Impressive motor mount! The price of around $25 and the fact that it works with a gas powered motor makes it a winner! Here’s an affiliate link➡️ amzn.to/3KLtMVH
@Bovorn.S Жыл бұрын
informative, short and to the point. Thanks for putting in the time to make it. BTW love the narration tone... it's TV, radio voice :)
@InflatableBoatsOutDoors2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your information!!
@rainerneumeister52396 ай бұрын
If you put a very light outboard on it it might be ok. You can get a Honda GX 35, only weight 9.5 kg. Not massive top speed about 4.5 mph but that's enough for that inflatable boat.
@sykrss9534 Жыл бұрын
How durable are the boats themselves, what if I hit a tree branch of something I can’t see beneath the water would it pop?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
The first one I had for 2 years and used it dozens of times with no issues. The vinyl is pretty thick. I suppose if you hit a sharp enough branch it would make hole. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!
@Aurora18665 Жыл бұрын
I just bought one of these. I second the motion here, the vinyl is extremely thick but I would say watch out for fishing hooks. Either way you do get a repair kit that comes with it. And they are cheap online. I would just advise you to carry patches just in case
@computergardener Жыл бұрын
I just ran over some branches right below the surface last week and I thought for sure it would puncher but it didn't
@Aurora18665 Жыл бұрын
@@computergardener I was out on the lake 2 days ago and It's still holding up! Love this boat!
@fryncyaryorvjink2140 Жыл бұрын
I have an Intex kayak and went over a few branches with no problem
@fififornow80314 ай бұрын
Could u do this on a seahawk 2? Also what’s that material on the floor of the boat?
@MrFredsDIY4 ай бұрын
I don’t see why not. It would just be a smaller floor. Here is the build video that shows all of the materials I used. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqrKdItug9Fsj80si=aGTCr6rZtLPmkRbe
@joea40011 ай бұрын
Was that a short shaft or long shaft motor? Some views in the video looks like that mount sits high, while other looks like it sits low, so can't tell if a short shaft will work or if its best to get a long shaft?
@MrFredsDIY11 ай бұрын
This outboard is the Honda BF2.3 (sch) short shaft. I use this motor on my aluminum John boat, which is the track or trooper 14 foot. Sometimes I wish I had the longer shaft version, but this one has never been a problem even on the Colorado river.
@terryfreedom97422 ай бұрын
The end of one of my motor mount top tubes tore a hole in my intex 5 person boat. I tried a Chinese 1.5 up motor. So for me it was a fail
@pascalzauberer9815 Жыл бұрын
A nice video. I also have an INTEX boat (Mariner 4) and a HONDA engine 2.3. But we have a problem. The whole system works well when you drive slowly, otherwise the motor sinks heavily at the back towards the water. This has nothing to do with the weight of the engine, but with the thrust (!) of the engine. Boat is built too weak for that. If you use an electric motor, then everything is ok.
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
I am familiar with this problem. The motor has so much torque that it’s submarines pushing against the vinyl inflated boat. Check out this video around the two minute mark show my solution that I made. Hope this helps.▶️kzbin.info/www/bejne/i37In3Whd6-FbLc
@rainerneumeister52396 ай бұрын
The Intex aren't made for heavy out boards. They don't take enough psi in tubes.
@jeffkwak2190 Жыл бұрын
Is there a weight limit on the motor? Can this be used for a electric motor? 🤔
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
The motor mount is rated by horsepower. The box said 3hp limit for electric or gasoline. I just purchased an electric motor for a future video! Thanks for watching!
@Teezythadon Жыл бұрын
Add longer brace poles and hook thru the paddle holes to stabilize the weight and thrust of larger motors.
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
@Teezythadon is have also added a “transom Board” that really helps tremendously! You can see it in this video ▶️kzbin.info/www/bejne/i37In3Whd6-FbLc
@KristyVega-i2b Жыл бұрын
This might be a silly question. But once adding a motor, does it need to be registered?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
It really depends on the state that you live in. In utah, if it floats, it’s a boat. Here in Nevada once a motor is added it then needs to be registered with the department of wildlife just like in the other boat.
@copperstaterocketguy164011 ай бұрын
AZ too....
@BStride Жыл бұрын
Did you have to deflate most of boat to mount this?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
Good question! I had to partially deflate the number 2 chamber about 1/2 way.
@BStride Жыл бұрын
@@MrFredsDIY thanks good to know, guess it’s not budging once in water
@abdelmalekbeo7576 Жыл бұрын
What type is that Honda Motor? model number would be great.
@MrFredsDIY11 ай бұрын
This outboard is the Honda BF2.3 (sch) short shaft.
@mohjab474 Жыл бұрын
Just got mine but i'm having an issue, the boat won't inflate fully no matter how long i pump it (use an electric air pump)..don't believe there's a hole anywhere since it will stay inflated at the same level for a while (until i deflate it myself)..any idea what could be wrong?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
I find that some electric pumps lose pressure and won’t completely fill the boat. If you finish filling with the hand pump you might have better results!
@f1gridlock Жыл бұрын
Intex make a two way foot pump that works really well
@WaKxTV Жыл бұрын
You will have to usually finish it off with the hand pump. Electric pumps get some air pushed back out once the pressure gets to a certain point. Just make sure you don’t over fill!
@abdelmalekbeo7576 Жыл бұрын
I had the same problem. The pump was the problem till someone passed me his tire compressor. Some pumps wont give that needed pressure to fully inflate it.
@مغامراتكابتنميموالصياد11 күн бұрын
Nice
@latenightfortunecookie Жыл бұрын
whats this mat that youre using in your boat?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
Here is a link to the boat floor videokzbin.info/www/bejne/nqrKdItug9Fsj80
@diydiy5366 Жыл бұрын
Great! Are you using long or short shaft engne?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s the short shaft. Love that Honda makes two shaft lengths in the 2.3hp!
@markweatherall7437 Жыл бұрын
@@MrFredsDIY Hey, is your 2.3 Honda low maintenance, how do you take care of it?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
It’s a great little outboard! Mine is a 2016. I change the engine oil and lower unit oil every spring. In the fall before I store it for they winter I run it for a few minutes with a 3 to 1 mixer of gas & seafoam. Every spring it starts within a few pulls.
@markweatherall7437 Жыл бұрын
@@MrFredsDIY Does your model have a spark plug and a built in gas/fuel tank or is an external little gas/fuel tank and fuel line needed in your boat?
@MrFredsDIY Жыл бұрын
Yes It has an internal tank, 1.1L.
@phoenixarizona84416 ай бұрын
Can you use this kit on the Challenger 2 inflatable boat as well?
@MrFredsDIY6 ай бұрын
If you look on the Amazon listing of that I put in the description through my affiliate link, it says that it will work on the challenger two.
@rainerneumeister52396 ай бұрын
This inflatable isn't made to take a full heavy outboard.
@michaelsimpson97798 ай бұрын
Cats........evil creatures. Seriously though, thanks for the content.
@MrFredsDIY8 ай бұрын
I forgot about that segment lol. Thanks for commenting!
@somerandomguy3313 Жыл бұрын
I like turtles
@badgorilla Жыл бұрын
Mmm turtles! They are delicious!
@cramcrams7741 Жыл бұрын
It's Chinese plastic junk. Mine shattered on me last night while trying to mount launching wheels. There is no way to get boat to water without carrying it.
@adventureguysimonuk9562 Жыл бұрын
I have seahawk2 use 12v 40 pound thrust trolling motor n 100ah lead battery n i use powermat 580-2stroke short shaft motor with spred bar n support rope on motor mount to stop motor flex/dig when motor is at full power bar is on motor mount to spread load over full back of boat hull n support rope is on bow grab handle to motor mount no hard floor insert still to add one motor mount can only handle 15kg motor 1/5hp 🚣😃👍
@tiberiu_nicolae Жыл бұрын
Man please use some punctuation, I have no idea what you're trying to say