Trolling Motor Momentary Foot Switch

[@helicopterjohns]

That should work GREAT!!!!! It has been some time but I remember utilizing something like that on one of my early trolling motor conversions. My friend Phil Krug engineered a Hobie Electra Drive PWM system for me that provided variable speed for my Hobie Pro Angler 14 in both forward and reverse operations. Instead of the foot switch he wired a remote variable speed pot for RPM control that I installed near my left armrest. I steer the Pro Angler 14 with the OEM hand operated steering controls on the right side of my kayak. He also shortened the shaft on the trolling motor and modified the fill plate to hold the motor and prop assembly. Also, I provided a lever that would allow you to manually provide extra steering control if needed that was mounted to the trolling motor shaft that extended up into the upper Kayak deck through the fill plate. The fill plate had the necessary pins that allowed for placing and removing the trolling motor from the OEM pedal mounting brackets. I am able to stow the Hobie Electra Drive or the OEM foot pedals in the front storage compartment of the Hobie Pro Angler 14 when not in use. This gives me the BEST of BOTH WORLDS. I can use electric system until the battery dies and then quickly remove the Hobie Electra Drive unit and place it in the front storage compartment and install the OEM foot pedals which can also fit in the front storage compartment when utilizing the Hobie Electra Drive and continue fishing etc. All the electronic components including the battery are stored in a small cooler which is placed behind the Hobie Seat. All the wiring is provided utilizing the Anderson power pole plugs so that the electric propulsion unit and small cooler can be easily unplugged and removed if not needed. I also provided a kill switch that is provided in case you accidently go overboard that stops the Hobie Electra Drive unit.🙂 The only drawback is that I had to make a little device to move the prop in the proper position for removal due to tight clearances. I have seen where others have utilized other trolling motor designs with different props that make it easy to remove he trolling motor. Hope this information provides help to others that are interested in these modifications.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks John, that sounds like a really neat set up!

[@JU-KFISHING]

Do you have the 3D design of the steering motor?

[@Aksmaniyak]

Which steering motor?

[@janbatallan]

Could this be used in conjunction with a PWM box I built? How would wiring it look like? The PWM would let me fine tune the exact speed I like and the foot pedal would mean totally hands free fishing.

[@Aksmaniyak]

It would be the same as wiring in a kill switch with a relay.

[@roblaird2662]

Would you be able to run dual 30lb motors on just the one relay? Looking to do brakes on my boat...Thanks

[@Aksmaniyak]

Yes, it is rated for 12V 120A.