Drilling into kayaks? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beef78 · 05-16-2013, 07:48 PM

What type of drill bits are best to drill through the hull of a kayak? Thanks.

jorluivil · 05-16-2013, 08:03 PM

A very sharp drill would work best.

Are your installing a thru-hull transducer?

beef78 · 05-16-2013, 09:36 PM

I glued my transducer to the hull with silicone and i am running the cord through the hull.

alanw · 05-16-2013, 10:35 PM

Regular twist drill bits work fine for smaller holes and spade bits (speedbore) work great for bigger holes for me.

addicted2sp33d · 05-17-2013, 06:58 AM

Sometimes they don't even need to be super-sharp! It's plastic!

I use regular wood bits for smaller screw/bolt holes, but I'll use a step-bit for bigger holes.

Mahigeer · 05-17-2013, 07:06 AM

Depending on the hole size, the holesaw bits are good too.

gear junkie · 05-17-2013, 09:20 AM

I used a clam clamp with a holesaw for mounting wires through the hull.

addicted2sp33d · 05-17-2013, 10:27 AM

When Chuck Norris needs to cut a hole, he stares at a spot, and the hole simply appears out of fear of getting punched by Chuck Norris.

vincentek9 · 05-17-2013, 10:50 AM

anything that can drill a hole the size that you want it is something that would work. i use all types of drill bits and reamers. i also purchase rubber stoppers from lowes or home depot to plug up some of the larger holes that i drill (transducer + power cable for FF). just make sure to measure it out as much as possible to avoid drilling an unwanted hole.

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vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 531	anything that can drill a hole the size that you want it is something that would work. i use all types of drill bits and reamers. i also purchase rubber stoppers from lowes or home depot to plug up some of the larger holes that i drill (transducer + power cable for FF). just make sure to measure it out as much as possible to avoid drilling an unwanted hole. __________________

05-17-2013, 06:58 AM	#5
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Sometimes they don't even need to be super-sharp! It's plastic! I use regular wood bits for smaller screw/bolt holes, but I'll use a step-bit for bigger holes.

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Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,862	Depending on the hole size, the holesaw bits are good too.

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gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	I used a clam clamp with a holesaw for mounting wires through the hull.

05-17-2013, 10:27 AM	#8
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	When Chuck Norris needs to cut a hole, he stares at a spot, and the hole simply appears out of fear of getting punched by Chuck Norris.