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HOMERFROMCORPUS · Horse Mullet Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 157

Has anyone put a battery operated trolling motor on a yak? If so can you post a picture pf how you mounted the motor and the battery. I am planning a winter project.

Thanks
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STEVEBAIT2 · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: TROLLING MOTOR ON A YAK

topdog15 · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:18 am Post subject:

Like Steve said, you have to register it if you do that.
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boricua · Horse Mullet Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 112

I have a trolling motor on my Native Magic, build my own motor mount and very simple to attach because of the magic configuration. Registration was not a problem. Now getting back once the wind pick up is a lot easier.

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chuck · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:42 am Post subject:

I have seen Boricua's set up and seen it in action many times.
That's the way to go, also some other guys who run the river use a similar set up.

Boricua can really move out with the motor, and wind is no problem

boricua · Horse Mullet Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 112

Chuck, see u in the water in a couple of weeks.

GoinCoastal · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:48 am Post subject:

This might give you some ideas....

http://bassyaks.com/

I have seen these in operation and it is pretty cool but it took the guys an hour to rig up and they went to paddles 200 yds from their launch when they got to shallow on the flats. In my Tarpon160, I would have already been 3-4 miles from the launch in that amount of time.

Brother Bob · Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 2

Homer, send me an email address so I can send you some pictures. I do not know how to load them on this site. I have had 3 different kayaks with trolling motors mounted.

Bobby

blackened302 · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:45 am Post subject:

nice set-up, boricua!

FoldCatOne · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:12 am Post subject:

My kayak is a Wavewalk catamaran kayak. Check this out from the Wavewalk website.

http://wavewalk.com/blog/motor-kayak/

Brother Bob · Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 2

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nofish2day · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: test

rodandroll · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:27 pm Post subject:

I investigate this a while back when I was looking at buying a cobra triple. Still plan on doing it someday when I have more time and can make enough trips down to the coast to justify it.

This is one way. Looks a little overkill to me. I would just bolt a piece of aluminum angle iron to the top of the crate with enough sticking out to put the motor on, and strap down the crate on the four corners with heavy duty rubber straps.

http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/drupal/content/motor-mount-cobra-fish-n-dive

Lots of rigging instructions on above site. you can also order specialized kayak parts, etc.

HOMERFROMCORPUS · Horse Mullet Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 157

Thanks Rodandroll for the pictures. I think that is something I can build.
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mickeyd · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:38 am Post subject: Motor on yak

Lots of options out there for putting trolling motors on yaks. While it does not take an "hour" to get it ready for launching, it can be a pain. Advantages include getting to your fishing holes in the wind, easier trolling/drifting and hands free fishing depending on your rig. If you do not want to buy a "motor-ready" new yak, go to Texas Kayak Fisherman and search the threads. Lots of guys over on that site have rigged/built/modified their own. A few guys on this forum have the BassYaks and they are nice but can be pricey. Do a search on "Quietman's Kayak" and he has pics that show a very inexpensive homemade motor setup that he built for his Cobra Fish N Dive.
The bigger your kayak, the more suitable for the added weight of battery. Trolling motor itself is not all that heavy but the battery can be up to 60lbs. or so of added weight. Registration with TPWD is no big deal and the fee is not all that expensive...something like $32 for a couple of years or thereabouts.
Good luck!
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