Comments on: A W Fishing Kayak Rigged With an Electric Trolling Motor http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/07/12/a-w-fishing-kayak-rigged-with-an-electric-trolling-motor/ Kayak Fishing and Paddling Info, Stories and Movies. The New Standard in Fishing Kayaks. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:27:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dan C http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/07/12/a-w-fishing-kayak-rigged-with-an-electric-trolling-motor/#comment-733 Dan C Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:38:33 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=138#comment-733 I will have another look at mine. I was going to try spinning the head around but it did not look like it would be an easy task. So I went this route. For the most part it turns pretty good, but it helps to have reverse. I intend to play with this some more and I might just spin the head if I can and give that a try Thanks John. I will have another look at mine. I was going to try spinning the head around but it did not look like it would be an easy task. So I went this route. For the most part it turns pretty good, but it helps to have reverse. I intend to play with this some more and I might just spin the head if I can and give that a try Thanks John.

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/07/12/a-w-fishing-kayak-rigged-with-an-electric-trolling-motor/#comment-731 admin Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:43:15 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=138#comment-731 Hey John, We're all looking forward to see pictures of your own mean machine (I mean the W, not the Porsche...) You guys could start a club of W mean machine owners :D Al, Your question about the difference between HP and thrust sounds simple, but a good answer would be a bit complicated. I'll write one in a separate blog post. Yoav Hey John,
We’re all looking forward to see pictures of your own mean machine (I mean the W, not the Porsche…)
You guys could start a club of W mean machine owners :D

Al,
Your question about the difference between HP and thrust sounds simple, but a good answer would be a bit complicated. I’ll write one in a separate blog post.

Yoav

]]> By: JohnP http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/07/12/a-w-fishing-kayak-rigged-with-an-electric-trolling-motor/#comment-727 JohnP Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:59:46 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=138#comment-727 Very nice setup Dan. I have been experimenting with a similar mounting orientation. My Minn Kota has one bolt up in the head that can be removed which allows the head to spin 180 degrees allowing it to become what would be considered a bow mount motor. With the motor up front there is not much directional control so normally I lock the motor in the forward position and steer by lightly tapping the water with a paddle. Works great. JohnP Very nice setup Dan. I have been experimenting with a similar mounting orientation. My Minn Kota has one bolt up in the head that can be removed which allows the head to spin 180 degrees allowing it to become what would be considered a bow mount motor. With the motor up front there is not much directional control so normally I lock the motor in the forward position and steer by lightly tapping the water with a paddle. Works great.

JohnP

]]> By: Al http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/07/12/a-w-fishing-kayak-rigged-with-an-electric-trolling-motor/#comment-726 Al Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:06:01 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=138#comment-726 I know there's a difference between thrust and horsepower (HP) but I can't seem to find a simple explanation... Can anyone help me? Al I know there’s a difference between thrust and horsepower (HP) but I can’t seem to find a simple explanation… Can anyone help me?
Al

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