Mokai Powered Kayak

This is one of the coolest little powerboats I've ever seen. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with it?
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The design is interesting but I wouldn’t want to be standing as shown unless the water was dead flat. The thing that caught my eye is the motor; it could be a great power plant for some of my designs.
Gary

 

I own 3 of them. I love these little boats they have taken me many places that I could not get with my other boats. I have stood in them and I am a large man, very stable NOT a kayak, lots of people want to use the word kayak but really it is the smallest jet boat you can ride in. If you have any questions I can answer them for you I have had mine for almost 4 years. I have done many things in them.

Duluthboats the engine is a Honda gc190 with a few changes duct work for air control to cool motor in enclosed area, some changes to pull start and throttle and choke controls for quick disconnect.

Again if you have any questions I can answer them or you can call them 1 888 50-MOKAI (66524) they have given me great customer service best I have ever had hands down.

 

Absolutely agree with you Doug!
I'd be interested as to why they chose to narrow the planing surfaces aft... or perhaps it was the other way around - maybe they widened them forward to provide more stability. Either way, why not just carry the beam right thru....

 

I have not ask but I believe that if they carried the size aft that the pump would not pick up water. I have had to push down on the back of the boat when I have had light weight people in it, or they would have to bounce to get water to the pump. Too much flotation.

Again it is not a kayak but a small jet boat does not act like a kayak I think it looks like a small hydro racer just not as fast.

Now any ideas how to get more toque out of the engine? I would love to do that.

 

Mokai's on Ice!

With the waterways locked in ice for the season:!:
What is new in the Mokai World!

Michael
AVAdventure
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Torque?

I was thinking a little more HP and torque and some added length with an ama, would be SWEET! They might just need a little larger engine to get the draft in the back to pick up water to prime the pump at first .... But, they would need some weight towards the front ....

 

That's a five year old post you're quoting there El-Guero.

 

It is an old post so I should do an update.
I went with a go-kart motor and have increased speed to 17.3 mph with 285 pounds in the boat. With the GC190 original motor I could get 10 mph so I am happy but as with all "Tim Allens" I would be happy to try for more, worth every penny to not have the kids out run me.

 

EX27 in Mokai!

Have a EX27 Subaru in a mokai with a 1:1.18 step up spinning the jet at 4250RPM with 9HP Check to out on MokaiOutdoors!

AVAdventure

 

Has anyone ever had any cavitation problems with the Mokai? I know that can sometimes be a problem with jets in whitewater.

 

Have you seen some of the newer ones out there? There are ones out there that claim over 25 ....

I cannot imagine how cold the spray would be if you were really where a kayak is used ....

It might not be too bad in Wasilla in August, but September or April would be COLD.

For me that is, all ya'll from the northern 48 are used to that white stuff all year round .... For me, white stuff is sand .... even in January.



I am still thinking a longer, ama assisted, version with two jets. One a 9hp and the other the 5/6hp. You could cruise or dash at almost will.

Now, all I need are wings.

Wayne

http://www.aquanami.eu/#!__models/jetnami
http://www.surfango.com/dealer-locations.shtml
http://www.jetbuster.com
And of course: http://www.mokai.com/productsWide.html

Wings: http://www.vansaircraft.com
http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com
http://www.zenithair.com/stolch750/index.html
If only someone made a kit for this: http://www.aviastar.org/air/usa/beech_traveller.php

 

I think it would be interesting to hear more about your upgrade. What exactly were the engine, impellor modifications...for those considering the same.

In true Tim Allen style I had envisioned a small block Chevy might have been on your mind.

MM

 

Gx200 B&B, did not touch the impeller. If you are interested in seeing or more info send me a PM.
Cheers,