kayak trolling motor
Kayak 8 years ago 40,167 views
How I tricked out my kayak with a trolling motor. I reconfigured my Minn Kota 30 lb thrust trolling motor to mount on the stern of my kayak. This way I can cast without having to paddle. I can steer my kayak with my feet and installed a switch to control the motor. Yak up n go fishing. I state in the video the steering has turnbuckles. They are eye bolts with coupling nuts. A link to Redesigned trolling motor lift video. https://youtu.be/TL6WlX6T0eE A link to Unlisted trolling motor bracket measurements video. https://youtu.be/stX9JIeWn_M
https://youtu.be/hWiBoHQRjKw
https://youtu.be/NzDMztUyrko
So every three minutes I would have to stop and put the data on my computer to free up the camera storage then start again. Now I have a Ultra Pro X with 32 GB. LOL
Sometimes the older stuff is way better than the new, plastic crap out there. Give me old school stuff any day and twice on Sunday.lol.
So I see what you did there and I appreciate the help, Wayn. Thank you.
I am always looking for something useful to keep. The cable was something I kept. Here is one cable.
http://conntek.com/products.asp?classId=216
Maybe you could put one U bolt towards the back of the bracket and just use one bolt coming up in the narrow part of the rudder track. Three bolts should be plenty to hold it with the square spacer added.
https://youtu.be/stX9JIeWn_M
Also check out my video on my redesigned trolling motor lift system if you want one.
If you have A Ocean kayak Drifter and have problems with your anchor trolley going over your lap or under the kayak look at my kayak on my channel art to see how I split my anchor trolley to prevent this.
I modified the lift system to work better. Here is the link. Yak up n go fishen.
https://youtu.be/TL6WlX6T0eE
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before I tried to bend it. Crossed my fingers it wouldn't crack. A welder can tell you what grade to use.
It was just a scrap piece I had. If you do this use leather gloves aluminum sheet is very sharp.
build I could do myself from materials I already had. Also I would have to charge to much for the time
and material cost to make and sell them. you can buy a piece of aluminium and cut it with a jigsaw
and bend it on a vice to the shape you want. That is how I did it. Thanks for watching. Yak up n go fishing.