Nucanoe Unlimited Foot Control with Newport NK180 or NK300

I go over the electronic propulsion system for the Nucanoe Unlimited. This is an overview of what you get out of the box with Nucanoe's EPS system for Torquedo or Newport Vessels electronic outboard motors. Is it worth the cost? What exactly does it come with? Also, is it a good value?
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[@thebeardedpaddler]

Let me know what you think of Nucanoe's foot controlled EPS!

[@JoeNajorFishing]

I’ve been up and down between the NU10 and the PWR Bonafide. I already have a NK180. The NU10 is going to fit my needs perfectly. Thank you for this video. Love the channel!

[@thebeardedpaddler]

No problem! Enjoy that Nucanoe Thanks for watching!

[@bobbyhogan9207]

That foot controlled steering from NuCanoe is BJ proof, so simple to install. Looks like the EPS system may be BJ proof as well 😉 Thanks for sharing the video. 👊😎

[@thebeardedpaddler]

It's a lot simpler than it used to be

[@WhitchurchFishing1]

Great video love the set up

[@PaytonHatfield86]

At the time I ordered the EPS I thought it was kind of expensive but 1) you can install it in like 20 min so you’re paying for that engineering time and 2) it’s simple, easy and effective. Works great, hands free steering. Only complaint is that if you need to go in reverse it’s easy to kick the motor up with the pressure kick up

[@thebeardedpaddler]

The pivot drive does that too. I was actually wondering that

[@PaytonHatfield86]

@@thebeardedpaddler yeah you have to start slow in reverse. From my understanding it’s much more of a problem w/ the 300 vs the NK180pro. I also haven’t really looked for a solution at all

[@LifeOfLabs]

I've always wondered about this setup! Thank you for reviewing!

[@thebeardedpaddler]

You're welcome!

[@marciel3054]

I went from the Nk180 with the hand steering to the foot steering and it's a pretty big upgrade in my opinion. I can face the wind and with the flick of my foot stay where I want to be with the motor bumped up like 10%. Hand steering was constantly using your hand, taking away from fishing. Any idea where the motor (mount adjusted) should sit in the water? I've seen some all the way down and a few way up near the water. Not sure what the rule of thumb is or pros and cons. Great video as usual.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Thank you! I run it up higher when in shallow water and further down in deeper water. You are slightly more efficient with it fully submerged

[@clintjenkins13]

This makes me want to sell my motorguide and get the nk180. The nk seems to be a better option on the rivers.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Don't forget the NK300

[@clintjenkins13]

@@thebeardedpaddler I just figured the Nk300 would be too much lol. Kinda upset it won’t let me use my discount code from govx on the Newport website. Bummer

[@xarrow81]

It's awesome but I can't live without spotlock, so I run both systems at the same time. Rear motor for traveling and xi3 for the fishing spot.

[@y2kings00]

I'm loving the foot steer for the QC Rudder, but I do have one very minor complaint. That foot steer pedal sits so close to the deck that when you have to push it to the extreme down, your usually catching your heel on the deck and having to readjust. In absolutely no way is this a deal breaker, but I wish they just would of raised the position of that guy like an inch or two.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Interesting Great feedback!

[@doctorkayak]

EPS systems in my opinion are very much still in their infancy stage. Cables and ropes and exposed hardware and fixed outdrives, it's just too much on the deck and moving parts. I contend that the former "FlexDrive" system with the Jackson Bite E-Drive is the most ingenious marriage between electric propulsion on a kayak to date. Even though the flex drive takes up a lot of deck space, too much. Before I even think about another EPS system a lot of thought and engineering is going to have to happen to make easier, cleaner and more convenient to use.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

This is probably the most convenient system I've seen. The only cable that is on the deck is the cord going to the foot control. This system gets rid of all the cords that come with the motor (mainly steering cords and reverse lock) and makes it easy to remove and reinstall

[@rodrigoelgu]

My motorguide xi3 amp draw is 40 amp max for me full speed, max speed is 4.5mph

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Max amp draw is 52amp according to Motorguide. That's what I would go off of to accurately choose how much power is needed.

[@bigrayray74]

I've been looking for a steering system like that for my trolling motor.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

It's a genius setup. It cleans it up quite a bit instead of having steering cables for right and left

[@xarrow81]

After running the foot control for two years now, I would rather have the stick steering.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Really? Interesting. I think they are both really nice. What makes you want to go back to the hand control? Just curious

[@xarrow81]

@thebeardedpaddler peddle itself was getting in the way and taking up space on deck. Always have to check where my rudder is even after putting a white line for the center mark on my peddle. It's nice to rest my foot, but my other is left out, lol. I've seen cool mods to stick steering where guys are putting extensions on them and are able to stand and steer while fishing.

[@johnmcmanus123]

because the U10 is short and wide . Is there much of a speed difference in it between the Nk180 and the NK360

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Not really but there will be even more need for a rudder in the U10

[@TWC6724]

I want an Unlimited so bad. I’m having an extremely hard time selling my native slayer max. Had it on Craigslist for a year now. Live in the mountains of NC. Have it listed $1200 off from a new one but yet no bites. I don’t want to give it away for less than that. Totally depressing. If it ever sells though, I want the unlimited with this foot steering/rudder and an Xi3 for big lakes.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

The introduction of the Titan X is what hurts the slayer max in my opinion

[@KillenNReelinoutdoors]

Is it a 10 or 12.5 ?

[@TWC6724]

@@KillenNReelinoutdoors 12.5

[@FishingWithLiz]

I just need the quick connect attachment as I already have foot steering sans the quick connect. Is that available to purchase on its own? Edit: yes. It’s available. Lol.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Yes it is! Lol

[@TacoRanger69]

Reverse lock?

[@thebeardedpaddler]

There is a lock on the bracket that holds the motor. While not perfect, it does help with that.

[@GeorgiaKayakAngler]

I’m trying to decide between minn kota or motor guide. I gotta get a remote. Is one better than the other?

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Motorguide for sure

[@leslyons2723]

Could this nk300 be mounted to a pa14 hobbie

[@thebeardedpaddler]

Of course it can

[@leslyons2723]

@thebeardedpaddler have you got a video.o showing nk300 on a pa how power down this motor put iut

[@thebeardedpaddler]

@@leslyons2723 I don't but there are videos out there. The PA has a motor mount plate for stern motors that will fit the Newport/Torqedo. Battery in the tankwell behind the seat