Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - View Single Post - Hobie E-Volve ??? Looking to Buy

SteveK · 11-11-2010, 02:17 PM

Thanks Iceman, Riskey ,Looking to buy the E-Volve, that should be the last choice of everything out there. The gear noise and lack of runtime should make up your mind in a hurry. try one before you order one. Another thing, it may have a higher top speed than most but that's NOT a good thing, as kayaks don't plain out and the faster you go the higher the bow goes and the LOWER the tankwell goes, THAN YOU SINK! , that's right the tankwell fills when you get into the higher speed, somewhere around 5mph is where you want to be.
Why Bassyaks and not the others
1. Price
2. Over 60 different kits designed for specific kayaks, not universal
3. Remove the motor in 10 seconds, for transporting
4. The motor can be raised and lowered from the seat
5. The motor can be tilted to gain ground clearance, from the seat.
6. The motor can be run as a surface prop, also effective for removing weeds from the prop something you can't do with the Torque, or Torqeedo
7. Directional rear propulsion is the ONLY way to go. FMD LOL
8. Almost unlimited run time, using any 12 volt battery, even multiple batteries
9. Quite, no whine like the Torqeedo, No vibration like the Torque
10. Can be surf launched, can be beached without damage.
11. Can be dry launched, no standing in the water to launch, no need to walk the kayak to a 10" depth like the Torque
12. Very low center of gravity, like a sailboat keel , no cavitation in rough seas
13. Self righting if capsized, which is very hard to do because of the pendulum effect of the motor
14. The best maneuvering EK out there.
15. The motor stays in prosecution when reverse is engaged
16. The motor is spring loaded and will jump to a safe position if an underwater obstacle is encountered, pull the lever and it will return to the normal position
17. The tank well is still useful
18. Clean factory looking setup.
19. The same battery can be used for all of your electronics, you need a separate 12volt battery for the Torqeedo
We will concede the Top Speed to Torqeedo, but if you go too fast the hydrodynamics will cause the kayak to SINK as the back of the kayak gets pulled under water, starting with the tank well filling with water. Under 6 MPH is where you want to be!

11-11-2010, 02:17 PM	#13
SteveK Junior Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 22	Thanks Iceman, Riskey ,Looking to buy the E-Volve, that should be the last choice of everything out there. The gear noise and lack of runtime should make up your mind in a hurry. try one before you order one. Another thing, it may have a higher top speed than most but that's NOT a good thing, as kayaks don't plain out and the faster you go the higher the bow goes and the LOWER the tankwell goes, THAN YOU SINK! , that's right the tankwell fills when you get into the higher speed, somewhere around 5mph is where you want to be. Why Bassyaks and not the others 1. Price 2. Over 60 different kits designed for specific kayaks, not universal 3. Remove the motor in 10 seconds, for transporting 4. The motor can be raised and lowered from the seat 5. The motor can be tilted to gain ground clearance, from the seat. 6. The motor can be run as a surface prop, also effective for removing weeds from the prop something you can't do with the Torque, or Torqeedo 7. Directional rear propulsion is the ONLY way to go. FMD LOL 8. Almost unlimited run time, using any 12 volt battery, even multiple batteries 9. Quite, no whine like the Torqeedo, No vibration like the Torque 10. Can be surf launched, can be beached without damage. 11. Can be dry launched, no standing in the water to launch, no need to walk the kayak to a 10" depth like the Torque 12. Very low center of gravity, like a sailboat keel , no cavitation in rough seas 13. Self righting if capsized, which is very hard to do because of the pendulum effect of the motor 14. The best maneuvering EK out there. 15. The motor stays in prosecution when reverse is engaged 16. The motor is spring loaded and will jump to a safe position if an underwater obstacle is encountered, pull the lever and it will return to the normal position 17. The tank well is still useful 18. Clean factory looking setup. 19. The same battery can be used for all of your electronics, you need a separate 12volt battery for the Torqeedo We will concede the Top Speed to Torqeedo, but if you go too fast the hydrodynamics will cause the kayak to SINK as the back of the kayak gets pulled under water, starting with the tank well filling with water. Under 6 MPH is where you want to be!