I just picked up the parts for my Slayer Max separately all from Amazon but I see in your video you actually had a bagged kit from Native, I couldn't find that anywhere LOL The sliding Sealect design foot steering pedals where 40 dollars and the 4 Yak gadget angle adapters where also 40, so it was about 80 dollars to fully implement not counting the plastic water line tubing from Ace hardware which was super cheap, like 17 cents a foot.
Jeff, have you ever plugged the drive cavity on Native Kayaks with foam or something like that? When I use my motor without the propel drive lowered into the water it makes a loud gurgling sound and tons of water comes in from the drive cavity (even with the cover strapped down) If you have any contacts at Native maybe suggest they make a plug like Hobie has for their drives.
It's easy enough to get some closed cell foam and slice some plugs up. I've also seen foam practice golf balls used in that manner. Drill a hole through them, run some parachute cord through the hole, tie to a washer on the underside, and that way you can yank them out quickly if you need to drain the foot well in a hurry.
I find it odd that there are people out there that don't get that you need to relax one foot while you push on the other foot, to steer. I guess, since I'm old enough to remember sled riding on the old wooden bladed steerable sleds, it's just second nature? God, I'm old. 😄
You and me both. From doing demo days and putting lots of people in a motorized kayak for the first time, I know that it’s about 15% of people who will leg press and destroy a steering triangle because they don’t understand the concept of a close looped system. Most of those folks have paddled for years and have a preset notion that there needs to be pressure on both feet to lock ones self into the seat and get a good dig in with the paddle.
I first setup foot steering on my Native Falcon 11 and it was pretty easy to get the hang of and I liked it so much that I went on a quest to get the same experience on my Slayer Max 12.5 :-)
I just added foot steering to my Slayer Max 12.5 with inspiration from your videos, turned out pretty good.
I’m glad it helped.
Jeff, Which steering kits you recommend for Crescent Kayak? I'm getting ready to shopping around for good deal Torqeedo 1103 AC. Thanks
Innovative Sportsman sells a good one. They sell the motors too and you get a free rock guard.
I just picked up the parts for my Slayer Max separately all from Amazon but I see in your video you actually had a bagged kit from Native, I couldn't find that anywhere LOL
The sliding Sealect design foot steering pedals where 40 dollars and the 4 Yak gadget angle adapters where also 40, so it was about 80 dollars to fully implement not counting the plastic water line tubing from Ace hardware which was super cheap, like 17 cents a foot.
If you call the Big Adventures Factory Store in Fletcher, NC, they can get you the kit.
Jeff,
have you ever plugged the drive cavity on Native Kayaks with foam or something like that? When I use my motor without the propel drive lowered into the water it makes a loud gurgling sound and tons of water comes in from the drive cavity (even with the cover strapped down)
If you have any contacts at Native maybe suggest they make a plug like Hobie has for their drives.
It's easy enough to get some closed cell foam and slice some plugs up. I've also seen foam practice golf balls used in that manner. Drill a hole through them, run some parachute cord through the hole, tie to a washer on the underside, and that way you can yank them out quickly if you need to drain the foot well in a hurry.
I find it odd that there are people out there that don't get that you need to relax one foot while you push on the other foot, to steer. I guess, since I'm old enough to remember sled riding on the old wooden bladed steerable sleds, it's just second nature? God, I'm old. 😄
You and me both. From doing demo days and putting lots of people in a motorized kayak for the first time, I know that it’s about 15% of people who will leg press and destroy a steering triangle because they don’t understand the concept of a close looped system. Most of those folks have paddled for years and have a preset notion that there needs to be pressure on both feet to lock ones self into the seat and get a good dig in with the paddle.
I first setup foot steering on my Native Falcon 11 and it was pretty easy to get the hang of and I liked it so much that I went on a quest to get the same experience on my Slayer Max 12.5 :-)
I will have to get the pedals and rails and steering kit $150 later for Bonafide P127 and pay for rigging
Innovative Sportsman has one that should work well.