Evening. Anyone with advice regarding the fitting of a 2hp outboard to the transom of a kayak? Rudder pedals connected for steerage direct to engine, mounting plate etc. Thanks.
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Evening. Anyone with advice regarding the fitting of a 2hp outboard to the transom of a kayak? Rudder pedals connected for steerage direct to engine, mounting plate etc. Thanks.
Don't think the pedal controls would handle the weight of an outboard mate. I have seen them mounted to a bar behind the cockpit.
Kayaks have a transom? You would have to go electric and use the batteries to counterweight the motor.
Call Viking Kayaks and talk to Stephen. He's been experimenting with electric motors for a while now and has it sorted.
Weight is the big issue.... Check out the jet powered kayaks though, top gear racing them in Iceland I think it was
I suggest solid fuel rockets.
Many have been down this route and it doesn’t usually work out well. There are inherent problems with motorising a vessel that was never meant to motorised.
I present you the bixby jet system.
https://bixpy.com
Okay...the pointy bits. There's one in the front and one at the back. I'm referring to the back one. Okay with that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
I've seen both. It appears that the rudder controls do the job alright. The Yamaha 2hp weighs only 10kg fueled up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnus
Works very well, provided you attach an adjustable out rigger. They are stable enough to stand and fish from.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Thanks. mate. Now that's interesting...:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnus
here you go my beauties!!!!
Mates old set up , and cracking it was!!!!
great fun too when it got up on the plane!!!! lol :XD:
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And a little video of me being towed because i was bluddy knackered after fishing for the day and my mate turning up late in the day!!! lol
https://youtu.be/g4mhiRrI6Gw
And yes that is a Cornish accent!!!! lol :XD:
All the best........
I got a couple of kaboats there pretty handy the bigger one is 4.5m long and can take upto a 20hp outboard & 3 people / 450kg, I haven't put an outboard on them yet mostly I use them for rafting but good to have that option.
Ah...that's helpful. Can you recall how he used the extended tiller, as it appears that swinging it left or right would be awkward? I presume that the Suzuki has a twist grip throttle on the arm and the motor attaching plate was bolted on the transom? Many thanks,mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzor
Plenty done like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icfce8TO5z4
Yes,seen those. Very easy to do, but I'm looking to mount engine on the stern as then you're hands free, balance is better and steering with your feet. I'll get it done shortly.Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
your welcome mate!!!:thumbsup:
yes you had to reach a little back for the tiller if doing sharp turns but most of the time its comfortable to use !!!
he picked up the outboard for a good price but unfortunately no twist grip , just reach back and throttle up ( you can see towards the end of the video as he reaches back to do this!!) .
He made a mould to fit perfectly fit down through the recess at the back of the kayak and the checkerplate ( im going shooting with him later and will ask him the specifics).
Got to admit , when i took it for a play and got it up on the plane - i loved it :D
All the very best.............
Use/copy the steering gear out of a Rowing skiff.Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
Very kind of you and I look forward to the mounting info. As an aside, the youtube link doesn't open for reasons unknown. Enjoy the shooting. Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzor
Your welcome and try the link now on youtube!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
Spoke to my mate and he said he applied some vasiline to the rear of the kayak ( yeh i know sounds dodgy lol:XD: ) , for the mould he used a piece of wood and then used car body filler with not too much hardener ( there i go again lol:XD: ) so it would slow the curing process down , this is what made the transom and a perfect fit for the kayak .
he just added the straps to the cleats for exptra support and security!!
All the very best..............
Crickey, dodgy is an understatement! I shall approach this project with caution, that's for sure. You have to wonder just what his missus thinks about all this?Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzor
She does wonder sometimes with him lol :XD::XD:Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
Youtube link still says video unavailable.Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzor
I'm keen to see the video also as I am looking into a motor on my yak. Cheers for offering the info.
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A 1.5 hp 4 stroke motor, pull start. Kayak used for trout fishing and hunting trips on lakes. Aside from electric motors great for single day trips, i consider petrol motors more reliable on multi day trips. I usually have my pack/tent/chair/veni loaded so battery recharging concerns are not a worry. Down side with petrol motor - easy on the throttle, otherwise you could dive into the lake like a sub! :thumbsup:
try this!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ROKTOY
https://youtu.be/g4mhiRrI6Gw
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzor
By the time you add a decent battery I guess the electric set up would be quite heavy. I like the idea of the petrol because it is relatively easy to top up the tank compared to a battery. I like the idea of the motor by the seat for access to pull start/tilt/engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunteast
Saw this the other day. Not so clear in the pic, but was a kontiki (with the flag about 8m in front of kayak).
Looks like a conrad mier ( spelling) fishing kontiki. The kayaker was steering with a remote. Was towing the kayak at a good pace.Attachment 107178
Never seen something like this? Greenhithe Bridge by the looks.
Yeap. Photo from hobsonville ferry terminal wharfQuote:
Originally Posted by Hunteast
A great idea till it runs out of battery and you have an extra 15kg to lug about on the kayak. Maybe better to tow it on the paddle out, and use the motor for the paddle back when ya tired or loaded up with fish
Since it looks like you can't edit ya posts here I will add a post;
I get about 40mins out of 2 14 amp hour batteries in my seahorse torpedo
Budget outboard option
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boa...3e8cbc9f6de60f
I knocked up a simple mount after work this evening to drop a small outboard off the side of my kayak. I have picked up one of the cheap Chinese 2 stroke outboards that Gimp mentioned in another thread to try out (Cheers for the info). The mount drops into the two rear rod holders directly behind my seat and protrudes out the R/H side for the motor to mount onto.
A shovel handle was pretty much bang on in diameter for fitment in the rod holders and a 900mm length of 180mm x 30mm dressed timber becomes the transom, held together with some bed head/furniture bolts and some insert nuts so it can be dis-assembled for removal and storage. It worked out that the transom sits just far enough back that my kayak seat just leans on it so I now have a back rest for when I am 'fushing'
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Rip off the handle, make an adapter, and connect your cordless drill. Bob is your auntie's brother ! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by ROKTOY
For your diy transom, consider making it slightly wider and mount the fuel tank on the opposite side to counterbalance the outboard.
Cool project, pls video the maiden voyage :D
Outboard has inbuilt tank, I may look to mount a small 2-3 litre tank on opposite side for spare fuel if required (unlikely, I want to keep weight down as much as possible). I will also be fitting rod holders to the rear of the transom to replace the ones I have used to support the mount.Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
That should keep reels a bit more out of the water too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ROKTOY
I need to make the transom more vertical, I couldn't get the outboard to sit upright enough before the mount ran out of adjustment, (easy fix)., but once I got the hang of it and it started to run properly it did pretty well. Not as noisy as I expected, pushed the kayak (5M) with myself and my 8 year old boy (under100kg combined) along pretty well. I got the speed wobbles a few times but once we all settled down I was rather impressed.Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
Pretty average videoing but you get the idea.
https://youtu.be/6tRshANRmfE
