building their kayaks. Bravo to you and thank you for the good advice. Where do you buy parts for your kayak? THANK YOU

[@untracedr3c0n74]

Kind of late to the party, but I'm working as an apprentice machinist, so learning that machining is such a large part of the company that made the board that I use every single time I hit the water makes me really happy and proud to be learning the trade.

[@KayakUSA1]

It's definitely a skill that's more valuable than we realize!👊🏼

[@untracedr3c0n74]

@KayakUSA1 It's sad that so few people are bothering to learn the old manual machining anymore.

[@delc5250]

Jt, I certainly appreciate your taking the time walk us through all the mechanical challenges and the solutions you come up with to resolve those challenges. I am very curious. What kind of work do you do as far the good old j.o.b. is concerned. You have a high knowledge of building and fabricating from scratch.

[@JeffK1962]

A machinist. I figured because of the fine eye for close details. Recognized it because I am a machinist myself. Almost 40 yrs of exp. I wondered what made what you said and did. That made me feel an understanding of your meticulous nature. Its a trained eye for things you see. 👍

[@KayakUSA1]

I appreciate that bud! 👊🏼

[@kevinperry9024]

Might I make a suggestion? Tim Percy, he also makes plates that go underneath the chair legs. This might help with the chair legs cracking the deck over time. If you’ve already added them I didn’t see them or if you’re going to try something different for this hobie issue we’d like to see your work around. I’d hate to hear your deck cracked around chair and you’ll have to strip every off the hull and start over. Otherwise great content appreciate you sharing thanks.

[@mouaoutings5580]

On the water test plz! I want see how the trolling motor plate hold up. Thanks!

[@timcox4123]

Thanks for being so detailed! Helps with my planing on my kayak!

[@AliexFolgueira]

Nice people at Ketch :) I put 2 18 in aluminum tracks on my autopilot, fire! Ketch are premium stuff, you can see it.

[@YakSquad]

I was the one who introduced the kiwi wheel to boonedox . I dicoverd it at the shop. The hobie tuff wheels fit also. The cart that used for the hobie island.

[@TimPercyKayakFishing]

I will get together with @KetchOutdoors and see if I can make a steering version to work with their handle.

[@KayakUSA1]

Awesome! Mine turned out great with a little DIY I was able to make it work👍🏼

[@stevenburge293]

Thank you Tim. I'd love to incorporate my Ketch handle to your steering.

[@jimmiedvorak7257]

Thanks again TJ, been saving for a year to put an Xi3 on my PA 14 and researched many mounting solutions. Wasn’t planning to spend as much as the Ketch products cost. Your video introduced me to their quick disconnect mount and that is what sent me over the edge. I purchased my bow mount accessories on Dec 28 with plans to also change my cross bar mounting before spring,hopefully! Great content as usual! Oh and by the way this is the first 1 hour and 41 minute KZbin video I have ever watched to the end!

[@KayakUSA1]

Glad I could help! I really appreciate you watching and for the support!!

[@justintimeforbass]

Ketch tracks, 🔥👌

[@lowlifeangler]

Maybe a Bonifide PWR or RVR will have less flex, i don't know I can't afford either. I know Ketch makes good products

[@OffPathAdventures]

GREAT BUILD, lightly surprised you didnt paint the tube plates to black or close to the green to hide them.

[@KayakUSA1]

I’ve already wrapped em in matching Marine Mat.. 😂 you’ll see soon 🤙🏼

[@jasonlavdas17]

Nice video I would like to see how you mounted the ketch steering handle on the Tim Percy mount I have the handles I had to take one off when I I put the Tim Percy steering on, and I miss it. Those handles are the best.

[@jimeagle43]

Just ordered the Ketch Cross bar setup!! No more wobble for me 😂

[@dzborn2fish]

What dope set up. Thanks for the codes!

[@DerylKowalski]

Have the rod tube delete plates fixed the water intrusion issue. I’m waiting for them to come back in stock at Ketch and I was curious if they were worth losing the rod tubes over. Thanks and love your videos. I have learned a lot by watching.

[@KayakUSA1]

I appreciate the support, buddy, yes, the rod tube delete plates are fantastic, worth every penny.

[@calvinspencer8731]

Great job and nice details

[@cbfishing8016]

Awesome video, man! I’ve been looking for a good side by side solution for my PA 14 360, and this is the best I’ve ever seen. Already ordered my stuff from Ketch Products. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@KayakUSA1]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@micahwood1999]

My bonafide ss127 already has aluminum tracks

[@itsFisherMien_KO]

Great video very informative and helpful thanks bud. I might have to upgrade to these new parts.

[@KayakUSA1]

Glad I could help! 👊🏼

[@michaelferguson167]

13 minutes in and I'm definitely buying from Ketch

[@Oldwiseguy-59]

Why not add sun visors over the two Garmin screens?

[@KayakUSA1]

I did.. 👍🏼

[@Oldwiseguy-59]

@@KayakUSA1 excellent

[@ericr1382]

KAYAKUSA = 5% not much but a little savings.

[@pedrogonzales4669]

I too work in a n aircraft repair facility. I work for an agency that repairs Army rotary wing aircraft (helicopters).....Army Aviation!!! I am a machinist so I know of the quality of Ketch products. GO ARMY BEAT navy!!!

[@stevenburge293]

Awesome video man, can you post how you modded the Tim Percy steering? I have the Ketch handle installed now. I'd love to be able to keep it when I install my NK300.

[@Heretomakeyoumad]

How would u repair the brass inserts if they're spinning?

[@surfdaze]

Hi TJ, Does the krosstrack bar cover up the access to the hole where the sail would go?

[@KayakUSA1]

yes, if you mount where i did. but if you mount it in the front holes it doesn't

[@buzzdanis889]

Great video, but where can you get the motor mount kits for a Mako Riot 10?

[@marcromero031178]

Hi nice job with the Kayak mabe you can tell me wich is the camerea you are filming this nice Video with and is there anything extra you are using for the camera that it is folowing you realy nice job greatings from Germany

[@jackstein5486]

That Ketch stuff is the best, unfortunately way too much dough for me!

[@tomjudson258]

Did you make the mount for your xi3 remote??

[@KayakUSA1]

I did, I 3D printed it 👍🏼

[@tomjudson258]

Thanks. Have a merry Christmas!!

[@denisfishing8627]

How i can get one PA12 Motor Bow Mount to Germany? Dont want to buy an Oneobjective. Nice Build man.

[@ssmith7100]

You all have the best shit, I'm in the land down under and I've just checked Catch and I wasn't able to find any of the gear you're installing.😢😢😢

[@KayakUSA1]

But at least you get to see Zebras and Giraffes ! 🦒 😂, I would love to visit there one day!

[@eddygoldman8811]

How do you get a pa 12 boat registration

[@brandonmills6815]

TIM PERCY NEED BONAFIDE ACCESSORIES PLEASE

[@MrKlimbimm]

The problem I see- is , that in summer with high temperatures , the Aluminium will fit in the same size compare to Plastik- that’s not fine , cause for example the tube plate will bring water inside

[@KayakUSA1]

I’m not sure what you mean? The aluminum doesn’t shrink in heat?

[@MrKlimbimm]

@@KayakUSA1 yes- that was my Thinking. But the Kajak shrinks maybe and then, There are small holes where water comes in

[@KayakUSA1]

@@MrKlimbimm Kayaks don't shrink.. 👍🏼

[@MrKlimbimm]

@@KayakUSA1 they shrink during summer / winter . That’s fact ;)

[@sethmarion2312]

Hdpe shrinks .020 to .035 per inch when it cools from the molten state out of the mold. In hdpe ‘s room temperature the material does expand and contract, albeit at a rate of .001-.002 per inch in normal operating conditions. Aluminum expands and contracts as well but at a rate less than hdpe. With expansion and shrink of an hdpe kayak, not only is marine sealant used for sealing fasteners but also to take into account the properties of hdpe. If one does not think hdpe expands and contracts, have you ever seen the rotomolder cooler with a wavy outside surface?

[@ThomasShue]

Sponsorship is nice HUH?

[@KayakUSA1]

Sure is 👍🏼