Cobra Fish N Dive - Trolling - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ebrake180 · 02-23-2013, 09:48 PM

My brother has health issues and can't make it out to La Jolla with a paddle.
Is it safe for me to put pvc pipes down the 2 scupper holes behind his seat and mount a trolling motor on there? I'm just thinking eventually the forces exerted from the pvc pipes on the scupper holes may crack that are of the kayak? Any opinions would be great, I just have no idea what the tolerance of the frame is capable of withstanding. Thanks

02-23-2013, 10:09 PM

I just saw a post where oex installed a trolling motor on a tarpon I believe may want to get ahold of them and see what recommendations they have.

MotoHero · 02-24-2013, 12:05 PM

I remember reading that once you power a kayak or canoe it is now a boat requiring registration CF# etc.

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Siebler · 02-24-2013, 03:59 PM

I wouldnt put a motor mounted through scuppers. Bolt a piece of Aluminum Angle across the kayak behind the seat or use Riv-nuts to make more easily removed.

We do the BassYaks motors a lot, they are awesome but start at 500.00.

And yes once you motorize it youll need CF Numbers. Last I heard was 15.00 for 2 years.

Redeyejedi · 02-25-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

I wouldnt put a motor mounted through scuppers. Bolt a piece of Aluminum Angle across the kayak behind the seat or use Riv-nuts to make more easily removed.

We do the BassYaks motors a lot, they are awesome but start at 500.00.

And yes once you motorize it youll need CF Numbers. Last I heard was 15.00 for 2 years.

taggermike · 02-25-2013, 11:40 AM

I had an FnD years ago and I think it may have been set up to take a trolling motor. It had a molded in battery sized depression in the tank well any way. Mike

ebrake180 · 02-25-2013, 01:46 PM

I'll stay away from the scupper holes, and look into the the aluminum behind the seat. Thanks again everyone for all the info!

FishNinjaY · 02-25-2013, 08:04 PM

I don't have a kayak yet, but I've been looking at the Cobra Fish-n-Dive.. I've seen a bunch of posts on motorizing this boat. Just google it..

Here's a "self-contained" milk crate electric motor that looked pretty good:

http://www.martialartsacademy.org/qu...ctrickayak.htm

Good luck!

gce13301 · 01-29-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Redeyejedi

hello...interested in putting a motor on my fnd also..would you mind taking a full pic and posting so i can see the entire set-up...thx alot

gce13301 · 01-29-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Redeyejedi

hello...i also own a fnd...love it would you mind posting a pic of your set-up..im interested in getting one.thx

gce13301 · 01-30-2014, 01:46 PM

hello, I own a fnd and am wanting to put a motor on mine. could you post pics of it installed on yours...thx

02-23-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
ebrake180 Junior Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	Cobra Fish N Dive - Trolling My brother has health issues and can't make it out to La Jolla with a paddle. Is it safe for me to put pvc pipes down the 2 scupper holes behind his seat and mount a trolling motor on there? I'm just thinking eventually the forces exerted from the pvc pipes on the scupper holes may crack that are of the kayak? Any opinions would be great, I just have no idea what the tolerance of the frame is capable of withstanding. Thanks

02-24-2013, 12:05 PM	#3
MotoHero Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temecula Hills Posts: 64	Motor = Boat?? I remember reading that once you power a kayak or canoe it is now a boat requiring registration CF# etc. D

02-24-2013, 03:59 PM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	I wouldnt put a motor mounted through scuppers. Bolt a piece of Aluminum Angle across the kayak behind the seat or use Riv-nuts to make more easily removed. We do the BassYaks motors a lot, they are awesome but start at 500.00. And yes once you motorize it youll need CF Numbers. Last I heard was 15.00 for 2 years. __________________ CJ Siebler

01-30-2014, 01:46 PM	#11
gce13301 Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3	motor on fnd hello, I own a fnd and am wanting to put a motor on mine. could you post pics of it installed on yours...thx

02-23-2013, 10:09 PM	#2
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	I just saw a post where oex installed a trolling motor on a tarpon I believe may want to get ahold of them and see what recommendations they have.

02-25-2013, 11:40 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I had an FnD years ago and I think it may have been set up to take a trolling motor. It had a molded in battery sized depression in the tank well any way. Mike

02-25-2013, 01:46 PM	#7
ebrake180 Junior Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	I'll stay away from the scupper holes, and look into the the aluminum behind the seat. Thanks again everyone for all the info!

02-25-2013, 08:04 PM	#8
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	I don't have a kayak yet, but I've been looking at the Cobra Fish-n-Dive.. I've seen a bunch of posts on motorizing this boat. Just google it.. Here's a "self-contained" milk crate electric motor that looked pretty good: http://www.martialartsacademy.org/qu...ctrickayak.htm Good luck!