Not a kayak, but sealegs has a 6.1m amphibious rib that might give you some ideas. [MEDIA]
Hi xellz, I would have to agree with gonzo that a trolling motor would be the easiest and cheapest route. You could easily fabricate a mount on...
Hi OCB, Currently my drive is disassembled due to moving 1300 miles to south Florida. I had started work on a revised version before the move but...
I should be able to get that info for you today. I don't know that I ever recorded that. What are you using for a controller?
I unfortunately do not have a clue.
Sounds like a solid plan. I ended up using a steel fishing seat swivel to rotate the drive, works very well and has a low profile. Pictures of the...
The drive turns roughly 25-28° which is acceptable for my use but could be improved. Some of my videos show 180° turns if you wanted to actually...
I'm using a 10kw continuous, 19kw peak brushed dc motor (motenegry me1004). 11kw pushes the boat 21mph with the drive running at the surface. I...
Thanks for taking an interest in my drive. Its basically an inboard short tail. Im no expert, but I am happy to share what I've done. My drive...
Na, it never stops :)
You could do an electric long tail quite easily. mountable, handles weeds and shallows. Kits are readily available or super simple to diy. No need...
In response to your other thread. Here are some links to information i used when i started thinking about my drive. The Burmese Long tail use...
In my setup the motor and shaft assembly rotate on a base plate. It works well but I don't like the 6" hole covered with rubber boot. I wouldn't...
I think steering should be around 30° or greater., from what I've read on the net. Mine is about 28° and is acceptable when turning in the...
What is the continuous duty rating for your selected motor? Are you fully committed to that drive line? Maybe stick with steel for the prop shaft...
I got a lot of inspiration for my drive from tom Kane and his pivotal drive. Here are some of his videos that might help you with your project....
How minimum a draft are you looking for? I've no experience with jet drives, or boat propulsion in general, so I can't answer your questions. I...
The first motor I bought for my project was definitely over rated. Every time I'd ask the vendor questions the continuous duty rating kept getting...
What are you using for batteries? Battery capacity? What speeds are you operating at? Wouldn't your range be tied to battery capacity instead of...
Losing some of that battery weight would probably help some. I use 48v modules from a Chevy volt with my electric surface drive. 42lbs per battery...
