MotorGuide Xi3 Kayak Trolling Motor Install with EASY Pulley System to Deploy & Stow Motor

[@officialWWM]

That deployment rig is genius. You’d think the manufacturer would offer something like that!

[@olderman2142]

Impressed with the ingenuity and craftsmanship displayed here. 👍

[@jamesjohnson-sw7bf]

You guys are amazing. It's not just the fishing, but the wizardry demonstrated by your boat modification skills and how it appears that you are not just brothers but a real dynamic team ! Keep up the great work and God bless you both and your families.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks man. Much appreciated 🙏

[@shaneford17]

I wish i had watched this video a long time ago. really helped out alot. i have a Jackson Cuda HD and a motoguide xi3. now i know what to do . Thanks. great video.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@@shaneford17 Good deal!

[@wxweenie9]

Thanks, guys, for putting this together. I just installed my xi3 on an F10, and I was wondering how to deploy and stow the motor easily without drilling more holes in the yak.

[@TWC6724]

Damn, that’s pretty cool. I’ve been eyeing up this trolling motor and was wondering how everyone is deploying/stowing it. Seems pretty flawless. Good job 👍

[@P-Squared14]

Installed the XI3 on my Kaku Zulu but was still working through how to deploy and stow the motor. I will definitely be using this method. Love the video. Thank you!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Awesome. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@THGOklahoma]

Did you guys ever do a follow up video on how the trolling motor setup did?

[@texascarpangler2389]

Such an amazing video! Overall loved it. Many others didnt have a clear and thorough process. Thank you.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾🤙🏾👊🏾

[@duanetaylor1526]

Nice mod on the Kayak. I was just showing my wife the kind of Fishing Kayak I want to get and she said "I thought kayaks were like $200-$400?" Thanks for the content. The Kayak looks Awesome!!! Tight Lines!!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Ha ha. Of only!!!

[@kenz1031]

I always tell people how much my kayak costs and their faces are priceless lol. Still always gonna be cheaper than a boat.

[@THGOklahoma]

Thank you for this video. I will be doing the same setup on my shearwater.

[@charlespalmerii4299]

One year later how are you liking it , thank you for the video!

[@wayne-oo]

Refreshing to see a quality wiring job on KZbin ! Great job fellas!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@matthewmatthew5978]

Nice cool guys, nice movie with really clear process I just can say thank you very much for the good work. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 😎

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thank you.

[@CB-se4rs]

Great informative video!

[@rfphill]

Nicely done... I'll be referring to this as a guide. Thanks guys.

[@kenthewiz]

Great work I have a shear water this video given me the confidence to install a motor

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Awesome. Pretty easy install for such a great upgrade. 👍🏾

[@zachg5356]

I have that exact motor and have nwver installed it. Idk if my kayak will work with it as well as yours did. That sais this was great and Go Steelers!

[@getbentadventures8038]

Nice set up, just came across your channel today. I did this modification last spring on my Native Titan 13.5, I went with the MinnKota Terrova with I-pilot link.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👊🏾🤙🏾👍🏾

[@paulanderson2225]

That connect is for the motorguide pinpoint gps gate kit. It for connect to a lowrance unit. Opens up a couple extra features thru the ff. You would need to add a nmea network to use it.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks for the info 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@robswoodsandcustomsawmilli9940]

Nice installation

[@MarkVerschelden]

Super clean install! It works so smooth....

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@ZombieDropBear01]

Well done guys Excellent job as always

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾

[@wisbrian2998]

Nice clean install guys!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

🤙🏾👊🏾👍🏾

[@chrismaitland9456]

Very nice clean work guys.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾👊🏾🤙🏾

[@bigmac183]

Nice set up!! I'm on an old town autopilot 120 and love it

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾

[@mikesimmons7539]

Great job , very neat installment .

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 👍🏾

[@w_dub_wilberforcejr]

AWESOME!!!! cant wait to do mine cuz!!! time to go shopping👊🏾👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👊🏾

[@gewglesux]

Brojak's in a kayaks!! Nice going !!! loVED THIS ONE!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Lol. Brojaks... I like it!!!

[@gewglesux]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Thought you might..!! i'm almost in the same "boat"I'm looking for Bow mounted TM for my basstender.I am using the CATTAIL mounting solution.

[@arkyhunter2750]

Been looking at this motor, nice work and great mods.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. 🤙🏾👊🏾👍🏾

[@mikearcher6239]

Great video guys!

[@ianyokoro8925]

Trick setup, great vid!

[@davidramirezoutdoors]

Nice Job Buddy, I will buy the same trolling for the vibe shearwater, Thank You !!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾👍🏽😎

[@TXAlien979]

Great video guys

[@letun3481]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@southernsouloutdoors]

Great job guys!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Tx 👊🏾👍🏾🤙🏾

[@peterkovacic6887]

great job guys

[@NuFishin]

This is a great video! Just installed my xi3 today. We were struggling with the deployment part. I like what you guys did. One question, does the eye bolt you used on the shaft bracket just screw in?

[@mesa620]

Great video. What eye bolt size and thread count did you use on the Livescope mount to pull the trolling motor up?

[@ridderroman]

I think you’ll need an M8 x 1.25 eye bolt. I’m having trouble finding one in local hardware stores, but you can find them online.

[@mesa620]

@@ridderroman I went with the Eowpower M6 Male Lifting Ring off Amazon. Works perfectly.

[@bennyhutchins6335]

What size bolt did you use for the Garmin shaft mount? Thank you! Great video. I am actually starting install today.

[@THGOklahoma]

Can you list links to the wires and connectors used?

[@paulanderson2225]

Yall added a eyelet. When the mount had one for that Exact reason. Didn't really get the reason for drilling those hole in the back to run the wires. But not my kayak.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Eyelet that comes with it is too small and out of position.

[@ReelBayFishing]

Hey love your set up . I did the same connectors you’ve done ,have you have any issues with the connectors getting burnt- or heating up?

[@ninjarider84]

That extra cable plugs into your fish finder

[@gewglesux]

"Battleship!! hahaha love that also

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾

[@jldolan4]

What model Lowrance do you have on the kayak? Have you connected it to the Xi3?

[@jldolan4]

P.S. I recently installed an Xi3 (saltwater) onto my PA14. My next step is to get a Lowrance to pair with it.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Hook Reveal 7. No its not connected to the Xi3.

[@richardloretto4344]

Got any links to the items you added to the kayak.

[@henrypauling6641]

What is the raw weight of the xi3 trolling motor kayak. Thanks

[@chrisemata18]

Amazing!❤❤❤

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👊🏾🤙🏾👍🏾

[@Danxiong]

What size eyelet did u use for the garmin livescope bracket? TIA ❤

[@ridderroman]

Try a M8 x 1.25 eye bolt. You’ll probably have to find it online. The hardware stores where I live only have SAE eye bolts and you’ll need a metric eye bolt. I took the garmin mount to Home Depot and figured out the knob bolt is an M8 with 1.25 thread.

[@nunchhx2408]

Can this trolling motor and bracket be used on vibe makena 100?

[@Elthenar]

I want to do this but the front of my kayak has a very unique design. The premanufactured mounts don't look like they would fit, I am going to have to fabricate something of my own. The motor itself is about 40 pounds right, does that much weight right on the nose affect handling much? I fish salt water and it can get choppy, I am leery about having the bow too low.

[@1960HikerDude]

One objective makes mounting plates for several different kayaks. I would start there. You do need to counterbalance the weight of the motor. Most people do that by placing the battery at or near the stern.

[@andreweddy86]

Did yall add a circuit breaker between batt and motor? Im trying to figure out if a 50 or 60amp breaker should be sed. Any ideas?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yes 60amp breaker. That's pretty standard for trolling motor 55lb or higher.

[@rfphill]

Where did you purchase that "stow bracket" you attached to the shaft of the trolling motor? Thanks!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Look down in the video description. I included links to everything you need there.

[@skydive19821]

When you dismount the trolling motor what are you doing with the pedal release rope? Do you have to untie the knot on the pedal each time?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

"There are two other carabiners between the foot pedal and the handle that are hooked into each other. I just unclip the two carabiners and fish the rope that is connected to the foot pedal through the eyelet on the bow mount. Hope that helps."

[@5andjiggs]

I like that. How long will the battery last on an average day?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

It's good for a full day out on the water with fishing. Rule of thumb, most single lithium batteries will last only 1 - 1-1/2 running at full speed. So vary your speed for a full day of power

[@philipcappelli2938]

Do the batteries hold up to the cold??

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@philipcappelli2938 yes they can be used in the cold but keep in mind, these batteries should not be charged while the outside temps are at or below freezing.

[@jbard8180]

What black bracket did you use for the stow and deploy? On thr shaft on the motor. Thanks

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Here's the link to what we used. This and other links are in the description below the video. amzn.to/3NvG4UD

[@jbard8180]

Awesome! Thank You

[@jldolan4]

I used the same bracket on my Xi3 install for my PA14. The only thing I did was include small plastic washers so I could tighten all the srews and still allow it to spin freely.

[@waxy1309]

Where did you get the clamp that you put placed on the shaft of the trolling motor??

[@40s9s3]

Link in description. Live scope mount is name of part

[@mtnguyen1696]

why you picked 60amp instead of 100amp?

[@willisaddison2694]

New sub and I'm in the DMV as well (NOVA) fishaholic as well. Waiting on my new NUCANOE UNLIMITED with trolling motor setup coming real soon .

[@doughodson5939]

Does your xi3 retrieve line get wrapped around your shaft?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

When spot lock is activated the motor spins to a point and then automatically reverses because it has turned to the point where it higher turn radius in case it needs to correct in the opposite direction. Therefore it doesn't wind up the deploy/ retrieve cord or the motor coil itself.

[@kelvinjackson2720]

Man do you guys know of anyone who has a bow mount for the moken 12.5 v2 I really need help located one if there is on would love to mount a ix3 to my new yak

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Sorry we don't. You may want to contact motorguide and see if they know which mount works for your kayak for the Xi3

[@EricLewis-fk3rp]

9:27 why?

[@AuburnMan]

Don’t you want that stow bracket loose so the cord doesn’t wrap around the shaft?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

The stow bracket does not cause the rope to wrap around the shaft.

[@426thAirborne]

The motor won't allow it to wrap. It has a feature that will allow the motor to spin up to 180% then automatically spin around to the opposite 180% if that makes sense.

[@billwiley7216]

Why didn't you just use something like mechanics wire and just run and fish the wire from the front to the same location that you drilled next to the battery rather than go all the way to the rear and then double back above the deck to the battery location with the wiring?

[@paullindgren1051]

I wish I did that