The Well Decked Out Scout

[@adventureswithosidekayakguy]

I love how you just appeared out of thin air. that was probably my favorite part haha

[@peterlarsen9387]

Looks great. Jim's side mount rod holders are really helpful. Will be in touch for the paddle-end oar drop attachment, very smart, surprised Scout has not picked up on that concept? If anyone has questions, Jim is really easy to work with and he's very creative.

[@ljbix]

Hey Peter, thanks for the kind words. Hard to believe a full year has gone by since you put a BixFish track on your boat. Time flies...

[@brianrowland9993]

Interesting video overall with some good design enhancements. But for me too much focus on nice to have rather than the basics: And all the stuff you covered creates a lot of weight making the boat impossible to move - especially once you add an anchor. In my opinion the key requirement for the Scout to be useful is for wheels attached to the transom to move the boat from the vehicle or camping spot to the launch location. Wheels also necessary for retrieving the boat after a days fishing. Suggest covering this off in another video - and also suitable motors. I use an ePropulsion 1kw short shaft motor which I have found exceptional - quiet and pollution free.

[@ljbix]

Nice to have vs basics: that's rather in the eye of the beholder. A minimalist will want none of this, while I have a bunch of customers who wanted it all and have had nothing but good things to say about the convenience of the adds to the boat. As for weight, these items add surprisingly little weight - maybe 20 pounds if you add everything. I've not experienced, nor have I received any comments, about the boat performance being affected or about added difficulty in the wind. The bait tank would be one exception. It adds about 100 pounds to the boat and does slow the boat down a little. If placed up front, it helps keep the bow down under power.

[@ytboombox]

very well equipped custom build

[@novokain3993]

Awesome set up. Clean.

[@Cimmeron]

Great video Jim, I love your setup and ingenuity. We’re just coming into summer here in Australia so I’ll try to get some of your ideas implemented over here. Cheers!

[@jerrycooper1876]

Nice add ons.

[@harold0723]

Can you please advise what size of aluminum extrusions you are using for the track Mount? I have a similar type of boat and looking to do something similar to attach yakattack accessories. Thanks in advanced

[@ljbix]

The extrusions are 1" square with slots on all four sides

[@sethpierrepont9738]

If not running bait well or transducer, is the scout wide enough to accommodate fold-up wheels on transom?

[@ljbix]

The wheel brackets would be inside the pontoons. There is about 18" between the insides of the pontoons. So the wheels would be spaced relatively close together. I guess that would only create a minor stability problem when moving the boat around. I would think there would still be room for the live well pump on one side and a transducer on the other.

[@Bald-eagle-tribe]

It is indeed a nice piece of equipment, but you pay a lot for it and if it were me, I would rather have a hard-shell boat.😀🤣😂

[@ljbix]

The Scout fills a set of needs. For me, I needed a boat that didn't need trailering, and something that required little space to store. I needed something light enough for me to carry and launch. I needed something I could launch from almost anywhere I could reach the water. Previously I owned a 42 foot fly bridge sportfisher, and it certainly filled other needs. Different boats, for different folks. As for cost, the boat even with the outboard added costs less than a Hobie PA, for example.

[@Bald-eagle-tribe]

​@@ljbix Yes, you're right! How long do you need to spend setting up this inflatable boat each time? Carrying so many devices, it seems that the weight is not light.

[@ljbix]

@@Bald-eagle-tribe Bare boat is a little over 50 lb. Motor is 6hp/ 60lb. I have wheels that go under the boat, so moving it even fully set up is pretty easy. I typically spend about 35 minutes setting up, but it can be done more quickly. Before I bought my first Scout, I was looking at pedal kayaks. They all exceed 100lb, and all would have to go on the roof of my SUV. I felt I could not lift the weight, and would not be able get it on the roof without some soft of lift assist device. I easily can lift the rolled up boat, and the motor, in to the back of my SUV.

[@Bald-eagle-tribe]

​@@ljbix Haha you are so cool! I used to have a 390 and now use a 330 because my wife finds it tiring to move a big boat. The outboard is a 20 hp and I love to planing on the water. Haha