This is the specs of my battery... AutoCraft Marine Battery, Group Size 27M, 675 CCA deep cycle, Lead Acid, 100AH Cold Cranking Amperage: 675 A Cranking Amperage: 840 A Height: 8.812 in Length: 12.06 in Reserve Capacity: 180 min Voltage: 12.0 VDC Weight: 56.21 lb Width: 6.812 in
Is it a standard lead acid, or deep cycle? It really does make a difference for continuous usage for trolling batteries because of heat disipation and plate to acid surface area. I suspect when you checked the battery at minute 7:40, the battery was warm from continuous use, and why it jumped after you stopped and checked a bit later. AGM batteries like the Optima battery work pretty well and are lighter. Trolling motor users will use deep cycle, but weigh more.
RX Angler great test but as stated here. Please give us more details on if this is a deep cycle battery or not. Sounds like it isn’t if you’re reading cranking amps. Thanks again
I'm shocked this battery lasted as long as it did. You will get a lot more time out of a 100 ah lithium. Or get a 50 ah Lithium and a 17.5 ah lithium as a spare for when you drain the 50 ah.
Considering the conditions and the type of battery you were using, I was totally impressed with this demo...it actually highlights the efficiency of both the motor and the hull working together....with a better battery you would definitely get the 10 miles and then some...
Yeah it was actually pretty darn good. And at one point when he was heading up stream he was adding extra drag because the motor wasn't in line with the hull(5:12). Depending on how long it ran that way it could have chopped off a decent amount of range. Just steering into it with feet and then straightening back out would have saved power. But he may have and it didn't really make that much diff. Still impressive though.
Thanks Nick. This is the kind of information that people are interested in. Those type of kayaks are well out of my budget but very cool none the less.
Thanks for the data. That’s exactly what I was wondering. I think for that trip 2 Lithium ion batteries would be needed for fishing and traveling. The lead acid batteries are cheaper but heavy. Great content! Maybe there is a hack for a solar recharger????
I have a 106 Old Town with Minn Kota (not autopilot). I go 8 miles on the average day with a 50 ah lithium battery and it retains full power the entire trip (the voltage doesn't drop like a lead acid battery). I have never run the battery down during a day of fishing back bays of the Gulf. It seems like everyone is getting the 100 ah battery but so far 50 is more than I need. Thanks for the video.
I usually do total 20-25 klm trolling on Predator MK nearly every time safely .... that is 10-12 klm going and 10-12klm returning back on 100amps LIPO battery. The variables are so many in order to achieve distance. 1. speed i Troll at 4-4.5 klm that is considerable low draining speed ... you can reach much faster by just NOt going full speed. 2. My LIpo 100 amp weights close to nothing meaning less drag in the water . 3. definitely against the current will drain battery faster .... so the total distance is more or less battery capacity + battery type + sea conditions rather than Kayak type ..
Thinking of getting one of those. Does the motor have a kick up feature if you hit something? What was the shallowest you were able to get into without the motor hitting the bottom?
Hey Nik..I purchased my new Feel free moken 10 V2 this year. I have a fitted side transom made for that boat, with the new 2.5 HP Suzuki outboard, and a single 5ft outrigger. I need my motor because I have a heart condition. I love to paddle for the exercise when I get to my spots. I fish about 900 acres of water, and me weighing about 150lbs, she moves very quickly. Is there one boat you've kept, since you bought it. I know you've tried different platforms, but like skinny water like me. I love my boat, fish finder going in this weekend, plus any other toys, I can't see me ever getting rid of my baby. I was very close to the jonny, but your reviews made me double think about it. Be safe God bless bro🙏🙏
This is why I researched a kayak that island hopper outboards makes fitted side transom mounts. But I would like to eventually add a small 30lb thrust or smaller trolling motor, so I'll always have 3 ways to get home..
Thanks man.. Good job and thank you for sharing this with us. I'm waiting on my kayak and have ordered a LiFePO4 battery... Really appreciate you spending your trip figuring things out for us. This was a more helpful than just another fishing vid. Thanks.
My diy trolling setup for my compass has a watersnake 24lb trolling motor on it. 35ah solar panel deep cycle battery with a 20watt solar panel extended my trolling to 6 hours of use on my lake.
If you travel on #6 setting your battery will last far longer it says in owners manual that running motor on high 10 setting will reduce battery time to 2 hours
So just to be clear for everyone - the distance you can go isn't dictated by the kayak. It's totally dependant on your battery supply. If you had an unlimited power source, the kayak would just keep going until there was a mechanical failure somewhere. So if you are able to get the biggest deep cycle battery you can possibly fit, or invest the cost of the boat into li-ion battery packs - you'll have a longer runtime at full power. You can use one of the many trolling motor calculators online to tell you expected runtime given your motor amperage and battery AH rating, minus the age of the battery and other factors. You should know this before you plan to go out. The motor should only be an assist, you must always have your paddles - even when it sucks to paddle home. Been there, down it - but in a 16ft heavy canoe.
Few questions. How big of a battery were you using and how's the fishability of the Yak from a Bass angler standpoint? How does storage stand up to a Hobie? Do you have a place to install a battery charger on the yak?
How far you can go will depend on your battery size. In my diy electric kayak I use two 20 ah lithium batteries connected through a battery switch. When the first one dies I switch to the 2nd one and I know I have half my power left. No guessing needed. When you had the kayak on autopilot the motor was pointed in the right direction but the kayak wasn’t. I’m sure you wasted some battery pushing the side of the kayak through the water. You need to use your rudder to keep the kayak pointing the same direction as the motor.
You mentioned Old Town maybe increasing the thrust of the motor to 70 or 80 lbs. I have a 55 lb. Minn Kota Terrova on my boat. The next size up is an 80 lb. and that becomes a 24v system and will require a 2nd battery. I think Minn Kota may have a 70 lb. motor in another model, but not certain.
Great video bro.. I’m considering getting this kayak. I wound how far this will go on a 100 Ah lithium battery. I’m surprised that old town doesn’t team up with a battery company to offer a whole package solution.
Due to the weight of the Lithium batteries that would be the way to go. Is it practical to carry a spare and change out batteries on the water? I don't know where the storage compartment would be for the battery on this.
Dang nice.i would definitely rig it and put a solar panel on the top of the power pole to charge the battery while I'm out there . Like that no power will b lost. Something to think about nick
You should see my predator xl. I drilled a hole through the detachable floor panel and put in a motor. Than rigged up my own speed controller for infinite speed adjustability. And I rigged up a deck hand 25 anchor. Plus the future fish finder. But the reason I like my kayak is because I can just lift my motor out from my seat when I get in the shallows.
You have a good sized battery. If I had to guess you're just not going to be able to run the trolling motor on high the entire time getting to your fishing spots. If you run the motor on speed 4 (out of 10 speeds) or about 40% power you would see the distance of travel triple. This is why I got rid of my trolling motor on my kayak.
@@RXAngler Wow that's a pretty big battery. I would have to have 2 lithium 100 Ah batteries to feel confident taking that kayak out on bigger water. That would add about $1400. to the price of that kayak. Now you would be into that kayak for around $5500. with tax. It's a really nice boat but big money for a kayak.
If I could spend that kind of money I would just go all out and get the Sportsman AutoPilot 136 with a 100 Ah lithium and a Torqeedo 1103 for the back.
It's all up to the amp hours on your battery. A couple 70+ ah batteries in parallel would get you there and back. 2 100ah lithium batteries would be the way to go.
Nice video. I watch the demo videos the other day when I was at the coast struggling because all I did was fight with the wind and current and I thought to myself man I wish I had one of those new Old Town kayaks 🤙🏾🤙🏾
All Minnkota trolling motor max out at the 5mph regardless of thrust. It wouldn’t also make sense to run a 24V on a kayak as it would add more weight *you’d be running 2 batteries in series*.
I have a Predator 13 Minn Kota. Started with a grp 27 car battery. That would only last about 7 hours trolling at 1.8 mph. Also weighed about 60 lbs. Switch to a LiFePo4 battery. Weighs about 20 lbs. Went 3 days trolling and still showed full charge. Not cheap but worth it.
The motor and battery is not designed to be ran at max speed the majority of the time either. As with any other battery type systems , the key is to use it smartly. When you go out , the battery life goes up exponentially depending on the draw. So if if ya max speed you get say 8 miles on a full charge , then if you cut the speed in half the next time you can go out , then you can probably get about 24 miles at half speed. Just takes a lot longer to travel that distance. Try plotting a 4 mile course running full speed , and look at battery life at the conclusion , then next time , use the same course at half that speed and compared battery life , I guarantee you that you see a significant difference in battery life.
What size battery are you carrying? 50 amp hour. Hundred amp hour? If you are carrying a 50 amp hour 10 mile round-trip is good. But if you carrying 100 amp hour battery I'm not sure how good that he is, please let me know what amp hour you have thank you
im so jealous of how much leg room you have in your kayak. I have the same kayak but the older model and I have a trolling motor between my legs with 0 floor space. Need to pull a fish onboard? your lap is the only place it can go lol and when its a 40+ pound catfish its a problem lol
If you double the batteries, you double the range... Lithium batteries are much smaller and lighter for a given amp hour rating so I'm sure you could get more out of her 👍
Is a deep circle battery so it burns out but if you take fishing breaks in between the battery should last most of the day. Definitely not recommend going out that far
Nice video bro keep up the good work. maybe I get one next year I still have my Jonny I wish that one cameout at the sametime.how stable is that yak and and I thought you was gonna give the pros and the cons of the kayak at the end of the video.
@@RXAngler you think the Lithium Ion battery will last longer? Or the gel ones? It's a scary thought getting stuck out there without power 😱 especially, I go to open sea a lot.. 😰👀 My Hobie Outback with 180 turbo helps me going out there with confidence..
Mo batteries. I carry multiples of LithiumPolymer and LiFePO4. Haswing Protruar 65 pound thrust mounted in a Jonny Bass 100 Pod. 100 amp hours of Lithium Polymer (4s 16.8 volts) weighing 21 pounds. And 40 amp hours of older LiFePO4 (4s at 14.5 volts) weighing 24 pounds. You need to do some studying on battery "capacity" Initial test is on a battery just loaded. It recovers in some time to a higher voltage. The lower reading is all you are going to get that second reading will drop as soon as you load the motor.
Cant discharge lead acid more than 50%, with a lithium ion battery you would have easily got 30% more battery life + slightly faster speeds. 100ah lithium ion is the way to go, plus you'll shave 30lbs off your boat
Deep cycle batteries are designed to be discharged down as much as 80% time after time and have much thicker plates. The major difference between a true deep cycle battery and others is that the plates are SOLID Lead plates - not sponge. This gives less surface area, thus less "instant" power like starting batteries need. Although these can be cycled down to 20% charge, the best lifespan vs cost method is to keep the average cycle at about 50% discharge. Unfortunately, it is often impossible to tell what you are really buying in some of the discount stores or places that specialize in automotive batteries. The golf cart battery is quite popular for small systems and RV's. The problem is that "golf cart" refers to a size of battery case (commonly called GC-2, or T-105), not the type of construction - so the quality and construction of a golf cart battery can vary considerably - ranging from the cheap off brand with thin plates up to true deep cycle brands, such as Crown, Deka, Trojan, etc. In general, you get what you pay for. Marine batteriess are usually a "hybrid", and fall between the starting and deep-cycle batteries, though a few (Rolls-Surrette and Concorde, for example) are true deep cycle. In the hybrid, the plates may be composed of Lead sponge, but it is coarser and heavier than that used in starting batteries. It is often hard to tell what you are getting in a "marine" battery, but most are a hybrid. Starting batteries are usually rated at "CCA", or cold cranking amps, or "MCA", Marine cranking amps - the same as "CA". Any battery with the capacity shown in CA or MCA may or may not be a true deep-cycle battery. It is sometimes hard to tell, as the term deep cycle is often overused - we have even seen the term "deep cycle" used in automotive starting battery advertising. CA and MCA ratings are at 32 degrees F, while CCA is at zero degrees F. Unfortunately, the only positive way to tell with some batteries is to buy one and cut it open - not much of an option.
Watch mdlr vid when he went to Dallas to get his boat battery the guy he was dealing with had some good advice about which battery to get acid vs ion battery
This is the specs of my battery...
AutoCraft Marine Battery, Group Size 27M, 675 CCA deep cycle, Lead Acid, 100AH
Cold Cranking Amperage: 675 A
Cranking Amperage: 840 A
Height: 8.812 in
Length: 12.06 in
Reserve Capacity: 180 min
Voltage: 12.0 VDC
Weight: 56.21 lb
Width: 6.812 in
Can someone explain to me how this compares to a 100ah lithium battery?
Is it a standard lead acid, or deep cycle? It really does make a difference for continuous usage for trolling batteries because of heat disipation and plate to acid surface area. I suspect when you checked the battery at minute 7:40, the battery was warm from continuous use, and why it jumped after you stopped and checked a bit later.
AGM batteries like the Optima battery work pretty well and are lighter. Trolling motor users will use deep cycle, but weigh more.
RX Angler great test but as stated here. Please give us more details on if this is a deep cycle battery or not. Sounds like it isn’t if you’re reading cranking amps. Thanks again
I'm shocked this battery lasted as long as it did. You will get a lot more time out of a 100 ah lithium. Or get a 50 ah Lithium and a 17.5 ah lithium as a spare for when you drain the 50 ah.
That's a super heavy battery that has at best 93 Ah, go with a LiFePo4
Considering the conditions and the type of battery you were using, I was totally impressed with this demo...it actually highlights the efficiency of both the motor and the hull working together....with a better battery you would definitely get the 10 miles and then some...
Yeah it was actually pretty darn good. And at one point when he was heading up stream he was adding extra drag because the motor wasn't in line with the hull(5:12). Depending on how long it ran that way it could have chopped off a decent amount of range. Just steering into it with feet and then straightening back out would have saved power. But he may have and it didn't really make that much diff. Still impressive though.
Thanks Nick. This is the kind of information that people are interested in. Those type of kayaks are well out of my budget but very cool none the less.
Thanks for the data. That’s exactly what I was wondering. I think for that trip 2 Lithium ion batteries would be needed for fishing and traveling. The lead acid batteries are cheaper but heavy. Great content! Maybe there is a hack for a solar recharger????
Thanks for taking her out. You answered my question from the fishing show. Nice meeting you and Mark. Dang! We look good in that picture!!
Yes sir! Thanks for coming out and saying hi.
peddle drive with a mounted trolling motor still the way to go
Vibe Shearwater peddle with bixby drive
Agreed.. They need to come up with a yak
now with both options...
we can only dream....
@@RXAngler check out the Vibe Shearwater and the bixby jet motor. (both peddle/jet)
WallyOutdoors I thought FeelFree already had that?
Curious if there is a way to use a small solar panel w/ corresponding battery for a longer distance fishing adventure.
Thanks for showing just what this set up can and cannot do. Good video!
I really enjoy your channel. I watch all the time. Like your new kayak. Thank you for sharing your spots. That is helpful.
I’ve been a fan from afar and will say that your content and visuals are off da hook! Great job RX Angler! Keep up the good work!
Thanks my man!
I have a 106 Old Town with Minn Kota (not autopilot). I go 8 miles on the average day with a 50 ah lithium battery and it retains full power the entire trip (the voltage doesn't drop like a lead acid battery). I have never run the battery down during a day of fishing back bays of the Gulf. It seems like everyone is getting the 100 ah battery but so far 50 is more than I need. Thanks for the video.
RX Angler- making mistakes so we don't have to
that's what I'm here for
@@RXAnglerYou pushed it to the edge. That's what you set out to do. Glad it worked out.
How hard would it be to take another battery and hook it up on the fly?
I usually do total 20-25 klm trolling on Predator MK nearly every time safely .... that is 10-12 klm going and 10-12klm returning back on 100amps LIPO battery. The variables are so many in order to achieve distance. 1. speed i Troll at 4-4.5 klm that is considerable low draining speed ... you can reach much faster by just NOt going full speed. 2. My LIpo 100 amp weights close to nothing meaning less drag in the water . 3. definitely against the current will drain battery faster .... so the total distance is more or less battery capacity + battery type + sea conditions rather than Kayak type ..
What marsh did you go to?
Thinking of getting one of those. Does the motor have a kick up feature if you hit something? What was the shallowest you were able to get into without the motor hitting the bottom?
Nice haul, maybe paddle a little early on and deploy for the remainder if traveling further. I'm sure tide strength plays a big role too.
Thanks man! Congrats on your new ride too! Let’s fish when I get the chance to come to Florida or when you come to Texas.
Hey Nik..I purchased my new Feel free moken 10 V2 this year. I have a fitted side transom made for that boat, with the new 2.5 HP Suzuki outboard, and a single 5ft outrigger. I need my motor because I have a heart condition. I love to paddle for the exercise when I get to my spots. I fish about 900 acres of water, and me weighing about 150lbs, she moves very quickly. Is there one boat you've kept, since you bought it. I know you've tried different platforms, but like skinny water like me. I love my boat, fish finder going in this weekend, plus any other toys, I can't see me ever getting rid of my baby. I was very close to the jonny, but your reviews made me double think about it. Be safe God bless bro🙏🙏
This is why I researched a kayak that island hopper outboards makes fitted side transom mounts. But I would like to eventually add a small 30lb thrust or smaller trolling motor, so I'll always have 3 ways to get home..
How does it paddle?
Thanks man.. Good job and thank you for sharing this with us. I'm waiting on my kayak and have ordered a LiFePO4 battery... Really appreciate you spending your trip figuring things out for us. This was a more helpful than just another fishing vid. Thanks.
Is the Minn Kota down as far as the P.D.L drive or a little bit skinny?
I feel its shallower therefore, letting you get skinner with the minn kota
My diy trolling setup for my compass has a watersnake 24lb trolling motor on it. 35ah solar panel deep cycle battery with a 20watt solar panel extended my trolling to 6 hours of use on my lake.
good stuff
If you travel on #6 setting your battery will last far longer it says in owners manual that running motor on high 10 setting will reduce battery time to 2 hours
What size battery do you have?
100 ah
How many Ahs did you have when on a fully charged batteryt?
100
@@RXAngler Did you fully charge the battery before use or you used it right after you bough it?
Do you have to register your Kayak being you have electric power?
Yes
Sorry, but IMHO this is a motorboat, not a kayak.
So just to be clear for everyone - the distance you can go isn't dictated by the kayak. It's totally dependant on your battery supply. If you had an unlimited power source, the kayak would just keep going until there was a mechanical failure somewhere. So if you are able to get the biggest deep cycle battery you can possibly fit, or invest the cost of the boat into li-ion battery packs - you'll have a longer runtime at full power. You can use one of the many trolling motor calculators online to tell you expected runtime given your motor amperage and battery AH rating, minus the age of the battery and other factors. You should know this before you plan to go out. The motor should only be an assist, you must always have your paddles - even when it sucks to paddle home. Been there, down it - but in a 16ft heavy canoe.
Few questions. How big of a battery were you using and how's the fishability of the Yak from a Bass angler standpoint? How does storage stand up to a Hobie? Do you have a place to install a battery charger on the yak?
It’s specifically built for the tournament bass angler.
Did you need to register the trolling motor? Or just the kayak?
It needs to be registered in Texas.
How far you can go will depend on your battery size. In my diy electric kayak I use two 20 ah lithium batteries connected through a battery switch. When the first one dies I switch to the 2nd one and I know I have half my power left. No guessing needed.
When you had the kayak on autopilot the motor was pointed in the right direction but the kayak wasn’t. I’m sure you wasted some battery pushing the side of the kayak through the water. You need to use your rudder to keep the kayak pointing the same direction as the motor.
I think that draft contributed to the battery discharging faster. You are right. He should`ve use the rudder in set of the i-pilot
You mentioned Old Town maybe increasing the thrust of the motor to 70 or 80 lbs. I have a 55 lb. Minn Kota Terrova on my boat. The next size up is an 80 lb. and that becomes a 24v system and will require a 2nd battery. I think Minn Kota may have a 70 lb. motor in another model, but not certain.
How many amp hours is your battery?
Great video bro.. I’m considering getting this kayak. I wound how far this will go on a 100 Ah lithium battery. I’m surprised that old town doesn’t team up with a battery company to offer a whole package solution.
Love my Predator but it's not logical for them to do... It's about the $$$$
Due to the weight of the Lithium batteries that would be the way to go. Is it practical to carry a spare and change out batteries on the water? I don't know where the storage compartment would be for the battery on this.
carrying two lithium ion batteries, one for back up would make the most sense.
Dang nice.i would definitely rig it and put a solar panel on the top of the power pole to charge the battery while I'm out there . Like that no power will b lost. Something to think about nick
solar would be nice
You should see my predator xl. I drilled a hole through the detachable floor panel and put in a motor. Than rigged up my own speed controller for infinite speed adjustability. And I rigged up a deck hand 25 anchor. Plus the future fish finder. But the reason I like my kayak is because I can just lift my motor out from my seat when I get in the shallows.
Nice yak....How many Ah is the bettary?
100
@@RXAngler how long the battery last bro?
You have a good sized battery. If I had to guess you're just not going to be able to run the trolling motor on high the entire time getting to your fishing spots. If you run the motor on speed 4 (out of 10 speeds) or about 40% power you would see the distance of travel triple. This is why I got rid of my trolling motor on my kayak.
It's all about the battery... These type of tests would vary greatly depending on the battery used..
yup!
Are you still liking you’re BB 58 ?
If you are referring to the Tudor, then yes, I am still enjoying it.
Seeing FeelFree, Bonafide, etc, have thru-hull removeable pods, MinnKota would do well to sell thier little compact units seperately imo.
Crazy to be doin that!
Pretty important information we need is what Ah battery did you use?
100
@@RXAngler Wow that's a pretty big battery. I would have to have 2 lithium 100 Ah batteries to feel confident taking that kayak out on bigger water. That would add about $1400. to the price of that kayak. Now you would be into that kayak for around $5500. with tax. It's a really nice boat but big money for a kayak.
If I could spend that kind of money I would just go all out and get the Sportsman AutoPilot 136 with a 100 Ah lithium and a Torqeedo 1103 for the back.
Is that San Bernard?
It's all up to the amp hours on your battery. A couple 70+ ah batteries in parallel would get you there and back.
2 100ah lithium batteries would be the way to go.
at a cost of 1700 to 2000.00!!
people talk about getting multiple lithium batteries like they dont cost $400-$800 / each...
1 100AH lithiun batt should be enough to go the 5 miles out fish for 2 or 3 more and make it back to the ramp
My lithium 55ah have run over 5m still have juice left... I should run it out see how far it takes me
Aliex you should do a video with that Dakota lithium battery your Previously previewed
@@jgarcia8320 I returned it a while ago, I may get amped outdoors $700 100ah hour see how it does
Nice video. I watch the demo videos the other day when I was at the coast struggling because all I did was fight with the wind and current and I thought to myself man I wish I had one of those new Old Town kayaks 🤙🏾🤙🏾
thanks bro! this new kayak is makes fishing so easy
All Minnkota trolling motor max out at the 5mph regardless of thrust. It wouldn’t also make sense to run a 24V on a kayak as it would add more weight *you’d be running 2 batteries in series*.
I think I'll stick to my Top Water 120 PDL. Overall, I like the space of the deck.
Nothing wrong with that choice.
Nice info... Loads of better battery choices.
Maybe should've brought a second battery for just in case but great video about these new kayaks. love the content
thanks! I was contemplating buying two but that would be an extra 100 pounds of battery which would make navigating in a small kayak difficult
@@RXAngler dang that's a lot of weight especially on a 10ft. Thank you for the info, keep up the good work
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Nice test you gave it Nick.Also, it was cool meeting you at the fishing show.
Thanks! You too! Glad you could come out.
They should supply the pedal system with the powered kayaks. You could swap them with no problem.👽
I have a Predator 13 Minn Kota. Started with a grp 27 car battery. That would only last about 7 hours trolling at 1.8 mph. Also weighed about 60 lbs. Switch to a LiFePo4 battery. Weighs about 20 lbs. Went 3 days trolling and still showed full charge. Not cheap but worth it.
thanks! ill look into it.
What about a 100w solar panel.
The motor and battery is not designed to be ran at max speed the majority of the time either. As with any other battery type systems , the key is to use it smartly. When you go out , the battery life goes up exponentially depending on the draw. So if if ya max speed you get say 8 miles on a full charge , then if you cut the speed in half the next time you can go out , then you can probably get about 24 miles at half speed. Just takes a lot longer to travel that distance. Try plotting a 4 mile course running full speed , and look at battery life at the conclusion , then next time , use the same course at half that speed and compared battery life , I guarantee you that you see a significant difference in battery life.
Solar panel, as your roof !
What size battery are you carrying? 50 amp hour. Hundred amp hour? If you are carrying a 50 amp hour 10 mile round-trip is good. But if you carrying 100 amp hour battery I'm not sure how good that he is, please let me know what amp hour you have thank you
im so jealous of how much leg room you have in your kayak. I have the same kayak but the older model and I have a trolling motor between my legs with 0 floor space. Need to pull a fish onboard? your lap is the only place it can go lol and when its a 40+ pound catfish its a problem lol
If you double the batteries, you double the range...
Lithium batteries are much smaller and lighter for a given amp hour rating so I'm sure you could get more out of her 👍
I'd get a pedal kayak and put a motor. At least you can pedal if juice runs out. Cheaper too.
I was wondering about the mileage capacity...thought the dealer told u. I think u buy 2 lithium battery packs. One as back up.
I may go that route
Is a deep circle battery so it burns out but if you take fishing breaks in between the battery should last most of the day. Definitely not recommend going out that far
Add you a charging solar panel to that battery , as long as you have sun , you have juice
be pretty cool to have a rear 5 hp gas drive to travel up river then battery power for fishing
Nice video bro keep up the good work. maybe I get one next year I still have my Jonny I wish that one cameout at the sametime.how stable is that yak and and I thought you was gonna give the pros and the cons of the kayak at the end of the video.
its stable. 37" wide. check out the link in the description box to check out the specs on this kayak
Umm, what happens if this thing flips over?
Well done...keep it up!
Solar panel for emergencies? Plenty of sun
That would have to be a big panel
Or a *paddle* for emergencies
That area is not good in the winter ❄️ it's to shallow and to windy.
I am done with electric motors. Too many problems, and the weight!
I agree with you
Nice try my brother 😎 what was the ah on that battery?
100
@@RXAngler you think the Lithium Ion battery will last longer? Or the gel ones? It's a scary thought getting stuck out there without power 😱 especially, I go to open sea a lot.. 😰👀 My Hobie Outback with 180 turbo helps me going out there with confidence..
What glasses are those nick
Here you go
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Cool video ! Planning to get one too
Mo batteries. I carry multiples of LithiumPolymer and LiFePO4. Haswing Protruar 65 pound thrust mounted in a Jonny Bass 100 Pod. 100 amp hours of Lithium Polymer (4s 16.8 volts) weighing 21 pounds. And 40 amp hours of older LiFePO4 (4s at 14.5 volts) weighing 24 pounds. You need to do some studying on battery "capacity" Initial test is on a battery just loaded. It recovers in some time to a higher voltage. The lower reading is all you are going to get that second reading will drop as soon as you load the motor.
thanks for the info
Can you stand up on thai kayak?
What if you used lithium batterie, how far would it go and do you think a spared batteries would be good idea?
Lithium most likely would have given me more miles. Yes, taking a spare battery is a good idea for long excursions.
Swap with marks battery and do it again to compare litium vs acid
I already know the lithium blows away the acid
3 lithium iron phosphate battery’s and you are king
Cant discharge lead acid more than 50%, with a lithium ion battery you would have easily got 30% more battery life + slightly faster speeds.
100ah lithium ion is the way to go, plus you'll shave 30lbs off your boat
good stuff
Deep cycle batteries are designed to be discharged down as much as 80% time after time and have much thicker plates. The major difference between a true deep cycle battery and others is that the plates are SOLID Lead plates - not sponge. This gives less surface area, thus less "instant" power like starting batteries need. Although these can be cycled down to 20% charge, the best lifespan vs cost method is to keep the average cycle at about 50% discharge. Unfortunately, it is often impossible to tell what you are really buying in some of the discount stores or places that specialize in automotive batteries. The golf cart battery is quite popular for small systems and RV's. The problem is that "golf cart" refers to a size of battery case (commonly called GC-2, or T-105), not the type of construction - so the quality and construction of a golf cart battery can vary considerably - ranging from the cheap off brand with thin plates up to true deep cycle brands, such as Crown, Deka, Trojan, etc. In general, you get what you pay for.
Marine batteriess are usually a "hybrid", and fall between the starting and deep-cycle batteries, though a few (Rolls-Surrette and Concorde, for example) are true deep cycle. In the hybrid, the plates may be composed of Lead sponge, but it is coarser and heavier than that used in starting batteries. It is often hard to tell what you are getting in a "marine" battery, but most are a hybrid. Starting batteries are usually rated at "CCA", or cold cranking amps, or "MCA", Marine cranking amps - the same as "CA". Any battery with the capacity shown in CA or MCA may or may not be a true deep-cycle battery. It is sometimes hard to tell, as the term deep cycle is often overused - we have even seen the term "deep cycle" used in automotive starting battery advertising. CA and MCA ratings are at 32 degrees F, while CCA is at zero degrees F. Unfortunately, the only positive way to tell with some batteries is to buy one and cut it open - not much of an option.
Damn Nick
You crazy
Just get a Majek M2 Illusion!!
Lol
That’s what I got!
Good video
Need the lithium batteries to save some weight!
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I do it because I love y'all
Maybe a solar battery charger can help.
Ya’ll both bought together 👍
Could always bring a second battery
Should of trolled some lures while cruising
What size battery was you using? You need a 100Ah battery
Thanks for the demo
my pleasure
Awesome!🤙🏼
Get a 125 or 150 amp hr lithium ion battery.
Safety reasons or lazy reasons? Lol jk.. I embrace my paddle kayak it's a great work out while doing what I love to do.. Fishing
Right on
The trolling motor pound is torque not speed. 30 is the same as 60
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Buy a back up battery
I will probably go that route.
Watch mdlr vid when he went to Dallas to get his boat battery the guy he was dealing with had some good advice about which battery to get acid vs ion battery
For longer run-time, trade it in for one with a chainsaw two-stroke engine
LoL
I’ll stick to my hobie outback
Dude u should already know that you can't go that far ...that why they call it a trolling motor daaaa
Definitely run it back again with a lithium battery
I plan too
Damm $4000, I'd rather get a solo skiff for that amount of money.
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Get an extra lithium ion battery
Mighty Max Battery ML100-12