How to rig a trolling motor for a kayak.
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I helped my friend rig his trolling motor to have a hand held switch and tiller steering.
trolling motor: NewPort 36lb thrust 12volt DC
Hardware used:
All stainless
Round Eye Swivel Snap
eyebolt
True 10 Gauge wire (2 conductors, 109 Strands per conductor.
36LB THRUST - NV SERIES - SALTWATER TROLLING MOTOR
PVC LB
1-gang PVC outlet box with cover
Garden Stake Polyethylene Coated Garden Plant Stake
1/2" CPVC pipe
Hobie Cat Hiking Stick Yoke Connection
liquid-tight cord connector
split wire loom
female flag terminals
splice wire butt connectors
Пікірлер: 45
The now that you have is going to be so valuable for people in the future. Great video my brother
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
That was quite an engineering job you guys did. I love my electric propelled Kayak, especially for trolling. Once again, great jog, great video.
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy having a trolling motor on my kayak.
Good job, a conversion Wayn. Congratulations!
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It works well.
You are awesome! New friend here.
@WaynJul
6 ай бұрын
Thank you.
Lovely video man. I just rigged up the same motor on my kayak over the weekend and I love it!! I used foot controlled steering instead, it’s pretty solid for now.. Great job guys
@WaynJul
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment.
I like the setup ,iv been looking for a video like this with the tiller arm for steering. Thinking about setting my kayak up like this. Thank you and God bless.
@WaynJul
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and comment.
That's a great modification, hope it works as good as it looks. Nice work.
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
You can see it being used at 17:42
Very informative video! Thanks Wayn, Now I need to find a TM mount for my 2016 big Rig and get started!
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
You fish a lot of shallow water. Be careful.
@RiverSmallmouthAdventures
3 жыл бұрын
@@WaynJul The river I'll be in with it has several long, deeper slow stretches. It's a 9 mile float with about 2 miles of slow water.
Thank you so much. I’ll see if I can do it for my kayak. 👍🙏🎣⚒
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
I like it. My other kayak is steered with the foot braces.
You are so handy!
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Scott.
Very cool my friend big like 👍
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate the comment.
Nice conversion Wayn.....Lots of people make this change ....Sure does beat manual propulsion!!
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
This is the fourth kayak I have converted for my own kayak and helping friends with theirs. Fun to do.
that's a pretty nifty modification.
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It helps a lot on windy days.
Thank you for the video. I’ve looking for a tiller handle like yours. Hopefully I can replicate it.
@WaynJul
Жыл бұрын
It is pretty easy to make.
Awesome..... Great way to motorize a yak.....
@WaynJul
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it works well.
Indicator light is kind of pointless because I can go all day on a 55lb and might drop one light, I just top the battery off every so often. Glue lined shrink tubing since it's around moisture wouldn't hurt. Nice job though, thank you.
@WaynJul
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your input and watching.
Thanks for the video, I've been rigging my canoe with a trolling motor, I already have a pwm. I have watched lots of KZread videos on hooking up tiller pole steering and think I will duplicate yours. Is the system still working well, anything your would do differently? Thanks Rich
@WaynJul
2 жыл бұрын
Still works. Just rigged up another kayak the same.
@richp5285
2 жыл бұрын
@@WaynJul thanks for the quick reply.
How did you construct the motor mount bracket, I have the same kayak.
@WaynJul
2 жыл бұрын
I made this bracket for a Pescador which is the same as the Wilderness ride 135. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZVss6qTlJXZppM.html
What about reverse. With motor lock zip tied open, when you use reverse doesn't motor want to come up?
@WaynJul
2 жыл бұрын
Reverse has very little torque. It is up to you if you want to lock your trolling motor. One of the trolling motors has a release rope to unlock the trolling motor to lift it up. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoBquc6RZreWlag.html
PFD? ........................Never heard of that! 😒
@WaynJul
2 жыл бұрын
You must understand. As a child Me and my friends called ourselves the river rats. We floated down the river freestyle or on a log we pulled off the bank. Yes now I believe in wearing a PFD and just got on the kayak for quick test and forgot to grab one for legal reasons.
Easy conversion, but, you guys made it more complicated than necessary. Maybe 2 hands is better than 4.
@WaynJul
Жыл бұрын
I am not sure what you mean. But thank you for your constructive criticism.