Glad to see your up and running as far as KZread goes! Good video! I had the same problem with my food scale in the kitchen, and I found some narrow insulation out in the garage that was for a pickup bed cover. I cut a small piece of that off, and stuck it to the cover to put pressure against the battery's and haven't had any trouble since..

@Fishin1AZ

4 ай бұрын

Good idea!

I love your honesty, and use of the word fixin😂🙌🙏 great fix!

@Fishin1AZ

5 ай бұрын

HAHAHA That's from when I lived in Texas as a kid! Too funny.

Thanks for the info sharing bro. I just ordered mines using the link you provided.

@Fishin1AZ

7 ай бұрын

That's cool man, both work great

@Fishin1AZ

5 ай бұрын

You are going to love it! I just ordered a spare remote and will add one to it as well. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the video! I have not had a problem, yet, with the attachment spot. I do, however, hate that remote. Mine draws down the batteries when they are sitting in the remote when not in use. So, I actually use rubber bands to hold the thing together because every time I'm done fishing I have to take the batteries out and store it all in a sealed bag otherwise the batteries are dead within 2 weeks. Each time I arrive at the ramp, I reassemble using the rubber bands to hold the dang thing together. When that lanyard holder breaks, I'm SOL! Might be time to buy a new remote and get that lanyard mount!

@Fishin1AZ

5 ай бұрын

Good tip, thanks! I just bought a spare remote and am going to look and see if I can do something with the batteries. Thanks for posting!

@kenz1031

5 ай бұрын

Are you sure? Because the factory batteries were fully working when I powered it on for the first time today and I got the motor back in november. The motor was also sitting in the cold garage.

@wdh1068

5 ай бұрын

@@kenz1031 I suspect that mine is defective. I’ve tested many times in various ways. As long as I keep the batteries out, it’s fine when I need it for the day. If I leave them in, they die before the next trip. I should likely buy a new remote!

Mine broke and I made the same type of repair that you did the first time . Definitely a flaw

@Fishin1AZ

5 ай бұрын

Get one of those kits and it won't happen again. I knew I wasn't the only one that had a problem! Thanks for the comment!

Wouldn't matter if it did fall in the water, it floats, thankfully. I was leaning over, deploying the motor today and it ripped the remote off my neck and into the water, I just floated over and grabbed it and it was fine.

@Fishin1AZ

2 күн бұрын

Yep you are correct it does float and it still floats with the stronger lanyard holders that won't break

Awesome video!

@Fishin1AZ

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@Fishin1AZ

5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

Nice bird lol, did you think I wouldn’t notice?

@Fishin1AZ

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's funny. It's a bad habit!

Also, the remote isnt waterproof, and wont float. Fill the inside completely with cheap silicone caulk. Holds the batteries in place and keeps water out. Silicone is easy to pull out when its time to change batteries.

@Fishin1AZ

2 ай бұрын

Mine floats, at least for as long as I have allowed it too. Love that silicone idea!! Thanks for sharing!

I would not go so far as to call it 'a piece of crap", but I understand the frustration! I would have contacted MG directly to drastically improve your chances of actually getting MG to improve the product vs just belly ache over it behind the scenes. Each to his own, but I think it is crappy idea to chose the hand remote over the wireless foot pedal in the first place! The foot pedal is extremely light, effort less to steer (no cables like the useless clunker hard to steer cable driven models! MOST important IT FREES UP Both HANDS for the task at hand..Catching Fish! FISH ON!

@Fishin1AZ

2 ай бұрын

Not many kayakers are running the foot pedal due to stability. But if you are able to do it, good on you. By the way, motorguide did improve it by making the piece that breaks a bit thicker but it's still going to break. Thanks for your input

Mine broke too.

@Fishin1AZ

2 ай бұрын

I think most will at some point

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No kill switch in a Yak, think again!

@Fishin1AZ

28 күн бұрын

You are correct. I do have the controller attached to me and I always have that life vest on.

@XploreAz

27 күн бұрын

I don’t want a kill switch in my kayak. If I fall out and can’t get to my kayak, I’m screwed. I’d rather be able to drive the kayak back to me. This isn’t a powerboat.

@fishntools

27 күн бұрын

@@XploreAz Sure are putting a lot of faith in that controller? When the yak is upside down you're "controlling" nothing and yet the motor is still running! When you right the yak while the motor is running (assuming you don't get chopped up) how do you intend to get back in as the yak launches the second the prop hits the water?

@XploreAz

27 күн бұрын

@@fishntools well if the kayak is upside down, it’s not going to be driving away from me, so I guess it doesn’t matter.

@fishntools

27 күн бұрын

@@XploreAz It matters if the prop is still turning.