How I Put a REAL Jet Engine on a Kayak

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Published 2020-11-22

1200F Degree exhaust! Screaming at 160 decibels. Rotating at 121 THOUSAND RPM'S! THIS, is the real deal. An airplane jet engine! Just, on a smaller scale. PERFECT, for a ....kayak? Why not?
This video documents all the steps I went through to install this little fiery beast. It only weighs 1.90kg or 4.19lbs! Yet this tiny monster creates 45 pounds of thrust. Thats a good amount of power for the new Pelican Catch PWR 100.
I know Pelican designed this kayak to accept a motor, but I may have taken it too far this time. As my life becomes more and more busy, with a business to run and a Youtube channel to maintain and now projects like THIS! I might be letting my life get a little too complicated. And this crazy kayak might just scare the heck out of the fish that I have been ignoring lately.
Something tells me that I should've just put a trolling motor on this kayak like Pelican intended. But it's too late for that now.

All Comments (21)

@kw57rx8dr.9 3 years ago

"Found the holes already, something must be wrong" perfect, spoken like a true fabricator/mechanic.
@mitchellhogg4627 3 years ago

Sure Marty may be from New York... But he's definitely a certified 'Florida Man'
@prod.roadrunner 3 years ago

Greetings from the Sherwin Williams next to AeroPanda. Awesome project, video doesn’t do justice for how loud those engines are!
@HBF88 3 years ago

I can’t imagine seeing the hacksmith’s face after seeing Zoffinger create something that they tried doing but never worked.
@zachcihon3400 3 years ago

Love crazy builds, I like doing unusual things too. Who else sees a hour video from Marty and thinks "is that all the longer it is", if he had 4 hour videos I would watch them
@Scorpio-tn4vy 3 years ago

If I had that shop I'd never leave except to go fishing. Very cool.
@kelleymcclellan2484 3 years ago

THAT is one of the coolest and most entertaining build videos I have ever watched. Thanks for doing what you do Marty!!!
@richardadd8131 3 years ago

Hey Marty, it was great to meet you in person. My wife and I want to thank you for taking the time to visit with us and show us around your shop, especially the jet kayak before you unveil it. We loved watching the build video and can't wait to see it on the water!
@firstnamelastnameisallowed7943 3 years ago

When I woke up today I didn't think I would hear the words kayak and jet engine in the same sentence... But I am very glad that I did!!
@patrickbrown247 3 years ago

I'm pumped to see this thing take off!!
@josephhargrave3769 3 years ago

I absolutely love all the kayak mods!!! Being and aircraft mechanic this just gets me all excited. Can't wait for the next video!!
@johnhill3507 3 years ago

Very fun video Marty Thanks for all that work
@markmargie9613 3 years ago

So awesome...good to see you and the pups...can't wait to see the boat on the water!!
@jkbear29 3 years ago

Very cool can’t wait for the next video
@heyjules2008 3 years ago

Thanks for showing hubby and I a sneak peek of this in person back in July . It was fun meeting you and the pups!
@slvrlightning00 3 years ago

Marty....your creativeness, thought process, and ingenuity amazes me. Just wow! And AWESOME!!!!!! Keep doing what you're doing! 🙌 Cant wait to see it in action!
@lamiglass1 3 years ago

Dude mad props for your creativity
@kerryparks1979 3 years ago

So COOL! It's gonna ZOOM across the water!
@edgit69 3 years ago

You never cease to amaze me
@josephayala7609 2 years ago

watch the whole thing better than everything on netflix. If you skip then do you really deserve the wisdom found here? this is what dreams are made of. Love this Mr Z