How to rig a trolling motor for a kayak.

I helped my friend rig his trolling motor to have a hand held switch and tiller steering.
trolling motor: NewPort 36lb thrust 12volt DC
Hardware used:
All stainless
Round Eye Swivel Snap
eyebolt
True 10 Gauge wire (2 conductors, 109 Strands per conductor.
36LB THRUST - NV SERIES - SALTWATER TROLLING MOTOR
PVC LB
1-gang PVC outlet box with cover
Garden Stake Polyethylene Coated Garden Plant Stake
1/2" CPVC pipe
Hobie Cat Hiking Stick Yoke Connection
liquid-tight cord connector
split wire loom
female flag terminals
splice wire butt connectors

[@easyprepper101]

The now that you have is going to be so valuable for people in the future. Great video my brother

[@jerryrouth6115]

That was quite an engineering job you guys did. I love my electric propelled Kayak, especially for trolling. Once again, great jog, great video.

[@dhunterwetahook3995]

I like the setup ,iv been looking for a video like this with the tiller arm for steering. Thinking about setting my kayak up like this. Thank you and God bless.

[@TearItUpFixItTV]

Lovely video man. I just rigged up the same motor on my kayak over the weekend and I love it!! I used foot controlled steering instead, it’s pretty solid for now.. Great job guys

[@timsInSSI]

That's a great modification, hope it works as good as it looks. Nice work.

[@RiverSmallmouthAdventures]

Very informative video! Thanks Wayn, Now I need to find a TM mount for my 2016 big Rig and get started!

[@unogardotv]

You are awesome! New friend here.

[@JUNationFishing]

Thank you so much. I’ll see if I can do it for my kayak. 👍🙏🎣⚒

[@WesLovelace]

Nice conversion Wayn.....Lots of people make this change ....Sure does beat manual propulsion!!

[@JohnAmes]

Very cool my friend big like 👍

[@fishingwithjesus2274]

You are so handy!

[@MissouriOldTimer]

that's a pretty nifty modification.

[@wassupbro1026]

Thank you for the video. I’ve looking for a tiller handle like yours. Hopefully I can replicate it.

[@SK_CrappieCatching]

Awesome..... Great way to motorize a yak.....

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

Indicator light is kind of pointless because I can go all day on a 55lb and might drop one light, I just top the battery off every so often. Glue lined shrink tubing since it's around moisture wouldn't hurt. Nice job though, thank you.

[@rsp4258]

Thanks for the video, I've been rigging my canoe with a trolling motor, I already have a pwm. I have watched lots of KZbin videos on hooking up tiller pole steering and think I will duplicate yours. Is the system still working well, anything your would do differently?

[@williamcrawford4257]

How did you construct the motor mount bracket, I have the same kayak.

[@chrisweidenfeller4737]

What about reverse. With motor lock zip tied open, when you use reverse doesn't motor want to come up?

[@centurion5558]

PFD? ........................Never heard of that! 😒