Freshwater trolling motor ok in saltwater? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 10-25-2015, 10:06 PM

I had a Malibu x factor with a trolling motor. Mine was a minkota and I rinsed it after each use.

The motor on a kayak was a pain. The battery is big, heavy and expensive. To be legit you'll need dmv cf #s. I don't miss untangling my braid from the prop.

grey zone · 10-26-2015, 05:08 PM

I tried a Min Kota trolling motor that was not made for saltwater in the ocean and it did not work out well. The part that failed were the screws in the clamp, they rusted and seized to the clamp bracket.

10-25-2015, 10:06 PM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	I had a Malibu x factor with a trolling motor. Mine was a minkota and I rinsed it after each use. The motor on a kayak was a pain. The battery is big, heavy and expensive. To be legit you'll need dmv cf #s. I don't miss untangling my braid from the prop.

10-26-2015, 05:08 PM	#2
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	I tried a Min Kota trolling motor that was not made for saltwater in the ocean and it did not work out well. The part that failed were the screws in the clamp, they rusted and seized to the clamp bracket.