Fixing the motor in the middle of the atlantic while swimming thats epic!

@brandondulle

2 жыл бұрын

Tried to anyways!

Definitely would've turned back, or tried for shelter. But it's not always an option. It Looked like the boat was cat walking the current, and those weird angled side waves. It's Happened to us all. Glad you're safe bro! I have a 2023' Hoodoo impulse 120, Fin drive, I run the new PP 768 Bixpy on my gravity rudder. I also have my Xi3 on my bow. now mounted. I've never flipped, or come close to flipping, on this kayak yet. I'm 5ft 7" 161 lbs. I Can walk all over her. 🙏 🌊 🎣

@brandondulle

Жыл бұрын

Yea it was definitely a weird day. I’ve never even come close since. That was the one time my motor was rear mounted. Since then its been in a custom dry hill. Heck yea that Hoodoo sounds like a sweet setup! I’m a lot heavier. 240 and just under 6ft. I can stand on it in a lake but not the ocean.

I own a bigwater 132. It's stable until it's not and it happens quick. You guys that go out in the ocean in 50* water in a kayak are insane. I'll stick to the lakes and ponds where it belongs. Glad you're okay.

@brandondulle

6 ай бұрын

Oh this kayak is made for it all. I’ve been 10 miles off the coast no issues.

@neekopeeko9054

6 ай бұрын

@@brandondulle👍

@willshaneswearingen

6 ай бұрын

Thats your opinion, water is water till it gets violent, rivers and large lakes can get rough…..know your limits, prepare for the worst. Kayak flips, turn it over get back in.

@neekopeeko9054

6 ай бұрын

@@willshaneswearingen Obviously it's my opinion

@Deckardrick007

Ай бұрын

I totally agree.

At least you were prepared with the dry suit and pdf! My first kayak experience I sunk one (8' sundolphin). I was 50lbs too big, too many waves and a missing rear plug. I realized it was sinking and rolled out. It caught enough air to stay just under the water so I pulled it back to shore, drained it and went back to camp. I just bought the bigwater 132 and on our lake it is incredibly stable. I can stand up in it with boat waves and wind. Not sure if I'm brave enough to try the ocean with it.

@brandondulle

2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Yea I can stand, but it has to be pretty smooth for me to like it. I’m 230lbs. Rear plug had me laughing so hard. I almost sunk my first boat that way. Who knew boats had holes in em! You got any cool modifications on the 132 yet that I don’t?

@zealousoutdoors

2 ай бұрын

@@brandondulle No I don't yet. I picked it up Saturday and went straight to the lake, only to find they gave me the wrong drive, so I had to paddle it the whole weekend. I caught about a dozen fish so was still a good time. Next time out will be weekend after Father's day. I watched your motor install and plan to do something similar in the future.

@brandondulle

2 ай бұрын

Yea I can’t stress center of gravity enough. Get the weight below the waterline, it’ll act like a keel. If not it’ll be a bobber and roll. That was my issue.

Id be so freaked out!

@brandondulle

2 жыл бұрын

Calm is key!

Can you do a video of the drypod install?

@brandondulle

Жыл бұрын

Yes I will do a walkthrough of how I built mine. Watch for it towards the end of the week!

Damn man , that was risky

@brandondulle

2 жыл бұрын

You got to risk it for the biscuit, or lobster in my case.

How is the kayak offshore aside from the motor?

@brandondulle

Жыл бұрын

Works great!

@brandondulle

Жыл бұрын

This was the one and only time I’ve tipped it. I had the motor in a bad spot and had the pdl in. It was hell like that.

Was the motor not acting right? By the looks of it the current was coming in different directions

@brandondulle

Жыл бұрын

So this is when I tipped. I tried to make a system that would allow me to have both motor and pdl in. The motor was on the back and the pdl was in the slot. It felt super unstable immediately, but I didn’t think it would be a problem. I really wanted it to work. So I ventured out. Thought it would be amazing to be able to still pedal and motor. The pdl raised the center of gravity and the motor trim was set with a bolt, that’s what I fixed when I tipped. It was set a little high. I should’ve went with my gut and turned around but I had to at least try it. I went back to my drypod setup and have never looked back. I can pull the motor out for beaching it or even to unwind lobster trap rope if tangled. I think the icing on the cake was my big head swaying back and forth like a fool (what can I say I was just enjoying it) and the kayak paddle getting sucked under. It was a combination of all of the above. I made the split second to jump as I have seen to many videos of people trying to recover broken gear after capsizing. Didn’t lose anything besides a day on the water. If you do a motor build, the drypod is the way to go!

@brandondulle

Жыл бұрын

Oh and merry Christmas to you too

wow

@brandondulle

2 жыл бұрын

I know right! I just wanted to see what was in my lobster traps! Been 3 weeks of hectic seas, I should have waited but became so impatient. Lesson learned.

First move when winds change and it's going to get rough. Lower the damn seat to its low ride position.ower your center of gravity.

@brandondulle

2 ай бұрын

There isn’t a low seat setting on this kayak but thanks for the tips.

Sooooo should I not get this kayak? I wanted old town because it’s known for its stability especially at 36” wide, you’d think you really couldn’t tip it at all…

@brandondulle

4 ай бұрын

No, the Oldtown 132 is the one to get imo! This kayak is extremely capable. What I think people may be missing for context. Go pro doesn’t give good wave depth. It was 20lb motor way above the water with my pdl drive in motor on, a side wave, and my fat head rocking to the beat of the ocean kayak paddle scooped in. Winds were blowing way too much. I just wanted to reset my lobster traps though. Perfect storm. Yes I did choose to bail as I felt it hit that roll point. No I didn’t plan it. Probably would’ve put my iPhone away instead of a cord to my chest. There’s a line on a kayak, if you pass it you tip I’ve seen it happen passing rods/drinks off.

@cristianocucumo4361

4 ай бұрын

@@brandondulle yeah. I’ve flipped in a kayak. I’m in the market looking at hobie PA the 132 big water maybe even a hoodoo impulse. I fish mostly big open ocean waters. And I’m trying to get something that won’t tip easy but has enough speed to get me where I need to be. Preferably a cheaper option than the hobie or 132 but if I have to spend the extra I will. The issue I saw with the 132 was 0 storage, the deck is small for a kayak 36” wide. That’s another thing that’s making me sort of shy away from the 132. The back also has very small tank well

@brandondulle

3 ай бұрын

Yep can’t disagree on the lack of storage. Luckily I’m not trying to store much. Rear is small yes.

@Tyler-rm6pw

2 ай бұрын

If you want stability get the topwater 120 but of course with stability you lose speed. For speed get the 132 for stability get the 120. Soooooo many people flip the 132.

@brandondulle

2 ай бұрын

@Tyler-rm6pw the 120 couldn’t do what this does offshore though. It’d toss you off. You need a deep v to cut the waves. I’ve only tipped once.

You clearly jumped overboard. WTH??

@brandondulle

Жыл бұрын

You clearly have never been in a kayak that is past the tipping point with thousands of dollars of gear you don’t want dumped or dunked into the ocean. 😉

@DJGENOTYPE

11 ай бұрын

@@brandondullethat’s why we tether everything down.

@brandondulle

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

i guess the big water didn't do good in big water

@brandondulle

2 ай бұрын

No it does amazing. My ingenuity didn’t do good in big water hahaha