Mounting a Float Plus motor on my Savage Gear High Rider 170 cm bellyboat

Mounting a Float Plus motor on my Savage Gear High Rider 170 cm bellyboat

[@Allansybesma]

Yea, very nice but illegal in California, Arizona, Nevada needs 2 be registered as a motorized vessel/watercraft.😮

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

@@Allansybesma lucky enough not in the Netherlands 😊👍🏼

[@Allansybesma]

Good hunting 2 u.😊.

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

@@Allansybesma 🙏😊👍🏼

[@neme377]

Thank you very much for this video. Very very good work. Can you tell me please what Is the model of motor and cost?

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Antonio Seven it is a Float Plus motor. Just google on that name and you’ll find it. The one I’m using cost € 1275,-. But there are cheaper models available since a few months.

[@GINOFE]

Thank you for this nice video, i'm very interesting, can you please the names of the materials that you used (motor, glue,.....) and in where can i found to bay , thank you

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Ginofe fethi the materials I use are all mentioned in the video. The glue comes from Saba ( Saba Clean 21 and Saba Contact 21T) Degreasing can be done with alcohol. The motor and mount come from a company calles Float Plus. Just Google a d you’ll find them.

[@GINOFE]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing Big Thank's for your fast and clear answer

[@viktoraspetrinas8456]

Were I can't baying engine for belly baot

[@2musiclover534]

LIKED your video. How is the steering on these using just fins? It seems that the turning radius is larger than if you had a traditional motor mounted that can be turned manually? Curious how difficult it is to maneuver. Also, it seems that speed would be faster with fins out of water but then you can't steer. Love to hear any insights. Thanks.

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Turning with your fins on is very, very easy. I think you can even make a shorter turn with fins compared to a classic electric outboard motor. Practise for 10 minutes and you would never go back to a outboard motor.

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Fins in or out the water doesn’t make a big difference. The max speed ( withou current) with my ( classic) Float Plus, (there is a faster one) is 3,7 km/h. Fins in the water or out makes a difference of 0,3 km/h.

[@2musiclover534]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing Thank you very much.

[@pestcontrolservice8653]

Hoi John mag ik vragen zit je boven het water en heb je ook een stang voor je wil het na 10 jaar ook weer gaan doen maar ben ook iets zwaarder geworden 106 kg kan dat nog en is hij ook nog stabiel

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

@@pestcontrolservice8653 zeker, high&dry zitting met stang. Je kunt dat in al mijn filmpjes zien. 106 kg. is voor PVC bootjes met een lengte van 170 cm. of langer geen enkel probleem.

[@pestcontrolservice8653]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing ok super bedankt dan ga ik deze bestellen zit alleen nog te denken welke zwemvliezen

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

@@pestcontrolservice8653 de standaard Madcat of SG zijn prima, maar ik gebruik Outcast om blessures te voorkomen.

[@tommondelaers7343]

Hey John, jij had de motor toch ook verder naar de benen gezet dat je als er planten in de motor komen je deze kunt verwijderen vanuit de belly dat je niet naar kant moet, maar heb je dan ook een doorvoer gemaakt in de bodem van de belly voor de kabel van de motor er door te steken? Of was de kabel bij u nog lang genoeg? Alvast bedankt voor jouw advies!

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Hallo Tom. Klopt, hij zit nu 15 cm. Vanaf de voorkant van mijn stoel. Ik was ook bang dat de kabel te kort zou zijn, maar het gaat precies zonder doorvoer, buitenom dus. Echt een oplossing want met alle los drijvende waterplanten moet je anders erg vaak naar de kant. Nu hoeft dat nooit meer. Doen!

[@Pio4te]

Great job! how you can turn left and right?

[@lakeshore2698]

With a paddle

[@trigzex7731]

I’m the the U.S California to be exact I’m curious on how to get one

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

You could send an email to Floatplus.com and ask Mr. Maikel if he can arrange this for you.

[@riccardomariani2675]

Hi great video tutorial just an info is this glue needs a bi-component or not? because I see that a lot of glues have 2 component to be mixed together and based on your experience is it stronger enough?

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

This is a one component contact glue Riccardo. No need for a 2 component.

[@gothooked]

How was your experience after several use of this product? Did the glue hold? Thanks

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Got Hooked I’ve used the boat and motor now abouth 10 times without any problems. The bonding looks great. But the Saba glue I used for this soon won’t be a ailable anymore. (Information Saba) But I know there are good alternatives available.

[@gothooked]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing thank you. I'm still deciding if I will get one. Please post more videos! Thanks

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Got Hooked it’s up to you, but I’m very happy with it and it brings bellyboating to a new level for me.

[@petervanderpol809]

Hoi John. Je ziet vaak dat men een gaatje maakt in de onderkant van de belly om de kabel door te voeren. Heb je expres de propeller wat verder richting de punt zitten zodat de kabel gewoon over de punt kan? Of heb je een langere kabel? Ik ga hem binnenkort bevestigen en wil het liefst ook geen gat in de bodem maken. Groet!

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Je kunt in dit soort bodems geen gat maken Peter, want de bodem is een luchtkamer. Je kunt de motor dus inderdaad het beste wat verder naar de punt zetten anders is de kabel te kort. Er bestaan boten waar de voorbereiding voor de Float Plus al standaard op zit en er fabrieksaf een doorvoer in de bodem is gemaakt. Niet zelf een gat proberen te maken want dan krijg je dat nooit meer luchtdicht.

[@petervanderpol809]

Ah je bodem is een luchtkamer dat had ik even niet gezien haha! Bij mij zit er een lucht bodem en dan nog een bodem in. Maar bedankt voor je reactie. Ik ga de floatplus proberen een beetje naar voren te plaatsen zodat de kabel over de punt loopt. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

@@petervanderpol809 bij Savage Gear een luchtboden met daarop een luchtstoel. Dubbel dus. Maar kabel buitenlangs vind ik zelfs prettiger dan door de bodem van een boot die dat gat wel heeft. Een vriend van me heeft zo’n boot en het kost hem altijd meer tijd aan de waterkant dan met mijn manier. Succes!!

[@petervanderpol809]

Ja dat snap ik John, ik ga proberen het ook zo voor elkaar te krijgen, kan niet wachten 😁👍🏻

[@djedje54]

Bonjour, pourriez vous me dire la marque de votre moteur svp ? Superbe idée 👍

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

The motor is a Float Plus. Just Google that name and you’ll find it.

[@djedje54]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing merci 👍

[@martinok4320]

Max speed? Battery life?

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

This is the first edition, max speed 3,5 km/h. Battery life depends on the speed. At 75% capacity, 2,4 km/h. approx 3 hours. Less capacity is longer, full speed 1 hour.

[@martinok4320]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing Thank you!

[@andreashaase1540]

Another great vid John! Are you still happy using the float plus system? I am very interested in this system and it would help me very much to get your experiences of using . There are some other systems like Minn Kota for half price, so is it worth to pay 1275 Euros in the Float Plus system?

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

Yes it surely is worth the money. Couldn’t do without it anymore. Much more user friendly and compact, compared to other electric outboard motors 👍🏼

[@andreashaase1540]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing thanks John. Do you use the Float Plus or Compact? There will come the brand new version float plus pro in February. I think I will buy it. Again thanks a lot for your support!!!!

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

@@andreashaase1540 I have the Float Plus, not the new compact. But you’re better of with the new compact. Stronger and moves in two directions.

[@andreashaase1540]

@@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing the new pro will also have two directions. The advantage of the compact is that there are inclusive battery two small cases which can be fixed onto the tubes. The plus version is one big case which hast to fixed behind the seat and needs more space. Hard decision...😬👌🎣

[@johnuilenbergpikeflyfishing]

@@andreashaase1540 I know. My Belgium friend had the Compact. It has a stronger engine but the battery goes empty very fast if youvuse it at high speed. If you don’t use over 70% of the power it is great. The two small suitcases is not an advantage. It takes more time to install. I don’t have a problem with the suitcase behind the seat. But it’s up to you 👍🏼

[@mikejester4289]

I can tell u don't do construction lol

[@mikid3032]

1000$ motor + all this work= NO THANKS!

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