Kayak motor for hobie?

Anyone tried this motor on their Hobies yet? 

http://www.islandhopperoutboards.com/hobietrollingdrivesystem.html

Rey

I remember seeing a similar diy version and I wonder if it's by the same person.  It looks cool!  Throw an agm battery in the orange plano box and you're good to go.

Are you thinking about getting it Rey?

I remember seeing a similar diy version and I wonder if it's by the same person.  It looks cool!  Throw an agm battery in the orange plano box and you're good to go.

Are you thinking about getting it Rey?

Yeah thinking about getting it but not sure how good that motor is.  They offer it with the agm battery and charger for a little more.  It still much cheaper than the torquedo.  They also have this motor in ebay that is cheaper and might be a better motor.  I think it can be fitted into the well also.  Could be really handy someday.  I think with the AI's the extra weight is not a factor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MotorGuide-Varimax-V45SW-18-12V-Kayak-Edition-Motor-/310319347638?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item48407977b6

Rey check  this out, I'm doing this in the fall....the vid won't show the true value chk around on some sites........oh hell yeah.....only for "OG's"  HA!!!

Rudder mounted and u can still use your pedals when u drain the bat...   Bit pricey but hey.......why not!!!  I'm thinking the   eVolve is the only way to go for me anyways...

Nice Sledge!  Yeah I think we qualify to get the extra help.  You never know when your leg or arms will cramp up.

Rey, thank you for posting these alternatives up. I wouldn't mind having one of these to play around with someday. jim

The mirage drive unit looks interesting.  Just wondering if it becomes more of a hassle in the long run if you have to take it out to remove debris or to avoid things.

I like the shorter shaft motors and you could build a scupper hole-plano box-motor mount (all in one unit, right next to you for convenience and you still have use of the drive).  Have you looked at bassyaks?  They use minn kota and the salt water option is +100.

It looks like a fun project so let me know if you need help putting it together, especially if you need to test drive it. 

Nice Sledge!  Yeah I think we qualify to get the extra help.  You never know when your leg or arms will cramp up.

Ya buddy...I just like the thought of when the wind comes up, being able to haul ass in...HA!!!  or maybe use it to jump waves...LOL...

but yeah been checking um out for a while...going to match it up with a revo...never been on one yet my buddy scott has two and might loan me one to try @ ARW sans eVolve...

Cya OTW bro....

PS Salty's an OG... most assuredly in the club...don't know how it would pan out for AOTY though??? noticed your name @ the top of the list the other day... Congrats for the moment bro....

I aint old enough to qualify for 'old guy' yet. At least that's what Craig tells me when he's pulling past me in his T-15 double stroking it. 
 
When you get your Revo you might as well sign up for AOTY yourself with all of the fish you're gonna catch on that thing! Hobie's are fish magnets.  jim

I aint old enough to qualify for 'old guy' yet. At least that's what Craig tells me when he's pulling past me in his T-15 double stroking it. 
 
When you get your Revo you might as well sign up for AOTY yourself with all of the fish you're gonna catch on that thing! Hobie's are fish magnets.  jim

Ya some peoples kids  freaking machine!!! no disrespect for Craig!!! reminds me of BigJim and ya never can keep up!!!  sorta catch um in moments when their around...HA!!!   

What is age for OG???  it's got to be at the least 50 which I'm passing in a month...    Anyways CYA all OTW @ ARW!!! maybe on a revo for the first time "loaner"