Fixing the Old Town Autopilot MAIN PROBLEM with NewPort NK300 Install and Test

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @AliexFolgueira
    @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад +1

    For NewPort Products, Motors, Dinghies and Accessories, use code Aliex10 to save you 10% here is my affiliate links NPV NK300 geni.us/Rcq8Cqo or NT300 geni.us/Zk6E

    • @lowlifeangler
      @lowlifeangler 9 месяцев назад

      Newport NK 180 is running now
      ruclips.net/user/shortsPewsQ95b5a4?si=l2iPEm8yeu5vzDMi

  • @Stittsy1963
    @Stittsy1963 9 месяцев назад +2

    I have the same setup with an AP 136. I purchased it off a guy who had a few Kayaks with the NPV NK300 on them. I haven't used it yet, but I'm looking forward to using it out on the Puget Sound in WA. The extra speed is going to make fishing the Salt a lot better! Thanks for the video too!

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад

      Play with the trim of the nk300, it didn't feel like it was optimized, I have gotten faster speed out of it on this boat with less weight, it is hard to show all this because every person and boat is different, you just gotta play with it

  • @FishingFloridaWithKO
    @FishingFloridaWithKO 7 месяцев назад +1

    That is so cool 😎 it's exactly what I need for my AP 120! Thanks for the video my brother 👍

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  7 месяцев назад

      you welcome, you can get faster speeds if you bring the MK unit out of the water, creates less drag.

  • @craigwjones22
    @craigwjones22 9 месяцев назад +2

    Alex….i believe you can get faster speeds from the NK if you didn’t have drag from the MinnKota upfront.

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад

      yeah 6.1 mph, it is on my 7 miles bridge ruclips.net/video/9mKSuN1nNi4/видео.htmlsi=MRysHbssP9CE5lph

  • @nflisrigged1395
    @nflisrigged1395 9 месяцев назад

    Best mount i have seen yet .
    Did you use auto cad to design it geeezzz fancy .
    Great job . Omg at 1:02 look at it goooooooooo !!!!!!
    I love it!

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад

      High tide is the best makes everything looks epic

  • @fishingtimeletsgo598
    @fishingtimeletsgo598 9 месяцев назад

    Hello Aliex as long as you are having out there nothing else really matters👍

  • @TheqDToxic
    @TheqDToxic 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome vid, looking to try and get this for my kayak. Anything else I need to buy besides the motor to help assist with install? I saw the idea of adding spacers on the trolling motor mount to raise it up a bit. Do you think the motor would be too high out of the water? Sorry for all the questions I just don’t want to do anything the wrong way, thanks!

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  8 месяцев назад

      if you want the motor to lift, just seat in the tankwell, i wouldnt add spacers

    • @TheqDToxic
      @TheqDToxic 8 месяцев назад

      @@AliexFolgueiraand everything needed for install comes with the motor, correct?

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  8 месяцев назад

      @TheqDToxic the autopilot comes with the trolling motor, the battery box, all the wiring done just buy an amped Outdoors battery plug and go

  • @medeiros3610
    @medeiros3610 9 месяцев назад

    You could add spacers to the motor mount if you want to keep the NK out of the water

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад

      Yeah the whole thing will need to be revisited, this works in good weather and normal conditions, but not in area with super heavy current, my autopilot will go thru some serious modifications

  • @BassManStrikes
    @BassManStrikes 8 месяцев назад

    What i would do is put a aluminum plate to cover the back, mount the newport mount in the center and then get another plastic quick release and instead of a motor you put a aluminum pipe on it with a rudder and a steering triangle, then you can easily swap out the motor for a rudder. See what I am getting at here 😁

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  8 месяцев назад

      that has been the plan for like 4 years lol, i did it with the old torqeedo 403ac, just havent got time to get it done, already made a rudder with pvc pipe that goes in the newport bracket but again, havent go time to set it up. Just got the ePDL+, got a new yak from dicks sporting goods and still have many videos to do with the kakus.... crazy im gonna have to fire my day job lol

  • @nflisrigged1395
    @nflisrigged1395 9 месяцев назад

    I'm looking at a catch 110 mode or a nomral catch 100 .... money is tight.
    You give me inspiration to create my new boat / kayak.
    I figured out where you are.
    Texas .

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад

      Catch mode has a great price and you can rig it the way you want

    • @TexasPapa13
      @TexasPapa13 7 месяцев назад

      He’s in Florida

  • @67mackjack
    @67mackjack Месяц назад

    The lift bar attached to the steering triangle on the NK300 looks as it is fastened differently. Can you pls elaborate? Close up pics?? ty
    I have gone thru 2 of the plastic Newport steering triangles. ty.

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  Месяц назад

      I purchased this one from Amazon, no complains, affiliate amzn.to/4hwgsUT

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  Месяц назад

      The lift bar was bolted to the front

  • @CheekyChops710
    @CheekyChops710 2 месяца назад

    What was that discount code for the nk300 again ?

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  2 месяца назад

      @@CheekyChops710 aliex180, it should be working here is the link newportvessels.rfrl.co/3wj9y

  • @johnmcmanus123
    @johnmcmanus123 9 месяцев назад

    For fun, you should put 2 motors on the back of the autopiolet and see how fast you go

  • @mmancino1982
    @mmancino1982 9 месяцев назад

    Ya that minn kota is hella slow. I have one and that's one of me"complaints". First and real complaint is how bad the hull access is

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад

      not longer slow haha

    • @mmancino1982
      @mmancino1982 9 месяцев назад

      @@AliexFolgueira how much is that motor?🤔🤣

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад

      motor? $1170 with my discount count aliex10 but you need the $1000 battery lol

    • @mmancino1982
      @mmancino1982 9 месяцев назад

      @@AliexFolgueira uuuuuuuuuuugh. Dammit, I just bought FFS a few months ago hahahahahahaha. And for the record, I don't over rely on it. It's a useful tool, but I DO know how to fish hahaha

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@mmancino1982 I got nothing against FFS if used like you said, but if your eyes are always glued to the screen thats when it pisses me off lol

  • @JH-ev7wn
    @JH-ev7wn 9 месяцев назад +1

    Don't ever buy Old Town boats because their customer service is awful. If you ever have a problem or warranty claim, they will not be helpful. Other brands have much better customer service and support.

    • @AliexFolgueira
      @AliexFolgueira  9 месяцев назад +1

      What was the problem they didn't want to help with?

    • @JH-ev7wn
      @JH-ev7wn 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@AliexFolgueira 2 year old kayak that got a crack in the bottom of the hull. I sent pics for a warranty claim and they said it was my fault and wouldn't replace it.
      I like your videos. I just want people to know they don't tell the truth about "lifetime hull warranty."

    • @fantomphoenix6170
      @fantomphoenix6170 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@JH-ev7wnwarranty only covers defects and “acts of god” for some companies for stuff like a tree falling on it.
      Damage to the bottom of the hull is usually done through rough use (dragging, dropping).
      So unless it’s a stress crack on the kayak then it’s not a warranty case.
      Oldtown has one of the best customer service departments out there on the kayak market.

    • @JH-ev7wn
      @JH-ev7wn 9 месяцев назад

      @@fantomphoenix6170 it wasn't from dragging or dropping it

    • @joeys7519
      @joeys7519 9 месяцев назад +1

      They followed through on all my warranty claims in exceptional fashion