We install a Minn Kota Riptide Trolling Motor onto our Fishing Kayak & it's lots of fun! Simple DIY! скачать в хорошем качестве

We install a Minn Kota Riptide Trolling Motor onto our Fishing Kayak & it's lots of fun! Simple DIY!

In this episode we fit an electric Minn Kota Riptide trolling motor to our Adventure Kings Fishing Kayak. With a bit of DIY knowhow, it’s incredibly easy and does not require any drilling or modification. We simply bolt it to some existing mounts and have come up with an extremely simple steering system as well as a neat remote tiller that can all be removed in a matter of minutes. This was a very satisfying project, and it opens up a whole new world of exploring the many water ways when we are out and about, enabling us to travel much further with little effort and it actually gets along quite well! The 40 pound thrust motor scoots at around 4 knots or 8km and hour, so this is a great combo when combined with our Kings 60AH LiFePO4 battery and box. We also show you how to shorten the shaft to better suit compact kayaks, adapt mounting plates to readily available stern mounts and plenty of other tips and tricks in this quite detailed episode. We really hope you enjoy it, as it is lots of fun. So come along as we show you how! Here are links to products used in this video: Kings Fishing Kayak – unfortunately is not longer available however there are quite a few options. Look at Next Gen Kayaks from Kayaks 2 Fish as well as the Pryml from BCF. Make sure it has a sturdy seat! Trolling Motor & Mount: Minn Kota Riptide: https://www.whitworths.com.au/minn-ko... Kayaks 2 Fish K2F Stern Mount Kit: https://www.kayaks2fish.com/k2f-stern... Brilliant Basics Chopping Board 4 Pack: https://www.bigw.com.au/product/brill... Steering: Richmond M6 x 40mm Hand Bolt: https://www.bunnings.com.au/richmond-... 180mm Linkage Rod: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0D67966YJ Jack 14mm x 1800mm Fiberglass Garden Stake: https://www.bunnings.com.au/jack-14mm... Rudder: https://www.amazon.com.au/Lyfengdeam-... Battery: Kings 12V 60Ah Deep Cycle Lithium LiFePO4 Battery + Compact Battery Box: https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/60ah... PVC Elbow: Holman PVC Pressure Faucet Elbow 90º PVE2015F: https://www.holmanindustries.co.nz/pr... (in the plumbing section at Bunnings - cannot find a link online) DETA 20mm Corrugated Conduit Gland - 20mm - https://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-20mm... (check it threads onto the Holman Faucet Elbow) To help you out we have also broken into chapters so you can skip through to what section you need to watch: 00:00 Introduction 03:42 Version 1 – The Good & Bad 07:15 Version 2 – The Plan 07:45 Stern Mount Options 10:06 Positioning & Mounting 11:05 DIY Mounting Boards 21:08 Securing the Mounting Boards 26:34 Mounting the Trolling Motor 28:04 Controller Disassembly 33:03 Shortening the Shaft 36:16 End Cap & Cable Entry 39:21 Remote Mounted Tiller 41:10 Extending the Wiring 46:51 Battery Options 49:52 Adjusting the Power Cable 50:16 Plug in & Test 52:34 Making the Steering 58:15 Adding a Rudder 59:29 It’s Done – Let’s Test it! 1:01:39 What Did it Cost? 1:03:25 Moving it Around 1:05:06 How Fast will it Go? We hope you enjoy this, thanks for watching and as we always say - get out there, stay safe and have fun! #workliveplay #jayco #dieselheater #overlanding #caravaning #diy #diyprojects #grill #outdoors #weber #weberq #DIY #campertrailer #fishing #kayak #trolling motor