COMPLETE TROLLING MOTOR BUILD - Oldtown Topwater 120 PDL!
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- čas přidán 22. 02. 2021
- Hey everyone! Thank you for watching my video, on the next one Im planning on swapping out the mini Kota head for a PWM controller box. First off this build did not require a lot of money but it did require a lot of brain time. I tried to include everything you’d need and each step to make everything seen by you guys, the viewers. My kayak is an old town topwater 120 PDL and the idea to install my version of an MK motor system was through the interweb. I hope this build interests you and you give it a try yourself.
The ONE thing I believe I did not capture on video was putting the motor lock above my “cutting board” and a hose clamp on the bottom half, and 1” chair leg cap for the top of my motor shaft.
If you have any questions comments or concerns please leave them down in the comment section and ill reply to everyone. I appreciate you all. Thank you for 1,400. Teacher by day and fisherman by-any-time-im-not-doing-the-honey-do's or hanging with my wife and dogs and my beautiful daughter. I try my best to make my videos weekly but sometimes life gets too busy! I hope you enjoy, I sub back and love reading comments/suggestions. Have a great day!
Materials
Cutting board - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
30lb Minn Kota Trolling Motor
3/4” PVC pipe - at least a few feet
1 inch compression fitting
1 “to 3/4” fitting
2 PVC T’s
Electrical tape
PVC glue
Weather seal - www.amazon.com/dp/B07YHJN7TN/...
Speedbor bit drill - 1 1/8
Hose clamp
Hand saw
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My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. czcams.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Dude i just found this video but this is pure gold, i will so copy cat this build once 2024 starts fo sho
"That's a breakthrough idea. Glad I had it!" is a great line! Looks pretty tight. Nicely done!
Thank you brother 🤩🤩🤩
Who needs a engineer when we have the 509 guy. Great build, made it look simple.
Appreciate ya haha I just work with what I got 🤷♂️
This is like Apollo 13. You have to fit this square filter into the round hole. LOL
The post production of this video really cuts out the frustration and swear words🤣
Awesome I’m going to do the same exact build on my 10.6 pdl.
Thanks for posting up your trolling motor setup, i been looking for this ideal. Good job!
Pretty clever. I'm gonna have to try this out!
Great job. Nice idea about the comperssion fitting taped on the outer diameter. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate you!
Wow! That was a pretty awesome idea for this topwater. Congratulations.🙂
Hope it helps! Thank you so much! 🙏
Hey bro, great job. This is why I love today's kayaks. They are a one man boat. And you couldn't give me a boat. I purchased my 2021' Blue Lagoon, Hoodoo Tempest 120 Pdl. Once I saw, they design a short shaft, 46lb lb thrust trolling motor, that mounts exactly where my pdl mounts, and the reviews, I knew I would love it. So I have a 120 pdl X34" wide, with the motor in cuts through the water, average 4 to 5 mph. I'm 5ft 7 151, so she moves. Had a great 1st season, and this winter have many more additions going on. Waiting on my bixpy j2, that'll mount to my toe control drop down rudder. But obviously I'll run one for long runs, the other to troll around, and paddle around my spots., and I always learned it's 🖍 CRAYON. One word..lol. Be safe bro..
All my life I wanted a boat.. then I got this kayak! We’ve become a kayak family now and so it’s been a treat. Whenever I buy something expensive for it, I say to myself “still cheaper than buying a boat.” 😆 appreciate ya! What kind of battery are you running.
Nice build! Only thing I disagree agree with is keeping the controller head. I would have ditched it since you’re not using it to steer. You’re only using it to switch gears so you could take the switch out of the head assembly and mount it next to you or frankly anywhere to save a ton of room.
Wow, gr8 DIY trolling motor. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.
appreciate you fam
Pretty damn impressive build, especially for someone that didn't know what a holesaw was called ;). Seriously though - nice build!
😂 came back and laughed at this again haha appreciate you!
Not ganna lie when I saw you used a drill to cut the board I had some thought which I’ll keep to my self but I’m glad I stuck it out to the end. Good job and I’m glad you also showed the thought process. I almost want to try this on my Hobie
That came out nice. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I appreciate ya! Works too good to be true, felt like a fancy MK owner 🤪
This is awesome. I just picked up an Old Town Sportsman 120 pdl and will be mimicking the hole plug you used as a base.
Yes! I bought another cutting board and made a blank for myself just for those moments you have to pop the drive out. Glad you enjoyed it’
CRAY-ON...grew up by the factory in Winfield, KS.
Dang it!! I’m a CRAN kinda guy 😂
Dude no joke I'm doing the exact same thing with my Minn Kota Motor and Old Town Sportsman 106 PDL. Great job with the build! I'm gonna try to replicate it mine and will let you know my results.
Great vid! 👍🏼
Awesome build bud, I did a similar thing on my Native Slayer XC. Great video and Loved the reaction when it went for the first time. Brilliant
Freaking awesome man... starting mine this weekend
Nice work! I have been wanting to mock up something similar for my Old Town Predator PDL.
Hope it helps! At least a place to start, from the sounds of it, it’s pretty easy to put the PWM controller so I might just put that together in place of the head mount. Would be even more sleek and tight. Good luck!
I’ve been waiting to see someone do a build like this. Nice work!
Bro so was I! LOL so I just did it myself 😂 glad you enjoyed it!
I had my doubts in the beginning but that turned out slick. Haha way to think your way through it all. PNW is an awesome place in many ways.
This was a rare build of mine that made the cut! Lol thank you sir! Appreciate ya!
Well done my friend
Great video and very helpful. Very interesting built. Great job. Thanks.
thank you :')
Love the " idk but I'm gonna try attitude" this is just what I needed. Wife is on a cruise for 2 more days. Gives me just enough time to build and do the dishes lol. Good job bud.
Appreciate ya 🥲
How do you remove weeds and lily pads if it gets hung up?
That’s the coolest thing!
I have the Oldtown Topwater 120 PDL and I believe that I’m going to give that a try!
It’s worked unbelievably well. Lol feels like cheating no joke haha appreciate ya!
Hey dude I like your DIY trolling motor build the only difference I would’ve done on your front support pipe is put end caps on each side so the water wouldn’t get in there when you’re in rough waters so that the wires don’t get wet. Outstanding build.
You’re right. I would need to try this!
New sub bro I have a old town sportsman old 120 I have to look in to doing this thanks for the video awesome just awesome!!
Wanted to add, I started with a led acid for my 46 lb thrust trolling motor, that us mounted directly in that spot. And my battery sits, behind my seat, and my 12V cabela's battery, and power box I DIY'D for my electronics, us in my bow hatch. I'm 5ft 7 151 lbs, worked great. Now I have 2 50 Amp lithium from amped Outdoors, and last all day, sometimes 10 plus hrs, if it's a hot day, I'm on my katak all day. But hope by now you gave all of that a nice coat of black spray paint. That would make it look sweeter..
Nice work Brother
Great build homie! 🤙🏻
I appreciate you!
Thankfully I saw this video. Awesome work n video man. I'll use this idea 💡 thank you sir. Australia 🇦🇺
Appreciate the love from down unda! (sorry I had to)
that’s awesome 👏
Thank you so much bro 🙏
Cray On. Next time tape the foil to the cardboard so it doesn't move on you when tracing. Try using a jigsaw to cut the cutting board. To smooth the edges, use a heat gun or flame after sanding.
Nice idea for trolling motor mount.
I really needed this! Thanks for the help, and I appreciate the advice. I will for sure mention these things on the next one. 💯
you did awesome
This is a killer set up im doing it good video
It worked insanely well for how I made it. Cut some corners but what’s a cheap DIY without doing that 🤪 appreciate ya!
thanks man from australia, been searching for ways to replace pedals. also shout to californian outdoors. great vid
Thank you so much! I appreciate you!
Simple suggestion on cutting shaft. Take a smaller diameter pvc tube, slip it over the wires and into the shaft. Use it as a safety barrier between shaft and wires while cutting the shaft. This will prevent possible damage to wires.
Great job man. I just bought the same yak with the pedal system. However, I was wondering if there was a hack for an electric motor DIY. Now I wonder no more.
+2
I have the pdl120 you’ve just me inspired me to build one too but l will let my dad do the dirty work build .haha 😂. I forgot to mention about safety , I would put some type kill open/switch between battery and motor hopefully that helps 😇
That’s where it started for me too! Hope it gets perfected and really dialed in. You’re absolutely right about the kill switch! Also people are putting PWM boxes on them and really dialing it in! Appreciate ya!
Great stuff brother! Love the creativity!
Thank you so much. 🥲🥲🥲🥲
That’s badass respect 🔥🤙🏾
Many thanks, I appreciate you!!!
Dude, you are an effin DORK! I love it. Cool install. Gave me a chit ton of ideas. I have a Jackson Bite Flex Drive with the motor and a 24volt battery. When the motor finally fails I will be pulling this video back up. Awesome! You are going to be giving a few manufacturers some ideas for sure! One *minor* issue is going to be under water obstructions. Thanks for your filming efforts, I know it isn't easy filming and editing! Great JOB!
Nice job bro
Nice 👍👍👍
First time viewer. I just smashed the subcribe button and rang the notification bell. 👍 on the trollimg motor build that is thinking outside the box. Way to go. Excellent finished product. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you for creating these videos.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me! We’re on the river right now chasing some sturgeon, hopefully a video soon! Appreciate ya!
This is gnarly! Subbed 🤙🏾
I appreciate you!
Goodjob!
Thank you 🥹
Thanks for the ideas. How are you clamping the shaft to keep the correct motor depth? Thanks again.
Dude awesome build. New subscriber.
Last year I took the head unit off my trolling motor and put it next to my seat, works great. I am on a SS127 Bonafide, but just got a Sportsman 120 PDL. I want the best of both worlds, pedal and also power. I am now going to take the 5 forward 3 reverse switch in the trolling motor head unit and put that into a small waterproof electrical box. Looking at your build, I am going to copy it (thanks) and mount the new box with switch in it on top of pvc where you have the head unit. Again awesome build.
That’s exactly what I wanted to do as well’ I’d love to hear how it turns out for you! I think it’s like a PMW box or something like that right. My trolling motor head is getting kinda wobbly so once it wears down from the wear and tear I’ll be doing the same! Appreciate ya!
@@fishingthe509 you’d be much better off putting a pwm on it for infinite variable speeds and 3x battery life
That was some fine McGyvering !
I'm thinking of getting an Old Town Sportsman 106 and That will be a mod I'll try.
And oh yeah, Here we Go Steelers!
Appreciate ya! Def love to save a little and spend more on tackle haha
Awesome!
Nice build I hope it gets some black paint on the white PVC but aesthetics always come last. Thanks for sharing well done!
Oh 100%! Lol I ended up buying a PWM box to help with speeds and just getting rid of the head for more aesthetics! 🤘🏻
Good work pro
Appreciate ya!
BRO Im going to pick up my 106PDL this weekend! gonna have to try this!!
Bro I am SO STOKED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! I seen you sell your other kayak and was like what’s this guy up to 🤔 that is amazing!!!! Game changer bro.
Heck yeah buddy, was gonna wait, but everything started to get hard to find and I found one in Spokane! Had to pull the trigger. Can't wait for sure haha
You just stole over a thousand dollar from old town by showing us how to make this motor. Great job! I’ve always wonder if this was possible. Now it’s time for me to build one. Thanks again
I appreciate the video.
I appreciate ya stopping by!
I thought it was a joke. Cutting on the spoiler, using a cray-on. I honestly thought you were going to drill on the spoiler too. This build looks absolutely sick!
Nice build :) I just bought a PDL 120 and am definitely going to mimic your setup. I'm also in the 509 and a teacher - would be cool to get together and fish some time :)
Gave me some ideas thank you for your time and work making this to help inspire others, I have a trolly I can do this with I also have a small 4hp gas motor I’m going to be putting on my kayak, feel free lure 2
great work...lol i had to do a similar thing for my 106 mk. the control board has now burn out twice. so i made a back up. but mine can swivel (i can turn it around) and i can turn a handle that screws inwards to keep it straight. for my kayak. the motor hole is farther forward, so i only shortened the shaft and left the head on. it works great, but the cheap 45pounds thrust i bought is slower than the minn kota. 2 kph slower. i will probably install a pwm speed controler next, to be able to use my original minn kota motor. my advice if you do that too, use a powerful one with a bigger capacity because the usual ones , i hear, do burn out eventually. and i plan on installing the board where the original board is. under the aluminium plate(not in a plastic box). take care guys...lol
U R Superb Bro..
Bro that was awsome!!!!!
Thank you. 🥲 appreciate ya!
Cool set up! If the trolling motor is only used for propulsion, I think you can size down the head/shaft into a smaller package
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This is a great video. I really appreciate this! The PMW box is next. Thank you!
@@fishingthe509 Could you show an update on how you made this change and any thoughts about improvements after living with it for a year? It would be much appreciated!
You are so dame smart dude
Lol love the crayon lol
Great job!! keep it up with the great content from a fellow Washingtonian be safe and have a great day
Hey thanks!! I appreciate you! Always love chatting with a feeling Washingtonian, you in the 509?!
Fellow*^ 🤦♂️ my bad hahaha I didn’t even mean to copy your word hahaha
@@fishingthe509 yeah I live in the Lower Yakima Valley born and raised
Awesome! I love ice fishing dog lake. Only reason I ever go up to Yakima lol
I want to do this lol you’re a god
appreciate ya bro :')
They are real neat tools paddle drill.
U earned a sub!
Looks so official.
Many sleepless nights on this dang idea hahaha
weldone man. I have 132pdl and i was looking around trolling motors.. I am not sure if i'll put one but this looks pretty good..
THANK YOU! :')
Genius
cray on
Thanks
that was great had me laughing till the end ...
Thank you so much! Lol Appreciate you!
Awesome project! Are you still able to steer it without the head being on the shaft; instead it's connected to pvc and the wires?
Thank you!!! This particular kayak has a rudder system, so I actually control it from the little turn knob by my left leg. The motor is just used for propulsion. 👍🏼
AWESOME. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. Do you know what your top speed is?
Thank you!!!! I will find out tomorrow morning and I’ll come back here and let you know! The trip at the end was super spontaneous and I had nothing ready. Also want to find out if any chip affects the transducer .
Im from Texas…we say crown
Awesome video!! Hows it holding up? Im thinking of buying the pdl and later down the line making some sort of quick detach motor so I can swap back to pedals if the battery ever dies
Maybe I missed something, but how do you steer it if the head isn’t attached to the shaft?
You might try marking the foil with a pointed Sharpie marker while it's still in the 'yak where the foil meets the side and bottom of the well; that way, when you pull it out you have an accurate tracing of the bottom of the depression to make your template.
Shear genius....I want to upgrade my 120 pdl to autopilot
Im super jealous!
Cool mod, although now you can’t raise and lower your motor easily to go into shallower water but its nice to have your control right there between your legs.
Yea I typically fish some very deep water so I never really have to worry about lifting and lowering but I will admit it’s tedious to have to pull all the way out before docking it on the shore. Appreciate you!
Love the build! Do you still use the setup?
I use it from time to time when I know i Need to travel a large distance of water. I actually did not like the lead battery I had and recently upgraded to a lithium. WOrking on adding a PMW
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Thank you 🙏
Great job on this video man it really helped me out. Is there any way I can trace that floor board you made or do you by any chance still have your template?? Thanks
I think one of my friends has the exact measurement. Let me try and find it and I’ll come back here and post it!
Looks great but did I miss a part about how to steer?
I love it, I've seen several videos similar to this. However, maybe I'm slow, how does it turn?
It is steered with the rudder system on the old town topwater 120 PDL. Sorry I forgot to mention that! I think it shows the steering knob at the end! Appreciate you!
Question do you turn if you have the head unit up front? Not bei g Attached
Solid video but pacific southwest has muuuuuuuuuuuuuch better sun sets 😅🍻
😤😤😤 you think so?!
Thank you for posting, great ingenuity on your part - I will try this on my OT 132 PDL. Quick question: Does having the motor head that close to your fish finder transducer cause any interference challenges on your electronics? I assume not as it is similar to the OT auto pilot. Just curious if you experienced anything. Thought I would ask.
Appreciate you! There have been 0 negative effects but I also now run my transducer off the starboard side.
Did you secure the battery somehow so it wont move around in the hatch?
Hey bro i liked your idea, look clean and unique but i have a question, how do you steer with the way is set up???
Thank you!!! I steer this with the rudder system on this specific body. So there’s a little handle on my left.
Awesome build there bro.
Let me ask was the trolley motor able to move back and forth when having it in the white board at the beginning?
Very little! I put a clamp above and below to keep it mounted. There is always play though.
So dope... I've been thinking bout this for a while and u actually did it... props to u... question... would it work if u moved the motor further towards the bow?
You’ve actually given me a great idea, lol if you had the fitting go forward in a T shape towards the bow, you could attach a string to it and lift and drop like a mounted trolling motor on a bass boat. Is that what you’re thinking? Could be some structural ingenuity you’d need to lock it onto the handle in the front, but def possible. Thinking outside the box for sure.
@@fishingthe509 how sturdy is the whole unit when the motor is up/not deployed?
@@fishingthe509 no not right at the bow... I just meant to move the motor more fwd then where u put it... was there a reason to why u put it where u did? I believe California outdoors had his motor further fwd on the board
@@yakin_n_bassin8203 honestly, when it’s all glued together it’s very sturdy. Also using schedule 40 pvc was a must. Other than the cutting board wanting to rotate around the shaft of the trolling motor. It is a well put together unit.