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

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, 07:21 AM

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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

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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

11-19-2014, 09:47 AM	#5
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

11-19-2014, 06:54 AM	#1
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	#3
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Are you coming to Bahia Asuncion? We need to know ASAP.

11-20-2014, 05:31 AM	#6
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