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    This is for entertainment only folks..though I will give the guy and A+ for creativity. This is not for the serious kayaker.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxcHqwVZf2I
    Last edited by RustedAngler; 08-10-2015, 11:21 AM.
    Christopher

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  • #2
    That's Nuts, I would give it 30 minutes in salt water.
    Freddie T

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    • #3
      Excellent work, but I think belt driven would be better. He hits that metal prop on one of those rocks he was near and "something" is going to be broken.
      "If you can't have fun doing it, it ain't worth doing." ... or you're just doing it wrong.

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      • #4
        certainly creative, but it seems he destroyed/damaged more money in tools than a trolling motor would have cost.
        2015 Hobie Outback
        2001 Dagger Cayman

        John

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        • #5
          http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...-Motor&i=96477

          I've been considering attaching one of these to the mirage drive plug. Already has a remote control, more than ample thrust. I think it would be really cool.
          2015 Hobie Outback
          2001 Dagger Cayman

          John

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          • #6
            Originally posted by silasvirus82 View Post
            http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...-Motor&i=96477

            I've been considering attaching one of these to the mirage drive plug. Already has a remote control, more than ample thrust. I think it would be really cool.
            Could do it a lot cheaper with a different saltwater rated trolling motor and some modifications.
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            • #7
              Indeed creative, but amusing at the same time. I cannot imagine trying to quietly motor up to a school of bunker. That thing would put down the school in a heartbeat.

              Like Cowpokey said, probably cheaper and a lot easier to buy something and mod it vs trying to MacGyver something from scratch.

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              • #8
                [QUOTE=JKay;117166]Indeed creative, but amusing at the same time. I cannot imagine trying to quietly motor up to a school of bunker. That thing would put down the school in a heartbeat.

                Like Cowpokey said, probably cheaper and a lot easier to buy something and mod it vs trying to MacGyver something from scratch.

                Cowpokey was refering to the engine mount trolling motor I'm looking at, not the MacGyver rig on the original post, lol. I would never even attempt something like that unless I was retired and bored out of my mind
                2015 Hobie Outback
                2001 Dagger Cayman

                John

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                • #9
                  [QUOTE=silasvirus82;117168]
                  Originally posted by JKay View Post
                  Indeed creative, but amusing at the same time. I cannot imagine trying to quietly motor up to a school of bunker. That thing would put down the school in a heartbeat.

                  Like Cowpokey said, probably cheaper and a lot easier to buy something and mod it vs trying to MacGyver something from scratch.

                  Cowpokey was refering to the engine mount trolling motor I'm looking at, not the MacGyver rig on the original post, lol. I would never even attempt something like that unless I was retired and bored out of my mind
                  Gotcha. I hear you on the spare time! Never enough of it in my world.

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