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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nice! I was very happy with the balance and control I had with my installation. Thanks!
Great review, thanks for the battery info at the end.
Thanks for reaching out..
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.
Beats Peddling :)
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.
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.
Good to know your results. Planning on getting a 50ah shortly.
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.
Hi there. Thanks for the video. This makes me willing buying it. I was looking into the venom (34lbs).
Great. So far so good, I've been enjoying it.
@@thekayaklaunch I have a friend saying he needs two 50ah batteries to go out and come back. This info actually scared me 🤣
I get about 3.5mph on 2015 Outback and 3mph on 2015 PA14. Both mirage well mounted, PWM controller and 50AH lithium battery.
Nice, what battery are you using? nevermind just saw battery at the end.
In temptednto get this because of the provenand lightnwwoght but bot sure ifnits ebough power
Power is good but not great. If you want a light weight and easily transportable unit then this is probably going to work.
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.
bummer
Nice set up
What’s the registration cost
I think it was $50 for the year. Definitely the down side to electrifying your kayak
@@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
what AH battery you using?
Im finding the 30-35 ah gives me plenty of water time
Howd you mount it m
Great question! I just happen to have a video on that :) th-cam.com/video/Kx55lgNrfkI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pJH2a-eF4ECYd0CO
Those speed is probably with little current flow
What is the actual weight?
link to the motor is at the top of the description below the video. I believe it is just under 5lbs :)
Sounds and looks to be to shallow in the water
Yeah I could be an inch or so deeper but still works great
@@thekayaklaunch Appears to work pretty good though
Don't buy a water snake tried one, Minkota outperformed hands down hands down
Minn kota what? How much does it weigh? Much of the decision/discussion here is based on weight and portability.
Naming what models your referring to and comparing would help.