WaterSnake Trolling Motor Demo. Light Weight, Simple and Powerful. Perfect For A Kayak or Canoe.

[@werdevo6]

This Watersnake, light weight trolling motor makes a great peddle assistant on my Hobie PA12. It was originally side mounted, to reach the operating controls, but due to the kayaks wonky take offs, I remounted it to the center stern with addition of a homemade speed controller which works out great.

[@thekayaklaunch]

Nice! I was very happy with the balance and control I had with my installation. Thanks!

[@CaptApril123]

Great review, thanks for the battery info at the end.

[@racerxny1380]

Really good video, you covered it nicely. I’ve been using a similar setup with a Hobie, using the Brocraft side mount with a Minn Kota 30 on it. Working very nicely so far with a 60ah Amped Outdoors battery. Bought a Watersnake 24 to test out as well.

[@finbarohara5645]

Love it. I have one in my Lightning Strike and its mounted using a custom plug that fits in the mirage drive mounts. 5-6 mph on flat water.

[@eduardonieves8862]

Thanks for reaching out..

[@robertpapps3618]

Thanks for your post! It is a very light and handy trolling motor. Get 4.4 mph on my 14 Hornbeck pack canoe with the Watersnake 24lb thrust. About 9-mile range with 50 AH lithium at full power.

[@thekayaklaunch]

Good to know your results. Planning on getting a 50ah shortly.

[@pogoworley4903]

I fitted the watersnake swx 34lb trolling motor in the pedal drive mount on mine. Probably get about 3.5mph as I have large outriggers on as well.

[@thekayaklaunch]

Beats Peddling :)

[@4WLEX]

Hi there. Thanks for the video. This makes me willing buying it. I was looking into the venom (34lbs).

[@thekayaklaunch]

Great. So far so good, I've been enjoying it.

[@4WLEX]

@@thekayaklaunch I have a friend saying he needs two 50ah batteries to go out and come back. This info actually scared me 🤣

[@fishingsauce]

I get about 3.5mph on 2015 Outback and 3mph on 2015 PA14. Both mirage well mounted, PWM controller and 50AH lithium battery.

[@MackinNC1]

Nice, what battery are you using? nevermind just saw battery at the end.

[@5wisher5weet]

In temptednto get this because of the provenand lightnwwoght but bot sure ifnits ebough power

[@thekayaklaunch]

Power is good but not great. If you want a light weight and easily transportable unit then this is probably going to work.

[@djryan8944]

My third short journey in my Kayak on Saturday. Watersnake was working only on low. Half way down river, nothing. Watersnake is junk. It’s cheap for a reason. Spend a bit more and get something that won’t strand you miles down river.

[@thekayaklaunch]

bummer

[@Journeyto300]

what AH battery you using?

[@thekayaklaunch]

Im finding the 30-35 ah gives me plenty of water time

[@freshsaltyfries5078]

Nice set up What’s the registration cost

[@thekayaklaunch]

I think it was $50 for the year. Definitely the down side to electrifying your kayak

[@freshsaltyfries5078]

@@thekayaklaunch that’s not bad I’m probably going to got do go with your set up with maybe 100 ah mini battery Thanks for sharing

[@dmnguye69]

Those speed is probably with little current flow

[@OutdoorMishaps]

Howd you mount it m

[@thekayaklaunch]

Great question! I just happen to have a video on that :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gamYZp-dg9eZoassi=pJH2a-eF4ECYd0CO

[@eduardonieves8862]

What is the actual weight?

[@thekayaklaunch]

link to the motor is at the top of the description below the video. I believe it is just under 5lbs :)

[@DeeDee-vu5mi]

Sounds and looks to be to shallow in the water

[@thekayaklaunch]

Yeah I could be an inch or so deeper but still works great

[@DeeDee-vu5mi]

@@thekayaklaunch Appears to work pretty good though

[@richardnixon7739]

Don't buy a water snake tried one, Minkota outperformed hands down hands down

[@thekayaklaunch]

Minn kota what? How much does it weigh? Much of the decision/discussion here is based on weight and portability.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Naming what models your referring to and comparing would help.