Kobalt Mini Power Box

Just finished up with my Kobalt mini power box which uses a 24 volt Kobalt lithium battery pack that is stepped down to 12 volts. The main purpose of this battery box is to power the lights and fish finder on my kayak. Initial testing indicates that one battery should power up my needs for over a 24 hour period but having extra space available in the box allows me to carry a spare battery as well. I opted for this build to be as bare bones as possible with only the essentials which for me are a power switch and an external battery connection.

Hobie PA17T Stern Light

I’ve been trying to come up with a stern light setup for my PA17 to finish up with the lighting system but I also wanted it to work as a stand alone stern light for any one of my other Hobies. This is my current solution and I’m very happy with how it turned out.

My Hobie PA17t Lighting Setup

Finally made some headway on the wiring and most of my lighting today.

Hangkai 6hp Lower Unit Gear Oil Change

Not much information is available on the web or YouTube concerning maintenance on the Hangkai 6hp 2 stroke outboard so I decided to share what maintenance I do perform on this outboard starting with servicing of the lower unit which was due for a gear oil change.

Sailing the “Wind Catcher”

On this day I took out my brother-in-law to do a little sailing (his first time ever) on the Indian River in Edgewater,Florida. Winds were expected to be very high, 28 mph gusts, so I knew the sailing would be good. What I did not expect was the winds pushing us back to shore so badly when trying to launch that it made it virtually impossible for us until we opted to just use the outboard in reverse to get us out to open water. This trip also allowed me to test the updated motor mount which I detailed in another video.

Paddleski Mods

Slowly making headway with modifications to the Seaeagle Paddleski. Here are just a few photos…

Using a Cooler Bag for your Dakota 54ah battery

I’ve been using this cooler bag since early last year (03/2021) when I first purchased my Dakota 54ah battery and just love it. The cooler bag that I am using is specifically the “All Sport Junior Cooler” by Gemline but any other small soft sided coolers can be used that would fit your specific battery size.

🛶 TEST DAY! (Wasatch Canoe Cooler Mod)

In this episode the wife and I take the Wasatch Canoe out to our local pond to test out the outrigger cooler mod.

My McClain Trailer Transformation Upgrade for the Hobie Tandem Island

A trailer upgrade for my Hobie Tandem Island kayak. I purchased the McClain trailer from my local sporting goods store named Academy Sports. Link provided below.

► McClain 14′ – 17′ Single-Axle Aluminum Jon Boat Trailer → https://bit.ly/3DfThJf

🛶 My Emotion Wasatch Canoe with Cooler Outrigger Mod

My first canoe! I’m excited to see where this takes me. For more information or a possible follow-up video on how this was done – leave a comment stating you have an interest to see this.