Everything I used to wire power on my kayak

By Jay Valentin · Thursday, October 15, 2026

I just put out a video wiring a full Yak-Power system into my kayak. If you are thinking about adding electronics, or you are tired of a rat's nest of wires running to your battery, here is everything I used in one spot. Parts first, then the tools.

The parts

Yak Power 8-Circuit Bluetooth Switching System $199.99 · code BDF5 for 5% off The brain of the whole setup. Eight circuits, Bluetooth, and a wireless remote so you can switch your sonar, lights and motor from the seat. Yak-Power has become one of my favorite upgrades, and I have put it on multiple kayaks over the years. Check out Yak Power →

Redodo 12V 50Ah LiFePO4 Battery $169.99 · code BDF8 for 10% off The battery feeding everything. 12V lithium, so it is a lot lighter than a lead acid battery and holds its voltage all day. Grab it from Redodo →

Suspenz YellowFin Rigging Station $249.95 Holds the kayak at working height while you drill and wire, instead of crawling around on the garage floor. Newer to me, but it has changed the way I rig kayaks. Check out the YellowFin →

The tools

DEWALT 20V Max XR Drill $99.99 For every mounting hole on the install. See it on Amazon →

Gardner Bender 15 ft Fish Tape $13.99 For pulling wire through the inside of the hull. See it on Amazon →

Titanium Step Drill Bit $17.99 Clean, round holes in plastic for the panel and plugs. See it on Amazon →

Permatex Dielectric Grease $10.49 Goes on the connections to keep water and corrosion out. See it on Amazon →

Flex Caulk Waterproof Sealant $19.49 Seals up the holes you drilled so the hull stays dry. See it on Amazon →

The full install is in the video at the bottom of this email if you want to see how it all goes together.

Addicted Angler

Look at the color on that smallie. He dropped a tip with it too: the smallmouth are up in the shallows right now, and his go-to baits are a wake bait on a slow retrieve or a swim jig with some flash. His pick is a flash swim jig, because the flash and water displacement pull fish in from a long way off.

Got a fish worth showing off? Post it in the Kayak Fishing Dads group and you might end up here next week.

Installing Yak-Power on My Kayak: Complete Setup & Wiring

The full install start to finish: where everything mounts, how it gets wired, and how I use it to run my electronics and accessories.

Watch on YouTube →