Torqeedo 403 on the Hobie 360 (Mounts and things to know)

[@OldLadyAngler]

Super nice set up. Zip ties were one of the BEST inventions EVER!! Thanks for sharing.

[@grferguson]

been the fence about getting a 360 but I believe u convinced me. thanks for the video. good luck this season.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Glad I could help! You’ll enjoy it

[@trimbaker1893]

Right on Kristine. I trust your experience... I like the way you describe your thoughts. Good Job. George.

[@networkguy3152]

Having a motor is so nice. I love my Sportsman 106 powered by MK! There are times I wish I had bought the autopilot for the spot lock (windy day on the lake) and there are times I wish I bought a Hobie (shallow rivers). I will be building a trailer this winter due to the weight and so I do not have to rig and un rig it every time I pull it in and out of my truck.

[@kristinefischer2289]

I may also get a trailer!

[@chriscaluori3102]

I just ordered my Torqeedo 1103 on Thursday, it will be in around January sometime which is fine cause my PA14 360 won’t be here till March lol ... Definitely getting the Rugged inline mount , Hobie adapter plate and rock guard from Innovative Sportsman. Needless to say I again have you to thank for helping me to figure out the best ways to make my kayak mine and most importantly as efficient as possible when on the water.

[@thereelaccountant9246]

how do you like your 1103? I can't decide between that and the 403 because it looks so bulky lol

[@kernlkajun1]

Good choice on the Torqeedo for covering water as the PA doesn’t seem to really need a TM. Although expensive, it will most likely pay for itself in terms of tournament fishing proficiency. Thanks for the great educational and entertaining fishing videos and best regards.

[@kristinefischer2289]

That’s why I went with it- my 360 essentially is a spot lock ! Torqeedo is much faster and helps me pre fish

[@kernlkajun1]

@@kristinefischer2289 Due to price and weight I went with a Bixpy Jet, giving up some degree of steering efficiency in my Bonafide. About that time I realized a PA 14 360 could resolve the maneuverability issues and I could use the Bixpy in very shallow water and trolling. I may check with Innovative for a bracket that will accommodate a micro power pole and the jet at the stern.

[@donaldfroid7345]

Nice video again. Just boight mine for offsfore fishing after a long time dream. Your biggest fan from small Mauritius Island. Go well 👍

[@GeorgiaTrappingandFishing]

Great tips and advice Kristine!! I’m glad you are liking it 😊👏👏👏

[@kristinefischer2289]

Loving it!!! Covering WAY more water

[@pinesbaby894]

Very informative video! Would love to see a follow up on the Modification when you get it, to see if it is easier to pickup and load. Great stuff!! Keep them coming 😊

[@miker1961]

Great tips! Tray’s mount is the best and the rock guard is a must. Love this setup Kristine. Looking to get me a PA 12 and put the 403AC on it. I have Native Titan right now but just tried out a Hobie and fell in love with it

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes it is! Trays a genius! Ahh glad you love the Hobie! They are such great yaks

[@TidewatersFishing]

Further, Faster! Torqeedo is the way to go!

[@lancevoorhees7318]

I love your videos, you are a great fisher lady, and you are very good spokes person, however I’m considering buying a submarine with Torpedos so I can see the fish before I harvest them, Lol, I own three hobies now and am considering a new pro Angler14, which one ? 360 or the 180 with reverse, I’m not tournament angler, I like pedaling, but think a motor is only in case of an emergency, and the weight of power pole, fish finders, lithium batteries, and all the gear, and the weight of the boat! Gee whiz fun sure is expensive! I have two newer outbacks and a compass! I love kayaking without a gas motor, thanks again great videos, good luck fishing!

[@johngfishing8814]

Really nice setup and great tips!

[@telemarkmann6870]

Kristine, You mentioned covering water during practice. I assume like most Kayak fishing circuits the ones you fish in do not allow motors. Please cover how easy it is to remove the motor with and without the special mount you have. It would be interesting to understand the process. Greg Blanchard has the Wizard, You have Trey.

[@albertflores4479]

Motor comes undone in less than 30 seconds, one bolt clamp and its off, hope this helps.

[@kristinefischer2289]

As stated above- this takes maybe ten seconds with the quick release

[@kristinefischer2289]

But I will try and include that in the next video!! 🙌🏻

[@albertflores4479]

@@kristinefischer2289 the previous version of that mount (Gen2) allows you to tighten the set screw to fix the position of the motor, its what I use on my Hobie 360.

[@s.stallone5350]

I've seen all the electric motor gadgets for all the yaks and not very impressed with Torqeedo's reliability or price. I believe Old Town has a better product if your traveling down the electric motor road. I just got my Sportsman 106 MK. I was totally impressed that everything is pre wired and built in. Just add a battery, plug-in and go. I hear the Sportsman 12AP with spot lock is even better, eliminating the need for a power pole. On the flip side, if your sponsored that's a win-win situation for you. (Unless it craps out in the middle of a high stakes tournament)

[@kristinefischer2289]

Old town makes a good boat for sure, but I think my hobie pro angler 360 with a torqeedo is the best fishing platform for my style of fishing!

[@TidewatersFishing]

Trolling motors are generally not made for long distance runs at full throttle and issues arise with them being used in that way. Been there, done that.

[@amals51]

I’m interested to hear why you chose this Over a motor guide. I’ll be watching out for that video. I have a torqeedo and I’m thinking of selling it and adding a motor guide or minn Kota. I mostly fish lakes and the spot lock feature is something I wish torqeedo had.

[@kristinefischer2289]

For me all depends on the kayak you have - with my Hobie 360, I’m able to hold position with ease therefore it didn’t make much sense to get a TM- it made sense to get a much fast motor to cover more water and get from spot a to spot b quickly ! Hope that helps

[@amals51]

@@kristinefischer2289 they are faster for sure. I’ve got a Titan 13.5 and I can average about 4.5 mph. But I’m not sure if it’s an anomaly, and I’ve asked Jeff little, but my battery seems to be draining much faster in its second season which is concerning. Given the fact that a replacement battery is $900!

[@fishinncrapoutdoors4651]

Talk a little about your battery setup on the next video 👍👊

[@kristinefischer2289]

Will do!!!

[@richdagsher2931]

I look forward to hearing your reasoning as to why you went Torqueedo over MotorGuide. I'm assuming it has to do with the 360 drive. In my titan, I'm thinking the MotorGuide is going to be a must have. Thanks for sharing.

[@kristinefischer2289]

You are correct!! The 360 acts like a spot lock for me!

[@amals51]

I have a torqeedo in my Titan 13.5 and I’m thinking about switching for the spot lock attribute... the torqeedo is great for getting from spot to spot but it doesn’t do much for keeping you in place. It can be done if you have foot control steering but it limits you.

[@richdagsher2931]

@@amals51 I think that's a good move. I'm an offshore fisherman primary, so hitting that perfect spot is very important to my style of fishing. So spot lock is a must! I can't for the wind and current to not push me around so I can just focus on fishing!

[@Osprey1955]

You might consider connecting the Torqeedo steering lines into the kayak’s steering disc. Doing so will keep your motor in line with your rudder and will provide sharper turning. If the motor is fixed in one direction (straight) it will tend to fight the rudder when you are trying to turn.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Ahh will check into!

[@greggperry5235]

Very cool.....Great video...

[@sheilacallicoat4398]

Advice… I’m a 60 yr old female. I’m trying to decide if I should get a hobie pro angler and add a motor or just get an Old Town 136 autopilot. I will be fishing with it, but am a new to kayak fishing. Any advice is appreciated!!!

[@EvansGoneFishing]

Ive been between this and the epropulsion spirit. I think im going with the spirit though.

[@hkaufman007]

Hey. Thinking about torqeedo for my PA12. Which model did you get? A or AC

[@kristinefischer2289]

AC!!

[@tonyhunter6397]

Dose the ram x set up give you an advantage when you’re drag racing other yaks ???? 🤔

[@austinitor]

Wow, your videos and angling are excellent, but no way would I buy something as expensive as a Torqueedo ($1800-2600)or a Hobie 360 PA ($4,799) and be happy having to ziptie the two together. This certainly makes me feel better for importing a Chinese generic with two motors for 800 bucks (plus shipping, duties, local delivery, etc). Before anybody involves flag waiving, I would ask that they educate themselves on where Hobie kayaks are made.

[@chrisp7652]

Very cool but... at what point is your yak to heavy? How much time does it take for you to load and unload you yak? I imagine it is a process now. Do you have a trailer at this point! Just curious.

[@kristinefischer2289]

... its heavy. I trailered for two years but with all the miles I put on and some of the off road ramps, a trailer just got to be too cumbersome. So I opted to get the workout each time. One day though I may go back to a trailer

[@chrisp7652]

@@kristinefischer2289 Well, I am happy you are still strong enough to muscle that thing!

[@fysh1945]

Is that an On The Water Innovations trailer your kayak is on? Do you like the Yak box?

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes and yes !!

[@rokuichi456]

i came i saw i support you👍🏻

[@thereelaccountant9246]

any thoughts on getting the 1103, or do you think it's too heavy?

[@MatthewPaulBuccheri]

Interestingly, when you click the Innovation Sportsman link for the Torqueedo mount, it features a different mount all together in their video! What's up with that? Where can I read and see more about the one featured in your video?

[@kristinefischer2289]

Should be the Hobie PA 14 403 ultralight motor - it’s on their site-

[@MatthewPaulBuccheri]

@@kristinefischer2289 Thanks. I was referring to the video that the IS website features. It’s a different (old style?) Mount. My bad. I should have been clearer. Does the stern weigh too much now to lift into a vehicle?

[@mcveyfamily1270]

Can you send me any pictures of your steering setup, I too don't want steering pedals if at all possible...

[@jimatraja]

Good luck

[@davidmyers1158]

Why a 403 over 1103? I've been looking at 1103 vs xi3 as well. Leaning xi3 for Florida

[@kristinefischer2289]

1103 is the best motor out there. It is quieter than a 403, much much faster and more powerful. In florida, it can cut through the vegetation (pads grass etc) It is a lot faster than an xi3 so I like it for breaking down water and getting from spot a to spot b faster. With foot control steering, you cant beat it!

[@czwest7845]

I mount the magnet on my NRS Pilot knife when not using motor so i don't loose it!

[@BoManton]

How fast can you travel with that motor?

[@johnny_fins]

Hopefully they really reduce the price of these in the future. I have over 5,000 in my pro angler and there's way I could drop money on a torquedo unfortunately

[@CaptLRay]

Who installed your motor?

[@rogermaua1]

Que raiva de não saber inglês... Mas mesmo assim sou teu fã, curto de mais suas pescarias

[@BassinProf]

I don't understand the logic of putting a motor on a pedal powered kayak. Your hands are already free to fish (no need to paddle). Honestly, you should just get a regular boat if you don't want to be self propelled.

[@sargentt6003]

Junk without spot lock

[@Johnnyreengo]

Overpriced junk