Comments on: Steering System Suitable For Motorized Fishing Kayak? http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/03/steering-system-suitable-for-motorized-fishing-kayak/ The World's Best Fishing Kayaks Wed, 23 May 2012 13:13:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/03/steering-system-suitable-for-motorized-fishing-kayak/#comment-2602 admin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:56:08 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2602 I agree, John :) This comment that Rox made is saying a lot: -"I don’t always motor in my yak, I paddle 90% of the time in the W500. They are a joy to paddle..." However, certain applications as well as some people require a motor, eventually. I hope this discussion, as well as others on this blog and website are giving visitors a fuller perspective on both possibilities and limitations of motorized kayaking and kayak fishing. Yoav I agree, John :)

This comment that Rox made is saying a lot:
-”I don’t always motor in my yak, I paddle 90% of the time in the W500.
They are a joy to paddle…”

However, certain applications as well as some people require a motor, eventually.
I hope this discussion, as well as others on this blog and website are giving visitors a fuller perspective on both possibilities and limitations of motorized kayaking and kayak fishing.

Yoav

]]> By: John Z http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/03/steering-system-suitable-for-motorized-fishing-kayak/#comment-2601 John Z Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:37:14 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2601 One thing is a given: When you choose to add complexity to a pure and simple concept like kayaking, you invariably run into complex problems now and then. If you feel you are missing something by not having a motor powered kayak, take solace in that you haven't added an additional 30 lbs of battery, plus motor, etc. weight that must be carried. There is also the motor hanging below your kayak that must be considered whenever an obstruction is encountered or when landing. Then there is always the spectre of the totally unknown failure that was never remotely ever considered in the experimental/design phase. Don't ask me how I know. That is why I've never failed to take my paddle along. John Z One thing is a given: When you choose to add complexity to a pure and simple concept like kayaking, you invariably run into complex problems now and then. If you feel you are missing something by not having a motor powered kayak, take solace in that you haven’t added an additional 30 lbs of battery, plus motor, etc. weight that must be carried. There is also the motor hanging below your kayak that must be considered whenever an obstruction is encountered or when landing. Then there is always the spectre of the totally unknown failure that was never remotely ever considered in the experimental/design phase. Don’t ask me how I know.
That is why I’ve never failed to take my paddle along.
John Z

]]> By: Rox http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/03/steering-system-suitable-for-motorized-fishing-kayak/#comment-2588 Rox Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:43:10 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2588 You don't have to fish to enjoy the hands free steering. Its also very handy if you are just touring, or into photography, once again, your hands are free to snap pictures make movies, or just sitting back and motoring along! And I can stand and still steer with my feet, But I don't recommend doing it. But if you don't change speeds while standing it's safe. Ask me I Know........I went to adjust my speed while standing, gunned it, almost went for a swim!! :D Man I would have loved to see that on video!! :D I don't always motor in my yak, I paddle 90% of the time in the W500. They are a joy to paddle, and that's why they make anchors!! :) Happy paddling All! Rox You don’t have to fish to enjoy the hands free steering.

Its also very handy if you are just touring, or into photography, once again, your hands are free to snap pictures make movies, or just sitting back and motoring along!

And I can stand and still steer with my feet, But I don’t recommend doing it.
But if you don’t change speeds while standing it’s safe.
Ask me I Know……..I went to adjust my speed while standing, gunned it, almost went for a swim!! :D
Man I would have loved to see that on video!! :D

I don’t always motor in my yak, I paddle 90% of the time in the W500.
They are a joy to paddle, and that’s why they make anchors!! :)

Happy paddling All!
Rox

]]> By: Bluefish http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/03/steering-system-suitable-for-motorized-fishing-kayak/#comment-2587 Bluefish Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:07 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2587 I'm not (yet?) into motorized kayak fishing myself, but I found this discussion interesting. Blue I’m not (yet?) into motorized kayak fishing myself, but I found this discussion interesting.
Blue

]]> By: Pete http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/03/steering-system-suitable-for-motorized-fishing-kayak/#comment-2586 Pete Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:52:45 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2586 Rox' foot steering turns the W into a true hands free kayak, in the full sense, unlike [those pedal drive SOT] yaks that aren't hands free at all, since you have to steer them by hand. But not everybody wants to fish from their yaks, and many people just like to go paddling, or boating, or alternate between the two, and they may want to steer by hand rather than by foot. For those people, this kind of system could save the pain of having to turn backwards to hold the steering handle, as the guy who created it explains in his movie. Also, some people may want to stand up while trolling, and in such case steering by hand (with some extension to the steering handle) could be easier than by foot. Pete Rox’ foot steering turns the W into a true hands free kayak, in the full sense, unlike [those pedal drive SOT] yaks that aren’t hands free at all, since you have to steer them by hand.
But not everybody wants to fish from their yaks, and many people just like to go paddling, or boating, or alternate between the two, and they may want to steer by hand rather than by foot.
For those people, this kind of system could save the pain of having to turn backwards to hold the steering handle, as the guy who created it explains in his movie.
Also, some people may want to stand up while trolling, and in such case steering by hand (with some extension to the steering handle) could be easier than by foot.

Pete

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