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#Post#: 1614--------------------------------------------------
Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: jipped genes Date: November 19, 2022, 8:05 am
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I started yesterday with a 30 lbs thrust minn kota mounted on
the back. I will post up my progress. Want to figure out some
cable push/pull steering. If anyone has an idea.
#Post#: 1617--------------------------------------------------
Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: November 19, 2022, 9:47 am
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I�ve always had trolling motors growing up. Ever year they got
stronger and stronger thrust wise. A 30 thrust carry me and my
300 pound pound partner everywhere. They are durable. Keep the
deep cell charged it will last all day
#Post#: 1621--------------------------------------------------
Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: Genetic Freak Date: November 19, 2022, 1:29 pm
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It would be the same steering as having a rudder attached.
What are the laws in TX as far as registration for kayaks? In MO
you do not need to register them, but if you attach a trolling
motor to it then it must be registered like a boat and you will
be required to pay personal property taxes on it every year.
Fuck that noise.
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Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: November 19, 2022, 1:54 pm
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Really! Never had to register. I guess times change in
different states. Smh.
#Post#: 1632--------------------------------------------------
Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: jipped genes Date: November 20, 2022, 8:11 am
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Yep, got to register. $32
So if I put the motor on the back, then I cannot reach the
tiller handle. So I am gonna cut down the shaft and run wires to
a waterproof box and mount the speed controller out of the head
unit there. It is 5 forward and 1 reverse just put a knob on it.
Steering is the prob.
There is the bixby steering kit which is $80. It is rudimentary
but functional.
other option is something like this, a push pull cable. It would
be the cleanest install but I do not know how much actuation I
would get from the cable. I am tired of paddling either into the
wind 40 minutes to get where I am going or paddling 40 back. it
seems always one or the other. Paddling into a 15 mph wind is a
bear. Time consuming as well.

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Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: Genetic Freak Date: November 20, 2022, 8:19 am
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Yeah, I don't know what is about the wind, but it always seems
to be working against me no matter what direction I am going. It
is in my face going out and coming back. Not sure how that works
other than mother nature hates my ass.
#Post#: 1636--------------------------------------------------
Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: November 20, 2022, 10:47 am
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Yea we were youger. We always had a flat bottom 15 and18nfoot
aluminum. We could get to greats spots ohers couldn't. Good
times.
[quote author=jipped genes link=topic=1130.msg1632#msg1632
date=1668953473]
Yep, got to register. $32
So if I put the motor on the back, then I cannot reach the
tiller handle. So I am gonna cut down the shaft and run wires to
a waterproof box and mount the speed controller out of the head
unit there. It is 5 forward and 1 reverse just put a knob on it.
Steering is the prob.
There is the bixby steering kit which is $80. It is rudimentary
but functional.
other option is something like this, a push pull cable. It would
be the cleanest install but I do not know how much actuation I
would get from the cable. I am tired of paddling either into the
wind 40 minutes to get where I am going or paddling 40 back. it
seems always one or the other. Paddling into a 15 mph wind is a
bear. Time consuming as well.

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#Post#: 1643--------------------------------------------------
Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: jipped genes Date: November 21, 2022, 5:37 am
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Went out yesterday caught 3 small channel cats fishing for bass
on jerk bait. No bass. It was cold! water was 53 degrees. Air
was mid 40s. Very light wind. As the sun set it got real cold.
#Post#: 1652--------------------------------------------------
Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: Genetic Freak Date: November 21, 2022, 4:48 pm
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[quote author=jipped genes link=topic=1130.msg1643#msg1643
date=1669030664]
Went out yesterday caught 3 small channel cats fishing for bass
on jerk bait. No bass. It was cold! water was 53 degrees. Air
was mid 40s. Very light wind. As the sun set it got real cold.
[/quote]
I went hunting on Saturday and always bring my fishing gear with
me. It was 16 degrees and the wind was blowing 20 mph. The deer
weren't moving, so I went to the pond to do some fishing. The
best parts of the pond were frozen over, so I was stuck fishing
what I could. Didn't get a bite. People think I am crazy, but I
did it last year during muzzleloader season and it was a lot
colder. I ended up catching a couple dozen crappie.
#Post#: 1663--------------------------------------------------
Re: Trolling motor on one of my yaks
By: jipped genes Date: November 22, 2022, 6:24 pm
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Hey sometimes they just biting. Me and my pal fished a tourney
once. It was 64 degrees on thursday. The next day it was in the
high 30s and drizzing. Took 24 lbs to win the pot.
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