any electric kayaks?

Advice
#1

Hi

I wanted to buy something like a motorized kayak.

i was looking at mokai.com

any other brands there?



thanks

#2

electric…
…hobie cat is the only other electric powered kayak I know of…It’s a SOT

#3

Ocean Kayaks’ Torque
has an electric trolling motor. Another SOT BTW

#4

Or

– Last Updated: Mar-19-12 2:19 PM EST –

The Mokai is powered by a gasoline engine - it's not much of a kayak really, although it looks cool to me, more like a small hydroplane.

You could also consider putting an electric motor on a real kayak - the Torqeedo Ultralight is somewhat expensive, but is compact and designed for the application, as opposed to just using a regular trolling motor designed for lower speeds.

http://www.torqeedo.com/index.php/us/products/ultralight-403-with-integrated-battery-for-kayaks-and-canoes/products-a-accessories

I have a kayak that's a bit of a dog, and I've been considering motorizing it to have some fun.

PS it looks like the electric motor on the Hobie mentioned above is a dedicated version of the Torqeedo Ultralight.

#5

here’s one
http://www.minnesotawhitewater.com/



scroll to the very bottom of the page

#6

That’s just the Mokai again
and it isn’t electric, it’s powered by a Subaru gas engine.

#7

then there’s this…
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/boa/2905040063.html

WTF

#8

how about an electric fork?
Maybe start with a tool designed for the job. Get yourself a square stern canoe and an electric motor. If the spray bothers you, put a deck on it.

#9

Wilderness Systems…
used to offer a Pamlico Excel , now called the 160T I think, with an electric trolling motor in place of the rudder.

I don’t know if you could find one, or want to make one, but if you want pics, I think they are still on my hard drive somewhere. We sold the thing a couple of years ago.

Happy hunting,

T

#10

State regs
When you put a motor,electric or otherwise, on a kayak in NC you must register it like a motorboat. You should check your state’s regulations.

#11

Mokai
I have a Mokai that I use for fishing in the larger streams here in the ozarks. It works great when I don’t have a partner to shuttle cars. It will go upstream against any current I’ve run into yet (15 to 20 mph top). It will go in about 6 inches of water with no problem but I weigh only about 165 lbs. It is heavy though about 100 lbs without the motor.

#12

Comes with an electric motor
optional.Check it out !

http://santacruzkayaks.com/