So glad I found this site; question re. OK Torque....

[RedSledTeam]

I haven't tried the Torque in the surf because you have to lug the heavy battery and load it into the kayak at or in the surf-line but I'm sure it can be done. Assuming you have the battery (the heaviest part) already loaded into the kayak and connected, I would install the motor/plug in water just deep enough to float the boat and prop at least 1 foot off the sand (probably knee-deep water). Watch the surf very carefully and keep the bow pointed into the surf, holding the bow strap is preferred. When the time is right, I would walk to the cockpit while keeping the bow pointed into the surf, deploy the rudder, climb into the Torque, sit in the seat and crank the motor up while paddling to clear the surf zone. This is pretty risky, but doable. You can try to launch with the motor pulled up, but there isn't much advantage to putting it on the deck, you might as well put it in and use it. If you do launch with the motor up and you paddle out beyond the surf, now you have to turn around, face backwards and install the motor/plug without dropping it overboard and strap it down; not an easy task. It's easier to just launch from a safe-harbor... DSC00391.jpg