By Captain Larry Jarboe I think the yakkers I passed yesterday weren’t very happy to see me… Here’s a couple quick pics of my DIY motor bracket and 5 hp long shaft 2 stroke Nissan (really a Tohatsu) outboard motor. I got the refurbished motor from Brandon Kurz at BMK Enterprises near Deerfield Beach. … Continue reading “Wavewalk 700 skiff with 5 HP Tohatsu outboard motor and electric trolling motor”
By Captain Larry Jarboe Yesterday, the sun came out and the wind died down enough to try the 2 cycle 2.5 Mercury short shaft outboard (an old rebranded Tohatsu) that I picked up for a hundred bucks. It now has a new carb and an aluminum prop. Essentially, with some minor changes, it is souped … Continue reading “Short Shaft Outboard Thoughts”
Some coincidences are fun – A couple of days ago, we shipped a Combat W700 and two paddles to a couple in Virginia. The husband, who’s 81 years old, doesn’t plan to motorize his Wavewalk, at least not for now. “Maybe in the future”, he explained. And while this tandem kayak is in transit, Captain … Continue reading “From 11 to 81”
By Capn’ Larry Jarboe Yesterday, I launched the W700 with both motors installed to go to a secluded creek far into the mangroves. This run included a trip through creeks, over the ocean, and across extremely shallow flats. In past years, I could catch my recreational limit of six here in my secret spot, or … Continue reading “Wavewalk 700 skiff with 2 motors – first lobster grabbing trip”
By Capn’ Larry Jarboe Key Largo Fishing Kayaks and Skiffs With the advent of Spiny Lobster season coming, I decided to convert my W700 into a search sled to hunt those crafty crustaceans. A conventional tow sled that is used to drag a snorkeler behind a boat costs about a hundred bucks. The hapless free … Continue reading “Wavewalk 700 Lobster Scout Sea Sled”
