Perception Outlaw 11.5 Kayak Upgrade with Trolling Motor

[@paulsophola2090]

*Great little trolling motor **enjoyable.fishing** recommend had it hooked up to my 15 foot old town canoe and it pushed it pretty good with me and my son (220 pounds each).*

[@guitarzarfun]

You could probably use rod building thread epoxy to seal any area where water is getting in around those trolley mounts.

[@davidmanevich1040]

All in you're still way less expensive than buying a torqueeto trolling motor for a kayak. I like your setup. I saw on a different video where a guy cut the motor pole shorter put a 90°elbow there and mounted the power head where your ammo can is. That gave him speed control and on off control right at his seat instead of using the extension. I'm thinking of combining his ideas and yours to try to make the ultimate trolling motor mount for the perception outlaw. I just love mine. But it's not that easy for me to paddle it.( I'm a small almost 60 year old fisherman with heart and low back problems). The better fishing lakes near me are not very easy to paddle especially with an outlaw. I've been waiting to find that perfect setup and now that I've added your steering setup and I might use your mounting idea also combined with some ideas from other trolling motor hack videos I think I've come up with the perfect mount. At least perfect for me that is. One more item I need to work out for steering while standing up I'm on my feet usually 85% while fishing. I follow up with all the people I've gotten these ideas from and update you on my progress over this winter. Thanks again for some great information

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Glad you like my setup. I will probably cut the shaft once the motor is out of warranty. My steering could probably work while standing, but I'm not balanced enough to steer under power. I look forward to seeing your setup.

[@davidmanevich1040]

Thanks for this video. I'm still trying to figure out how I want to install my trolling motor on my outlaw. The steering has been my main question you answered it for me thanks again

[@The66Leadfoot]

Thanks man. I'm learning more about engineering from kayak mods than from college.

[@jakeontheriver88]

That is an awesome idea for the trolling motor mount. Thanks for sharing! I will definitely be using this idea on my outlaw

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Glad it helps out.

[@Peterpumpkineater1947]

Minecraft tee shirt deserves a subscribe

[@johndiez8055]

I have to say, I put a harmony hatch in the front and love it! I put my keys and gopro extras in it. You should install it 😉

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Finally installed it this last weekend. 😆

[@scottmcbride2237]

Nice idea with the motor mount but I would paint it black so it don't look so ghetto.

[@ALL4SCUBA05]

You mean redneck.

[@JamesRichardson-wr1me]

I would love to see what you came up with for the swivel seat as I had the same idea. I borrowed the idea from the pelican catch pwr 100 and even bought the same ergo 360 seat and swivel base and fabricated a base out of aluminum rods.

[@ronbalkcom957]

Robert. , I really enjoyed your presentation and upgrade😅. Wondering if you could do another telling what size battery you use and how long does it last, also could you show how far your reach is to your speed handle from your seat and other reaches.

[@NoFro-TL]

Ammo can is a great idea. cannot believe they want almost $70 for a saddle bag

[@wp212s2]

Love the mount. Just bought one of these probably going to copy ur mount. Just don’t want to cut that back hatch for the washers

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Yeah, I was nervous when I did it, but happy with it once completed. Haven't had an issue with it since.

[@jbehzad]

Thanks for great informative video ! I have a question : Overall are you happy with outlaw for fishing ? How do you transport that ? ( on top of the car ) Many thanks in advance .

[@zlindsey]

Thanks for sharing your build. I have the same kayak, and I’m installing a manual power pole where you have the trolling motor. I am curious if you added backing plates to the gear tracs. Thanks!

[@Robert-bz5yn]

I did use backing plates. I went with YakAttack Fullback backing plates instead of DIY. I was worried the tracks would rip through the plastic from the torque.

[@retiredoldsarge5938]

I hope you still have your perception rear not cracked. I did not see where you put extra support under the Trac on the inside to help spread the stress when you have your motor mounted to it to keep the Bolts or whatever you used to mount the Trac with from having a lot of stress on the Track Mounting bolts on the inside. That is the main purpose of installing a rear hatch cover so you can get to the inside.

[@ALL4SCUBA05]

He added the backing plates.

[@scottmcbride2237]

You should remove all your screws and add silicon to them. No more leaks

[@blake102989]

I thought I was watching Winston Moy 😂😂

[@joshuawentworth5471]

awesome job,

[@jesserobinson2774]

How do you deploy the trolling motor once you are on the water? I'm looking for an easy way to do this without falling off the yak lol

[@Robert-bz5yn]

In warm weather, I do it before hopping in. In cool weather, I turn around and push the release with the handle of my fish net. It's not too hard, once you get the hang of it. One guy on KZbin has the release zip tied so all he has to do is pull on the trolling motor and use a bungie to keep it up.

[@jesserobinson2774]

@@Robert-bz5yn the bungee is a good idea. Thanks!

[@joemccallister1582]

Looks great! How much weight would you say your battery and motor add to it?

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Sixty lbs or so. I was worried about the weight, but the Outlaw handles it great.

[@jhhunter3000]

@@Robert-bz5yn Hi. Love the design. Could you post what exact battery you're using. I could use the help.

[@NikonF5user]

The anchor trolley line is upside down... having the bottom line from the pulleys running through the pad-eyes with the top line out of the pulleys tied into the anchor ring (triangle) makes for a stronger set-up with less slack and fewer misalignment issues through the pulleys...

[@trevorjohnson511]

Where did you get ammo boxes at? Nice idea??

[@garybucher6824]

I'm planning on installing a trolling motor on mine. Have you ever hated reaching behind your head to change speeds? I was in rough water today and thinking it might be a pain.

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Yeah, it does get kind of annoying. I was trying to go up river in a fast current, and reaching behind was a minor issue, but annoying nonetheless.

[@garybucher6824]

@@Robert-bz5yn thanks for the reply . I like the idea better then paddling but i think i might keep thinking.

[@davidmanevich1040]

Have you done a speed test yet? Just curious I'm leaning towards the 62lb thrust trolling motor for my outlaw. Thanks for the video some great info. I'd like to remove the power head and mount near the seat

[@Robert-bz5yn]

My max was 4.1 all out... Not sure how long that would last though. From what I understand, lb of thrust doesn't matter much in top speed, but I don't know for sure. 40lbs gets me up some swift current rivers though.

[@davidmanevich1040]

@@Robert-bz5yn cool maybe I won't need the 62 after all either a 40 or 55 plus I'd be able to use a smaller battery is think with the smaller motor. All the extra weight is kindve a concern I've got a scupper cart but I think I'll just build a cradle type cart out of PVC would work better the scupper one slides around if not facing the right way. I guess another question I have is how long have you been able to run the motor on a charge? I LL be using mostly freshwater ohio lakes plus lake Erie and ohio river. I don't want to have to paddle while out there LOL

[@brittlinton8764]

David i use watersnake 24 pound thrust trolling motors on my kayak builds they only weigh about 5 pounds and work extremely well with a low current draw compared to others.I run a 35 ah agm battery and get hours of run time with this setup

[@Davidfca1]

Could you please let me know what max speed you are reaching. Thank you

[@machinezen9785]

Just picked one up today let me know what other tips you got

[@davidmanevich1040]

I used the harmony 5" hatch with cat bag by my feet on my outlaw I keep my keys, wallet, and cigarettes and lighter everything stays dry

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Just installed it this week.

[@jakejoling6425]

Do you think it would be beneficial to get the backing plates for the gear tracks? And what do you think about the top load vs traditional tracks?

[@Robert-bz5yn]

I have the backing plates installed, just didn't do a good job of explaining. I don't know that there is much of a difference between wide track and narrow track.

[@presleybroadhead1308]

Can you plz tell me what exactly is the conduit hanger called that you used and what size it is???

[@CurryRussell]

I'm looking to see if you've upgraded this

[@Robert-bz5yn]

Not since I made this video. The only upgrade I currently have planned is another hatch with bag just in front of the seat. Thank you for your interest.

[@CurryRussell]

How are you enjoying your Outlaw? I just picked mine up

[@Robert-bz5yn]

@@CurryRussell it's my current favorite toy. I fished more last summer than I ever had before, spending eight hour+ days on the water.

[@CurryRussell]

@@Robert-bz5yn I've fished more this year than in my entire life

[@everettfarmer9046]

Could you steer with the extension or is it too far out of reach

[@Robert-bz5yn]

I have, but I had to turn in my seat while doing it, and that got uncomfortable.

[@ormonddude]

I would like to see the swivel seat prototype the boat is certainly stable enough it just needs to be carefully engineered

[@davidmanevich1040]

I use well nuts for everything I mount on my outlaw

[@timpage5021]

How much is the motor ? Around 400$

[@ALL4SCUBA05]

😂try less than 1/3 that.

[@bradleyrussell1973]

You couldn’t make a run to the local hardware store for longer screws? A little foam sheet gasket maker will seal those trolley mounts, located next isle over from the fasteners at that store. Grab a scrap piece of 4” angle iron, prime it, drill it, mount it for your tm mount. You’re overthinking the wheel here man. I could have done all this in a day, not months like you said. Get that thing down off the horses and get on the water!

[@Robert-bz5yn]

I'm pretty happy with the way I did it. You do you, man.