Elec Trolling Motors
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Yak Yak Yak
Forum Description: The forum for Kayak enthusiasts
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2308
Printed Date: 28 May 2026 at 10:57am
Topic: Elec Trolling Motors
Posted By: The Dog
Subject: Elec Trolling Motors
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 2:42pm
| Does any body know of a light elec trolling motor that would mount to a kayak,lets face it im lazy and more into fishing than paddling..Have looked about and not a hell of a lot suppliers in nz or im just lookin in the wrong places.... |
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Posted By: HELLFISH
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 3:12pm
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BFH, Heh heh heh... hang out for a bit and I'll see if I can get the picture of the new "Viking Kayaks Tempo" it has a SWEEEEEEEEEEET setup for that. Minn Kota 40 lbs thrust trolling motor you're looking at about 900 bones. Weighs 17kgs and another 25kgs for your battery. Yamaha 2.5HP 2stroke is only 9kgs! and fully self contained. I am wanting to put one on a Scrambler XT But, the chief financial officer, a.k.a. "THE WIFE" wont release the funds.
------------- I reckon thys hir litel fishin hole jaust aint wut it yuzta bae... |
Posted By: KingfishSi
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 3:14pm
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Here's the Tempo boys! http://www.vikingkayaks.co.nz/tempo.html">Tempo ------------- Keep knockin', nobody's home. |
Posted By: Norseman
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 4:46pm
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This site might be of interest to ya. http://www.canopy.net/sunspot/">http://www.canopy.net/sunspot/ |
Posted By: HELLFISH
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 7:47pm
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Hmmmmmmm.... okay okay I feel like my idea is outdone... How about someone put a downrigger on their Kayak? ------------- I reckon thys hir litel fishin hole jaust aint wut it yuzta bae... |
Posted By: JBoffshore
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 8:58pm
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nah nah nah game poles mate and an outboard that can push you at trolling speed and a system to hole some 15 kg outfitts. what a machine! b.m |
Posted By: safariman
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 9:09pm
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what about room 4 a bakini clad deck hand ------------- (%) and she thinks that will stop me 
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Posted By: DogFish
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2003 at 9:53pm
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Hey BFH, Would one of these do the trick: http://www.powerkak.com">http://www.powerkak.com You even get a choice of outboard or jet power! Sorta spoils the ascetics of kayak "PADDLE" fishing, doncha think? |
Posted By: KingfishSi
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2003 at 7:05am
Safariman, now you're on to it! ------------- Keep knockin', nobody's home. |
Posted By: Stingray
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2003 at 7:24am
| Wife and I each have a kayak, recon 2 planks joining the two, one tied across the bows and one across the stern, with a 8 hp outboard attached between the two. Should make getting to the fishing grouns a bit easier.... |
Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2003 at 8:30am
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Mercury have a range of small electric motors here, go see a merc dealer. Oh, or call Matamata MArine, Ken should remember the motor and get you the details for you 07-888-7541. He does a top price for you too. I got a little 1 or 2 hp jobbie for my MacBoat that I use for tootling out to the mouth of the Little Waipa on Karapiro, it works fine, but I wouldn't want to have to troll for hours with it or anything. However, on a kayak, mate, i suspect it'dwork way better and longer. It was only $250 or so I think. cheers, Stu. ------------- It is only my overwhelming natural humility that mars my perfection. Captain Asparagus, Superhero, Adventurer. |
Posted By: HELLFISH
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2003 at 9:16am
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Dogfish, Mate that powerkak is out of control. Those damn lazy americans! Looks like a weedeater engine to me. what happens if you dump it in the surf? Ooooooooohhhhhh Look at the F1 Flight Chair http://www.powerkak.com/f1flightchair.htm">http://www.powerkak.com/f1flightchair.htm ------------- I reckon thys hir litel fishin hole jaust aint wut it yuzta bae... |
Posted By: The Dog
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2003 at 10:41am
| F1 flight chair now theirs a weapon to drool over ,man id be keen to take that baby to the barrier from fletchers anytime ........ |