May 2012 – MICRONAUTICAL BOAT DESIGN

DIY Outriggers For Motorized Offshore Tandem Fishing Kayak

Sungjin Kim, Wavewalk fishing kayaks distributor in South Korea developed his DIY version of a set of adjustable outriggers for the W fishing kayak.
This lightweight set of outriggers is made from foam boards and aluminum rods.

This video shows this motorized offshore tandem fishing kayak in action, in the ocean off Incheon, South Korea:

Sungjin Kim’s goal was to upgrade is motorized fishing kayak to a tandem, and go fishing in the ocean – and it’s a full success:

The 2 hp 4-cycle Honda outboard motor is powerful enough to take this nimble and lightweight craft anywhere.

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Motorized Fishing Kayak Towing Another Fishing Kayak

A small outboard gas engine such as the 2 hp 4-cycle Honda is powerful enough to propel a fishing kayak at a good speed, and allow it to tow a second fishing kayak behind.
This setup offers to extend the range of a fishing trip by a tenfold, compared to human powered propulsion.

This video was created and contributed by the distributor of Wavewalk fishing kayaks in South Korea.

DIY Transom Motor Mount and Pivoting Depth Finder for Fishing Kayak – Texas

Here’s more from Ray’s rigged fishing kayak –
A pivoting depth finder, and a DIY transom mount for his electric trolling motor that looks sturdy enough to take an outboard gas engine:

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Stand Up Fly Fishing Kayak With Outriggers – Florida

I bought my Wavewalk fishing kayak a couple of months ago at High and Dry Kayaks. Gene met with me at a boat ramp where he showed me how to launch the “W” without getting your feet wet.
And the demo went on from there and he let me paddle his yellow boat and I stood up my first time in less than five minutes.
I fly fish on the Indian River Lagoon in South East Florida where I live and the “W” fit my needs almost perfect, but at 64 years old I wanted more stability and such a higher vantage point when I needed it.
It really makes it a one man fishing machine and I absolutely love it.
I had labored over my decision to buy a stand up fishing Kayak for months reviewing almost everything including the [build-in outriggers kayak] line of boats that are sold at our local fly shop here in Stuart Florida.
I knew I wanted the stability of “W” and I wanted to be able to take a passenger on occasion.
I’m going to outfit my W kayak with the cockpit hooks and bungee as I don’t think there is a better more affordable way to keep my boat dry will it is sitting on the floating dock waiting for me to use it. Plus I love the idea that I can deploy it when caught out here in our rather numerous summer rain storms and hide under it until it lets up.
I paddle the boat standing on the platform, and use it that way a lot in the back creeks and small mangrove lagoons.

Pictures of my “W” outfitted with a leaning post and outrigger pontoon system:

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Fishing Kayak Rigged With Electric Trolling Motor And High Seat

I now have rigged a Minn Kota electric trolling motor that works great for positioning an runs to a spot or back to dock. With the W, I can through it on the back of the F150 and get a 2-3 hour fishing trip in before dark.
This seat sits a little higher, and it’s much more comfortable than the rigid seat I had added before.
Ray

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