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10-16-2018, 11:03 AM | #1 |
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Minn Kota Trolling Motor
I've been waiting for the industry to develop a modern, simple, affordable trolling motor for hobie kayaks. The feedback I've heard on Torqueedo has been pretty mixed and seems to always include reports of on the water failures.
I've looked at Bixby Jet and it just seems primitive compared to the highly developed products for boats and skiffs. I'm wondering if anybody's considered converting something like this for a drive well mount: https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoo...e-engine-mount Or...what else you've heard about a robust, modern, easy to use, affordable solution that might be coming down the pike. Tom |
10-16-2018, 11:59 AM | #2 |
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Motor
I’ve tried a DIY Motorguide trolling motor with a mirag drive cassette and a group 24 battery mounted behind the seat on the PA.
It worked great although clunky and heavy... I tried the Watersnake motor with a Hobie cassette mount when it came out a few years ago...smaller but less options on speeds and it’s pretty cheesy in the manufacturing I’m now running the Bixpy motors in both my 2 Pro Anglers and my Adventure Island The battery system is pretty cool and the mount options for the motor are pretty varied. I’m sold on this motor as both affordable and efficient.
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10-16-2018, 01:35 PM | #3 |
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I took a Minnkota Riptide 55lb and modified it for my PA17 fitting it in one of the peddle slots. Using a large battery. Clunky and heavy but it moves.
Warning, you will void the warrantee doing what I did.
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10-16-2018, 06:56 PM | #4 |
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I rigged up a minnkota 55lb thrust then a 35lb for one year on my jacksonbigtuna. The problem is stored energy. Lead acid batteries are heavy. If you want to run the trolling motor for 6-8 hours a day for a full morning of fishing, you'll need a lot of battery. I ended up lugging around two batteries. Pretty lame. The only good thing is that the equipment was cheap.
On the other hand, the lighter batteries.....lithium ion.... are expensive and still don't store a lot of energy. I think they have about 5 times the energy density than a lead acid battery. Seems like a lot and would probably suffice for a whole day of fishing, but they are sooo expensive. I don't think there will be an inexpensive option coming down the pipeline. Unless of course lithium batteries get cheaper and even lighter... I ended up getting a tandem island and a used 2 stroke for 200 dollars to use for trolling. Gasoline has about 50 times the energy density than batteries. I use maybe a gallon of gas each time I go out. |
10-17-2018, 08:55 AM | #5 |
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Why not buy a boat??? To me kayaking is about stealth. Start putting motors on it now you have a boat. Just doesn't make sense to me but that ok . Carry On
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10-17-2018, 03:14 PM | #6 |
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The reason I would like a motor is to increase my range as I get pretty tired by the end of the day. The main reason I don't get a skiff is related to storage and transportation. I like storing my revo on the side of my house and throwing it on top of the car for trips. If I motorize I might also upgrade to a PA, but I think I could still car-top it and do side yard storage. If I graduate to anything that requires a trailer then I have to figure out where to park it and I don't have a good solution where I live. Also, I would think that a kayak with electric motor would still be very stealthy.
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10-24-2018, 09:48 AM | #7 |
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an interesting question. I too was looking for it
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