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The speed issue might have more to do with your kayak hull design more than the thrusters

Nice content you got bro, just liked and subscribed !

Amico ...anche io sto lavorando sul mio kayak con i propulsori...la potenza stai usando 12v oppure 24v ?

What kayak is this?

I’ve had a NOVA for 3 years now and used it for deep sea open ocean fishing here in Hawai’i. Not gonna like it held up decently but the peddles always failed with current and waves, they even broke on me in the open ocean so I had to paddle 2 miles back to shore. This kayak is great for lake fishing but not for deep sea. I found a manufacturer that makes an upgraded wire for the drive so it worked well deep sea ever since. Going to miss this kayak since I’ve bought a Hobie revo this week. I agree the there’s nothing wrong with the NOVA, you can’t beat what u get for the price. But, I’m at the stage in my fishing where I need a hobie.

Have you ever fished along the piles?

nice snaps for that spot!

Never mind this one. Wait until you try the Passport 10.5, the Hobie sleeper.

how long could you ride with those batteries?

Love your comment of "Damm I love fishing"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Thinking of doing something similar. What motor, ESC and batteries are you using. Thanks.

Thank you for sharing ! Now I understand why my flap cable are break and why my flap shaft are broken. Thank you so much !

How do you adjust the range of motion of the flaps? Mine don't go up all the way?

Thanks for the tips. Where do you order spare parts for the flap system?

Well done. Thanks

Hobie appears strong on comfort and design, but woefully inadequate on drive workmanship, durability, and reliability. WAKE UP HOBIE!

What number marker where you at? I want to give it a go

Nice bro what size line you using

Hello Mad Saffer. Have not seen any new videos.

keep it up and "Don't Let The Old Man In".

That looks a lot like my Bay Sport Pro Fish 3.4. czcams.com/video/0FRbsi0I6eI/video.html Thanks for sharing and tight lines.

I have the Nova (here in Australia it's the Bay Sports 3.4m) but it has a new Hobie Mirage pedal with turbo fins installed when I bought it second hand. Goes like a rocket. Especially for $900 aud for the whole thing

Great tips on the pedals. I always had my cables to tight. The tip on eliminating wear on the plastic part on the pedals was priceless

Cool and useful -- thanks for these posts. Thinking about doing this for when I am mostly sailing the kayak and harder to paddle with gear. Personally speed won't be my goal but range -- 3 - 4 knots would be fine. Have you paddled your kayak at the speed you want? If not, then likely a limitation of the hull speed of the boat. Takes exponentially more power to climb that bow wave.

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please give a link to the part that controls the power to the thruster i.e. speed. Is it 12V? I wouldn't know the correct specs for such a part. thanks

Auckland Harbour Snapper

Hows the drysuit holding up?

Hey, great project, have you any parts list from making this project too ? Thanks a lot

I do love the Hobie PA-12 or 14. But best boat out there, that oldtown is 120 Autopilot with Minnkota spot lock. All pre wired plug and play. Hobie Has alot of competitive kayaks against them now. I have a Hoodoo impulse 120, fin drive, hand rudder, with all my add-ons. And the best add--on my NK-180 Electric motor. Limetruse yellow with black and sea-deck padding. And I can walk all over her, while out on the water. Good luck 🙏 😎 🎣

I’ve seen almost all of your videos. Congrats on the fishing. I hope to see more videos to come. That beard is the shittt mate! Lol 😂

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First thing I think is that maybe the motor need to be further apart so there not pulling turbulent air filled water threw them. Maybe a arm with 1 thruster on both sides. I also agree that 2 motors doesn't mean more speed just faster upto same speed as 1 and able to move more weight at the same time if 1 didn't have enough power to get u to top speed the 2nd will help I will be watching keep going

Nice review!

Nice! This is exactly what I needed to see! Imagine having two of those come down to thrust assist two existing trolling motors. This is good work my friend.

Man, these look nice, but yeah that is a steep price. I don't think it's in my budget.

Mad Saffer. Get your ass out there and record some more videos for all of us!! Where the hell are you?!? Also I need that same kayak flag!

Dude nice kayak, this was designed by someone who actually kayaks and fishes, really super

You look like a badass with your longer beard. I saw from the intro. We love all of your videos!! Please post more. Cheers from Texas.

Question did you Kayak come with the rubber marine mat where your feet and pedals are or did you have to request it? Also do you know the name of the color you chose? It’s really nice. Finally will a 6FT’ person fit in this comfortable? How comfortable is the seat for a solid day of fishing?

Love the setup! How has it held up?

Have you had the chance to fit a Hobie Drive in its place yet just to see if it fit?

okay but where did you buy it from

They look great but I think I'll go with a Chinese rig with an outboard added if that's even possible in NZ. Not sure of any of the chinese ones can take a motor

Am I the only one who went backwards lol? Bought an outback in late 2000, sold it, got a nova and have been happy with it ever since. It has been trouble free since now (1.5 year).

Was the rigidy and torsion good on the mount to the lower unit? Any movement inmaterial, mounting ponts or hinge mechanism. Is that stainless?

Hey there new subscriber here just wondering is that Buckland beach?

This motor not enough thrust and rpm.

Didn't even test one just went and bought one last Saturday, it is amazing!

Uh huh, the ol "one that got away", eh? Weve all heard that one bud! lmao JK. Good stuff!