Electric motor set up for kayak

[beerhunter]

Never heard of dinga as a tackle shop i checked it out bloody good deals on There thanks.

sent from the beerhunter

[rayken1938]

+1 for dinga been using them for a couple of years and never had a problem.
Cheers
Ray

[beerhunter]

Well i dropped a sketch off to my boiler maker friend i should have a mount back in a day or 2 for less than $50

sent from the beerhunter

[scubapro]

RoadTechMarine have a 32lb for $199-00. Weighs 14.5kgs with 5 forward & 3 reverse speeds. I just bought one for myself & cut down the shaft to suit my C-Kayak. Worth comparing to Sea Snake & Minn Kota for features & price plus they carry all spare as well.

[beerhunter]

RoadTechMarine have a 32lb for $199-00. Weighs 14.5kgs with 5 forward & 3 reverse speeds. I just bought one for myself & cut down the shaft to suit my C-Kayak. Worth comparing to Sea Snake & Minn Kota for features & price plus they carry all spare as well.

Thanks mate I'll check them out. My mount is made need to decide on a motor now. When I get home from work i want it set up to fish for Christmas.

I'm keen to make a home made outrigger set up and even a little flat deck to stand on I'm not keen to cast lures sitting down anyone have any ideas? I was thinking a small marine ply deck and foam outriggers



sent from the beerhunter

[tunaticer]

Whack a bow mount wireless job on.......nothing else will steer as well or be as easy to handle in currents / cross winds.

[tunaticer]

Whack a bow mount wireless remote control job on.......nothing else will steer as well or be as easy to handle in currents / cross winds.

[beerhunter]

Whack a bow mount wireless remote control job on.......nothing else will steer as well or be as easy to handle in currents / cross winds.

Yeah mate I'm hearing ya. I'm mounting it just forward if center so hopefully it will have a similar effect. I really want a manual tiller job. I have a remote on my tinnie now and i sort of like the tiller job i had on my car topper better.
Time will tell.

sent from the beerhunter

[beerhunter]

Well I'm home from work in a few days so the yak will be getting a few mods. My plan is to catch 3 jacks over 40cm on cast lures from it before the end if summer. A big ask but I'm committed.
I have since come across old town canoes very stable and can easily stand up in but that can wait i gotta finish this build first


sent from the beerhunter

[beerhunter]

Motor and mount finally ready for fitting

sent from the beerhunter

[beerhunter]

uploadfromtaptalk1450252371613.jpg

sent from the beerhunter

[beerhunter]

Test fitting

sent from the beerhunter

[beerhunter]

sent from the beerhunter

[beerhunter]

I know I'm talking to myself but whats the smallest battery i should use ?
90 or 100 amp hour will be too heavy i imagine?

[beerhunter]

Just got a sea master marine battery 80 amp hour weighs 20kg. Its about as big as i would of wanted with the weight. Goes really well holds into the current with plenty of power