Awesome Josh. I like that set up sir. I want to wish you best of luck on your up coming tourament. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your whole family...🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀
I just received a haswing 65lb brushless motor for mine.. and went with the Bluetooth 100ah 12v battery.. it sure is a lot of little things I had to order to get it rigged all up.. rigging it now, hopefully I'll have it ready for the slaynation lake julliette (julliette, Ga.) opener tournament.
@@johngwilson730 yeah there's several little things you have to do to actually get it all rigged up things you don't even think about are realize you know just smile little things but I'm about to do my 12 with the same motor and everything play! That way I've got two of them rigged out I've got a smaller one for the rivers and I've got my 14 for the lakes and then if I have any friends or family come I've got two kayaks with the nk180 on it
@BASSnBEER That's awesome.!! I've got a pedal drive already, but been wating a motorized kayak.. I found a feel free lure 10 on marketplace that I couldn't pass up.. I'll have it done within the nxt week.. I fish flint river, ocmulgee river and oconee river all the time, and lake Sinclair, plus other lakes I fish with SEGKBF club.. ½the fun of fishing is getting READY to fish.. lol. its expensive, but worth it.
Lol.. Anyway run it on my 23 Hoodoo impulse 120, fin drive. I love to cvr water, especially in tournaments. I did change my cables to stainless. With all my add-ons, accessories, etc. I'm getting 5 to 5.5mph. depending on conditions, current. I'm 5ft 7 158lbs. So my setup, moves pretty fast. The Hobie's I do really love, just not a fan of the rudder systems. But they move great with many different motors, especially a 3hp electric. Epic vid bro. 🎣 🌊
So I run a negative on one battery to a positive on the other!! Then on the other end I ran a wire from the positive to the quick connect then a wire from the negative to the quick connect which then connects to the motor!!
Nice video! I copied your setup with the Harborfrieght toolbox and two 12v 50ah Amazon batteries for huge savings, working fine so far. Same NK 180 motor. I also used their overpriced quick disconnect kit. Then I realized after the first test cruise I needed to order the throttle pigtail extension so I can remove the throttle when I remove the motor for transport and storage. Once mounted to a plate like the yakattack torqeedo throttle mount you can't access the wire to unplug it anymore, the pigtail extension fixes that. Too bad my OT Sportsman 120 PDL is a barge and barely goes 5mph lol. I am already eyeing the new NK 300 Newport Vessels just launched but 36v batteries are still way expensive and three 12v takes up too much room imho. We will see what next year brings!
@@BASSnBEER So not much faster really. I mostly fish slow rivers so I need more power, even though the NK 180 did ok, 2.9 mph @55% going upriver in the slow sections, I had to push it to 65-75% in the faster shallow rapid areas. 2.5 hours total use going upriver, then back down at 55% and I finished out around 60% battery remaining. Not bad but that NK 300 would be SWEET power! I need to win the lottery to get a decent 36v 50AH+ battery for it lol. Really wish I had 60AH or more for my NK 180 as it is. More gas is always better than running out imho.
@@BASSnBEER Nice I'll check that out as my father is hoping I will tow him around when he joins me come warm weather time lol. Also the NK300 is more powerful than Torqeedos waaaay overpriced 1103 motor and you can choose your own battery size! Im SO going to get it eventually, maybe after a year of running this NK180.
Josh, I would add some padding around the batteries for tighter fit. That way they wont bounce or move very much. Slick setup. Love to know how those batteries perform and how much weight you added to the kayak. Also, blur your address on the shot when you are opening the box with the batteries
Mannnn I actually don't remember, it was a tough size for me to find...I ended up taking the throttle with me to lowes and trying out 30 different screws!! The one I ended up finding was to long and I had to use like 4 or 5 washers on each one!
No worries bud! I found out that my yakattack mount specially for torquerdos come with a 4mm screw and added a couple washers onto it. Who knew yakattack included it and the holes prebuilt but align with the controllers for both companies. I appreciate you following up and tight lines!
Got my two 100ah MINIs, put 'em in a BLACK ATTACK crate. Added charger/12v output ports and USB outlets with charge indicator for each battery. Total weight about 50 LBS. Not cheap but the NK180 runs forever. Wish I could post a Pic cause it is sweet
Still love it man!! Batteries have worked out great, haven't changed anything either!! I'm actually looking to buy the mount for my PA12 so I can switch the motor and Batteries back and forth!
@@BamaBassCatcher99 the pin is attached to a piece of paracord it comes that way and I've got it tied to the kayak but I don't think that things coming out
@Calvin Johnson they came out with a new 12v 100ah in a smaller size about the same dimensions as the 50ah I have...there supposed to send those to me about halfway through the year...Then I should be able to run a couple days before charging
@@clintjenkins13 Alex Rudd and John Dalton are talking me into foot steering....I've got the NK300 here and may have to go that route with that motor being so strong!! But with the 180 works great for me
@@BASSnBEER I knew Alex would talk to you into it. John has it made. His was half way done lol. I’m making the transition to stern mount, I just can’t make up my mind which kayak to go with. I do miss my PA12 though
M4 size screws for throttle control mounting holes
Awesome Josh. I like that set up sir. I want to wish you best of luck on your up coming tourament. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your whole family...🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀
Awesome rig bud! Thanks for showing us how you put it all together
You bet brotha 🤙
Super legit setup bro !!! Changes the game for sure !!!
Yes it does!
Great video！👍👍Thanks Josh
I just received a haswing 65lb brushless motor for mine.. and went with the Bluetooth 100ah 12v battery.. it sure is a lot of little things I had to order to get it rigged all up.. rigging it now, hopefully I'll have it ready for the slaynation lake julliette (julliette, Ga.) opener tournament.
@@johngwilson730 yeah there's several little things you have to do to actually get it all rigged up things you don't even think about are realize you know just smile little things but I'm about to do my 12 with the same motor and everything play! That way I've got two of them rigged out I've got a smaller one for the rivers and I've got my 14 for the lakes and then if I have any friends or family come I've got two kayaks with the nk180 on it
@BASSnBEER That's awesome.!! I've got a pedal drive already, but been wating a motorized kayak.. I found a feel free lure 10 on marketplace that I couldn't pass up.. I'll have it done within the nxt week.. I fish flint river, ocmulgee river and oconee river all the time, and lake Sinclair, plus other lakes I fish with SEGKBF club.. ½the fun of fishing is getting READY to fish.. lol. its expensive, but worth it.
Really nice setup, looks like that thing moves 👌
It does! Super fun
You have no idea how jealous I am. I just finally got pedals and you have a motor. Lucky dog.🤪
Man it's so nice too.... once you make that step, you want regret it!!
Awesome! Sweet set up bro
Thanks man
Lol.. Anyway run it on my 23 Hoodoo impulse 120, fin drive. I love to cvr water, especially in tournaments. I did change my cables to stainless. With all my add-ons, accessories, etc. I'm getting 5 to 5.5mph. depending on conditions, current. I'm 5ft 7 158lbs. So my setup, moves pretty fast. The Hobie's I do really love, just not a fan of the rudder systems. But they move great with many different motors, especially a 3hp electric. Epic vid bro. 🎣 🌊
Thanks buddy, yeah the Hobie is a beast, I'm 220 I keep that thing loaded down and I'm typically at 5 to 5.1 mph
I love that motor. I run it on my 23'
super proud of you man!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻
Appreciate it bro!
Did try using trolling motor when dropped midway for shallow water
Did recently...we fished a small river that had dropped and had to run up......
What gauge wire did you use for the batteries?
I just used the extra wire they send...believe it's 10 gauge
Does putting the 2 batteries together make it a 24volt 100 ah battery or just 50ah
Still 50ah
Is it just a jumper wire you use to connect the batteries together?
So I run a negative on one battery to a positive on the other!! Then on the other end I ran a wire from the positive to the quick connect then a wire from the negative to the quick connect which then connects to the motor!!
@BASS n BEER !! What is the wire that you use to hook the batteries together? To make it a series? Any certain kind or guage I need?
@@adamw6271 what motor are you planning on using?
@@BASSnBEER Just got my Newport NK180 in!
@Adam W I believe I just used the extra wire they had in the box, cut it to the length I needed and added the connectors to the end
Outstanding!
Thank you!
Nice video!
I copied your setup with the Harborfrieght toolbox and two 12v 50ah Amazon batteries for huge savings, working fine so far.
Same NK 180 motor.
I also used their overpriced quick disconnect kit.
Then I realized after the first test cruise I needed to order the throttle pigtail extension so I can remove the throttle when I remove the motor for transport and storage.
Once mounted to a plate like the yakattack torqeedo throttle mount you can't access the wire to unplug it anymore, the pigtail extension fixes that.
Too bad my OT Sportsman 120 PDL is a barge and barely goes 5mph lol.
I am already eyeing the new NK 300 Newport Vessels just launched but 36v batteries are still way expensive and three 12v takes up too much room imho.
We will see what next year brings!
Yeah I did the same thing with the pig tail, ended up ordering it after the first trip!! I'm pretty loaded down in the PA but I'm averaging 5 mph
@@BASSnBEER So not much faster really.
I mostly fish slow rivers so I need more power, even though the NK 180 did ok, 2.9 mph @55% going upriver in the slow sections, I had to push it to 65-75% in the faster shallow rapid areas. 2.5 hours total use going upriver, then back down at 55% and I finished out around 60% battery remaining.
Not bad but that NK 300 would be SWEET power! I need to win the lottery to get a decent 36v 50AH+ battery for it lol.
Really wish I had 60AH or more for my NK 180 as it is. More gas is always better than running out imho.
@@BASSnBEER Also the NK 300 is revamped with a removeable throttle wire the way it should have been on the NK 180 lol. No pigtail required!
@@riverpirate1022 that 180 is stout can't imagine the 300...I poster a short few days ago the 180 pulling 3 of us on the river
@@BASSnBEER Nice I'll check that out as my father is hoping I will tow him around when he joins me come warm weather time lol.
Also the NK300 is more powerful than Torqeedos waaaay overpriced 1103 motor and you can choose your own battery size!
Im SO going to get it eventually, maybe after a year of running this NK180.
Rock on 🤘
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Josh, I would add some padding around the batteries for tighter fit. That way they wont bounce or move very much. Slick setup. Love to know how those batteries perform and how much weight you added to the kayak. Also, blur your address on the shot when you are opening the box with the batteries
That was the 1st thing I did was add the padding....worked out perfectly....and the batteries are a hair over 11 lbs
Can you give us the size and thread of the screw you used for the back of the controller?
Mannnn I actually don't remember, it was a tough size for me to find...I ended up taking the throttle with me to lowes and trying out 30 different screws!! The one I ended up finding was to long and I had to use like 4 or 5 washers on each one!
No worries bud! I found out that my yakattack mount specially for torquerdos come with a 4mm screw and added a couple washers onto it. Who knew yakattack included it and the holes prebuilt but align with the controllers for both companies. I appreciate you following up and tight lines!
Have an xi3 trolling motor now on my yak. Thinking of selling and getting this!
You got spot lock and GPS? The nk180 is nice...really helpful running spot to spot
Yeah it's got the spot lock. I love that feature, but it is heavy and kind of aggravating. Feel like this might be a better option for me
@@adamw6271 gotcha...yeah I've heard in wake and stuff it's a little rough with that weight on the front end!
Thanks for the video and reply!
Could you please let me know what battery box This is. Brand and size. And thank you
I've got an Amazon link in the description of the video
I am looking at the 12v 100ah MINIs in series to run the NK180. Can you comment when you get the chance to try them? I paddling
Yes! There supposed to send those to me in the next couple months
@@BASSnBEER great.........thank you
Got my two 100ah MINIs, put 'em in a BLACK ATTACK crate. Added charger/12v output ports and USB outlets with charge indicator for each battery. Total weight about 50 LBS. Not cheap but the NK180 runs forever. Wish I could post a Pic cause it is sweet
Now that you have ran it a few months, do you still love it or have you changed it a little. Are the batteries holding up?
Still love it man!! Batteries have worked out great, haven't changed anything either!! I'm actually looking to buy the mount for my PA12 so I can switch the motor and Batteries back and forth!
Where did you get the pulleys? Do you still run this same setup? Any changes?
Run the exact same set up!!! I got them from Lowes but got a link down below for everything in the video basically
@@BASSnBEER what is the pull cord on the left for?
@@BamaBassCatcher99 that pulls the lever to lock the motor into place to put it in reverse
@@BASSnBEER do you have anything attached to pin so you don’t lose it?
@@BamaBassCatcher99 the pin is attached to a piece of paracord it comes that way and I've got it tied to the kayak but I don't think that things coming out
Are these batteries 🔋 any good or just buck up spend a few more bucks get a amped or Dakota
I haven't had 1 single problem, I run there 100ah minis now and still no issues, got several friends using them as well
Are you still liking the motor? And how much run time are you getting on that battery now?
Love it man!! I'm running all day!! Use it to run spot to spot but I really don't even worry about it no more...
@@BASSnBEER Thanks! Guess I’m going to go that route.
@Calvin Johnson they came out with a new 12v 100ah in a smaller size about the same dimensions as the 50ah I have...there supposed to send those to me about halfway through the year...Then I should be able to run a couple days before charging
How was your steering?
It steers good but if I want to make sharp turns or turnaround I pull the motor up
@@BASSnBEERthis is what I wanted to know. I have the Nucanoe unlimited with the Xi3, but wanna get back in a hobie PA12 and make it a river beast
@@clintjenkins13 Alex Rudd and John Dalton are talking me into foot steering....I've got the NK300 here and may have to go that route with that motor being so strong!! But with the 180 works great for me
@@BASSnBEER I knew Alex would talk to you into it. John has it made. His was half way done lol. I’m making the transition to stern mount, I just can’t make up my mind which kayak to go with. I do miss my PA12 though
@@clintjenkins13 I like it in the river to be able to move and run up for sure....those Newports are beasts
Electric give you better range with the kayak and less tiring on the old legs!
Absolutely