The Goldilocks Kayak Motor

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The Bixby kayak motor is so far, the best fit for a kayak that I have ever used. It's too easy to overpower a tiny plastic boat that is only designed to go 5 or 6 miles an hour tops. For the backwater, protected areas that I like to explore and fish, you don't need much. Surely there are some that might argue that you don't need ANY motor. The purest paddlers often say that. But if you have any physical issue that prevents you from getting on the water for any length of time, you might find that opinion to be more of an option. A rule that can be bent so you don't spend another Saturday on the couch.
No motor that I've found so far is absolutely perfect for various reasons, but this little fits juuust right.
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@reubinbishop8010 8 ай бұрын

Marty, I will always watch your videos, but to be honest I miss the days when you would take a trolling motor you found and construct a way to put it on your kayak. I really miss that. Sadly I can't afford a motor that costs more than I can get a jon boat for and it takes away the creativity and problem solving that is a part of being a waterman. Hope you had a good holiday. All the best.

@adventuringwiththekelleys 8 ай бұрын

It's great seeing you make videos again. I've enjoyed your videos for many years. You've inspired me to do some additions to my own kayak, and you are one of our inspirations to make our own KZbin channel. I look forward to what you have in store for your new adventures in life for 2024. Happy New Year.

@VJazzman701 8 ай бұрын

Wow! I was just thinking about your fishing videos and how I haven’t seen one in a while. Then all of the sudden a notification popped up! Talk about timing!! Thanks Marty!!

@r8edrv4fun65 7 ай бұрын

Wow!! I've been watching your videos for 12 years!!! Poor man's kayak was the first. I had just bought a very plain 10 footer and wanted it to be more... more everything. Your video helped me spend $$$ and enjoy life more.

@r8edrv4fun65 7 ай бұрын

Also, when you make the cart for the kayak.

@allkindsofoutdooractivities 8 ай бұрын

So happy to see videos again Marty. It was a pleasure to meet you at iCast and hope to see you there in 2024

@ianginger5709 8 ай бұрын

Great to see you back mate never gave up on you hope you keep moving forward

@bradsexton7295 8 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back on the water.

@gpc8337 7 ай бұрын

Totally agree , that with a motor it makes getting out so pleasurable and doable. Thanks for the inspiration for the up coming season.

@hythamtas2412 8 ай бұрын

Good to see you again mate.

@TomHeid1 8 ай бұрын

Great to see you back in your native habitat. All the best!.

@robertjones6880 8 ай бұрын

good to see you. that set up looks like a great way to fall into the water. you probably weigh about 150 lbs, but many of us are over 220 lbs.

@bfd194 8 ай бұрын

Yep, I know I would have to go up in kayak size but I'm sure there are options. I was curious what happens if the battery gets submerged?

@TampaBayDino 8 ай бұрын

@@bfd194 the battery is fully waterproof and corrosion resistant in addition to being buoyant.

@cup_and_cone 8 ай бұрын

To be fair, you wouldn't use a tiller, you'd set it up with rudder pedals or rudder control.

@sharonhalverson8875 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Marty Enjoyed watching your day on the water

@roberttolley5055 8 ай бұрын

Marty I ain't sure if you read posts. But it sure is great to watch your videos. I got the pelican catch pro. Can't swim, Ohio water only warm 2 months a year. And going for a nice life vest. But anyway. I just enjoy your relaxed, easy going fishing.

@carneraerial 8 ай бұрын

Enjoying the return! Wish i wasn’t so dang good at coming up with excuses NOT to get out on the water. In the meantime, thanks for the look

@socalikayakadventures6985 8 ай бұрын

Got my kayak registered today for my bixpy. Can’t wait to try it out

@trampster7306 8 ай бұрын

Nice one Marty. Often thought about something along the lines of a Pelican Kayak & motor, as getting old and not able to paddle much. Problem is, Pelican Kayaks and most USA stuff is twice the price here in the UK. Stay safe & well. 👍👍

@mikemcleod3268 8 ай бұрын

Great video, as always. Can't wait to hear about the truck!

@DCFloridasport 8 ай бұрын

Glad to see ya kicking it Marty! Ive seen the Bixby but already have two short shaft Newport Vessel 55s for my canoe, might have to try one of these though, cheers and Happy New Year!

@FrankLadd 8 ай бұрын

For the tiller on my sailing canoes I set up a t bar with a push pull rod. It worked great and it easier to lock on a setting with a bungee than foot steering.

@curtisblair7618 8 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Marty. Hope you can get out there more 👏👍🇺🇸

@roberttolley5055 8 ай бұрын

Glad you're back

@Madocthevindicator 8 ай бұрын

Now I know why I bought an Old Towne with a Minn Kota already installed. Steer with my feet, and pops up if I hit a log. I thought about doing this with a Hobie, glad I didn't. Good vid.

@jbard8180 8 ай бұрын

I tried to mount a Newport Vessels Kayak trolling motor on the back of my Catch Mode 110 with a u-joint tiller extention handle and it was a absolute disaster. I raised my seat 4 inches (PVC DIY Base) and have.a Yak Attack Black Pack in the back, it just didn't work out at all to do height issues and things being in the way. Plus the Skeeg is kind of crucial to tracking well in this Yak. So I felt I needed a motor on the bow. Pelican doesn't make a bow motor mount and their are not any 3rd party options either.. So I took matters into my own hands, removed the front handle and DIYed a sturdy Bow Mount Base on the Bow. Then I quick release installed a Motorguide Xi3 on the Bow. I created a base that securely holds it out of a black poly cutting board, rubber boots and bolts. I just upgraded it to Pinpoint GPS and let me tell you... it's awwwesome! . With the GPS features like Anchor Lock and Heading Lock.. I spend more time fishing and a lot less time steering. Im about to add a Lowarance HDS Chartplotter!/Fish Finder to go full auto pilot to waypoints on a map! It's def heavy on the front so I added good pair of Scotty Stabilizers which def help. I NEVER want to tip over. Overall very satisfied with my mods and I keep tinkering to dial everything in. I have watched your videos in the past and wanted to share my experience with rigging a Catch Mode 110. Thanks for all your videos!

@brucemazor3555 8 ай бұрын

Hey Marty just saw your. Video om Bixby and the Catch kayak which I bought one last summer and have modified with motor and foot steering with a modified( shortened) shaft motor. Foot control off cable

@moretoliving2236 8 ай бұрын

First time I bought a trolling motor was after my car accident because I could no longer pedal while recovering or paddle for that matter. Then I discovered that I will probably never be able to peddle/paddle as recovery was taking forever and so I got R3 30 lbs motor and then Minn Kota Endurance 30 lbs motor. I have been eyeballing bixby for ages but price.... OMG... but its portability is really really appealing because i could use it with my blow up kayaks and then on my hobie and the fact that I do not have to do mental gymnastics taking minn kota out while lifting seat, tilting etc etc... is very appealing also. I know people use that other trolling motor that people sell for $450 but it would only work for hobie. Honestly when you have a trolling motor... your entire experience makes paddling so so so much better. Ok I get that people want the exercise but you never really understand advantages if you paddle down the river or in sheltered spots. In more open areas with current or wind or whatever... returning back 6 miles against the elements.... you hop off your kayak jubilant as lamb in spring time instead of exhausted. And you can't put a price on having that level of energy when back at the dock.

@Tnprofisherman 8 ай бұрын

Great seeing you and the video!!hope you are doing well buddy

@trevorkraklow4100 8 ай бұрын

Great video...always enjoy your videos!!!

@aceofwizardsnephelite829 8 ай бұрын

Good to see ya on buddy

@twohandsworking896 8 ай бұрын

That's cool marty-foot steering is what I was thinking also

@christopherleblanc9599 8 ай бұрын

i run a Minn 55 on a 11.5 ft sit in pelican .so i have higher gunnel to water, then your sit on tops , and it great,and could handle more thrust, yet plenty with the 55lbs as i am disabled, thus adding the motor allows me to still enjoy kayaking and fishing ,, i have it tiller rigged with a home made mount , and the controller built into the side of the deck, almost stealth like, no head on the shaft so i add a flag and every one thinks its just a flag pole and not a motor ,due too the controller and tiller being stealthy ,i get approached all the time asking how im moving forward lol been asked too sell it countless times , love your approach of give it a try , , that what ive done , and glad i did, been running it since 2008 , yup still original haul and motor, second battery, just a deep cell marine ,run time is like 8 h plus, never been able to drain it yet on a signal run charge , i found while fishing you can travel some crazy distances, motor so nice to get back home with , over paddling

@keithwolf2317 8 ай бұрын

Bixpy for the win!

@cup_and_cone 8 ай бұрын

I agree with you that accessibility _can_ be a good thing. There are people who have physical or age limitations and cannot paddle for one reason or another. My only comment on the subject is I think the accessibility argument is largely overexaggerated. Most of the people you see with motorized kayaks are able-bodied individuals who are perfectly capable of paddling or pedaling, they just choose not to...which is completely fine, their choice, but I don't like the motorized kayak industry hiding behind the accessibility argument.

@thomaslarussa6814 8 ай бұрын

Great video Marty!!!

@CastIronRestore 8 ай бұрын

I was not prepared at how expensive these motors are. Holy crap. Looks sweet though.

@cup_and_cone 8 ай бұрын

Don't forget to add-on a few hundred for the outboard kit seen here... You probably only saw the basic motor bundle price.

@CastIronRestore 8 ай бұрын

@@cup_and_cone I saw that too :(

@joerockme7485 8 ай бұрын

NICE.....Thanks Zoff 👍😎

@foreverfixin 8 ай бұрын

In the state of Tennessee anytime put a motor on a kayak or flat bottom gas or electric it has to be registered is that the same in Florida

@cup_and_cone 8 ай бұрын

Yes, same here...

@JohnExoo-up3di 7 ай бұрын

Marty, at the front and the back of this kayak, there are black buttons. Are these there on purpose to allow for wires to be pulled to supply power from front to back? Thank you.

@mikelandrum4524 8 ай бұрын

Do you think they will make it to the bay boat market??? Hello from San Antonio

@mr.frowbrow8759 8 ай бұрын

much love from ruskin marty 🤙

@Bobbysheresomewhere 8 ай бұрын

Like the motor, but it should have an offset tiller handle bringing it up along either side of you. Also liked the battery design.

@albertklose572 8 ай бұрын

See that is the only pain, having to turn to grab that tiller handle! Especially if you have a bad back! 🌴🌴🌴🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@bobbymcdonald2531 8 ай бұрын

Marty for president 2024

@dartanya1447 8 ай бұрын

How about swim floats?

@jarrodrottman780 8 ай бұрын

Nice!

@Joshua-dn2vz 8 ай бұрын

Can you notice any difference in performance from the middle of the kayak or the kayak motor in the rear?

@iwobossturopolje 8 ай бұрын

💯

@joshreagan1487 8 ай бұрын

Does that motor work in saltwater?

@lightwiz267 8 ай бұрын

Marty, please inform your viewers that any powered vessels on the water gas or electric, must be registered as a boat in Florida. Kayaks and canoe included.