Testing a Bixpy motor on an Old Town Predator PDL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, I am testing out a Bixpy Jet kayak motor on my Old Town Predator PDL. I am really pleased with it and it made a great addition to the kayak. Having the option to paddle, pedal, and a motor is nice.
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Awesome info thanks for sharing most helpful!
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Hey bro. I love my Oldtown 120 pdl, I just received in July 2021. I did purchase my bixpy and, a 2nd battery.I have my main battery behind my seat. My 2nd battery is mounted on a bracket in my front hull. My FF, VM/USB's and go pro, I run off a Cabela's 12V, inside a 30 cal ammo box DIY'D. I fish large lakes and resevoirs, and love being out all day. This season will be my 1st set of tournaments. I'm 5ft 7 151 lbs. So I'm getting close to 5mph, depending on winds and currents. I just love the bixpy, because everything you need is in that kit. And at 9lbs for a kayak is awsome.be safe bro. 🙏 🎣
That sounds like an awesome setup, good luck in the tournaments!
calm waters, with little power you go a long way
Good review.
Thank You!
Nah, not for me anyway, the pedal drive and my legs are still king. The battery staying power is still not remotely good enough for the length of time I spend out on a session at sea. When they come up with a battery that can power me for 4 hours everyday and charges quickly, then I will look again. I'ts more of a novelty to be sitting there moving on power for a while and running down a battery. Interesting video, gives a good account of where we are with this kinda tech.
Thanks for watching!
Tell me about the bixpa now. Would you recommend it? How about the rudder mount?
I would still recommend the Bixby and the rudder mount. I have since got an auto pilot kayak but I feel like the Bixby motor on a pedal drive kayak was a lot more versatile and I could still use one kayak and fish all tournaments even the ones that didn't allow motors.
How did it steer while pedaling?
The Bixpy rudder was lighter and a little less surface area but I found it was still adequate. With the motor attachedI didn't notice any loss of performance, without the weight of the motor there was a slight decrease in efficiency.
Sir!!!
Excellent Information
I’ve been looking at that lil motor for a year.
Thanks! I have been stubborn and anti motor in the past, but I think they are a great tool to have.
Fishing with Faron
I agree, I am ready to venture into a kayak motor because sometimes you simple truly need one.
Thanks, bro with this video, this helps me with my purchase.
You're welcome!
Awesome video thanks for sharing!!
You're Welcome! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Loving my Bixpy!
Cool!
Thanks !
Good video !
Thank You. Much appreciated!
I know you kicked yourself after watching this video and saw that giant fish job in front of you LOL
Every time!
Did you mount the Bixpy on the Old Town rudder or a different attachment?
I used the Bixby universal rudder since it slid up and down instead of raising and lowering like the stock rudder. If I was going to try again I would see if the OT rudder could lift and lower easy enough with the Bixby attached to it.
@@FishingwithFaron I am wondering if the Vibe Kayak rudder adapter would fit on the OT stock rudder. I don't want to take the original rudder off my kayak if I don't have to. I don't want to drill into my hull to mount the bracket.
@@jaredbugaj5098 I was thinking about just drilling the rudder.
Fishing with Faron I think that would work. It looks like it would fit in the OT rudder. I’m fine with that. It should work.
@@jaredbugaj5098 let me know!
How high does the rudder go up with the rudder deployment system
It slides all the up out of the water.
@@FishingwithFaron thank you
@@morkwork3507 you're welcome
@@FishingwithFaron I had the same question myself, lol. Quick question as well, can you use the bixpy rudder without motor? I want to fish in tourneys, and some of them dont allow motors. I dont want to switch rudders all the time.
EDIT: NVM I went to their website and found my answer. Great video! keep it up!
@@morkwork3507 Yes I used the same setup for no motor tournaments.
Looking to add Bixpy to my OT PDL, do you swap out rudder when you are not using bixpy? does the motor affect rudder controlling ability when you are padling?
I use the bixby rudder with and without the motor. The motor doesn't seem to affect the rudder usability.
How is the motor holding up after 1year?
Still works great, I have an Autopilot but the friend I sold the Bixby too is still running it.
Great video... Question.. How is the weight limit?... Mine fills up with water at the rear.. Say I inch up to my seat area... I had to install plugs in scouper holes go...no issue now..I'm 230 lbs and I use about 30 lbs of gear
Thank you for sending me this link
Tight lines!
Thanks for watching! Sometimes I get just a little water in the rear tankwell, the only time I get water in the floor is if I have my drive up.
Do u think u would like a trolling motor on front of the kayak for fishing? I'm hooking mine up rite now and putting a long tiller pipe on it and moving the head to the seat. I'll find out if I like it or not but when it's on the back and I need to go right or left u have got to push it in a big space in stead of just pulling it over
I would like it, especially if it had spot lock.
I'm curious how u mounted it. Were you not able to use the Old town rudder?
I did not use the Old Town rudder, I used Bixby's rudder. Next time I think I would try and use the factory rudder and the Bixby adapter. Thanks for watching!
@@FishingwithFaron Awesome....I been looking at the bixpy for awhile now as well. Curious how hard it would be to pull the rudder up with the handle
@@build.drive.fish. yeah I'm not sure, I wish I would have tried it first. The Bixby rudder just slides up instead of lifts. I have it connected to the rudder deploy handle but it doesn't raise in all the way up. Only time that has been an issue is in the lily pads. It tends to get caught.
6:33 fish jumped
Good catch!
What kind of battery do you need for the motor?
The Bixpy come with it's own proprietary battery.