Willqueedo motor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ddwineguy · 04-26-2012, 10:37 PM

I recently had OEX bassyak my stealth 12. I don't think you'll ever get more than 4-5 mph because that is about the max hull speed since your not getting up on plane. I use an optima blue top 34m and get aboutb5 hours of run time. The battery weighs nearly 50 pounds which sucks. I have seen a lipo 12 v rechargeable from smart battery that would give almost equivalent run times and only weighs 18 pounds. The drawback is price; $650.00. Your boat looks great and much cheaper than a bassyak! If you want to see how the motor lift kit works on mine, let me know.

Saba Slayer · 04-27-2012, 02:09 AM

Ddwineguy...what is a Lipo 12V Battery? Do you mean Lithium?
I have a Ocean Kayak Torque and that battery is damn heavy.

I really like the advantages of the electric Min-Kota motor on the yak, but, I'd love to find a good deal on a lithium ion battery. I saw the battery for the Hobie electric Yak and it's pretty pricy...but Very Light and 28 volts also.
Jim / Saba Slayer

sdfishman · 04-27-2012, 08:13 AM

Lithium-ion polymer. Without a lipo cutoff you drain that battery too low and it will pop. Not good in a Plastic kayak.. Lipo fires suck.. Lost a 1K rc truggy that way.

Saba Slayer · 04-27-2012, 12:55 PM

Wow...13 pounds for a 12 volt 40ah lithium battery sounds great!...but...$700, that's a little steep.
Jim/ Saba Slayer

Ddwineguy · 04-27-2012, 11:33 PM

Saba slayer. Lipo is short for lithium polymer. Think AGM. The lithium is in cased in a polymer. Makes for a safer battery, less likely to burst in to flames. The new LIPO batteries have built in protections so are now considered non hazardous(won't catch fire and melt your yak). Check out these websites. Www.Lithiomion-batteries.com or Www.lithionicsbattery.com.

Saba Slayer · 04-28-2012, 03:12 PM

Yea...I got it..."sdfishma Lithium-ion polymer. Without a lipo cutoff you drain that battery too low and it will pop. Not good in a Plastic kayak.. Lipo fires suck.. Lost a 1K rc truggy that way."
Thanks...Now find me a great price!
Is there anyone on this board using it in a kayak?
Jim / Saba Slayer

04-27-2012, 02:09 AM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,884	Lipo Battery? Ddwineguy...what is a Lipo 12V Battery? Do you mean Lithium? I have a Ocean Kayak Torque and that battery is damn heavy. I really like the advantages of the electric Min-Kota motor on the yak, but, I'd love to find a good deal on a lithium ion battery. I saw the battery for the Hobie electric Yak and it's pretty pricy...but Very Light and 28 volts also. Jim / Saba Slayer

04-27-2012, 12:55 PM	#4
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,884	13 lbs Wow...13 pounds for a 12 volt 40ah lithium battery sounds great!...but...$700, that's a little steep. Jim/ Saba Slayer

04-28-2012, 03:12 PM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,884	Yea Yea...I got it..."sdfishma Lithium-ion polymer. Without a lipo cutoff you drain that battery too low and it will pop. Not good in a Plastic kayak.. Lipo fires suck.. Lost a 1K rc truggy that way." Thanks...Now find me a great price! Is there anyone on this board using it in a kayak? Jim / Saba Slayer

04-26-2012, 10:37 PM	#1
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	I recently had OEX bassyak my stealth 12. I don't think you'll ever get more than 4-5 mph because that is about the max hull speed since your not getting up on plane. I use an optima blue top 34m and get aboutb5 hours of run time. The battery weighs nearly 50 pounds which sucks. I have seen a lipo 12 v rechargeable from smart battery that would give almost equivalent run times and only weighs 18 pounds. The drawback is price; $650.00. Your boat looks great and much cheaper than a bassyak! If you want to see how the motor lift kit works on mine, let me know.

04-27-2012, 08:13 AM	#3
sdfishman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 115	Lithium-ion polymer. Without a lipo cutoff you drain that battery too low and it will pop. Not good in a Plastic kayak.. Lipo fires suck.. Lost a 1K rc truggy that way.

04-27-2012, 11:33 PM	#5
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Saba slayer. Lipo is short for lithium polymer. Think AGM. The lithium is in cased in a polymer. Makes for a safer battery, less likely to burst in to flames. The new LIPO batteries have built in protections so are now considered non hazardous(won't catch fire and melt your yak). Check out these websites. Www.Lithiomion-batteries.com or Www.lithionicsbattery.com.