Nick, your name and the products you sell for the Old Town lines came up a bunch in Chad Hoover's last video about the Sportsman 132 and the OT pro staff guy mentioned you in the actual video. You are doing quality stuff man! I dig it!

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for letting me know!

What a great improvement for my 120

Thank all ya'll at Navarre, my order was shipped quick and with the highest quality, and your videos take all guess work out installation. Keep up the good work and thanks for the customer service, the handwritten notes make my day! That being said this only comes with one screw, so it will only be attached by that if you haven't purchased pervious model, I guess. No Biggie just FYI

Yet another little refinement for an already solid platform (luv my OT Sportsman 120 PDL). Nick, the front seat riser tracks were a game changer for me. I combined it with some 3 inch blocks in back and now have a higher seat that doesn't kill my back. This new knob setup will be a nice work around for the current knob which is functional but sometimes annoying to use. Thanks yet again.

Another solid game-changing upgrade for the OT PDLs out there!!

Thank you very much. The 3 main upgrades worked like a charm on my PDL 106. I cant wait to test it. Just the weather in NS Canada is holding me😊

Thanks Nick for your engineering ingenuity. I ordered a Tall Steering Knob along with The Bolt, Spacers, and End Caps for my 120 PDL.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ordering, Ron.

PERFECT! I was just browsing your page last week for an upgrade.

@yakin_n_bassin8203

3 жыл бұрын

Nick's got great stuff on old towns... I bought almost every item he offers lol

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all of the support.

Another great product, Thanks Nick , bought the handle last year, but will be switching to this one 👍

Just received my copy of Kayak Fishing Fun based on your recommendation. Looks like a valuable resource for someone like me wanting to started in the sport

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Tons of information!

just picked up my new Old Town Sportsman 120 PDL today. Wanted to immediately take it out and try it but we are have high winds in central Florida today so I spent most of the day modifying my trailer to haul my Sportsman and my wife's kayak. Planning an early morning adventure tomorrow before wind picks up again.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

It’s been crazy windy here as well.

@Justin-zs1ql

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the new kayak. I got my Sportsman 120 PDL 3 months ago and have been really enjoying it.

I see a Bigwater in my future, nice to know I can pimp it out with awesome upgraded parts.:)

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll love the BigWater.

Awesome!

That is great going to get one soon

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeremy.

Aawww man, I just place my order for some other gear, now I want this. Lol

Luv the continuous new products but damn... shipping is getting expensive every time I buy a new item but I gotta.have the moment I see it lol

Wish I would have seen this earlier and picked it up while in Florida.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Already headed back?

@catfishcowboy7333

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing We left Friday about 1:00. Fished from the pier all week. Hooked a really good red fish, but no basket. (I’ll have one next year) I was having a blast but my family had all the wind along with the water being off limits they could take...lol

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t blame them. The wind was a bit insane!

Great idea bud

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Josh.

@joshcabral5858

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing the red nut finally let go. Went to the orange one

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! It made it a long time.

@joshcabral5858

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing it did but it never went into the salt. Only freshwater

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Water is the issue with that material. It’s why we don’t use it on parts.

It will be another winner! I am seeing videos about the nob that tightens down the pedal drive not clicking in place causing the drive to move back and forth! Have you had this problem?

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t personally had the problem. I’ve seen others with the issue.

@manny4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing I hope to have a Bigwater this Fall!

Very nice! I just recently put a deposit on BigWater PDL so I’m adding this to the list of things to buy in the meantime (alongside the rudder bolt). What are the size differences? Is it the height or length of the knob? And which size is the one on the website photo?

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

The short one is installed in the video and website photo. Tall is one inch taller and extra tall is 2” taller.

✌🏻

Hey Nick, I'm considering putting a trolling motor on the back of my Old Town PDL 120 due to some back issues restricting me pedaling long distance. I was looking for a longer handle for the rudder control for more leverage. Do you think your handle would be enough or do you make a longer one? If not maybe you know of someone that does? Thanks for your great Content.

@NavarreKayakFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Mike, we can make it longer if needed. However, I think the short version is perfect for what you will need.

🙂 🍻 the problem i have with the gray twist lock is that if you loosen to much the hole black steering bracket moves, not the base. Is that normal nick? If not how do i tighten that up? I got the back bolt for the rudder from you and the knob that you showed at the beginning of this video you made 1st for it.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

It is normal. I don’t like it but it needs some form of a tolerance to spin.

@DetroitFishigan

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing oh ok. Thanks for the info on this Nick your the best bud 🍻.

Hey Nick, why not make that even longer to give a bit more leverage? It's an upgrade for sure, that ball has been driving me nuts! Also does your whole steering assembly have play in it? Mine does.. I feel like it might break one of these days. Wish there were more metal involved there somehow.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Luke, I considered it and will work on a version for the future. The steering assembly needs to have a little play so it can turn smoothly. I’ve taken it apart and I don’t see away to fix it.

@lukejohnston8770

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing Yeah, that's plastic on plastic I suppose. No way to incorporate bearings and such. As longs as it doesn't break when I hammer on it, it's cool with me. I'm gonna pick one of these knob replacements up. Thanks!

On the website you have 3 sizes listed, short, tall, extra tall, is the version shown in this video the short model? Putting together an order and I'm not sure if I want to go with a short or tall and this size looks good 👍🧡

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

The one in the video is the short. It’s my favorite - the others were designed as requested my customers.

@middleearthchronicles2269

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing Thanks! It's exactly what I was looking for.

Nick, I'm missing that front bolt what would you recommend as a replacement when installing this?

@NavarreKayakFishing

Жыл бұрын

I’ll see if I can find another bolt. You wouldn’t be the first person to use it with one screw installed. It hits the edge of the assembly and doesn’t free spin.

Hey I just made a purchase on some recommended products. One question, is there such a thing as an upgraded prop to get better propulsion?

@NavarreKayakFishing

6 ай бұрын

Negative. We experimented with it but there’s not enough performance gain to make it count.

So you need to buy the rudder bolt in order for the knob to work, correct?

@NavarreKayakFishing

7 ай бұрын

Yes you do.

I have a 2018 predator pdl without the upgraded steering. Will have to buy the upgraded steering to?

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

You would have to buy the upgraded steering system to install the new steering knob.

Nick just bought the large steering knob for my new OTS PDL 120. Can’t get the steering control off so I can install new knob. Removed OT label but philips screw in control handle just keeps turning and doesn’t come out. Any suggestions? Installed bolt on rudder.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Rick, you shouldn’t need to remove the OT label. The screw under it goes to a nut. Give me a call and I can send you some photos.

@jamesk1619

2 жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out? I have the same problem.. I think the pressed nut it screws into is stripped in the plastic and the screw is rusted tight.

Hey Nick, do we need to purchase the bolt for the rudder in order to use this handle?

@NavarreKayakFishing

Ай бұрын

Yes. The steering knob replaces the tension knob and the bolt is required to adjust the rudder tension.

I saw one of your videos away ago. You had some seat riser. Do you make any for the old town sportsman powered by mk? If so can you send a link where I can purchase?

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

If you’re referring to the 106MK, yes. We make them here’s a video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpabkquuepixiM4.html Here’s a link to purchase (use the drop down menu) - navarrekayakfishing.com/shop/old-town-seat-risers/

@tryingtogetthere1653

3 жыл бұрын

Thank u. I see them on the website I’m gone look at your video and order them.

Hey Nick, would you be up to selling the STL's strictly for personal use? I'm interested a few of your pieces (this, seat risers, pdl alignment spacers and maybe the prop nut) but not overly keen on dealing with the shipping from your neck of the woods to mine (Australia).

@NavarreKayakFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Let me think about it for a bit. Send me an email at nick@navarrekayakfishing.

Waiting on mine for my OT Sportsman 120 PDL along with the floating prop nuts. I can't help but wonder how much extra money Old Town would have to invest to incorporate Nick's ideas into their stock design? EVERYTHING I've bought from Nick for my boat has been a significant upgrade - especially the front and rear seat risers. Their boats are already awesome but his design ideas would make them that much more user-friendly. Oh well, their loss, Nick's gain! LOL

@the45er

3 жыл бұрын

Arrived today. Will install tomorrow. Will fish Friday. Life is good!

@the45er

3 жыл бұрын

I have now fished in my OT Sportsman 120 PDL several times with this steering knob and love it. This, along with the front and rear seat risers and the floating prop nut really have enhanced the performance of the kayak. If you have any PDL kayak and fish in weedy areas, BUY the floating prop nut! Man it takes the anxiety out of taking the prop off and clearing weeds when necessary.

I'm not understanding something.. if you don't have the tension knob thing.. how do you lock it straight when you want to? Without the tension thingy wouldn't it be flopping left and right unless you had your hand on it constantly..??

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

The kayaks originally came with a bolt in the rudder. When they “upgraded” the rudder system they replaced the bolt with a pin. Install the bolt (watch this - kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJyLxM6ngcXIpJc.html ) and the tension knob isn’t needed.

Have ever had any products that u wanted to be made out of aluminum? Or plastic is better for being in the water?

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I have a few ideas for aluminum parts it’s just cheaper for everyone if it’s plastic.

@eltigre6446

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing right. I just been learning how to program for a cnc mill. And my friend has a cnc milI I can use but just want to practice with "real life" parts and actually make them. Basically I'm offering to possibly make a prototype of simple parts if you were interested.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll keep it in mind!

How do you take the grey knob off?

@NavarreKayakFishing

Жыл бұрын

There are small rectangular holes in the top of the knob. A small screw driver, drill bit, or anything you can slide into the slots will move the locking tabs and it will come off.

Do u have a vid showing how u install the black piece?

@NavarreKayakFishing

2 жыл бұрын

This? kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKumzcZuYKbZdKg.html

@miamiwax5504

2 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing yes thank you I just ordered that part from you

@NavarreKayakFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ordering.

So mine came with one bolt I guess we use the stock one from oldtown and the one bolt it came with

@NavarreKayakFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I believe we explained that in the installation video.

@rondumb6055

2 жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing yep you did sorry I had gotten confused about that part but I rewatched it and forgot to delete the comment sorry nick thanks for being on top of shit your a good man take care bud and thank you for my new floating prop nut and now steering knob and rudder bolt you all are the best!

@NavarreKayakFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you have any questions.

So i got the tallest knob replacement and it hits the bottom of my seat when i turn right… Can i just slice it in half??

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Send me an email and I’ll get a shorter version out to you in the mail. I assume it’s hits because of the location (forward and back) of your seat.

What are the height differences between the short, tall, and extra tall?

@xeroblastx

3 жыл бұрын

Just be mindful the tallest one may hit the bottom of your seat keeping you from going full right… It is way better than the knob tho

l got one last year and was wondering about the tension like the stock version, can yours be adjusted (the tension) as l want to be able to kinda lock it in place....thanks

@NavarreKayakFishing

Жыл бұрын

It can not be adjusted but we always replace the rudder pin with a bolt so you can set the tension and never adjust it again. Here’s a video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJyLxM6ngcXIpJc.html

@kevinkornman

Жыл бұрын

@@NavarreKayakFishing l did get the rudder pin from you....thanks HAGD

Can you make it in lime green?

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I might be able to make that happen. Shoot me an email.

Mr Nixit fixit

So... do you do gift cards? Gotta order two of these!

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

We have some gift cards options I just don’t leave them active on the website. Shoot me an email.

shorter arms, hahahahahha.

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Ha!

I wonder what old town thinks of you...I think your amazing...but they are probably fiddling their fingers like we need this guy on board with us 100%

@the45er

3 жыл бұрын

My guess is that Old Town is glad to have a guy like Nick doing his thing. It gives them more exposure. No one builds the "perfect" anything and should realize that. They'd probably give Nick a job in a heartbeat but move from Florida to Maine? Nah, I think not! I've personally purchases seven of Nick's "upgrades" for my OT Sportsman 120 PDL and can honestly say I've been pleased with every one of them. My favorites are the front and rear seat risers. Wow, do they make a difference in peddling comfort as well as making it much easier to stand up. And this with no perceptible decrease in stability. If you haven't tried these, do it! They're great!

@NavarreKayakFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh, Florida to Maine isn’t very appealing lol