Motorized my Cobra Fish and Dive. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mazilla · 10-11-2011, 01:52 PM

I'm still looking for a battery, trying not to spend 200.00 on an Optima deep cycle if I don't have to. I have this brand new giant walmart deep cycle if somebody wants to trade for a smaller deep cycle....

Any suggestions on an affordable battery that will last??

ericko · 10-11-2011, 07:25 PM

Im liken it, good luck on the battery..

Bennyblanco · 10-11-2011, 07:56 PM

Look into an oddyssey battery it's supposed to be like an optima with 1/4 of the weight. About $150

that is a great rig .great inventions were born in a garage.good job.

Billy V · 12-19-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mazilla

I'm still looking for a battery, trying not to spend 200.00 on an Optima deep cycle if I don't have to. I have this brand new giant walmart deep cycle if somebody wants to trade for a smaller deep cycle....

Any suggestions on an affordable battery that will last??

Costco

Aaron&Julie · 12-20-2011, 03:08 AM

Nice setup. Very impressive.
We also use a deep cycle marine battery purchased from Walmart, only when we go on bug trips. It's called EverStart. The good, well under $100, the bad, they weigh over 50lbs. My digital scale only goes to 50lb (supposedly). I just weighed it, it showed 52lbs, but I always believed it to be 60-65lbs, which may be more accurate.
Also, supposedly, it's been known not to keep a charge very well, according to some blogs we've read. While it charges to about 12.8 or 12.9 Vdc, after 3 or 4 days it may dip down to 12.5 Vdc, or thereabouts. We just slap on a fresh charge right before leaving (maybe 10-15 minutes), and we're good for about 5 miles using our Minnekota "Endura" 30 lb. thrust trolling motors, which are mounted on a 2"x4", which is mounted on one of our milk crates. The 2"x4" extends off the side of our 'yaks. The crate also holds the battery in it, plus a 5 gallon bucket for holding our bugs. We occasionally will fish for halibut prior to bug fishing at night. When we do, we substitute a different 5 gallon bait bucket modified with a pump (also from Walmart) to keep 'dines alive.

mazilla · 02-01-2012, 06:48 AM

Update: The speed control switch was apparently damaged during the install and I was missing the #5(highest) speed. BassPro sent me a new switch(free) and I got it on the yak a couple of weeks ago.

New speed results= 4-4.5MPH on #5...I've run it over 6 hours and still haven't had to paddle back with a dead battery.

Did I mention reverse is about the greatest thing you could have in a kayak? I'm loving it!

sdfishman · 02-01-2012, 06:51 AM

Not a big fan of your reverse

.. Next trip out wire cutters are a must haha..

10-11-2011, 01:52 PM	#1
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	I'm still looking for a battery, trying not to spend 200.00 on an Optima deep cycle if I don't have to. I have this brand new giant walmart deep cycle if somebody wants to trade for a smaller deep cycle.... Any suggestions on an affordable battery that will last??

10-11-2011, 07:25 PM	#2
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	Im liken it, good luck on the battery..

10-11-2011, 07:56 PM	#3
Bennyblanco Ironman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Inland empire Posts: 175	Look into an oddyssey battery it's supposed to be like an optima with 1/4 of the weight. About $150 that is a great rig .great inventions were born in a garage.good job.

12-20-2011, 03:08 AM	#5
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Nice setup. Very impressive. We also use a deep cycle marine battery purchased from Walmart, only when we go on bug trips. It's called EverStart. The good, well under $100, the bad, they weigh over 50lbs. My digital scale only goes to 50lb (supposedly). I just weighed it, it showed 52lbs, but I always believed it to be 60-65lbs, which may be more accurate. Also, supposedly, it's been known not to keep a charge very well, according to some blogs we've read. While it charges to about 12.8 or 12.9 Vdc, after 3 or 4 days it may dip down to 12.5 Vdc, or thereabouts. We just slap on a fresh charge right before leaving (maybe 10-15 minutes), and we're good for about 5 miles using our Minnekota "Endura" 30 lb. thrust trolling motors, which are mounted on a 2"x4", which is mounted on one of our milk crates. The 2"x4" extends off the side of our 'yaks. The crate also holds the battery in it, plus a 5 gallon bucket for holding our bugs. We occasionally will fish for halibut prior to bug fishing at night. When we do, we substitute a different 5 gallon bait bucket modified with a pump (also from Walmart) to keep 'dines alive. __________________ "Never say die"

02-01-2012, 06:48 AM	#6
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	Update: The speed control switch was apparently damaged during the install and I was missing the #5(highest) speed. BassPro sent me a new switch(free) and I got it on the yak a couple of weeks ago. New speed results= 4-4.5MPH on #5...I've run it over 6 hours and still haven't had to paddle back with a dead battery. Did I mention reverse is about the greatest thing you could have in a kayak? I'm loving it!

02-01-2012, 06:51 AM	#7
sdfishman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 115	Not a big fan of your reverse .. Next trip out wire cutters are a must haha..