Beats paddling anyday ........i got stranded in my 14 ft Jon Boat years ago up a 10 mile creek at midnight , and my minn kota brought me in in record time . A life saver ...
My takeaway….Great idea placing the disconnect close to the battery. I’m doing the same with a canoe. The only differences I’ll be placing 400 W of solar above it on some type of structure. Wish me luck. We should be great full Lithium is coming down in price. 👍
That sounds like quite the project as 400 watts of solar panels on a canoe is a lot. As long as you had some sun, you'd never run out of power for a 50 or 55 lb trolling motor. And yes the price on Lithium batteries has come down. I see a lot of companies are now making 200 and 300 amp hour batteries. I still like the 100 amp hour Lithium battery due to its weight.
I ended up returning the Newport Vessels trolling motor and replacing it with a Minn Kota Endura Max (50 lb thrust) trolling motor, which does not vibrate nearly as bad. That being said, I wasn't aware of the APC propellers. I see positive reviews on their website of owners of both Newport Vessels and Minn Kota trolling motors. I think that I'll order one to test in the spring. Thank-you for the suggestion.
I've only ever discharged the lithium battery 30% while out fishing on day trips, so I haven't had the need to use solar while on the canoe. I have a solar system installed on my truck (setup video ruclips.net/video/wZsbYChb29c/видео.html) and also have a 600 watt inverter that I could use to power my Noco charger for charging the trolling motor battery if I'm out camping.
Nice set up . Put a 100 watt solar panel on it and the battery will stay charged if you are running slow fishing. I wonder if the vibration is the water around the shaft like when a pole is out in flowing water. Is the motor set too deep? I’m just guessing as I’ve only helped set up an outboard with a jet.
Generally I'm only fishing on day trips, so I believe that I should be okay as I can run the lithium battery all the way down to 10% state of charge without issue. If I do go camping, I have a solar system installed on my truck (setup video ruclips.net/video/wZsbYChb29c/видео.html) and also have a 600 watt inverter that I could use to power my noco charger, for charging the lithium battery. This weekend I'm going to play around with the depth of the trolling motor to see if I can get rid of the vibration. Apparently the vibration can be caused by either being "too deep" or "too shallow".
The swivel seats take a little bit of getting used to as they sit higher than the stock cloth seats, i.e. the centre of gravity is higher, so it makes the canoe a bit tippy. You just have to be mindful of that, but you get used to it pretty quickly.
At what depth (how many inches below the water line) do you run your trolling motor? I'm trying to figure out if I'm running mine too deep or too shallow, as this can be causing my vibration issue.
I run mine at least 12-18 inches below the waterline. Any shallow water I have it tilted or use paddles. I plan on quick release mounting my seats. And lowering the base, not to sit so high
@@volkshead18 Thanks for the feedback on your trolling motor setup. I tested mine today with a new 2 blade propeller (I installed it with the new shear pin, washer and lock nut that came with it), testing with the propeller just below the waterline, adjusting in 1" increments to all the way down (11" below the waterline) and it still vibrates at all depths. I reached out to Newport Vessels again with my findings. I'm thinking that it's either the Kayak Series doesn't have a long enough shaft for the Sportspal, or there could be a warp/defect in the propeller shaft. Once I get it figured out, I'll upload an update video.
So far the battery has held up. The only issue I had was last fall I was using it around freezing (0 degrees Celsius). It would make a "clicking" sound, once every few seconds. I was a bit concerned so I emailed the supplier and they wanted me to take it apart and inspect it...since the battery wasn't expanding, smoking or anything, I interpreted it as it doesn't like the cold, even though they claim it will work in down to -5 (C) temperatures. The model I bought is the SCREAM POWER LiFePO4 Battery 12V 100Ah. The Amazon reviews seem to be hit or miss.
Beats paddling anyday ........i got stranded in my 14 ft Jon Boat years ago up a 10 mile creek at midnight , and my minn kota brought me in in record time . A life saver ...
100%. Always good to have a backup motor, even if it's an electric trolling motor.
Smart move. I have a lithium battery 30ah with a Minnkota 30. Great for fishing. I always keep a paddle in the canoe just in case. Good luck.
My takeaway….Great idea placing the disconnect close to the battery. I’m doing the same with a canoe. The only differences I’ll be placing 400 W of solar above it on some type of structure. Wish me luck. We should be great full Lithium is coming down in price. 👍
That sounds like quite the project as 400 watts of solar panels on a canoe is a lot. As long as you had some sun, you'd never run out of power for a 50 or 55 lb trolling motor. And yes the price on Lithium batteries has come down. I see a lot of companies are now making 200 and 300 amp hour batteries. I still like the 100 amp hour Lithium battery due to its weight.
Vibration is the prop.
Change to a APC 10x5 LH marine prop will increase efficiency and speed
I ended up returning the Newport Vessels trolling motor and replacing it with a Minn Kota Endura Max (50 lb thrust) trolling motor, which does not vibrate nearly as bad. That being said, I wasn't aware of the APC propellers. I see positive reviews on their website of owners of both Newport Vessels and Minn Kota trolling motors. I think that I'll order one to test in the spring. Thank-you for the suggestion.
Ever try solar panel for recharging battery.
I've only ever discharged the lithium battery 30% while out fishing on day trips, so I haven't had the need to use solar while on the canoe. I have a solar system installed on my truck (setup video ruclips.net/video/wZsbYChb29c/видео.html) and also have a 600 watt inverter that I could use to power my Noco charger for charging the trolling motor battery if I'm out camping.
Nice set up . Put a 100 watt solar panel on it and the battery will stay charged if you are running slow fishing. I wonder if the vibration is the water around the shaft like when a pole is out in flowing water. Is the motor set too deep? I’m just guessing as I’ve only helped set up an outboard with a jet.
Generally I'm only fishing on day trips, so I believe that I should be okay as I can run the lithium battery all the way down to 10% state of charge without issue. If I do go camping, I have a solar system installed on my truck (setup video ruclips.net/video/wZsbYChb29c/видео.html) and also have a 600 watt inverter that I could use to power my noco charger, for charging the lithium battery.
This weekend I'm going to play around with the depth of the trolling motor to see if I can get rid of the vibration. Apparently the vibration can be caused by either being "too deep" or "too shallow".
Great set up 👍 I also use a Newport X-55 on a Meyers sportspal s-15 and works great. How is the stability on the swivel seats?
The swivel seats take a little bit of getting used to as they sit higher than the stock cloth seats, i.e. the centre of gravity is higher, so it makes the canoe a bit tippy. You just have to be mindful of that, but you get used to it pretty quickly.
At what depth (how many inches below the water line) do you run your trolling motor? I'm trying to figure out if I'm running mine too deep or too shallow, as this can be causing my vibration issue.
I run mine at least 12-18 inches below the waterline. Any shallow water I have it tilted or use paddles. I plan on quick release mounting my seats. And lowering the base, not to sit so high
@@volkshead18 Thanks for the feedback on your trolling motor setup. I tested mine today with a new 2 blade propeller (I installed it with the new shear pin, washer and lock nut that came with it), testing with the propeller just below the waterline, adjusting in 1" increments to all the way down (11" below the waterline) and it still vibrates at all depths. I reached out to Newport Vessels again with my findings. I'm thinking that it's either the Kayak Series doesn't have a long enough shaft for the Sportspal, or there could be a warp/defect in the propeller shaft. Once I get it figured out, I'll upload an update video.
Great video Sir
Thank-you. Glad that you enjoyed it.
Could you put a list/ link for the battery box and quick disconnect set up?
I added the Battery Box/Extension Cable build list/links into the video description.
How has your battery held up so far?
And are you willing to share the exact battery you purchased?
So far the battery has held up. The only issue I had was last fall I was using it around freezing (0 degrees Celsius). It would make a "clicking" sound, once every few seconds. I was a bit concerned so I emailed the supplier and they wanted me to take it apart and inspect it...since the battery wasn't expanding, smoking or anything, I interpreted it as it doesn't like the cold, even though they claim it will work in down to -5 (C) temperatures.
The model I bought is the SCREAM POWER LiFePO4 Battery 12V 100Ah. The Amazon reviews seem to be hit or miss.