Motor for Hobie Mirage yaks. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 11-18-2014, 02:18 PM

Okay, so I stumbled across this while browsing YouTube and decided to try it out...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwU...oeKZwffCiHJYCw

I received the motor and hooked it up to a marine battery with a 101AH rating and turned it on. After 11 hours on high it was still going strong and I figured that was good enough for a test. Granted it didn't have a load on it, but even at half that time I am good.

Open water test run this weekend...

Raskal311 · 11-18-2014, 06:00 PM

Keep us updated!

ryan111 · 11-18-2014, 07:10 PM

how do you make the thing so it fits in the peddle slot? does it ruin the peddle?

HBOUND808 · 11-18-2014, 07:38 PM

LOL, kayaks and motors??

Raskal311 · 11-18-2014, 10:21 PM

The PA isn't a kayak

blazian · 11-18-2014, 10:32 PM

I fit a minn kota motor in place of the pedal drive. It pushes my
tandem outfitter at 4.2 mph. I love it cuz im lazy

45user · 11-18-2014, 10:47 PM

That guy used pedal drive cassette to secure the motor
My friend did this and it seems like it's doing its job. However it's a chore to lug around that heavy battery.
45

DanaPT · 11-19-2014, 06:54 AM

Last year I was at DP and saw an asian dude with a hobie and a 4-stroke weed wacker motor connected to a drive plug that snapped in drive hole.

He simply pulled the cord and off he went. I recall the prop blade only being about 4 inches.

Only draw back I saw... noise and the smell of exhaust.

TJones · 11-19-2014, 07:18 AM

the slip in hobie torqeedo which has lots of good things about it . like the motor itself . German made . top of line . battery of first generation was ok . second generation has an added cell , giving more range but I have not used it and can not give an opinion on . i sold my unit and the person buying it from me was intending on cutting into harness and using a different light weight nipo battery . this might actually be the best option (granted you are going to need an electrical degree to pull this off ). this battery he was planning on buying would be running into the the thousands . it might have been worth it , just to buy a second battery at the cost of 650 - 700 $ price range .

. on an outback , with all this extra weight (16 lbs.) and space consumed , hardly worth it . hooking up a motor on a PA is not a bad idea especially with an aging body . hope some of this information helps . let us know how it turns out .

TJones · 11-19-2014, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaPT

Last year I was at DP and saw an asian dude with a hobie and a 4-stroke weed wacker motor connected to a drive plug that snapped in drive hole.

He simply pulled the cord and off he went. I recall the prop blade only being about 4 inches.

Only draw back I saw... noise and the smell of exhaust.

great idea at the end of day when you are two miles from home and exhausted.

buddha · 11-19-2014, 07:44 AM

Are you coming to Bahia Asuncion? We need to know ASAP.

PapaDave · 11-19-2014, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddha

Are you coming to Bahia Asuncion? We need to know ASAP.

My boss did not approve the vacation time to go due to a major project so not this time around. I sure wish I could go though, it looks like a lot of fun.

When is the next trip?

As for the extra weight, the battery is rather heavy, but I do have a PA14 so weight is there anyhow. And I don't have to lug the battery, I have the kayaks on a trailer and everything is on it when it goes into the water.

I am also going to hook up my FF and bait tank to the battery to simplify things.

All in all, to be able to go 5-6 miles in an hour and a half to fish places I haven't fished before is well worth it. I can launch in O'side and be fishing off Carlsbad in about an hour. Or hit up the golf balls to the north. Or fish just past San Clemente pier out of Dana Point.

BTW, I have also designed a seat mount for the older model PA14's that allows you to store tackle, or whatever, under the seat. No more scrapped hands trying to get under the seat for those lost sardines. It is currently in the testing phase. Works pretty good but does need some modifications.

TJones · 11-19-2014, 09:47 AM

How much did you spend? And do you have any pics ?

kareem korn · 11-20-2014, 05:31 AM

I've been pondering this

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/4739322101.html

Saba Slayer · 11-20-2014, 06:54 AM

I couldn't afford the $2000 Hobie German made version...so I opted for the Motor Guide R-3 trolling motor. I also used the Mirage Drive plug, but I used aluminum plates instead of some cutting board material. The rig fits on my Outback and on my PA 14. I tried a smaller PWC battery on the Outback but they just don't have the storage capacity to last very long. A big group 24 battery is easy to deal with on the PA and gives me plenty of battery time.
And you're right Raskal311...the Hobie PA is not a kayak!
Kareem korn...don't buy that POS...it looks like a toy. The MotorGuide R-3 is only about $120 and it's made so much better.

PapaDave · 11-20-2014, 07:54 AM

Besides, I am looking into getting a PA17....

fishingfiend · 12-09-2014, 08:45 PM

How are you liking the motor setup? He mentions in the video that he goes all day on a 35AH battery. The 35AH lithium from battery tender looks like it could be a good match. Weighs 3.75#
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...attery+lithium

Saba Slayer · 12-10-2014, 07:04 AM

I read on the Hobie chat boards that Hobie is coming out with a new trolling motor and it will be released on the 17th of this month...I tried to get Kevin to leak some info...but those guys at Hobie are like the CIA when it comes to keeping a secret!
Fishingfiend...After reading the reviews It looks like the battery tender is a 10ah battery not 35ah as listed.

fishingfiend · 12-10-2014, 06:04 PM

Good catch Jim! Dang, still hoping they'll come down in price. Now I'm curious as to what Hobie will announce. Thanks for the headsup.

danjor · 12-10-2014, 06:26 PM

Also interested in what hobie is going to release. I put my motor project on hold while awaiting a new thruster since i did not care for how heavy and inefficient trolling motors are. Hopefully this thruster will work as good as it does on paper. Weigh less than a pound, 10lbs thrust, super efficient brushless motor, integrated ESC, high pitched prop, plan is to use 2 to keep them in there most efficient range. And by than im hoping to have a pro angler too

11-18-2014, 02:18 PM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Motor for Hobie Mirage yaks. Okay, so I stumbled across this while browsing YouTube and decided to try it out... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwU...oeKZwffCiHJYCw I received the motor and hooked it up to a marine battery with a 101AH rating and turned it on. After 11 hours on high it was still going strong and I figured that was good enough for a test. Granted it didn't have a load on it, but even at half that time I am good. Open water test run this weekend... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

11-18-2014, 06:00 PM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Keep us updated! __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12 Last edited by Raskal311; 11-18-2014 at 10:22 PM.

11-18-2014, 07:10 PM	#3
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	how do you make the thing so it fits in the peddle slot? does it ruin the peddle? __________________

11-18-2014, 10:21 PM	#5
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	The PA isn't a kayak __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

11-19-2014, 07:18 AM	#9
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	never thought about the slip in hobie torqeedo which has lots of good things about it . like the motor itself . German made . top of line . battery of first generation was ok . second generation has an added cell , giving more range but I have not used it and can not give an opinion on . i sold my unit and the person buying it from me was intending on cutting into harness and using a different light weight nipo battery . this might actually be the best option (granted you are going to need an electrical degree to pull this off ). this battery he was planning on buying would be running into the the thousands . it might have been worth it , just to buy a second battery at the cost of 650 - 700 $ price range . . on an outback , with all this extra weight (16 lbs.) and space consumed , hardly worth it . hooking up a motor on a PA is not a bad idea especially with an aging body . hope some of this information helps . let us know how it turns out . Last edited by TJones; 11-19-2014 at 07:19 AM. Reason: typo

11-18-2014, 07:38 PM	#4
HBOUND808 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 51	LOL, kayaks and motors??

11-18-2014, 10:32 PM	#6
blazian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	I fit a minn kota motor in place of the pedal drive. It pushes my tandem outfitter at 4.2 mph. I love it cuz im lazy

11-18-2014, 10:47 PM	#7
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	That guy used pedal drive cassette to secure the motor My friend did this and it seems like it's doing its job. However it's a chore to lug around that heavy battery. 45

11-19-2014, 06:54 AM	#8
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Last year I was at DP and saw an asian dude with a hobie and a 4-stroke weed wacker motor connected to a drive plug that snapped in drive hole. He simply pulled the cord and off he went. I recall the prop blade only being about 4 inches. Only draw back I saw... noise and the smell of exhaust.

11-19-2014, 07:44 AM	#11
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Are you coming to Bahia Asuncion? We need to know ASAP.

11-19-2014, 09:47 AM	#13
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	What's site for motor ? How much did you spend? And do you have any pics ? Last edited by TJones; 11-19-2014 at 09:48 AM. Reason: iPad typo

11-20-2014, 05:31 AM	#14
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I've been pondering this http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/4739322101.html

11-20-2014, 06:54 AM	#15
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Motor Guide R-3 I couldn't afford the $2000 Hobie German made version...so I opted for the Motor Guide R-3 trolling motor. I also used the Mirage Drive plug, but I used aluminum plates instead of some cutting board material. The rig fits on my Outback and on my PA 14. I tried a smaller PWC battery on the Outback but they just don't have the storage capacity to last very long. A big group 24 battery is easy to deal with on the PA and gives me plenty of battery time. And you're right Raskal311...the Hobie PA is not a kayak! Kareem korn...don't buy that POS...it looks like a toy. The MotorGuide R-3 is only about $120 and it's made so much better. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

11-20-2014, 07:54 AM	#16
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Besides, I am looking into getting a PA17.... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

12-09-2014, 08:45 PM	#17
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	How are you liking the motor setup? He mentions in the video that he goes all day on a 35AH battery. The 35AH lithium from battery tender looks like it could be a good match. Weighs 3.75# http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...attery+lithium

12-10-2014, 07:04 AM	#18
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	New Hobie motor I read on the Hobie chat boards that Hobie is coming out with a new trolling motor and it will be released on the 17th of this month...I tried to get Kevin to leak some info...but those guys at Hobie are like the CIA when it comes to keeping a secret! Fishingfiend...After reading the reviews It looks like the battery tender is a 10ah battery not 35ah as listed. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 12-10-2014 at 07:12 AM.

12-10-2014, 06:04 PM	#19
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	Good catch Jim! Dang, still hoping they'll come down in price. Now I'm curious as to what Hobie will announce. Thanks for the headsup.

12-10-2014, 06:26 PM	#20
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Also interested in what hobie is going to release. I put my motor project on hold while awaiting a new thruster since i did not care for how heavy and inefficient trolling motors are. Hopefully this thruster will work as good as it does on paper. Weigh less than a pound, 10lbs thrust, super efficient brushless motor, integrated ESC, high pitched prop, plan is to use 2 to keep them in there most efficient range. And by than im hoping to have a pro angler too