Really on the fence about a trolling motor. On one hand, sure is great to have. On the other hand, it is a lot of extra stuff to take. I went from boat to kayak and it was liberating to strip down my tackle. Taking less and fishing with less. What a conundrum. Maybe the hot summer will change my mind. So far this year, we have not had hot weather yet
Human (paddle) power +1 I like parking, unloading, and paddling off in 5 minutes. Plus I like drifting and fishing by the bank and getting a small workout paddling.
Dude I love it man……basically I’ve copied all your designs so far (personally the best I’ve seen as far as simple but effective…imo…genius)I hope you don’t mind😁 keep them coming
Very nice work, really well done, big thumbs up. I finally have time to fit my feelfree kayak with a motor. May I ask what pwm controller you used? I'm not sure if there is a difference between 10A, 20A, 60A or 100A. Can you advise which one to choose? Thank you very much for your answer.
Hey, great video how has the setup held up after a year ? Would be great to see an updated walk through of what worked well and what you could improve thanks !
Hi, i love your video. New friend here. I dont know if im a little but too late here. Just a question, is it really necessary to remove the head of the trolling motor when using a pwm? What are the posible effects if i will just connect the + & - without removing the head of the trolling motor direct to the pwm? Thanks in advanve. Hope u find time for my questions.
That is what I want to do. I’ve seen people online that have that but I can’t find anyone showing how they did it online. Did you watch a video about it or just go for it yourself?
Hey man. Statement first, not a fan of the big box. Could you mount that box somewhere else hidden and just put a smaller box up by the seat for the switches?Just feel like that would be a cleaner look.
Im wondering how this PWM is working now. I’ve heard they have issues burning out which is the only reason I’m considering building an ESC instead. I really like the price of the PWM though!
I just did the PWM controller and that part was beyond tedious. Should have gotten a bigger box because that was a super tight fit for the wires. Taking a rest before trying to see if it all works
Thanks 🙏 The trolling battery only weighs 7pounds and everything is pretty light weight. The heaviest thing is the trolling motor. It has taken a lot of effort to keep it light weight and work within that limit.
@@bassmanbobbin Same here, I'm about 220 lbs I have a longer crate , 3 4600 tackle cases , 1 double 4600 case, 1 small tackle case for hooks , 5 rods , Garmin Striker plus 4 , Yakattack Nocqua battery 10h so I'm pushing it with the same kayak as you
I already have a speed dial by my seat that turns clockwise for forward and counter cw for reverse. Would I be able to wire this PWM to it and eliminate the rocker (forward and reverse) on this PWM? My PWM burned up and I am replacing it.
So from what I understand, this would let you go Forward and back only with the setup you have. What about turning left/right? Did I miss that part in your videos or are you relying on paddles for turns?
You're gonna want to plug the screw holes in that box so that water doesn't sit on top of them and rust away. You could buy plugs, but a dob of Vaseline on the screw and then blutac stuffed into the hole would suffice. You could even take a sharpie to it to make it black 😂
my PWM causes noise on my garmin clear view sonar, the traditional frequencies still work... mine operates at 20k hz i believe and i guess 4k and 8k clear view are to close too 20k or something?
I use the same pwm controller you're using I left the head on my Minn kota and just use the wires for the battery hookup to the pwm am I trolling motor won't run am I doing something wrong
Make sure the correct wires are used, the terminals match with the correct wires from the battery and trolling motor. Here is a good reference video: ruclips.net/video/NdA61Oh1OiM/видео.htmlsi=GaAZEmWXsPBdeLLU
This video is the most helpful on RUclips I've found for the setup that I want to do, which is exactly how yours is run. Great job. Liked & Subbed! I'll check out other vids. Did you know you can add a joystick to your PWM box for left and right controls? Saw another RUclipsr do it. ARKAYAKFISHING. Dude built his own Minnkota Powerdrive that easily detaches from his Yak 🤯
It will circulate the air inside the box. The hot air away from the hot components will give off its heat into other components and into the external box (which subsequently dissipates), while cooler air gets moved into the hot components to cool them down. Linustechtips did a test of a computer stuffed with clothing and blankets, as close as you could get without halting the fans and it still worked well enough to not overheat. I will say though, that a pwm with a fan obviously generates enough heat to warrant a fan, so a little thermometer installed into the lid of the box would be handy to know what's going on (ambient operating temperatures are probably in the manual. One that would go on a BBQ hood would suffice, though you could get one designed to show both internal and external temps using a probe, and then just hang the probe in the box. Probably about the same price, and you get to complain about how hot or cold it is while out on the water LOL
@@TheTopMostDog Insert scene here from Billy Madison where the Principle says “Mr. Madison, what you just said is a one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for listening to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.” A fan in a sealed waterproof box will absolutely not cool anything down. It will in turn quickly shorten the life of said fan and the PMW.
Dude..well done. You gave me a bunch of ideas
Glad I could help!
Thank you! Very helpful video!
Excellent video!
Thanks for posting, very helpful
Really on the fence about a trolling motor. On one hand, sure is great to have. On the other hand, it is a lot of extra stuff to take. I went from boat to kayak and it was liberating to strip down my tackle. Taking less and fishing with less. What a conundrum. Maybe the hot summer will change my mind. So far this year, we have not had hot weather yet
I’m gonna put out a video on how I transport everything and keep things simple and quick. Stay tuned
Human (paddle) power +1
I like parking, unloading, and paddling off in 5 minutes. Plus I like drifting and fishing by the bank and getting a small workout paddling.
Dude I love it man……basically I’ve copied all your designs so far (personally the best I’ve seen as far as simple but effective…imo…genius)I hope you don’t mind😁 keep them coming
Thanks 🙏 I appreciate it! Copy away! That’s what it is there for! Glad it has been helpful for you 👍
Great video. Thanks for the great instruction. After using it, is there anything you would change?
Very nice work, really well done, big thumbs up. I finally have time to fit my feelfree kayak with a motor. May I ask what pwm controller you used? I'm not sure if there is a difference between 10A, 20A, 60A or 100A. Can you advise which one to choose? Thank you very much for your answer.
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This is the one I used. Thank you I really appreciate it 🙏
How is the fan going to cool in a sealed box?
How hot does that box get, any cooling louvers necessary? I realize it would compromise waterproofing but does it need to cool?
The built in fan helps keep it cool. I have ran it all day many times with no issues or signs of overheating
Hey, great video how has the setup held up after a year ? Would be great to see an updated walk through of what worked well and what you could improve thanks !
I’ve upload some updated videos on my channel reviewing it a year later! Check em out!
How did you secure your battery box to your kayak? Thanks
Nice clean install
Thanks 👍 I appreciate it 🙏glad you enjoyed
Lookin foward to range of use what trolling motor are you using. Thank you
Hi, i love your video. New friend here. I dont know if im a little but too late here. Just a question, is it really necessary to remove the head of the trolling motor when using a pwm?
What are the posible effects if i will just connect the + & - without removing the head of the trolling motor direct to the pwm? Thanks in advanve. Hope u find time for my questions.
I use a PWM with the head still connected. I just put the head at full speed (5) so that the PWM can control from zero to full. Works fine.
I bought a variable speed trolling motor and separated the head, and mounted it to the side of the chair.
That is what I want to do. I’ve seen people online that have that but I can’t find anyone showing how they did it online. Did you watch a video about it or just go for it yourself?
My understanding is that the PWM controller more energy effective is.
Amazes me that everyone doesn’t do that. Props to you. I did the same.
Podrías decir que tal te sigue funcionando esa marca de batería a día de hoy? Merece la pena? Gracias y saludos
Hey man. Statement first, not a fan of the big box. Could you mount that box somewhere else hidden and just put a smaller box up by the seat for the switches?Just feel like that would be a cleaner look.
Yeah you could mount them directly in the yak if you want but I just didn’t want to cut into the yak more than needed.
Very good video. Its been years now. Hows it holding up?
Im wondering how this PWM is working now. I’ve heard they have issues burning out which is the only reason I’m considering building an ESC instead. I really like the price of the PWM though!
Never had any issues with it burning out. I’ve ran it all day many times with no issues
I just did the PWM controller and that part was beyond tedious. Should have gotten a bigger box because that was a super tight fit for the wires. Taking a rest before trying to see if it all works
Totally agree with you. It was a tight fit and hopefully you only had to cut once!
Do you have the link for the PWM box and the box you put it in? You have a very nice set up!
All links to all the products are in the description 👍let me know if they don’t work
You can add the fish finder to the car port side
How many speeds does this control? I want to do this with my Newport 55lb that has 5 forward and 3 reverse speeds and wondered if this pnw would work
The pwm has a reverse and and forward switch. It also has a dial so you can choose what power you want 0-100%
you have video on how to setup the pulley of the motor?
No but I could possibly make a short about it
What was the link for the ring terminals that you used for the pwm?
That's alot of weight for on a only 300 lb capacity, neither the less , good job
Thanks 🙏 The trolling battery only weighs 7pounds and everything is pretty light weight. The heaviest thing is the trolling motor. It has taken a lot of effort to keep it light weight and work within that limit.
@@bassmanbobbin Same here, I'm about 220 lbs I have a longer crate , 3 4600 tackle cases , 1 double 4600 case, 1 small tackle case for hooks , 5 rods , Garmin Striker plus 4 , Yakattack Nocqua battery 10h so I'm pushing it with the same kayak as you
How do you steer with a removed head?
Check out my video for the steering system 👍
So what keeps water from going around the switches on the top of the box?
Locktite
I already have a speed dial by my seat that turns clockwise for forward and counter cw for reverse. Would I be able to wire this PWM to it and eliminate the rocker (forward and reverse) on this PWM? My PWM burned up and I am replacing it.
So from what I understand, this would let you go Forward and back only with the setup you have. What about turning left/right? Did I miss that part in your videos or are you relying on paddles for turns?
Check out my other video for the steering system! That would answer your questions
Also just an fyi….the link for the heat shrink leads to the riveter
Fixed 👍
What about the other wires that are in there besides the red and black main wires,
You're gonna want to plug the screw holes in that box so that water doesn't sit on top of them and rust away. You could buy plugs, but a dob of Vaseline on the screw and then blutac stuffed into the hole would suffice. You could even take a sharpie to it to make it black 😂
my PWM causes noise on my garmin clear view sonar, the traditional frequencies still work... mine operates at 20k hz i believe and i guess 4k and 8k clear view are to close too 20k or something?
I’m not too sure about that. Mine sit on opposite side of the kayak but doesn’t cause any issues. Wish I was I knew more to help you with that
Hello, I have a question, if you can help me, I have the same one to register, what papers do you ask for the kayak, thank you
Depends on your state. In Texas they wanted serial number and proof of purchase or point of sale if you bought it from someone else.
What ever happened to 1 battery and 1 small powered motor. Worked great for yrs in my jon boat
Any feedback on your battery?
Has it held up during you owning it?
Battery is awesome! It easily lasts all day. I am making an update video soon
I can’t find a PWM for a brushless trolling motor
I notice that you didn't vent the box(?) Any issues with over heating?
Nope haven’t had any and I have ran it all day many times in the heat
how hard is it to pull the motor out of the water without the head on it?
Not hard at all as long as you use the pulley. Whether it’s how I did it or other ways on RUclips, the pulley is key.
I use the same pwm controller you're using I left the head on my Minn kota and just use the wires for the battery hookup to the pwm am I trolling motor won't run am I doing something wrong
Make sure the correct wires are used, the terminals match with the correct wires from the battery and trolling motor. Here is a good reference video:
ruclips.net/video/NdA61Oh1OiM/видео.htmlsi=GaAZEmWXsPBdeLLU
@@bassmanbobbin thanks working now
This video is the most helpful on RUclips I've found for the setup that I want to do, which is exactly how yours is run. Great job. Liked & Subbed! I'll check out other vids. Did you know you can add a joystick to your PWM box for left and right controls? Saw another RUclipsr do it. ARKAYAKFISHING. Dude built his own Minnkota Powerdrive that easily detaches from his Yak 🤯
Awesome thanks! I appreciate it! I’m going to check that out! That sounds awesome 😎
It is all the other ones make it seem like I need to be an electrician to do thsi
Whats the total price of everything for this setup excluding battery and trolling motor?
Wiring only?
@@bassmanbobbin yes everything to make it plug and play besides the mentioned items
What size is the pwm box?
7.87 x 4.72 x 2.95 inch
what battery charger use
ULTRAPOWER 4-Amp 14.6 Volt... www.amazon.com/dp/B08MPX414R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
fan in a waterproof /sealed box is worthless
I agree. A fan inside a sealed box of that size will have little to no effect
It will circulate the air inside the box. The hot air away from the hot components will give off its heat into other components and into the external box (which subsequently dissipates), while cooler air gets moved into the hot components to cool them down.
Linustechtips did a test of a computer stuffed with clothing and blankets, as close as you could get without halting the fans and it still worked well enough to not overheat.
I will say though, that a pwm with a fan obviously generates enough heat to warrant a fan, so a little thermometer installed into the lid of the box would be handy to know what's going on (ambient operating temperatures are probably in the manual. One that would go on a BBQ hood would suffice, though you could get one designed to show both internal and external temps using a probe, and then just hang the probe in the box. Probably about the same price, and you get to complain about how hot or cold it is while out on the water LOL
@@TheTopMostDog Insert scene here from Billy Madison where the Principle says “Mr. Madison, what you just said is a one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for listening to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.”
A fan in a sealed waterproof box will absolutely not cool anything down. It will in turn quickly shorten the life of said fan and the PMW.
did I miss the wiring part .you talk about parts but not where the wires go
Stay tuned on upcoming review and clarification video