How to put a trolling motor on a paddle boat

[@ApogeeLLC2012]

Watched your video at 10:30am and after shopping for parts and installation we were on the water by 5pm. Even made a grocery run during one of my breaks. Thank you for this video!

[@Dangdodge]

ApogeeLLC2012 that's awesome glad I could help!

[@aaronvennie2132]

Did you have to register your pedal boat

[@cynnaolsen633]

How did you stop your boat from leaking underneath where the pedals go in?

[@ApogeeLLC2012]

@@aaronvennie2132 We did not

[@ApogeeLLC2012]

@@cynnaolsen633 We used all thread and washers thru the same openings. If you send me an email [e-mail], I'll send you photos. We've never had a problem with it leaking.

[@mikea9365]

I just found an old pedal boat already missing the pedal drive train. Thanks for making the video and for the great idea! My kid is going to be stoked!

[@stian222]

How could anyone give this video a thumbs down? There’s nothing wrong with this video.

[@jckdnls9292]

Cause he didn't use a 55# thrust trolling motor

[@se7encapadon]

⁠@@jckdnls9292then buy him a 55# thrust motor to put on it🤷🏾‍♂️👍🏾

[@kpete9219]

Dangdodge: Thank you for this video. I converted my paddle boat to electric but I ran into some issues. My boat has a narrower space between the hull and so when I installed the motor, the prop would hit the hull if I turned the trolling motor left or right. I had to set up, using clamps, the trolling motor so I couldn't use it for motoring until it was below the hull or if I had the trolling motor facing straight forward. The clamps work great because when I come to shore, I pull the motor up an fasten the clamp. Also, I used a wood dowel rod instead of steel. Everything else worked fine. It was fun engineering the minor differences between yours and mine but the video was the encouragement to undertake the project. I will be using it on smaller lakes to fish along the shoreline. One other note: I also mounted two oars on the paddle boat using clamps and installed oarlocks. I hope I never have to use them but they are handy just in case the battery goes dead or the motor quits.

[@abdulmananmani4489]

*I bought this model for my 14 ft Jon boat. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend love it!!! It pushes my boat with ease ( 2 men 220 each). I would highly recommend this to anyone.*

[@robertonieves-rios2159]

It's the first time that I see a video so interesting and well done. Soon as I find a used paddle boat, I'm going to make this. Thanks a whole lot.

[@amerlee206]

Roberto Nieves-Rios m

[@MrGva12886]

Sale you mine

[@oldwortex5818]

You sir is a genius ! Simple effective and easy to duplicate. Thank you.

[@petem977]

i just wanna say thank you dang dodge !!! every time i go out cruising or fishing it's because of your great video you rock !!!!!!

[@se7encapadon]

What is that clamp called that you used at the end to pull motor up out the water and lower?

[@mesgs123]

Brilliant brother! GREAT video - I'm going to HD tomorrow to get the parts, etc to do this for my grandkids! Thank you. BTW, I bet if you sold the parts as a kit, you would some real $$$.

[@tcsvlogs2667]

Very helpful! Today me and my brother got a paddle boat and a trolling motor so this is something to try!

[@bigred6815]

This is a great idea for those who can’t “exercise” very well or can’t use the pedals.

[@abousidi75]

Genius and awesome grandpa. God bless.

[@tbirdracefan]

I saw this video a long time ago and think it's great! I bought a peddle boat last year for my little pond and its not working out like I expected and now thinking of doing this conversion. One of the problems I have is the hull takes on water thru the paddle shaft unless I sit in the middle seat. I cant see how the threaded rod that replaces the paddle shaft would not be a problem for allowing water in the hull as it does not always stay above the waterline. I am thinking I will just seal off all the shaft holes. thanks for sharing!

[@AddamSantana]

I put a motor on the back, kept the peddles. Put a canopy on it too. All you gotta do is wrap some sheet metal on the back. Plenty strong for a trolling motor. Took five minutes, and have used it several times. You don't have to remove peddles or the rudder! Here's the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYPQhKONhZKMsNE

[@socalusc]

show me how please

[@marya4717]

Wonderful video but the kids operating the boat be wearing life preservers! Always without exception.

[@hotrodprepper656]

excellent video, thanks for the idea and instructions, I'm in the market for a paddle boat right now.

[@jayhall8761]

Defiantly an upgrade! Nice job!

[@nicksyardcare]

This is a great idea. I will be looking for a pedal boat and doing the same modification on it.

[@ryanmandree]

Thank you so much for the video. How does the prop sit below the boat? I am assuming that there is no way for it to be easily taken off every time you take it out of the water, so do you have any tips on how to store and transport it with the prop dangling below?

[@Justinestabrook]

Lol rig mine up. Stupid thing keeps breaking. It was left on the property a few years ago. Now I know why. Loved paddle boating. Good exercise. Just a man made lake behind the house but it's good to sit in the middle of it. The steering broke and I had to drift back to the house. So embarrassing in front of the neighbors lol

[@Justinestabrook]

Just kept paddling in circles like a one legged duck

[@eddie054]

You should have shot a flare gun into the air for help.

[@hawkdaddy64]

Put a canopy on top with two 100 watt solar panels and have them constant charge the battery/batteries for extended time on water.

[@stantaylor6463]

what did you do with the existing rudder, and what diameter pvc did you use?

[@DonALofts]

Since it is now motorized do you have to get it registered?

[@typeelite9283]

This video has my gears spinning! You could take the motor, and attach it to the rear, while at the same time attaching it to the rudder steering pole, while replacing the steering handle with the motors handle. Same thing as this boat, just with rear-motor drive.

[@bigred6815]

Hope this isn’t a dumb thought but is it possible to put the troller on the back and keep the pedals? If so please make a how to video.

[@arturopalos2739]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@mainehypnosisllc3294]

Can you please tell me what size motor I need to get for a 3 -4 person one? THANKS!

[@Luckelux]

So how long does the battery stay charged using the electric motor ?

[@WisdomOfNivak]

I'm curious about leakage from where the peddles fed through... or am I not understanding the physics of a pedal boat?

[@brucewelty7684]

WAY TO GO! outstanding concept and Vid

[@sh3755]

Just did this same setup but with copper pipe through the holes into the 4 way for a cleaner install

[@Andy-im3kj]

You are a saint for this video! Thank you!!

[@kathyromeo8547]

Amazing!! Will copy at some point in my life!!

[@carlosnadal1]

How do you seal for water leaks?

[@tylerbonser7686]

Flex seal

[@roberta.6295]

Nice job! I have a paddle boat I want to put the motor on the back. Im planning on putting the motor right in front of the rudder. Your work is helping me with the part of drilling and adding the floor plate and PVC pipe. Mine will be fixed and the rudder will actually work. Similar as the motorized version of this paddle boat as I have seen pics of where the motor goes. Thanks! By the way what size PVC pipe?

[@InfinityVision]

Did you ever build it? I understand if you build it this way (motor fixed in front of the existing rudder like original design) the battery should be placed in front to balance. Also seems like a pain trying to transplant the motor controls up front by the existing steering.

[@roberta.6295]

@@InfinityVision I went the easy route as I got a trolling motor from a friend. I mounted a 2x8 piece of wood at the rear as a transom. Clamp on the trolling motor and hook up the battery and off I go! Love it and all so easy too.

[@cordieray2471]

How long was the medal rod he (you, they. et.al) installed? Yes. i know it may vary with boat, still?

[@vangkhammeechannel]

Wow that’s so fun video friend I love it.

[@russellmartin469]

What size shaft is the trolling motor 30 in ?

[@MysticKitty1o1]

me and my dad are gonna try to do this when we get our pedal boat!

[@ashleymillhouse6289]

What thrust is it?

[@mirriulahwaterdog]

Gday mate... thanks for the video... Q. does the motor have to be lowered in order for it to give propulsion or will it work in the raised position. I ask this because I want to use my paddle boat in fairly shallow water holes to set and retrieve yabbie traps and it would be good to have not too much extending below the hull.

[@johnquinn5581]

What pound thrust motor did you use ?

[@jameswillis1742]

I wanna do the same to my paddle boat however you did not mention any measurements for the mounting plate up top, the length and i.d. if the shaft and how you secure the lower end of the shaft to the bottom end of the boat plus how you removed the paddle wheel you mentioned it was easy however i may not have the same boat i think mine is a sun dolphin...any help would be appreciated from anyone who had done this thank you : )

[@hugoforget2069]

Please can you give the plactic tube diameter en steel bracket. Tks

[@MrDirtysteve75]

Just get a piece of pvc that a little bigger than your shaft.

[@lionelsun425]

Excellent. Can you let me know which motor you use. I want to make sure that we can follow the exact same procedure. Many thanks

[@montiemichel2277]

Did he answer this question?

[@lorimckellar2801]

What an ingeniously awesome idea!!! U R the man!!! Just seen a free paddle boat on Craigslist, it has a broken paddle, and wallah, I found U!!! Hope it's s5ill available, lol.. I'll B back(in my fake ass Arnold voice, lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markburns4777]

Why didn’t you put the pipe through the hole for the pedal shaft? I know it’s offset so the shaft doesn’t hit the rudder steering arm but surely you could have used a slightly shorter downturn to allow a 90 degree elbow setup. I feel like there must have been something else preventing you from doing it this way since you designed a nice setup.

[@Chazfunaccount]

Can you post the schematics and measurements for your instructional video please?

[@goresaenz6736]

What size was the floor mount and fittings?

[@asantos3719]

Your one awesome grandpa!

[@bethwaller9933]

You are a clever man!

[@mrhoya14]

How fast does it go with that trolling motor

[@sunshine13emu]

You are brilliant! Thank you!!!

[@MishinFishin]

What size pvc pipe did you use ???

[@Ocalagirl7878]

Trying this! Can you say amazing!

[@cynnaolsen633]

Did anyone have any trouble with there boat taking on water from underneath where the pedals come out? I have the boat and motor ready now

[@davida.simpson7011]

Great Vid, much appreciated!

[@FaTBoYEtHaN]

I did this and its awesome. go fishing all the time with one of my buddies. The only question I have is do I need to get the boat registered now since it has a motor? Im in Washington. Otherwise I will just say I didnt know lol

[@Donna-vh5ym]

ShaftDrafter97 // no registration needed.

[@MishinFishin]

What make paddle boat is that ???

[@emiliomayosr.8253]

Great video

[@MrTlave1]

hello. I'm in the process of converting my paddle boat the same way. (Thank you for the idea). Do you have any problems with steering it? I want to make sure it works the way I need it to. Thank you in advance.

[@dmudder5529]

Well done, thanks for posting.

[@fangorn1000]

very smart way. thank you for sharing.

[@anthonysanchez9746]

Great Video!

[@wendyb9923]

put a hole through the boat? wont water get in the boat and sink it?

[@robertroigsantamaria]

it will not... as long as it is not below the water line....

[@willsmiffsbackhand8517]

Thanks for making this video.does the pvc for the shaft go completely through the boat? Or just a small length on the top and bottom.thanks

[@Dangdodge]

Thanks for watching. The PVC that the shaft goes through is about 10 inches long. It goes from the metal floor mount that was screwed to the top of the boat down to the tee that is at the bottom. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

[@fmxinsane]

i need this for coming summer

[@TheRfleming]

Ok that was smart!

[@anthonydecamp3126]

Downfall in order to go forward to trolling motor has to be in reverse another thing way too much PVC but the trolling motor on the back of the get rid of the rudders and the thanks and everything the trolling motor you want do use needs to have feet pedals so you can control the speed with your feet and not your the same bar that turned your rudder you can now hook up to the trolling motor and use that to turn the doing it this way you will get a tighter turn with the boat plus having the shaft where it can't move like that if you hit a stump destroy your motor

[@michaelmckenna9022]

Why not leave the pedals for when the battery dies.

[@bigred6815]

I don’t mean to ask a dumb question but is it possible to have the pedals and the motor feature so a person operating the boat can alternate? Also thanks for explaining everything so well. Are you in the teaching profession?

[@davida.simpson7011]

You can but the paddle wheel will turn as the trolling motor pushes you along. The pedals will also turn so you either have to position your feet out of the way or pedal along with it. Also slows you down quite a bit. Aquacycle makes an electric motor kit designed for paddle boats that looks pretty nifty but it cost over $2,000.

[@martiwf0]

Love it. I will build one today

[@PatTheRiot]

My first thought was Wow, that's neat. Then I figured it would be moronic to remove the entire paddling system to then strap some paddles on the side of this thing just in case the engine dies in the middle of the water for whatever reason. Why not just hook it up in the back and build a homemade arm extension with a steering wheel? Now that would be really something to play with. Not to mention how safer,more powerful and healthy it would be to keep the paddle system.

[@AuLily1]

PatTheRiot I was thinking similar. No oars in the boat Incase that event happens, either.

[@sighck]

nice yankee ingenuity

[@ДмитрийМонастырев-х5л]

Runs good but you need a battery that’s a little bigger than they say

[@glenntorrico]

Thanks for the great post. Is that a 30 inch, 36 inch or other length shaft?

[@amerlee206]

Glenn Alan Torrico o

[@AmberPierce-c5f]

Where's how to take off the paddles 😭 I need that video and can't find it

[@jadeddragon4254]

It's great......until you hit a patch of weeds. Impossible to clear the prop unless you like swimming

[@freescreech7392]

Would be easier to just snap a pic of where the wires were attached instead of writing it

[@MrDirtysteve75]

Do what works for you. Drawing wasnt exactly hard.

[@silentmajority5657]

That was a great idea. ty

[@TEAMKIRK22]

Genius!

[@OOICU812]

You might want to carry a spare battery or a set of paddles. Just saying.

[@amerlee206]

LES

[@jeffsc9440]

It would go for hours on that battery pushing a 16 foot boat...I think they're fine

[@sbetts10001]

I did exactly as u did and my paddle boat wants to go forward at a 45 and go around in circles. Thoughts?

[@chrissnider9555]

Sounds like the tiller/handle and the motor arent lined up with each other

[@jackyAmar13]

what about some solar panel for juice...

[@realmetis8002]

always wear your life preserver PS i know from experience

[@nataliereyes132]

This is awesome thanks

[@skynet7078]

wow..nice. can I borrow to fishing?...

[@Diana-wg1tm]

Don't you have to register the boat now since it has a motor? I love your idea

[@kimmyroze8578]

Usually only gas motors.

[@craigostapowich3864]

It has to be over 10 hp

[@m.sggs_9789]

@dangdodge great how to video

[@ktmexplorations]

awesome for fishing

[@davidkettell6236]

You neede to put a bilge pump in their ,my paddle boat fills up with water every time i put it in the water .lol.

[@voltron63]

cool think man....

[@brandonwright2067]

Like it alot

[@crpth1]

Awesome. ;-)

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

👍🙏

[@tylerbonser7686]

A bit more practical than mounting it on the back.

[@justuschmiii3173]

Geee, TNX 4 NOT giving specific items, diameters, width, height, links

[@nr3rful]

pretty neat !

[@annabellecaissie992]

Just by a small boat and put a motor on much easier.