"Ultimate Kayak Krate" DIY Kayak Crate Build and How-to

Fuzzy builds his ideal and affordable Kayak Crate with items from home depot and Amazon.com
Shout out to fellow yakker Heath Panganiban for the idea of the top compartment.
Rod leashes
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Rod Holders
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Milk Crates
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[@chucksmith5002]

I made one of these about 4 yrs. ago it does come in handy for a number of things because I also hunt ducks out of mine .

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

nice that would be fun duck hunting is on the bucket list for sure.

[@osvaldoumana4494]

I saw this video about a year ago.....back then....I thought to myself...hmm.... nothing wrong with dreaming......today....4/28/21.....i just completed my order in amazon to get my old town sportsman its own crate......THANKS A LOT.....GREAT VIDEO....STRAIGHT FORWARD AND SUPER EASY INSTRUCTIONS...... THANKS AGAIN...!!!!!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

This comment means the world to me. I am so excited for you!!!

[@georgiatrudell7787]

My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. kzbin.infoUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!

[@brucemulvey9948]

I love how Fuzzy works right off the floor in his garage. Just like me!😎

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

No shirt no shoes no problem!

[@ronhart8857]

Excellent modification on kayak milk crates with a top, & rod holders!

[@ronfrost7160]

Very clever idea with clear precise instruction, best of all no irritating background noise that some confuse for music! Cheers

[@RoundeyeSamurai]

Great Video, fuzzy! I purchased my first fishing yak mid last season, so I will be doing DIY's like over my harsh Canadian winter. Of all the DIY's I have read/watched, I think this is the best because it is simple, and your video is extremely well done. Cheers. Kiai!

[@vcbuilder5541]

Glad you keep up tradition with that vintage skill saw ... GW used that same one to build the boats to cross the Delaware.

[@lpburke86]

Not a skill saw..... As far as I can tell, no one on KZbin owns a skill saw. Everyone uses a jigsaw for everything.

[@kappy0405]

Lol definitely not a skill saw.

[@stxmariner]

Awesome job. Like that lid idea, never occurred to me to try that.

[@tmjoutdoors9486]

Thanks Fuzzy Outdoors for showing this project. Appreciate it.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you for watching

[@joefortugno9910]

I'll be starting this project for my kayak soon. Thanks for including links to the supplies in the description & thanks for the video homi.

[@brianwolf4365]

Thanks for the video. Just finished putting mine together. I added a melamine cutting board to the top that I can remove if needed, otherwise, it is identical. Looking forward to trying it out this spring in NC.

[@MrWhitmire]

Great video! I"ve been using a crate and am constantly tweaking it. Sure wish I"d seen this first. Awesome as is with plenty of room for hacking. Many thanks!

[@swimstud5151]

Awesome DYI for Yaks!!! Thank you for the video!

[@simplyrise930]

Great ideas and light bulbs moments too. Love zip ties. Thanks bro

[@anthonylee37]

Hey bud just wanted to let you know i followed your direction and made one myself. Lost everything in a kayak flip a few weeks ago and this is a huge help

[@miketayse]

Bungee cords, zip ties, and milk crates, it's got every thing I like, right there! Great project, thanks for posting!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Lol. Awesome!

[@mitzerbean2935]

Awesome ideal! Turned out perfect.

[@williamkolbenschlag6198]

Old school jig saw!! Love it!

[@Flare4roach]

That was awesome. Thanks for taking the time to film this and sharing!

[@craftychinurse5240]

This was an EXCELLENT DIY video. The best one I've seen on KZbin!🖒🏾

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you so much. Gonna do some more fun ones like this soon!

[@rlj8730]

Nailed it! Simple and efficient. Thanks!

[@aprilleroy1487]

I love this design ❤️

[@goofgoofed3285]

Love it, down to earth, you speak to us not at us or down like an 'Expert' great job can't wait to make my own and thanks for the tip at the end on positioning of the lift crate, keep up the great work

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you!

[@allenrightmyer8355]

Hey Fuzzy, I loved your video and built my own following your instructions. It turned out perfectly. In my center tube, I stuffed it with a foam wrap, made it perfect to stick my orange triange warning flag (on a fiberglass poll). Thanks for the tips, it was easy to follow and a great end product!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thats awesome so glad you liked IT!

[@nalomelikukui8134]

What a fun video! I'm not even a fisherperson, but a recreational boater, and I loved the idea.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! That really means a lot!

[@tomamericanchristian8965]

Thanks to you I got an awesome fishing crate really appreciate it man and it only took me under a half hour to build

[@HarlyGuy13]

Really solid video. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrGEESE77]

Nicely done my Friend!

[@SuperBoyd]

I love how you got straight to the point of your video.

[@gregmassey2501]

I'm totally new to kayak fishing. My kayak won't arrive until the end of this month but I'm jacked about the possibilities of making my own accessories to catch more fish. I'm retired and I have the time to fish now. Loved your video on making your own crate! I'm going to go right now and buy a couple of crates!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

That is excellent!!! Buying a kayak was the best decision I have ever made

[@jimfatyakmcgregor8867]

Nice build. Love it

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

All, very good ideas for helping me with my box. I'm making the swap from whitewater and surf kayaking to fishing from a kayak, so I can use all of the advice I can get! Thank you! Rip'n Lips!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

thank you for the kind words best of luck!

[@ubetchabuddy]

Great DIY idea and video. Thanks Fuzzy.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you Heath Panganiban came up with the top. He is super smart check out his channel and tell him I sent you!

[@ncfisherman2782]

Great work! I learned something today

[@davidblyth6594]

My kind of construction. Eyeball everything and drill. Great project. Gonna have to make one now

[@winfly886]

I am going to make one. Thank you for sharing!

[@jerrystephenson1172]

Makin' one tomorrow..maybe have everything, great video!

[@nickpolvinale8983]

Awesome idea, can't wait to try it out!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Great milk crate ideas, thanks, Fuzzy! One of the best things about milk crates is that they're made of HDPE plastic, and the piece you have left over from making your crate lid can be cut up, chopped up (with an old, thrift store blender,) melted with a heat gun, and formed into blocks or sheets you can use to make, well...whatever you want! You can saw, file, sand, drill, turn, or do anything with it that you can do to wood, and you can do it with regular woodworking tools! The possibilities are endless!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

This is one of my favorite comments thank you I had no idea!!!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Fuzzy Outdoors TV really? Cool! Glad I could turn you on to it, as I'm guessing you'll probably make some great future videos about it. Some have made forms from 2X4s, and others just use bread pans, cookie sheets, etc. They just use a 2X4, 1X6, or whatever fits best, along with a ratcheting woodworking clamp to compress the hot HDPE. It doesn't turn to liquid, just gets like putty, so you do need to press it down. Have fun, man!

[@wyrick6869]

Nice and simple but real effective good job

[@khristine51]

Ran across this video, thanks for making this. Now I have a better crate for my kayak. Again thanks for sharing

[@joeboyd7796]

Great video. I followed the instructions, and mine came out great. Thanks.

[@benhreha]

Awesome idea, can't wait to get mine made. I like the thought you had about keeping everything organized inside the crate. That helps you get to what you need faster and should hold in place better when tipped over.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Yes Sir!!!

[@norbertomontijo8673]

This helped me a lot with my new kayak set up. I did my own mods but it was basically same basis for design. Thank you.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you so much that means the world to me!

[@fishbass5191]

Dude awesome ideas! I'm definitely gonna try this!

[@vegasvato55]

fantastic idea

[@mopardart75]

Sweet crate! Thanks for the video.

[@not-pc6937]

Sweet crate great video -cheers from Tasmania

[@jimmatt8005]

I think you did a fine job. Nothing flashy. Not expensive. Simply a workable solution to a common issue on yaks. That is a good thing. I would like a suggestion on how to incorporate my cart into being stored on one side while on the water. Any ideas?

[@picrr529]

Thanks Fuzzy, just finished mine for my first kayak. Lovin' this stuff! Enjoy brother.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Awesome thank you going to do some more kayak stuff soon.

[@picrr529]

Yessir, anchor trolley, nav light (maybe DIY, maybe not), and get out on the water as much as I can. Some other little additions but nothing difficult.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Love it and the profile pic. Use to drag some knee on my Duc. I had track video but lost it and never made it back around to the track before i sold it. Plan on taking the sumo out soon!

[@dannyrocket423]

One of the best videos and best diy crates! Thank you!

[@wildturkey9275]

One slight suggestion is at 6:34 you cut the tail end of that bungee. Maybe drill another hole in hte top portion and snake it through that second hole and tie another knot. Now you have a bungee to secure things down in the top portion of that crate also...

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Great idea!!!!!

[@Kreyes956]

Yeap yeap 👍🏼

[@JeronimoHillam]

I would just give it a heavy dose of super glue. But your idea would work also.

[@harrisonkristian8355]

Instablaster...

[@bombousboy]

I'm not sure how I got to this video, but now I'll have to get a kayak and start fishing just so I can build and use a crate like yours. Great video.

[@davearnold1038]

Thought that I had a great crate, but then I added your top lid. Now I have a great crate. Thanks

[@NativeSteelPlayer]

Awsome Fishing Crate, Just what I was looking for!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you so much for watching Dennis glad it could help.

[@philmorganroth1260]

love this stuff and you Fuzzy

[@ondfritz2]

Thumbs up! Nice design.

[@NoProDad]

very cool! was looking for something like this for my paddle board. thanks!

[@enthoo7902]

Solid idea and build. Thank you for the video!

[@theted1601]

Great video. Thanks

[@kentfreier5705]

Awsome, Fuzzy. Built my own thanks to you. Bought a yoga mat, cut it up to mats on the bottom of the top and bottom crate to keep things from falling through. You might consider that. You did great, though.

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Good vid, thx for sharing, appreciate the build!

[@BlueADV214]

That's great man! I was looking for something like this for use on my SUP and I think this is going to be perfect!!

[@NINE9XX]

16 hours ago I watched your video 12 hours ago I made one just like this minus the fishing pole holder, thank you for the tutorial!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you so much for watching glad it could help!

[@maxineouellet3174]

Awesome ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

you're welcome!

[@teamcq9204]

So simple so cool. This is the stuff we yakkers need. Thanks for the great video.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

thank you!

[@gregldailey]

Awesome Video!!!

[@kentw.897]

I like your set up. I wanted to try and make one with a milk crate but wasn't sure how I was going to do it. I like that rod holder you have in this video. Perfect. I will check out Amazon to see if they still have them for sale. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Aloha🌴🎣🏄‍♂️🤙🏼

[@joshbelt7591]

Great idea with the lid! I was struggling to find a good design.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you. I owe credit to another kayak angler. Wish I came up with it but we definitely work together and love to share in this community. Thanks for watching.

[@finntilda]

Great stuff!

[@mikechambers3418]

Fuzzy, Mad a similar box before I saw your video. i do ALOT of salt water // baitfishing along with sweetwater bass/pickerel/panfishing. One thing did to my homemade crate was completely line the top with stained/urethaned strips of 1/2 inch wood... makes a nice work surface or bait board or fsh cleaning board. Great Video!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Awesome!!!! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@anilpinto9046]

Thanks for sharing Really neat

[@severito33]

Great idea, I’ll try on my inflatable kayak!!!

[@SeeMooreVids]

This is the crate box I'll be putting together. Thank you.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you for watching!

[@sean19]

Great idea. Thanks

[@benvargasxo]

Awesome tips man. Smart man.

[@SaadonAksah]

It looked great!

[@drumskas]

Nice nice nice, great idea you gave me, best I found here for my need so far... thanks for sharing

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you!

[@dannymoore5629]

Like your hat and the crate

[@Kurokyura]

What’s good fuzz, Thanks man

[@MaDgAmersENT]

Definitely gonna do this !

[@mathewpiccioni5963]

Beauty vid... made mine this week. Thx

[@northwestwildcamperssj3671]

You definitely get a sub for this...Great job

[@rootedwanderer2991]

Dig the idea with the lid made from the bottom of another crate. You could even drill holes on the sides towards the top part of the lid and then put bungee cord laced across it to keep stuff on top secured. Kinda like the front or rear of some kayaks already have. Great job man!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thats a great Idea I love it!

[@JBOutdoors]

I have a spare crate at home I'm going to start putting one of these together! Thanks for the great ideas, liked and subscribed!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

JB Outdoors thank you sir

[@garynnikki]

great idea man. it inspired me to make one.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Sweet thank you!

[@danclements1990]

I know this is older, buy just saw it. GREAT! Thank you! Going to make one this weekend!

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

thanks Dan. Click that bell button so you can get notified of our new videos. Some inshore stuff, fly fishing, and most importantly a crazy $500 plus bass tackle giveaway!

[@danclements1990]

@@Offishal_Lifestyle started the crate today, just need to add rod holders (on order) made the top zipped tied the hinges. Thanks for the video!

[@scottnielsen6492]

Do you have helped me out a lot show me the things and stuff on your kayak I'm doing the same thing I'm putting pontoons on my boat and everything and I love watching your show keep it going

[@davicitomartinez680]

Nice job!!

[@puremoore]

great video dude

[@benvallejobv]

great video brother. i ended up using a motorcycle helmet tie down to put on my crate sadly to say that it has spaced whose. i anchored to the back of kayak to keep the rough water to my back and cast with the current but began to take on water to were when i lean to cast my other rod i feel in and thinking everything in create would be secured the small stuff came out. I also like the idea of tying down the creek to the kayak but dolphin come to my catch inches from my kayak taking in the create the first time. Hopefully third time is a charm thank you for the video I will try this a go.

[@pecoswild]

Dude. Good job.

[@Rokits-realm]

excellent idea and video.

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

thank you!

[@mattkaiser8792]

This vid was super helpful. Thanks!

[@ernestoliveira2018]

What I use for hinges is section of divers weight belt webbing melt holes in it where you want it and then bolt it thru or screw mount it. I have been replacing all my ice chest hinges with this stuff for 30 years Hawaiian Hack !

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

great idea!!!

[@jackmcfadden541]

Good vid real creative

[@olenamcquagge7777]

Great set up for having on a scooter or bicycle.

[@1960smokeyjoe]

thanks Fuzzy great job great ideas

[@Offishal_Lifestyle]

Thank you for watching!!

[@SWhite-hp5xq]

Good one mate... just bought my son his first kayak and this is gong to be its 2nd upgrade. 1st is an electric motor for trolling.