How To Add A Trolling Motor To An Inflatable Fishing Boat (Aqua Marina Aircat)

[@fewisu]

Nice set-up! I actually put a Minn Kota Powerdrive front troller on my Aircat 335 a year ago (with a 6hp on the transom). Works perfect during fishing trips.

[@Fishingreminder]

That's awesome, is that the gps controlled trolling motor? How did you attach it to the boat?

[@fewisu]

@@Fishingreminder It's indeed the gps controlled motor. I have glued four D-rings on the front of the tubes, two on either side, to which I strap a frame that holds the motor. I have shortened the shaft of the motor quite a bit as well. Works perfect! Small downside is the added weight to the front of the boat.

[@fishingnightmares]

Awesome, it's sort-of-a Temo 450, but at a fraction of its price. Good one!

[@Fishingreminder]

thanks! Yeah the Temo 450 is very expensive for what it is, eh. Only real advantage is that it has the battery integrated in the shaft. A bit less to setup.

[@walkintomydream7208]

A good way to do some slow trolling for a small boat!👍

[@Fishingreminder]

game changer :)

[@RichardJackRobertson]

Definitely cool - good set up

[@Fishingreminder]

thanks man, yeah I think it makes quite a difference. Especially for drift fishing and trolling lures.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

very similar to the bixpy kayak motor. silent light motors r the best haha

[@Fishingreminder]

yeah silent motors make a big difference and it's also so much more pleasant. I might give the Bixpy a try in the future. The vaquita is a little bit faster and a lot cheaper but the Bixpy has a lot more accessories available. Although all the accessories are also crazy expensive.

[@somerandomperson8282]

Hi do you know the best way to mount a fish finder transceiver to the Aqua Marine Aircat?

[@Fishingreminder]

Hi, I'm using the transducer mount from railblaza and attached it to my transom. check it out: www.railblaza.com/products/transducer-mount-xl-arm-only/

[@somerandomperson8282]

@@Fishingreminder Thanks! Which length or arm are you using, 40cm or 70cm and also did you order a platform to go with it? :)

[@Fishingreminder]

@@somerandomperson8282 I'm using the long one and I also used a platform for the display unit and attached it to the bench.

[@somerandomperson8282]

@@Fishingreminder I assume the long one is the 70cm one, the XL? Also did you get the platform from the same brand or a different brand?

[@patrickbish5911]

How much for this motor and battery in NZD?

[@Fishingreminder]

I paid $1200 for it about two years ago. An alternative is the Bixpy motor but it's almost twice as much.